Running
Adna Lyrics
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I'm running, in the night.
You're running, through my mind
As I'm running, from the light.
The sad thing, with the night, it always brings the day,
Then no longer, I can fight, cause it lights my, (?) bright.
Oh this cause of action, (?) soul, of mine.
It will keep running, and falling, and searching, for it to fly away.
It's never, dark enough, to make you, disappear.
My dreams are never, real enough, to hide all fears.
Oh this cause of of action, (?) the soul, of mine.
Will never find, its true, way out.
It will keep running, and falling, and searching, for spinning. (?)
To move, that cold heart.
The song "Running" by Adna is an introspective piece that deals with running away from something that haunts her. It starts with the repetition of the line "I'm running, in the words" followed by "I'm running, in the night." This form of repetition emphasizes the urgency of the situation, creating a feeling of restlessness. Adna seems to be running from something and is lost in her thoughts as it plagues her mind. She then reveals that what she is running from is "the light," something that contradicts the common idea of running away from darkness or shadows.
Adna then delves deeper into why running is not a solution for her. She laments that every night ends up bringing the day, and therefore it is impossible for her to outrun whatever it is she is trying to avoid. Her attempts to escape to a brighter future always find her back where she started; she seems to be stuck in a cycle of endless running. Despite the futility of her actions, she still finds comfort in running, stating that it replenishes her soul.
The refrain of the song is "It will keep running, and falling, and searching, for it to fly away," which emphasizes her persistent but fruitless search for freedom. This is further emphasized with the line, "It's never dark enough, to make you disappear," meaning that whatever she is trying to escape from is still prevalent, even in the darkest of times. She also touches on the subject of dreams as an escape, but even they are not enough to hide all fears, which shows the complexity of the situation she is in. The song ends with Adna, expressing hope that someday, she will be able to overcome whatever it is that she is running from, but that for now, the coldness in her heart is still keeping her running.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm running, in the words
I am using my words to run away from something.
I'm running, in the night.
I am running away in the darkness of night.
You're running, through my mind
You keep coming back into my thoughts, making it difficult for me to run away mentally.
As I'm running, from the light.
I am avoiding the light because it exposes the truth that I am trying to escape from.
The sad thing, with the night, it always brings the day,
Nighttime is only temporary and eventually the light of day will come exposing everything.
Then no longer, I can fight, cause it lights my, (?) bright.
Once the light comes, I can no longer hide because it shines too brightly.
Oh this cause of action, (?) soul, of mine.
The actions I take are driven by the feelings in my soul.
No it's only lonesome, in, these times.
I am feeling lonely during these moments of running and hiding.
It will keep running, and falling, and searching, for it to fly away.
I will keep trying to run and hide, hoping to find a way to escape my problems.
It's never, dark enough, to make you, disappear.
No matter how dark it is, you (my thoughts) never disappear.
My dreams are never, real enough, to hide all fears.
My dreams are not a strong enough escape to hide all of my fears.
Will never find, its true, way out.
I will never find a true escape from my problems.
It will keep running, and falling, and searching, for spinning. (?)
I will keep running, falling, and searching for something to hold onto and spin my world around.
To move, that cold heart.
I hope that finding something that spins my world will move my cold heart towards something better.
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Francisco Hernandez Garcia Brandi
on Dreamer
Amazing voice!!! Amazing Jam!!!