Run My Heart
Twin Shadow Lyrics
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You don't know my heart, so don't you dare
You don't run my heart
You don't run my heart, don't pretend to care
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start and I can't
I'm not in love
Can't you see, I'm not in love
You want to meet me out in the dark
You want to meet in misery
How about a room, so low and lovely
With the gloom that's above me
You couldn't know makes me dream
And I couldn't weather things I've seen
Like the shake of trembling fiends
Like ache of unused wings
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
This isn't love
This isn't love
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
You want to be the one to believe in?
Then be the one to believe in
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
You don't know my heart
You don't know my heart, so don't you dare
You don't run my heart
You don't run my heart, don't pretend to care
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
This isn't love
This isn't love
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
You want to be the one to believe in?
Then be the one to believe in
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
This isn't love
This isn't love
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
You want to be the one to believe in?
Then be the one to believe in
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
You hear what you want to believe
But you don't owe me
And I don't owe you nothing
The lyrics to Twin Shadow's song "Run My Heart" speak to a relationship that is imbalanced and lacks mutual understanding. The singer is warning their partner that they do not truly know or understand their heart, and thus cannot claim to "run" or control it. Despite their efforts to rekindle feelings for the other person, they ultimately come to the realization that they are not in love. The chorus repeats this message several times and emphasizes the fact that this is not a romantic love story; it's simply a boy and a girl trying to navigate their feelings.
The second verse depicts a scene where the singer and their partner are in a dark room together, surrounded by gloom. This could symbolize the emotional state that both characters are in - a state of confusion, sadness, or anxiety. The singer goes on to say that their partner couldn't possibly know the things that make them dream, just as they themselves couldn't handle the painful experiences that the other person has been through. The final verse stresses that this is not a story of obligation or debt; neither person owes the other anything, and they are free to choose their own path.
Overall, "Run My Heart" is a song about recognizing the limitations of a relationship and respecting the boundaries of each person's individual emotional experience.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know my heart
You have no idea what goes on in my heart
You don't know my heart, so don't you dare
Don't you dare act like you understand or know anything about my heart
You don't run my heart
You have no power over my heart
You don't run my heart, don't pretend to care
Don't act like you care about my heart when you really don't
I've been working on making it start
I've been trying to make my heart feel alive again
Working on making it start again, but
Trying to make my heart feel alive again, but it's not working
I'm not in love
I'm not in love with you or anyone else
Can't you see, I'm not in love
Can't you see that I don't have any feelings for you or anyone else
You want to meet me out in the dark
You want to meet me in a miserable and uncertain place
You want to meet in misery
You're interested in me when I'm at my lowest point
How about a room, so low and lovely
How about a room that's dark and beautiful
With the gloom that's above me
With the darkness and negativity that surround me
You couldn't know makes me dream
You're not aware of the things that make me dream
And I couldn't weather things I've seen
I couldn't handle the things I have experienced
Like the shake of trembling fiends
Like the trembling of something frightening
Like ache of unused wings
Like the pain of not being able to fly
This isn't love
This is not what love is supposed to feel like
I'm just a boy
I'm just a simple person
And you're just a girl
You're just a simple person too
You want to be the one to believe in?
Do you want to be the one who believes in me?
Then be the one to believe in
Then go ahead and believe in me
You hear what you want to believe
You listen to what you want to believe
But you don't owe me
But you don't owe me anything
And I don't owe you nothing
And I don't owe you anything either
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GEORGE WILLIAM LEWIS, BENNETT WYNNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@spectrewarden1503
You don't know my heart
You don't know my heart, so don't you dare
You don't run my heart
You don't run my heart, don't pretend to care
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start and I can't
I'm not in love
Can't you see, I'm not in love
You want to meet me out in the dark
You want to meet in misery
How about a room, so low and lovely
With the gloom that's above me
You couldn't know makes me dream
And I couldn't weather things I've seen
Like the shake of trembling fiends
Like ache of unused wings
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
This isn't love
This isn't love
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
You want to be the one to believe in?
Then be the one to believe in
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
You don't know my heart
You don't know my heart, so don't you dare
You don't run my heart
You don't run my heart, don't pretend to care
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
I'm not in love
I'm not in love
I've been working on making it start
Working on making it start again, but
This isn't love
This isn't love
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
You want to be the one to believe in?
Then be the one to believe in
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
This isn't love
This isn't love
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
You want to be the one to believe in?
Then be the one to believe in
I'm just a boy
And you're just a girl
You hear what you want to believe
But you don't owe me
And I don't owe you nothing
@richardmaguire94
people can't appreciate good music when they hear it. twin shadow is one of the best musicians I've heard. his music speaks to the soul.
@katiecareful
I am so in love with Twin Shadow's music... Great find for me today ! - It def has a lot of classic rock/pop inspiration - adore adore.
@agawamaga4562
imagine that I found him just today- like an opening of a treasure chest :)
@jetstream454
That's the thing, he takes inspiration but doesn't rip off any certain structures
@joshuarodriguez8922
2019 and it still sounds amazing
@LABRADOR904
hello eighties.......love it
@ticaliss
Dat Springsteen riff!
@12ealDealOfficial
I tend to pick up on contemporary music trends and am turned away from them, but I legitimately like this. The production isn't too sterile, lyrics not super repetitive. And it doesn't sound like the vocals are autotuned.
@lucakat9262
Albert Hammond jr of the band the Strokes and his own solo work, brought me here. He recommended the band on a talk show. So cool he enjoys their music and brought me up-to-date on this band being around.🙂
@Celeste1901
I need to find someone else who likes this kind of music with me :) but sadly none of my friends appreciate this kind of music... I shall brainwash them >:D hehe.. That's the way to do it >:D