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The Longer I Run
Peter Bradley Adams Lyrics
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With the warm red wine
I miss the life that I left behind
But when I hear the sound of the blackbirds cry
I know I left in the nick of time
Well, this road I'm on is gonna turn to sand
And leave me lost in a far-off land
So let me ride the wind till I don't look back
Forget the life that I almost had
If I wonder till I die
May I know who's hand I'm in?
If my home I'll never find
And let me live again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin' my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin' my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin' again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin' my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin' my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin' again
Tell my brother
Please, not to look for me
I ain't the man that I used to be
But if my savior comes, could you let him know?
I've gone away for to save my soul
If I wonder till I die
May I know who's hand I'm in?
If my home I'll never find
And let me live again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin' my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin' my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin' again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin' my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin' my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin' again
Losing again
The longer I run
I'm losing again
Losing again
Peter Bradley Adams's song "The Longer I Run" talks about the journey of a person who is lost and trying to find their way back home. In the opening verse, the narrator talks about missing the life they left behind when they are drunk on wine. But, they also mention that when they hear the sound of blackbirds' cry, they know they left just in the nick of time. The narrator feels that they left home just in time before their life turned into sand and left them lost in a far-off land. So, they choose to forget about the life that they almost had and ride the wind towards a new life.
The chorus of the song suggests that the longer the narrator runs, the more they lose. They feel that they have to sell their soul for a little bit of money and pain, keep breaking their heart to sing songs, and lose again. In the end, the narrator requests their brother not to look for them as they are not the same person anymore. However, if their savior comes, they ask their brother to inform them that they have gone away to save their soul.
The lyrics of the song portray the inner battle that the narrator is fighting in their soul. They are trying to find a new life for themselves but at the same time feeling guilty about leaving their old life and loved ones behind. The chorus suggests that the journey is tough, and it's hard to find oneself. However, at the same time, it's also important to keep trying and not to lose hope.
Line by Line Meaning
When my blood runs warm
With the warm red wine
I miss the life that I left behind
But when I hear the sound of the blackbirds cry
I know I left in the nick of time
As I drink wine and get cozy, memories of my past consume me until I hear birds singing, signifying that I left at the right moment.
Well, this road I'm on is gonna turn to sand
And leave me lost in a far-off land
So let me ride the wind till I don't look back
Forget the life that I almost had
The path I'm walking on will eventually disappear, causing me to be lost. So let me move on without regrets and forget about what I nearly had.
If I wonder till I die
May I know who's hand I'm in?
If my home I'll never find
And let me live again
If I am lost till I die, can I at least find solace in knowing who I'm with? And if I never find my way back home, let me have a fresh start.
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin' my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin' my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin' again
The more I run away from my past, the less fulfillment I get. I feel like I'm losing my soul for little reward, and it hurts to keep writing songs that are draining me.
Tell my brother
Please, not to look for me
I ain't the man that I used to be
But if my savior comes, could you let him know?
I've gone away for to save my soul
Please ask my brother to not search for me, as I am not the same person. However, if my savior arrives, inform them that I have left to save my soul.
Losing again
I'm losing again.
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Randomguy
When my blood runs warm with the warm red wine
I miss the life that I left behind
But when I hear the sound of the blackbirds cry
I know I left in the nick of time
Well this road I'm on's gonna turn to sand
And leave me lost in a far off land
So let me ride the wind til I don't look back
Forget the life that I almost had
If I wander til I die
May I know who's hand I'm in
If my home I'll never find
And let me live again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
Tell my brother please not to look for me
I ain't the man that I used to be
But if my savior comes could you let him know
I've gone away for to save my soul
If I wander til I die
May I know who's hand I'm in
If my home I'll never find
And let me live again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
Losing again
The longer I run
I'm losing again
Losing again
rasp berry
When my blood runs warm with the warm red wine
I miss the life that I left behind
But when I hear the sound of the blackbirds cry
I know I left in the nick of time
Well this road I'm on's gonna turn to sand
And leave me lost in a far off land
So let me ride the wind til I don't look back
Forget the life that I almost had
If I wander til I die
May I know who's hand I'm in
If my home I'll never find
And let me live again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
Tell my brother please not to look for me
I ain't the man that I used to be
But if my savior comes could you let him know
I've gone away for to save my soul
If I wander til I die
May I know who's hand I'm in
If my home I'll never find
And let me live again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
Losing again
The longer I run
I'm losing again
Losing again
J.J.
This song has gotten me through so much. Anyone out there struggling, know that you will one day find your place in this life. Sending my love! Thank you Peter.
Saida Rahmani
Coming back to this song breaks my heart all over again remembering the past...time heals.
Benzoee 4414
❤️
roo7868
I am quite frankly embarrassed that I had to watch a movie something borrowed to be precise to acknowledge this song it is truly a beautiful piece of music and why it is not given further recognition is was beyond me this is real music and I'm glad I stumbled across this song at least now I can recommend It to loads of people
Randomguy
When my blood runs warm with the warm red wine
I miss the life that I left behind
But when I hear the sound of the blackbirds cry
I know I left in the nick of time
Well this road I'm on's gonna turn to sand
And leave me lost in a far off land
So let me ride the wind til I don't look back
Forget the life that I almost had
If I wander til I die
May I know who's hand I'm in
If my home I'll never find
And let me live again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
Tell my brother please not to look for me
I ain't the man that I used to be
But if my savior comes could you let him know
I've gone away for to save my soul
If I wander til I die
May I know who's hand I'm in
If my home I'll never find
And let me live again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
The longer I run
Then the less that I find
Sellin my soul for a nickel and dime
Breakin my heart to keep singing these rhymes
And losin again
Losing again
The longer I run
I'm losing again
Losing again
Capulet
I'll never get tired of listening to songs like this. Mesmerized.
kaziannova
His music soothes the soul and warms the heart. But at the same time its depressing but it's so freaking good. I can't stop myself!
MisterHaylee
I found an old note that wrote "The Longer I Run - Peter". I wondered what it meant and so I googled it, and this song came up. Strange thing is, this song is SO perfect for me right now that it sent me to tears! Coincidence that I found that note? I think not.
Katelyn Brown
I'm not sure when I found this song, but I'm 23 and I know I found it years ago. I remember when I was trying my best in tech school in 2012 & '13, I'd listen to this mm repeat while doing my schoolwork. It's sad, and beautiful at the same time. Now it's March 17, 2017 & even though I've listened to this from time to time since it's in my library, I've been listening to this song in binge sessions the way I did back then. I know I'll always go back to this song when I need some peace & motivation. It's a great song to meditate to.
Hannah F
I think when you got the message of my comment you should listen to this song. Have a good day/night 😊