Runway
Carola Lyrics


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So many things that you could say or do.
Don't wanna say goodbye.
So many nights that I would cry for you
But you were cold as ice.
Now I'm searching for
Someone I can be sure of.
Sacrifice the only one that I need.
No hideaway for the runaway.
Every creature of love has excited me.
Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart).
So tomorrow I'll tell you that I'm sorry
And it's too late to worry if
Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart).
Just an echo of a distant dream
That slowly disappears
In the magic of the ecstasy,
That show between the tears.
Before my eyes the crystal was broken
I swallowed every promise you made.
No hideaway for the runaway.
Every creature of love has excited me.
Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart).
So tomorrow I'll tell you that I'm sorry
And it's too late to worry if
Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart).
Moonlight is cruel as the light
And the future is only a lie.
Oh baby,
Birds of a feather will fly.
I'm alone in the night.
No hideaway for the runaway.
Every creature of love has excited me.
Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart).
So tomorrow I'll tell you that I'm sorry.




And it's too late to worry if
Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart).

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carola's song "Runaway" tell a story of heartbreak and regret. It starts with the singer lamenting the fact that there were so many things that her former lover could have said or done to prevent their breakup, but instead, they were "as cold as ice." She then reveals that she has been crying over the breakup and searching for someone to love who will not hurt her in the same way. The chorus emphasizes the idea that "someone is breaking your heart" and that it may be too late to fix things.


The second verse continues with the theme of heartbreak, as the singer realizes that the promises her ex made were empty and that she has nothing left but echoes of a distant dream. She paints a picture of crystal shattering and tears falling, emphasizing the pain and sadness associated with a failed relationship. The chorus repeats, once again emphasizing the idea that someone is breaking her ex's heart and it may be too late to fix it.


The final lines of the song, "Moonlight is cruel as light / And the future is only a lie," suggest that the singer sees no hope for the relationship and that it is time to move on. She is left alone in the night, with no escape from the pain of love. Overall, "Runaway" is a poignant and emotional depiction of heartbreak and the regret that often follows.


Line by Line Meaning

So many things that you could say or do.
There are a lot of possible things that you could have done or said in our relationship.


Don't wanna say goodbye.
I don't want to end our relationship.


So many nights that I would cry for you But you were cold as ice.
I used to cry for you during many nights, but you were very distant and unapproachable.


Now I'm searching for Someone I can be sure of.
I'm trying to find someone trustworthy and reliable in a relationship.


Sacrifice the only one that I need.
I'm willing to give up the one thing that I need the most for the sake of our relationship.


No hideaway for the runaway.
There's no safe place to hide for someone trying to escape a difficult situation, just like in our relationship.


Every creature of love has excited me.
I've been attracted to every kind of love in the past.


Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart).
I suspect that someone is hurting you emotionally.


So tomorrow I'll tell you that I'm sorry And it's too late to worry if Someone is breaking your heart (heart) (heart).
I'll apologize to you tomorrow, but if someone is already hurting you, it may be too late to fix our relationship.


Just an echo of a distant dream That slowly disappears In the magic of the ecstasy, That show between the tears.
Our relationship feels like a distant memory that's fading away, despite the moments of happiness and emotional display.


Before my eyes the crystal was broken I swallowed every promise you made.
I believed all the promises you made, but they turned out to be false, and now I see the truth.


Moonlight is cruel as the light And the future is only a lie.
The future seems bleak and hopeless, like the cruel moonlight that shines down on us.


Birds of a feather will fly. I'm alone in the night.
People with similar interests and personalities tend to stick together, but I'm left alone in the darkness of this relationship.




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on Käre Gud, jag har det gott

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