Run On
Arvid Nero Lyrics
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You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time now
But sooner or later God will cut you down
Now goodness gracious let me tell you the news
My head been down with a midnight feud
And I've been down on my bended knee
He spoke to me now with a voice so sweet
I thought I heard a Sheppard of manger's speak
He spoke to me and my heart stood still
Where it's certain I'll never go through my will
I go tell that long time life
Go tell that midnight rife
I tell the rabble of the gabble of ya, backfired
Tell 'em that God's gonna get down
You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time now
But sooner or later God will cut you down
You hear me?
You may throw your rock, hide your hand
Working in the dark against your fellow man
But as sure as God made both black and white
What's down in the dark will be brought in the light
So go tell that long-time liar
Go tell that midnight rider
And tell the rabble of the gabble of ya, backfired
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut him down
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut him down
Sooner or later God will cut you down
The song "Run On" by Arvid Nero is a gospel-infused track that warns listeners about the consequences of their actions. The lyrics talk about how people can continue to do wrong for a long time and get away with it, but eventually, God will come and make things right. The repetition of "You can run on for a long time" emphasizes the idea that people may believe they can escape judgment for their actions, but they are only delaying the inevitable. The line "Sooner or later God will cut you down" is a reminder that people will ultimately face the consequences of their choices, no matter how long they try to outrun them.
In the second verse, the singer suggests that they have had a moment of redemption and have turned to God for guidance. The reference to "the man from Galilea" is a nod to Jesus, and the line "Where it's certain I'll never go through my will" is a recognition of the fact that they have surrendered their own desires to follow a higher power. The third verse encourages listeners to speak the truth, even if it goes against those who have done wrong. The lines "But as sure as God made both black and white / What's down in the dark will be brought in the light" suggest that there is no hiding from the truth forever. Overall, the song encourages listeners to face their actions head-on, rather than trying to escape them.
Line by Line Meaning
You can run on for a long time
You may continue doing wrong for a long time
You can run on for a long time
You may escape punishment for a long time
Run on for a long time now
You may keep doing wrong for a longer time
But sooner or later God will cut you down
God will eventually punish you for your wrongdoing
My head been down with a midnight feud
I have been struggling with inner conflict
And I've been down on my bended knee
I have been praying to God
Just talking to man from Galilea
I have been communicating with Jesus
He spoke to me now with a voice so sweet
Jesus spoke to me gently
I thought I heard a Sheppard of manger's speak
I thought I heard the voice of the Shepherd from the manger
He spoke to me and my heart stood still
Jesus spoke to me and I was moved and deeply affected
Where it's certain I'll never go through my will
I will always follow God's will and not my own
I go tell that long time life
I tell the people who have been living a life of sin for a long time
Go tell that midnight rife
I tell the people who are engaged in wrongdoing at night
I tell the rabble of the gabble of ya, backfired
I tell those who have been spreading rumors and lies that their actions will have consequences
Tell 'em that God's gonna get down
Tell them that God will punish them
You hear me?
Do you understand what I am saying?
You may throw your rock, hide your hand
You may harm someone and hide your identity
Working in the dark against your fellow man
You may engage in wrongdoing against others in secrecy
But as sure as God made both black and white
God sees and knows everything, whether good or bad
What's down in the dark will be brought in the light
Everything done in secrecy will be exposed
So go tell that long-time liar
Tell the people who have been lying for a long time
Go tell that midnight rider
Tell those who have been engaging in wrongdoing at night
And tell the rabble of the gabble of ya, backfired
Tell those who have been spreading rumors and lies that their actions will have consequences
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut him down
God will punish them
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut him down
God will punish them
Sooner or later God will cut you down
You will be punished by God eventually
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Arvid Nero
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