Runaway♫
♫ Maroon 5 Lyrics
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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
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
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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Lyrics:
I miss the taste of a sweeter life
I miss the conversation
I'm searching for a song tonight
I'm changing all of the stations
I like to think that we had it all
We drew a map to a better place
But on that road, I took a fall
Oh baby, why did you run away?
I was there for you in your darkest times
I was there for you in your darkest night
But I wonder, where were you?
When I was at my worst down on my knees
And you said you had my back
So I wonder, where were you?
When all the roads you took came back to me
So I'm following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following
I hear your voice in my sleep at night
Hard to resist temptation
'Cause something strange has come over me
Now, I can't get over you
No, I just can't get over you
I was there for you in your darkest times
I was there for you in your darkest night
But I wonder, where were you?
When I was at my worst down on my knees
And you said you had my back
So I wonder, where were you?
When all the roads you took came back to me
So I'm following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Oh, oh, oh, ah
Oh, oh, oh, ah
Ye, ye, ye, ah
Ah, ah, mmh, ah
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest times
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest night
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest times
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest night
But I wonder, where were you?
When I was at my worst down on my knees
And you said you had my back
So I wonder, where were you?
When all the roads you took came back to me
So I'm following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following
@Tharukadesilva1
I miss the taste of a sweeter life
I miss the conversation
I'm searching for a song tonight
I'm changing all of the stations
I like to think that we had it all
We drew a map to a better place
But on that road, I took a fall
Oh baby, why did you run away?
I was there for you in your darkest times
I was there for you in your darkest night
But I wonder, where were you?
When I was at my worst down on my knees
And you said you had my back
So I wonder, where were you?
When all the roads you took came back to me
So I'm following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you
@adlanroznan2354
I miss the taste of the sweet life
I miss the conversation
I'm searching for a song tonight
I'm changing all of the stations
I like to think that we had it all
We drew a map to a better place
But on that road I took a fall
Oh baby, why did you run away?
I was there for you
In your darkest times
I was there for you
In your darkest nights
But I wonder where were you
When I was at my worst
Down on my knees
And you said you had my back
So I wonder where were you
All the roads you took came back to me
So I'm following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following
I hear your voice in my sleep at night
Hard to resist temptation
'Cause something strange has come over me
Now I can't get over you
No I just can't get over you
I was there for you
In your darkest times
I was there for you
In your darkest nights
But I wonder where were you
When I was at my worst
Down on my knees
And you said you had my back
So I wonder where were you
All the roads you took came back to me
So I'm following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in you darkest times
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest nights
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in you darkest times
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest nights
But I wonder where were you
When I was at my worst
Down on my knees
And you said you had my back
So I wonder where were you
All the roads you took came back to me
So I'm following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following
@gihansandeepa3961
This song...
My ears: happy
My heart: sad
@dolphinlover6438
Eyes : 👁_👁
@sirkawasaki6890
Not me idgaf
@Sora-kf1ru
Trashics lmao 😂.
@norahamdani7098
GIHAN SANDEEPA samee
@franciscasalummeza6706
True
@veni10
When Adam Levine said, "I was there for you in your darkest times, I was there for you in you darkest nights. But I wonder, where were you? When I was at my worst down on my knees". I felt that.
@communismduck1650
Yeah me too man your not alone :')
OMG TYSM for 4 likes that's the most I've ever gotten :))))
@jeffhays4443
Fr
@catkimchi168
SAMEEE