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Run The Heart
Sleigh Bells Lyrics


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Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

I wanna wanna hang a name on you
I wanna wanna hang a name on you
I wanna know what's good for you
I wanna know what's good for you

You wanna wanna hang a name on me
You wanna wanna hang a name on me
You wanna know what's good for me
You wanna know what's good for me

You don't know, you don't really wanna know
You don't know, you don't really wanna know
You take a heart, I can take out two
You take a heart, I can take out you

You don't know, you don't really wanna know
You don't know, you don't really wanna know
You take a heart, I can take out two
You take a heart, I can take out you

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Overall Meaning

The chorus of Sleigh Bells's song Run The Heart is a back-and-forth conversation between two individuals. The first lines of the chorus express a desire to hang a name on the other person, possibly a reference to wanting to own or possess them. The repeated phrase "I wanna know what's good for you" shows a potential controlling nature. The second half of the chorus flips the conversation to the other person who reciprocates the desire to attach a name to the singer and find out what's good for them. However, the following lines "You don't know, you don't really wanna know" suggest that the singer doesn't necessarily want anyone to know them too well. The repeated line "You take a heart, I can take out two" implies a sense of aggression or possessiveness.


Overall, the lyrics of Run The Heart appear to be about power dynamics and control in relationships. The back-and-forth conversation in the chorus highlights how both individuals may be seeking to dominate each other, and the aggressiveness in the repeated lines suggests that this struggle may not end well for either party. The use of repetition of certain phrases and the short lines with no clear narrative structure also gives the song a sense of chaos or confusion, further emphasizing the unstable nature of the relationship being depicted.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, oh
Expression of excitement and anticipation.


Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Distracted vocalizations suggesting a sense of chaos or confusion.


I wanna wanna hang a name on you
I want to label you and put you in a box.


I wanna know what's good for you
I want to control you and decide what's best for you.


You wanna wanna hang a name on me
You want to label and put me in a box.


You wanna know what's good for me
You want to control me and decide what's best for me.


You don't know, you don't really wanna know
You claim to not want to know, but in reality, you do.


You take a heart, I can take out two
If you mess with me or hurt someone I care about, I have the power to retaliate even harder.


Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Distracted vocalizations suggesting a sense of chaos or confusion.


Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Distracted vocalizations suggesting a sense of chaos or confusion.


Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Distracted vocalizations suggesting a sense of chaos or confusion.


Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Distracted vocalizations suggesting a sense of chaos or confusion.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Derek Edward Miller, Sydney Alexis Krauss, William Aubrey Hubbard

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