On the Run
Chris Brenner Lyrics
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From the mess that I have made
Saying that this is just a phase
searching for time I cant replace
And I can't figure out
How my heart has been misplaced
Washing the colors from your face
So sick of letting go
I've tried to make you whole
But I found myself undone
Am I the one who's on the run?
No place to call my own
Backpacks and roads unknown
Oh I know that I'm undone
I am the the one who's on the run
She tried chasing down
What remains, while I'm away
I couldn't change the time of day
Despite all my flaws she's here to stay
No chance, falling out
Of the love that we have made
She says I thought that you could change
I saw the distance slowly fade
So sick of letting go
I've tried to make you whole
But I found myself undone
Am I the one who's on the run?
No place to call my own
Backpacks and roads unknown
Oh I know that I'm undone
I am the the one who's on the run
Oh we will be left undone
I've packed up, been on the run
I don't know, if I'll return
No no no
So sick of letting go
I've tried to make you whole
But I found myself undone
Am I the one who's on the run?
No place to call my own
Backpacks and roads unknown
Oh I know that I'm undone
I am the the one who's on the run
So sick of letting go
But I found myself undone
Am I the one who's on the run?
No place to call my own
Backpacks and roads unknown
Oh I know that I'm undone
I am the the one who's on the run
The lyrics of Chris Brenner's song "On The Run" describe the struggles of the singer in trying to come down from a messy situation that he has made for himself. He talks about how he can't figure out how his heart has been misplaced and how he has been washing colors from someone's face, indicating that he has been causing hurt to someone he cares about. He is searching for time that he can't replace and feels like he is on the run. He is feeling sick of letting go and trying to make someone else whole, but he finds himself undone. He questions whether he is the one who is on the run.
The second verse of the song talks about how the singer's partner has been trying to chase down what remains while he is away. They have made love, and she thought he could change, but he finds himself falling out of love. Despite his flaws, she is still there with him. However, he is feeling like he's on the run and is uncertain about his future. He realizes that they will be left undone and he has packed up, ready to be on the run, not sure if he'll ever return.
Overall, the song "On The Run" is about someone who has made mistakes and is feeling the consequences of their actions. They are struggling to find their place and questioning if they are running away from their problems. The song has an emotional and raw quality that makes it relatable to anyone who has ever experienced personal struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
I've tried coming down
I've attempted to recover from my mistakes
From the mess that I have made
From the chaos I've caused
Saying that this is just a phase
Trying to believe that this is only temporary
searching for time I cant replace
Trying to find lost time that can never be regained
And I can't figure out
I'm unable to comprehend
How my heart has been misplaced
Why my emotions are scattered
Washing the colors from your face
Seeing the vibrancy fade from someone important to me
I never knew how much it takes
I didn't fully grasp the weight of my actions
So sick of letting go
Tired of losing what matters
I've tried to make you whole
I've attempted to heal your pain
But I found myself undone
I've only managed to further damage myself
Am I the one who's on the run?
Am I the person responsible for fleeing?
No place to call my own
Nowhere that feels like home
Backpacks and roads unknown
Traveling with unknown destinations
Oh I know that I'm undone
I'm aware that I'm incomplete
I am the the one who's on the run
I'm the person continually running away
She tried chasing down
She attempted to catch up with me
What remains, while I'm away
What's left behind in my absence
I couldn't change the time of day
I was unable to manipulate the passing of time
Despite all my flaws she's here to stay
In spite of my faults, she remains with me
No chance, falling out
Zero possibility of severing our ties
Of the love that we have made
Of the emotional connection we've created together
She says I thought that you could change
She expresses that she believed I could transform
I saw the distance slowly fade
I witnessed the space between us diminish over time
Oh we will be left undone
We will remain incomplete
I've packed up, been on the run
I've gathered my things and fled again
I don't know, if I'll return
I'm uncertain if I'll ever come back
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