Running
Austin Basham Lyrics


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I am at the hillside, trapped in fear
And the wolves are coming across that open field
The end is near
And we're trapped in fear
And all these thoughts are coming, coming
And with all my thoughts I'm running, running
I reached the woods are ending in front of me
The wolves are still coming
We climb a broken tree
The end is near
And our words I hear
Still all these thoughts have been a long time coming
And with all my thoughts I'm running, running
I look down, my heart is bound
Sun is fading, darkness has begun
The dogs are barking in the forest
Hear the sounds, hear the The leaves are falling, I'm out of time
In my heart and in my mind
Trouble fills the dead of night
In your corpse, it's in your lies
Oh my heart's drawn to you
I could swear that it's true
I've been the trees' whispers sing 'We've come so far'
This is who we are
Oh my heart set on you
I could swear that it's true
Though my feet keep running away, it's true
No they never do
So I poured my heart and my love, my love for you
I poured my heart and my love, my love for you
I poured my heart and my love, my love for you
I poured my heart and my love, my love for you
Oh my heart's set on you
I could swear that it's true




Though my feet keep running away, it's true
No they never do

Overall Meaning

In Austin Basham's song Running, the lyrics describe a struggle with fear and the feeling of being trapped. He feels like he is under attack by wolves across an open field, and he is unable to escape his own racing thoughts. As the situation worsens, he and someone else climb a broken tree to escape the wolves, but the end still feels near. He can hear the wolves and the dogs barking, leaves falling, and darkness descending. Though his heart is drawn to someone, he feels like he is out of time and that trouble fills the dead of night. Despite the constant desire to run away, he refuses to let it control him and decides to pour his heart and love into this person.


The lyrics are filled with metaphors of running, being trapped, and feeling overwhelmed by fear. The wolves and dogs represent the dangers and pressures of life that he is struggling against. The broken tree symbolizes their fragile state and the desperate measures they must take to survive. The falling leaves and fading sun represent the fleeting nature of their time left. Throughout it all, Austin Basham's heart remains a constant force, pulling him towards someone he loves.


Line by Line Meaning

I am at the hillside, trapped in fear
I am scared and stuck in one place, unable to move forward


And the wolves are coming across that open field
I feel like impending danger is approaching me


The end is near
I believe that something bad is going to happen soon


And we're trapped in fear
We are stuck in our fear and can't escape it


And all these thoughts are coming, coming
My mind is racing with thoughts and worries


And with all my thoughts I'm running, running
I am trying to escape my negative thoughts by physically running away


I reached the woods are ending in front of me
I have arrived at the edge of the forest


The wolves are still coming
I am still feeling threatened by what's coming my way


We climb a broken tree
I try to climb a tree to escape from the wolves


And our words I hear
I can hear the words spoken by the wolves or the people pursuing me


Still all these thoughts have been a long time coming
My anxiety and worries have been brewing for a long time


I look down, my heart is bound
I feel weighed down by my emotions


Sun is fading, darkness has begun
The day is ending and it is getting darker


The dogs are barking in the forest
I can hear the sound of dogs, perhaps being used to find me


Hear the sounds, hear the leaves are falling, I'm out of time
I hear the sounds of the forest and realize that I am running out of time


In my heart and in my mind
My thoughts and emotions are overwhelming me


Trouble fills the dead of night
I am filled with worry and anxiety during the night


In your corpse, it's in your lies
I feel like I have been lied to and the truth is hidden from me


Oh my heart's drawn to you
Even with all the trouble, I am still drawn towards a certain person


I could swear that it's true
I am convinced that what I feel is true


I've been the trees' whispers sing 'We've come so far'
I hear the trees whispering to me, reminding me of how far I have come


This is who we are
I am reminded of my current situation and my identity in it


Though my feet keep running away, it's true
Even though I try to run away, my feelings remain the same


No they never do
I can never truly escape my emotions


So I poured my heart and my love, my love for you
Despite everything, I am pouring out my love and emotions towards a certain person


Oh my heart's set on you
I am convinced that my feelings are true towards this person




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