Runaway
♫ Maroon 5 Lyrics


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What am I supposed to do with this time
It tears so many holes, I stay afloat but I'm
Feel out of control, so petrified
I'm petrified

What am I supposed to do to get by
Did I lose everything I need to survive
'Cause its 4 a.m. and the sweat sets in
Did you get my message, did it send
Or did you just get on with your life, oh

I've taken time to think and I
Don't think it's fair for us to
Turn around and say goodbye
I have this feeling when I
Finally found the words to say
But I can't tell you
If you turn around and run away, run away

What am I supposed to do with these clothes
It's my twisted way of keep you close
I'm a nervous wreck, I'm a broken man
Did you get my message, did it send
Or do you get along on your own, oh

I've taken time to think and I
Don't think it's fair for us to
Turn around and say goodbye
I have this feeling when I
Finally found the words to say
But I can't tell you
If you turn around and run away, run away

And it breaks me down when I see your face
You look so different but you feel the same
And I do not understand, I cannot comprehend
The chills your body sends, why did it have to end

I've taken time to think and I
Don't think it's fair for us to
Turn around and say goodbye
I have this feeling that I
Finally found the words to say
But I can't tell you
If you turn around and run away, run away

I've taken time to think and I
Don't think it's fair for us to
Turn around and say goodbye
And I have this feeling that I
Finally found the words to say
But I can't tell you
If you turn around and run away, run away

Runaway, runaway
Turn around and runaway, runaway
Runaway, runaway




But I can't tell you if you runaway, runaway
Turn around and runaway

Overall Meaning

In "Runaway" by Maroon 5, the singer is struggling to keep himself together as he worries about the future of his relationship. He is torn between the desire to hold onto his partner and the fear that they will leave him behind. The first verse sets the tone as the singer is lost, unsure what to do with his time or how to cope with the anxiety that threatens to overwhelm him. He is "petrified" and "out of control," barely keeping himself "afloat," and he wonders if he has "lost everything" he needs to survive. These feelings drive him to send messages to his partner, but he fears they might have "just gotten on with (their) life."


In the chorus, the singer explains that he has finally found the words to explain his thoughts on the relationship. Unfortunately, he is unable to share them because of his fear of what might happen if his partner decides to "run away." The second verse reveals more about the singer's struggles with his anxiety. He clings to his partner's clothes as a way of keeping them close, but he feels like a "nervous wreck" and a "broken man." Despite his attempts to communicate, he is still afraid that his partner will leave him behind.


The bridge is a plea to the partner, as the singer breaks down upon seeing their face. He feels like he is being tortured, unable to understand why they had to end the relationship. The song ends with the singer repeating the chorus, emphasizing his desire to communicate but unable to overcome his fear that his partner will leave him behind.


Line by Line Meaning

What am I supposed to do with this time
I am lost and unsure of what to do with this moment in time.


It tears so many holes, I stay afloat but I'm
My experiences have left me with many emotional scars, but I continue to persevere.


Feel out of control, so petrified
I feel overwhelmed and frozen with fear.


I'm petrified
I am absolutely terrified and don't know how to handle my emotions.


What am I supposed to do to get by
I am struggling to cope with my situation and need guidance.


Did I lose everything I need to survive
I feel like I have lost everything necessary to continue living my life.


'Cause its 4 a.m. and the sweat sets in
My anxiety is so intense that it wakes me up in the middle of the night.


Did you get my message, did it send
I am reaching out to someone and hoping that they have received my communication.


Or did you just get on with your life, oh
Perhaps the person I am trying to contact has moved on without me.


I've taken time to think and I
I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my situation and my feelings.


Don't think it's fair for us to
I do not believe it is just or reasonable for us to do what is being suggested.


Turn around and say goodbye
I do not want to end our relationship or connection.


I have this feeling when I
I have a strong sensation in my heart when I


Finally found the words to say
I have managed to put my thoughts and emotions into words.


But I can't tell you
Unfortunately, I cannot express my true feelings to you.


If you turn around and run away, run away
If you decide to leave me, I will be unable to stop you.


What am I supposed to do with these clothes
I am holding onto these clothes as a symbol of my attachment to you.


It's my twisted way of keep you close
Wearing your clothes is my way of keeping you close to me, albeit in an unhealthy way.


I'm a nervous wreck, I'm a broken man
My anxiety and emotional pain have left me feeling completely shattered.


Did you get my message, did it send
I am still hoping that you have received my message and will respond.


Or do you get along on your own, oh
Perhaps you are doing fine without me and do not need my presence in your life.


And it breaks me down when I see your face
Seeing you again after all this time is emotionally overwhelming and difficult for me.


You look so different but you feel the same
Physically, you have changed, but I still recognize and feel the same emotional connection to you.


And I do not understand, I cannot comprehend
I am confused and do not fully understand what has happened between us.


The chills your body sends, why did it have to end
Your physical reaction to me is still intense, which makes it hurt even more that we are not together anymore.


Runaway, runaway
I wish you would run away with me.


Turn around and runaway, runaway
Even though I wish you would run away with me, I know you are more likely to run away from me instead.


But I can't tell you if you runaway, runaway
I am too afraid to express my true feelings to you.


Turn around and runaway
If you do decide to run away, I hope you come back to me one day.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAM FARRAR, ADAM NOAH LEVINE, JESSE ROYAL CARMICHAEL, MICHAEL ALLEN MADDEN, JAMES B VALENTINE

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[Hook: K'naan]
She shot me, she shot me
Bang, bang - she shot me

[Verse 1: K'naan]
Ahh, there she goes again, the dopest Ethiopian
In other words, she came through explodin’ in the podium
Dynamite Napoleon like sodium mixed with petroleum
Slowly but surely, she was walking toward me
Cut the convo short ‘cause she had to wake up early
But continuing the story, don’t worry
She gave me digits for her Blackberry
“You’re very handsome” is what she said
And the way she looked in my eyes said, “put me to bed”
Oh my, oh my, I should have known when she said to me on the phone
“You do not know me very well, but I would never hurt a fly”
Then she aimed at my chest with love in her eye
Said she aimed at my chest with love in her eye

[Chorus: Adam Levine & K'naan]
She was walkin’ around with a loaded shotgun
Ready to fire me a hot one
It went bang, bang, bang, straight through my heart
(Straight through my heart)
Although I could have walked away
I stood my ground and let her spray
She shot me, she shot me
Bang, bang - she shot me

[Verse 2: K'naan]
Scorpion, she’s so hot she’s a scorch-ian
Killing me softly: Lauryn or Kevorkian
Couldn’t tell if she’s cuckoo or quirky, when
I asked her her name, she said, “call me Ten.”
Testing, testing
Things just got more interesting
She’s dressed in a vest pin, double-breasted holster
A very Western toaster
She ain’t nothing Kosher
Ah, she lets me closer
Hotter than a pepper-crusted Samosa
While I try to keep my composure

[Chorus: Adam Levine & K'naan]
She was walkin’ around with a loaded shotgun
Ready to fire me a hot one
It went bang, bang, bang, straight through my heart
(Straight through my heart)
Although I could have walked away
I stood my ground and let her spray
She shot me, she shot me
Bang, bang - she shot me

[Bridge: K'naan]
Am I wrong?
But what is love without the pain to go along?
And what is pain?
If not the reason for me to sing this song?
And this song is for the weak and for the strong
'Cause I was strong
And still, she got me, she got me
Bang, bang, she got me
She got me, she got me
Bang, bang

[Chorus: Adam Levine & K'naan]
She was walkin’ around with a loaded shotgun
Ready to fire me a hot one
It went bang, bang, bang, straight through my heart
(Straight through my heart)
Although I could have walked away
I stood my ground and let her spray
She shot me, she shot me
Bang, bang - she shot me



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