Running
Arlissa Lyrics

When I close my eyes
The singer is feeling a strong sense of love and admiration towards the person they are thinking of.

You're the center of the world
The person being thought of holds great importance and is the focal point of the singer's life.

You're all alone and I got nothin' on
The singer perceives the person they are thinking of as being isolated, while at the same time feeling that they have nothing to offer in terms of companionship.

But everybody's looking for the things I said
The artist is aware of the pressure coming from external forces to follow through on what they have promised.

When it all
The artist is setting the scene for the events they are about to describe.

When it all
The singer is setting the scene for the events they are about to describe.

When it all went bad
Something unfortunate happened that had a drastic effect on the singer's life and relationship with the person they are thinking of.

Said I wouldn't come tonight
The artist made a promise not to attend a specific event out of apprehension, possibly related to the people they would be interacting with.

'Cause I don't know your friends
The artist is not familiar with the social circle of the person they are thinking of.

Couldn't even change my mind
The artist is unable to recognize a good reason to attend the event, despite their emotional attachment to the person they are thinking of.

I got no money left
The singer is currently in a tough financial situation, which they believe is inhibiting their ability to interact with the person they are thinking of.

Used every excuse I had
The artist has already exhausted every plausible explanation for why they cannot attend the event.

'Cause I don't wanna know
The singer is struggling to come to terms with their emotions towards the person, and does not want to pursue any further interaction.

Don't know how to let you go
The singer is having difficulty detaching themselves from the person, and is unsure of how to proceed with their relationship.

So I keep running away
The singer cannot handle the emotions associated with their relationship, and is constantly backing out of interactions and physically distancing themselves.

But every wave just brings me back to you
Despite consistently removing themselves from the person, they find themselves constantly drawn back to them.

I know you want me to stay
The artist believes the person is trying to maintain a close relationship, and is working to persuade them to stay nearby.

'Cause you said, "I dare you, I dare you"
The person attempted to goad the singer into staying close to them, most likely in a playful manner.

So I keep running, running
Despite their desire to distance themselves from the person, the singer is consistently drawn back to them.

I keep running, running away
The artist is constantly seeking to distance themselves from the person, but keeps getting pulled back to them.

No, I tried my best so I could move on
The artist is doing their best to try and detach themselves emotionally from the person they are thinking of.

But I lost my keys so I can't go home
Despite their best intentions to stay away from the person, the artist was not able to follow through and left items necessary for distancing themselves at home.

Now we're sitting by the fire
The singer is now in close proximity to the person that they had attempted to distance themselves from.

And you feel so warm
The artist is enjoying being close to the person they love, despite their previous attempts to distance themselves.

Why did I have to go
The singer is questioning their decision to distance themselves from the person they are thinking of.

And pick up my phone?
Despite their attempts to distance themselves, the singer ended up calling the person they love.

I don't know what else to say
The singer is struggling to articulate their emotions towards the person they love.

It only happens when I have a few
The artist is implying that their vulnerability towards the person only occurs when they have been drinking.

And I move back to your place
Despite their best intentions to distance themselves from the person, the artist has ended up back at their residence.

And I forgot just how much I wanted you
The singer has temporarily forgotten about their previous intentions to distance themselves from the person, and they are now actively desiring the closeness of their relationship.

I keep running, running
Despite their intentions to distance themselves, the singer is consistently drawn back to their love interest.

I keep running, running away
The artist is constantly seeking to distance themselves from the person, but keeps getting pulled back to them.

I keep running, running
Despite their intentions to distance themselves, the artist is consistently drawn back to their love interest.

I keep running, running away
The artist is constantly seeking to distance themselves from the person, but keeps getting pulled back to them.

I keep running, running
Despite their intentions to distance themselves, the singer is consistently drawn back to their love interest.

I keep running, running away
The artist is constantly seeking to distance themselves from the person, but keeps getting pulled back to them.

I keep running, running, running, running
The singer is fully acknowledging how they keep getting sucked into their love interest, despite their best efforts to distance themselves.