Time Is Running Out
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Asphyxiated
I wanna break this spell
That you've created
You're something beautiful A contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction
You will be the death of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
I wanted freedom
Bound and restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted
Now that you know I'm trapped sense of elation
You'd never dream of
Breaking this fixation
You will squeeze the life out of me
You will squeeze the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
my time is running out
my time is running out
my time is running out
my time is running out
The lyrics in 발로's song Time is running out explores a dysfunctional relationship that the singer is trapped in, and the desperation that comes with it. The line "I think I'm drowning, asphyxiated" sets the theme for the song as a whole, with the singer feeling as though they are being suffocated in the relationship. The phrase "I wanna break this spell that you've created" is a plea for release from the emotional chains the other person has put them under.
The singer is drawn to the other person, despite knowing that they're not good for them, saying "You're something beautiful, a contradiction", and revealing their own desire for the "friction" the relationship brings. However, they also acknowledge that the other person is the "death" of them, and talks about being buried or smothered in the relationship.
The chorus of "Our time is running out, you can't push it underground, you can't stop it screaming out" expresses the urgency of the situation, the idea that the relationship can't be hidden or concealed forever, and that something needs to change.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm drowning
I feel overwhelmed and suffocated
Asphyxiated
Feeling like there is no air, I struggle to breathe
I wanna break this spell
I want to escape the power you have over me
That you've created
I believe that you are the one who has made it difficult for me to break free
You're something beautiful
You are an attractive figure
A contradiction
You are a paradox, you don't match what I expected
I wanna play the game
I am willing to take a risk
I want the friction
I desire the tension, the difficulty
You will be the death of me
You will be what puts an end to me
Bury it
Hide it away, make it disappear
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you make it vanish
I won't let you smother it
I won't allow you to suffocate it
I won't let you murder it
I won't let you kill it
Our time is running out
We are running out of time
You can't push it underground
You cannot hide it away
You can't stop it screaming out
You cannot prevent it from being heard by others
I wanted freedom
I desired liberty
Bound and restricted
Nevertheless, I felt limited and confined
I tried to give you up
I attempted to leave you behind
But I'm addicted
Yet, I cannot resist you
Now that you know I'm trapped sense of elation
Now that you realize that you have me, you feel exultant
You'd never dream of
You would never have imagined
Breaking this fixation
Leaving this obsession behind
You will squeeze the life out of me
You will drain all of my energy and vitality
My time is running out
I am running out of time
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd.
Written by: BELLAMY MATTHEW JAMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
saltysierrena (serena)
No one talks about this enough. This song is so intense but in a good way. I love the build up of tension through Demian's vocals and the instrumentals. All their expressions the the way they play the music are full of emotions. Demian did so incredible acting as he sang too. They are so so so amazing
Kmixxo_
I agree I love it I keep coming back to the video 😍and Spotify
Ahab Bellamy
You speak like as if this song belongs to them and not just a cover
damaen
@Ahab Bellamy They just did a great and expressive job covering this song, that is undeniable.
Atriya Koller
@damaen while I don't deny that I'd say that the people who only know this version should definitely listen to the original
This arrangement is lackluster compared to that but the singing is pretty much on par, and I'm saying that as a Muse fan who is also hooked on Matt Bellamy's singing and mannerisms
LenJor9
I have been following Demian since his debut but this is the first time I see him like this. The emotion is just overflowing. Breathtaking performance. I'm really looking forward to his next projects and his bright future. 💐🤍💐
Utkarsha Meshram
Debut ,can tell in which group he debut
dailyalen
@Utkarsha Meshram He is a soloist;
Demian.
IamDua
His vocals ... No comments about that ... I got goosebumps.... It's crazy 🔥🔥🔥
Atriya Koller
Yeah. But I'd definitely recommend listening to the original of this song, it's by Muse. But these vocals are also really good, speaking as a Muse fan