Verse One
Living close to the fire, my son don’t let it burn you
Think its time I was paid in something other than virtue
As the chains of forever are taken off my door
I wonder how much revolution’s really left out there anymore
There’s fire in the canyons and flood water down on the bayou
I see the rumblings of a storm blowing up beside you

Chorus
And I saw my future flash before my eyes
I got a thousand new ways to fly
In the midnight hour, in the nick of time
I got a thousand new ways to fly
A thousand new ways

Verse Two
I built a brand new mansion but I spend my time in the cellar
Hangin’ with my heroes, my friends, and all sorts of fellows
They say the sins of the father shall revisit the son
And I know that’s a whole lotta hell to put out on a generation to come
Some get locked in fame, others locked up in love
Some get locked up looking for something and never recognize when it comes

Chorus
I don’t need a miracle or no preacher to testify
I got a thousand new ways to fly
Gone is the darkness that had held me blind
I got a thousand new ways to fly
A thousand new ways

Verse Three
There’s a whole new landscape embroidered across my eyes
Headed past the valley of strangers to the land of surprise
From the top of the midnight sun down to the bottom of the border
Spent most of my life on the run trying to end up in decent order
And I’m trying to be a part of something I need less and less
I got all the trappings of stardom, got none of the success

Chorus
Saw my future flash before my eyes
I got a thousand new ways to fly
Up around the corner, stop on a dime
I got a thousand new ways to fly