Run Away
•Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics
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Can't help looking back
Highways flew by
Run, run, run away
No sense of time
Want you to stay
Want keep you inside
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
I was feeling sad
Can't help looking back
Highways flew by
Run, run, run away
No sense of time
Want you to stay
Want keep you inside
All along, not so strong without these open arms.
Hold on tight.
All along, not that strong without these open arms.
Lie beside.
All along, not so strong without these open arms.
Ride beside.
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
The lyrics of "Run away" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs are quite simple but evoke powerful emotions. The singer starts off by expressing feelings of sadness and longing for someone. The highways are a metaphor for the fast-paced and fleeting nature of life, as the singer runs away from their problems. The repetition of "Run, run, run away" and "Lost, lost, lost my mind" suggests a sense of desperation and helplessness.
The chorus is a plea for the person that the singer is addressing to stay with them, to be their prize. This could be interpreted as a romantic relationship, but it could also be interpreted as a cry for help and support from a friend or family member. The second half of the song introduces a new element – the idea that without the person they are addressing, the singer is not strong. The repeated phrase "not so strong without these open arms" suggests a dependence on others for emotional support.
Overall, "Run away" is a haunting and emotional song about the need for human connection and support in times of hardship. The lyrics are simple but powerful, and the instrumentation supports this with a slow and melancholic melody.
Line by Line Meaning
I was feeling sad
I felt overwhelmed by a wave of sadness.
Can't help looking back
Although I know I should move on, my mind can't resist replaying past events.
Highways flew by
I was driving so fast that the highways seemed to blur into one.
Run, run, run away
My instinct is telling me to escape from my problems as fast as possible.
No sense of time
I was so wrapped up in my emotions that I lost track of time.
Want you to stay
I long for the company of someone who will understand and comfort me.
Want keep you inside
I want to protect and shelter that person from all the harshness of the outside world.
Lost, lost, lost my mind
My thoughts are chaotic and I can't seem to find a way to calm them down.
Want you to be my prize
I see that person as a reward for enduring all the pain and struggle.
All along, not so strong without these open arms.
I realize that I need someone to support me and without that help, I feel weak.
Hold on tight.
I urge that person to hold me tight and not let me go.
Lie beside.
I want to lay down next to that person and take comfort in their presence.
Ride beside.
I want that person to accompany me in my journey, no matter how rough the road is.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BRIAN CHASE, KAREN LEE ORZOLEK, NICHOLAS JOSEPH ZINNER
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@anuragmahesh6681
chuck bass bought me here ;)
@vial3206
i still come back to this song. it has a soft spot in my heart and has been there for me in desperate sad moments. especially as a little innocent girl that just wanted love
@ralucamocanu8634
totally relatable, it’s been such a long road to learn how to give that love to myself, unconditionally, especially in the most desperate times.
@codycormier7326
I don't comment on songs often but this song is really helping me through a tough phase in my life.
The lyrics are sad of course but the music, it has an ambiguity and drive that's reassuring. Despite what happens you can pick yourself up and you'll manage through and it'll be okay at the very least.
@himanshugautam3224
Hey cody brother don't know you but your feelings for this song i can relate to that, i hope you have passed through the phase you are talking about.
@zombiedodo3573
Fuck yes
@CMPixie
This song definitely has a lot of meaning to this chapter of my life....
@mirimymiri6498
hope you are ok now. this song is amazing 😍
@oooo4412
The instrumentation throughout this song sounds like an entire story of it's self. It sound like the score for an entire sci-fi horror movie condensed into 5 minutes. Truly a masterpiece.
@chrystianaw8256
Sci-fi horror? Nah