Running
Chris Viviano Lyrics

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I wish i was a little better...
Maybe then I wouldnt hurt you all the time
So I see myself yeahhh... walking away home
I am running from us... iam running running from us

I wish I could be the one make me stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Viviano's song "Running" is a reflection of the deep regret and pain stemming from repeatedly hurting someone they care about. The opening lyrics "I wish I was a little better... maybe then I wouldn't hurt you all the time" shows the singer acknowledging their flaws and how it affects their relationship. The tone of the song is introspective and regretful, as they express the desire to run away and escape their own emotions. The lines "I see myself yeahhh... walking away home" suggests that the singer wishes for a fresh start and to start anew, but they are burdened by the weight of their own mistakes.

The chorus "I am running from us... I am running, running from us" carries a sense of urgency and desperation, as the singer tries to distance themselves from the relationship in order to avoid causing any more damage. The last verse "I wish I could be the one make me stay" shows the singer's desperation to hold onto the relationship despite their own shortcomings, wishing that they could change themselves so that they could save the love they have.

Overall, the lyrics of the song "Running" portrays the pain and struggle of trying to come to terms with one's own flaws and how it affects those around them. The song talks about the hope of redemption and change, but also the realization that sometimes it is better to let go.

Line by Line Meaning

I wish I was a little better...
If only I could improve myself, then maybe I wouldn't keep hurting you.

Maybe then I wouldn't hurt you all the time
I believe that if I could improve, I wouldn't be the cause of your constant pain.

So I see myself yeahhh... walking away home
In my mind, I can already picture myself leaving, walking away to my safe haven.

I am running from us... iam running running from us
I am trying to escape from our relationship, running away from my shortcomings that harm us.

I wish I could be the one make me stay
I hope to find the strength to change myself to become the reason for me to stay and not leave.

Writer(s): Chris Holsten, Ida Martinsen Botten

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