Water Runs Dry
Boyz 2 men Lyrics


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We don't even talk anymore
And we don't even know what we argue about
Don't even say I love you no more
'Cause saying how we feel is no longer allowed

Some people will work things out
And some just don't know how to change
Let's not wait till the water runs dry
We might watch our whole lives pass us by
Let's not wait till the water runs dry
We'll make the biggest mistake of our lives
Don't do it, baby

Now, they can see the tears in our eyes, yeah
But we deny the pain that lies
Deep in our hearts
Well maybe that's a pain we can't hide
'Cause everybody knows that we're both torn apart

Why do we hurt each other?
Why do we push love away?

Let's not wait till the water runs dry
We might watch our whole lives pass us by
Let's not wait till the water runs dry
We'll make the biggest mistake of our lives
Don't do it, baby

Some people will work things out
And some just don't know how to change

Let's not wait till the water runs dry
We might watch our whole lives pass us by
Let's not wait till the water runs dry




We'll make the biggest mistake of our lives
Don't do it, baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Water runs dry" by Boyz 2 men is about a couple who are no longer communicating with each other, and their relationship is falling apart. The opening lines indicate that they have stopped talking to each other and do not even know what they argue about anymore. The lack of communication has resulted in them no longer expressing their love for one another. The chorus encourages the couple not to wait until it's too late, that is when the water runs dry, to try and work out their issues. The singer is warning that if the couple doesn't attempt to solve their problems, they may regret it for the rest of their lives.


The lyrics suggest that the couple's relationship is in trouble because they hurt each other, and instead of working together, they push love away. The singer asks why they are hurting each other and why they cannot find a way to fix things. The verses indicate that they both know deep down that their relationship is suffering, but they hide their pain from each other and everyone around them.


The overall message of the song is to not let problems fester and grow until it's too late. It's essential to communicate, work things out, and not wait until it's too late to save a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

We don't even talk anymore
We have stopped communicating with each other.


And we don't even know what we argue about
We have forgotten why we argue or fight with each other.


Don't even say I love you no more
We no longer express our love for each other.


'Cause saying how we feel is no longer allowed
We have become hesitant to express our true feelings to each other.


Some people will work things out
Some people are able to resolve their issues and conflicts.


And some just don't know how to change
Some people find it difficult to adapt or make changes in their relationships.


Let's not wait till the water runs dry
We should not wait until it's too late to fix our problems.


We might watch our whole lives pass us by
If we don't take action, we risk letting our lives go by without addressing our issues.


We'll make the biggest mistake of our lives
If we don't act, we will regret not having taken the opportunity to resolve our problems.


Don't do it, baby
We should take action to address our issues before it's too late.


Now, they can see the tears in our eyes, yeah
Others can see that we are hurt and upset.


But we deny the pain that lies
We try to hide our emotional pain from each other and ourselves.


Deep in our hearts
Our emotional pain is deeply felt within us.


Well maybe that's a pain we can't hide
Perhaps our emotional pain is so strong that we cannot hide it anymore.


'Cause everybody knows that we're both torn apart
Our emotional pain is apparent to everyone around us.


Why do we hurt each other?
We are questioning why we inflict emotional pain on each other.


Why do we push love away?
We are questioning why we are hesitant to express and receive love from each other.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNETH EDMONDS, KENNETH B EDMONDS

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