We Could Run
Beth Ditto Lyrics

On television, kings and queens
The people we typically admire are the most put-together versions of themselves that we only see on TV.

Live the lives of people's dreams
TV personalities appear to be living the life that everyone wants to have.

You and I are human beings
We're just average people living our lives.

Living, breathing beings
We're alive and we're here right now.

There are rules that I'm meant to break
Sometimes, there are societal expectations that ought to be challenged.

You could call this a great mistake
Others might perceive my actions as misguided, but that doesn't mean they're wrong.

We could always play it safe
We could choose to follow the rules and avoid taking risks that could lead to negative consequences.

But that's no fun
However, it's not an adventurous nor interesting path to take.

We could run
Alternatively, we could decide to take off and go do something out-of-the-ordinary.

Hold me close and hold me fast
Let's take this important moment and be wholly present in it.

I'd never thought you'd ever rest
I always thought you'd be around and available to me, but that's not true anymore.

Some moments were meant to last
Some beautiful and emotionally-moving moments feel like they should never end.

But this ain't one
This isn't necessarily one of those beautiful/lasting moments, and that's okay too.

This is the last time, I mean it
This is the last chance we have to experience this moment together, and I'm serious about it.

The final dance of the evening
This is the last song that'll be played before the event ends.

The curtain call, the final ball
This is the ultimate end to the occasion or experience we've been having.