Running
Bonfire Madigan Lyrics
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Is the river
Running into the ocean
Is a woman
She has her daughter
By the palm of her hand
And in this salt water
She's doing every, everything she can
Tell me
You want to make this all right
Tell me
You've come to make her alright
Tell me
You need to make this all right
But it's your lies
That's how we know it's always right
She's always alright
She's always all right
It's all lies
But she's going to be alright
Lie; that's how we know you're alright
It's your lies that's how we know it's all right
Running drunk into the ocean
Is another woman
Running drunk into the ocean
Is the river
It doesn't stand still
And it will not move slow
And once it has touched you
It never lets you go
She is the mouth of the Mississippi
She's the deadliest undertow
And once she has touched you
She will never
She'll never
Let you go
The song is called "Running" by Bonfire Madigan. The song tells a story of two women running into the ocean, with one being described as having her daughter by the palm of her hand, while the other woman is running drunk. Each woman is compared to the powerful force of the river, which never stands still and never moves slow. The river is personified as a woman and is called the mouth of the Mississippi, with her touch being described as deadly undertow. The lyrics seem to be about the powerful, dangerous yet irresistible forces of nature and how they can symbolize the struggles and challenges that people face in their lives.
The first woman running into the ocean with her daughter could be interpreted in different ways. It could symbolize a mother's determination and struggle to protect her child from the dangers of life that are as powerful as the ocean. The saltwater, in this case, could represent sweat, tears, and hard work the mother is putting into everything she can to provide a better life for her child. On the other hand, the second woman is described as running drunk into the ocean, indicating that she is trying to escape or numb herself to the struggles of life, represented by the river. However, the lyrics imply that once the river has touched a person, it never lets them go, which means that running away from one's problems is not the solution.
Line by Line Meaning
Running into the ocean
Moving forward into the unknown
Is the river
Comparable to life, constantly flowing and forever changing
Running into the ocean
Taking risks to move forward in life
Is a woman
Representing strength, resilience, and femininity
She has her daughter
A mother taking care of her child
By the palm of her hand
Holding onto her child tightly
And in this salt water
Metaphor for the tears and struggles of life
She's doing every, everything she can
Giving it her all to overcome hardships
Tell me
Asking for honesty and transparency
You want to make this all right
Desiring to fix the problems and make things better
Tell me
Asking again for affirmation
You've come to make her alright
Coming with the intention to help and care for someone
Tell me
Asking once more for honesty
You need to make this all right
Acknowledging the necessity to solve issues
But it's your lies
Recognizing dishonesty and false promises
That's how we know it's always right
Implying that lies are usual, expected behavior
She's always alright
The woman is strong and can handle anything
She's always all right
The woman can overcome any obstacle thrown her way
It's all lies
Not believing in the lies being told
But she's going to be alright
Believing in one's own strength and resilience
Lie; that's how we know you're alright
Implying a culture of lies and deceit to appear strong
It's your lies that's how we know it's all right
Acknowledging the prevalence of untruthfulness
Running drunk into the ocean
Trying to escape through self-destructive behavior
Is another woman
Someone else who is trying to cope
It doesn't stand still
Life waits for no one and keeps moving forward
And it will not move slow
Life moves at a fast-paced, unpredictable rate
And once it has touched you
Life's experiences will always stay with you
It never lets you go
One can never fully escape life's effects
She is the mouth of the Mississippi
Symbolizing a dangerous, unsympathetic nature
She's the deadliest undertow
Representing the powerful, inescapable nature of one's actions
And once she has touched you
Once life's powerful effects are felt
She will never
They will never
She'll never
They'll never
Let you go
One cannot escape the consequences of their actions
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Madigan Shive
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