Sam Feldt earned attention in Europe and then worldwide for his melodic house remixes, mixtapes, and collaborations including 2014's "Bloesem" with De Hofnar and "Hot Skin" with Kav Verhouzer on Dutch label Spinnin' Records. After a series of live shows in Europe, which he built over time to contain mostly his own productions, he toured North America for the first time in early 2015. "Midnight Hearts" with the Him featuring ANG13 followed soon after, and that spring, Feldt signed with Universal Music for worldwide release of his song "Show Me Love" featuring English vocalist Kimberly Anne which was widely accepted by fans across the world.
Runaways
Sam Feldt Lyrics
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I'm gonna take you outta the darkness
I wanna walk with you in the light and hold your head high
Hey, little darling
We better go before it is too late
Sneak out the window and down the fire escape, hold my hand tight
'Cause we're just run, run, runaways, run, run, renegades
Run, run to get away
And we just run, run because we ain't givin' it up now to get away
Always a haunted place
Oh, and you and I are the ghosts
I wanna take you home
But we're just run, run, runaways, run, run, renegades
Nowhere, I couldn't stay
Hey, little darling
No, we're not welcome here in this party
They're lookin' through us like uninvited, hold your head high
'Cause we're just run, run, runaways, run, run, renegades
Run, run to get away
And we just run, run because we ain't givin' it up now to get away
Always a haunted place
Oh, and you and I are the ghosts
I wanna take you home
But we're just run, run, runaways, run, run, renegades
Nowhere, I couldn't stay
Oh, and you and I are the ghosts
I wanna take you home
But we're just run, run, runaways, run, run, renegades
Nowhere, I couldn't stay
Sam Feldt's song "Runaways" is an anthem for those who feel like they don't belong. The song encourages people to break free from the darkness they are trapped in and run away, despite the odds against them. The opening lyrics speak directly to the listener, calling them "little darling" and promising to take them "outta the darkness." The artist says he wants to walk with them in the light and hold their head high. The second verse tells the listener that it's time to leave before it is too late. The idea of leaving through a window and down a fire escape is exciting and thrilling, but also somewhat dangerous. It's clear that the artist wants to take the listener away from danger and into the light.
The chorus is an invitation to run away together. The artist says they are runaways and renegades, words that suggest they are misfits, outlaws, or rebels. The repeated phrase "run, run, runaways" suggests that they are trying to escape from something urgently. Maybe it's fear, maybe it's a sense of being trapped, but whatever it is, they want to get away. The second verse describes a party where they don't feel welcome. Again, the artist encourages the listener to hold their head high and not let anyone bring them down. The song is not just about running away physically, but running away from fear, loneliness, and feeling out of place.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, little darling
The singer is addressing a person whom he loves dearly
I'm gonna take you outta the darkness
The singer wants to rescue their loved one from a negative situation
I wanna walk with you in the light and hold your head high
The singer wants to support their loved one and help them feel confident
We better go before it is too late
The singer is urging their loved one to leave quickly before something bad happens
Sneak out the window and down the fire escape, hold my hand tight
The singer is offering to help their loved one escape and keep them safe
'Cause we're just run, run, runaways, run, run, renegades
The singer and their loved one are running away from something and are considered rebels
Run, run to get away
The singer and their loved one need to run in order to escape danger
And we just run, run because we ain't givin' it up now to get away
The singer and their loved one are determined to stay together and not give up their freedom
Always a haunted place
The place they are running from is filled with bad memories and scares them
Oh, and you and I are the ghosts
The singer and their loved one have been affected by the negative experience in the past
I wanna take you home
The singer wants to take their loved one to a place where they can feel safe
No, we're not welcome here in this party
The singer and their loved one are not wanted at the current place they are at
They're lookin' through us like uninvited, hold your head high
The people at the party are ignoring them and making them feel unwelcome, but the singer is telling their loved one to be confident
Nowhere, I couldn't stay
The singer and their loved one cannot stay in that negative place
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: JAMES ELIOT, TEEMU BRUNILA, JETTA JOHN HARTLEY, SAMMY RENDERS, MEMRU F P RENJAAN, BOB M VAN RATINGEN, FALCO VAN DEN AKER
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