Barbie moved on to form Barbie's Cradle with a couple of members from Hungry Young Poets (aka HYP). Their first single, "The Dance", became a hit due to its melancholic and folk sound. The band's popularity further increased after the teen soap opera from ABS-CBN, entitle "Tabing Ilog", used a song of the same from their debut album. Following on their success, they released their sophomore album called "Music from the Buffet Table".
Run For Cover
Barbie Almalbis Lyrics
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Did anything our hearts bled
And sold our wonder
And cried about the mess we made
And it's all over now
But you still see it somehow
And if it's really gone
No don't let it live on
And here it comes again
To make you drink
Stolen water so sweet
But only til you've had it
And it's all over now
But you still see it somehow
And if it's really gone
Oh don't let dead love live on
No don't let it live on
Run, run, head for cover
Run, run, head for cover
Run, run, head for cover
Run, run, head for cover
And it's all over now
But you still see it somehow
And if it's really gone
Oh don't let dead love live on
And it's all over now
But you still see it somehow
And if it's really gone
Oh don't let dead love live on
The song "Run For Cover" by Barbie Almalbis is a melancholic reflection on love and moving on from a past relationship. The first verse reminisces about their youth and how they made reckless decisions that caused them pain. The chorus repeats the phrase "And it's all over now, but you still see it somehow" reminding the listener that even though the relationship is over, the memories still linger on. The lines "Run, run, head for cover" also emphasizes the need to escape those memories and move forward.
The second verse speaks about the temptation to go back to the past and relive the happy moments, but it warns about the dangers of getting trapped in that cycle. The phrase "stolen water so sweet, but only til you've had it" draws the analogy of a forbidden fruit, and how the sweetness of it is only temporary.
Overall, the song urges the listener to let go of the past and not let the memories of love that didn't work out, dominate their present.
Line by Line Meaning
When we were so young
Back when we were still kids
Did anything our hearts bled
We did whatever we felt like doing and experienced heartbreak as a result
And sold our wonder
We lost our sense of wonder and innocence
And cried about the mess we made
We regretted the mistakes we made
And it's all over now
That period of time has passed
But you still see it somehow
But memories of it still linger
And if it's really gone
If it truly no longer exists
Oh don't let dead love live on
Don't let a dead love continue to have an impact on your life
No don't let it live on
You should let it go and move on
And here it comes again
But now it's back again
To make you drink
To tempt and lure you
Stolen water so sweet
Providing something that seems desirable but was taken without permission
But only till you've had it
But it won't last long
Run, run, head for cover
In response, it's best to run and hide
And it's all over now
That chapter of your life is done
But you still see it somehow
Despite the finality, the memories remain
And if it's really gone
If truly it is gone, finished
Oh don't let dead love live on
Don't let nostalgia or regrets have a hold over you
And it's all over now
And there's no use in re-living it anymore
But you still see it somehow
But the memories can still be vivid
And if it's really gone
If in fact it is gone
Oh don't let dead love live on
Don't let the past dictate your present and future
Contributed by Elijah P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DavidDiMuzio
Barbie to me is the most creative female artist currently making music in the Philippines. There's so much I love about this song and video! Barbie passing up bayad between strumming, Karel dancing, the awesome bass and guitar interchange (I can listen to this tasty guitar solo all day). The harmonies. Sarap na sarap!!
@crislaynewjewioudqoieowkec1158
7u7uiii8i
@mhalyngarcia932
nice ang galing mu pu tlga..👍.
ang ganda mu pa..😊..barbie almalbis...😍
@junekevinornido
mga panahong hindi pa uso ang covid, pwede pa mag siksikan sa jeep... tapos si barbie pa katabi ko, haay nakuuuuuu, siksikan talga toooo
@expendables11able
Ang ganda at galing mo talaga ate barbie,..... 3 thumbs upppp.....
@jewelers07
Kinikilig ako!!!!!! Ang ganda ni barbie!!! <3
@ayhanndentified5381
Underrated! My favorite song!! Hanggang ngayon ❤️
@stellarcris561
Omg! barbie almabis song's on spotify is on loop right now. ❤️
@catvwerks
kaka inlove ka talaga, kahit nuong Hungry Young Poets pa.
@karlvergelvaldez9140
Barbie Almalbis. 😍