09. Runnin' Around
Colbie Caillat Lyrics


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I'm just thinking about that time when I met you
But now I'm thinking about how I can forget you
You had my heart from the start but it faded
I needed space for someone else
I had to leave you just to realize that I miss you
Now I don't know what I did

I'm runnin' around baby
I'm runnin' around without you baby
I'm runnin' around all over town
But I look everywhere and no one compares
Because nothing's as good if I'm without you

I am hoping that you try to forgive me
Maybe we can fall in love again completely
You had my heart don't you ever forget that
I'm coming back for it I promise you
I had to leave you just to realize that I need you
Now I'm changing, I can't take this

I'm runnin' around baby
I'm runnin' around without you baby
I'm runnin' around all over town
But I look everywhere and no one compares
Because nothing's as good if I'm without you

Do you think that I could have one more try
I promise you that I will always stand by you
Cause I am through with

Cause nothing's as good if I am

Cause nothing's as good if I am

Runnin' around baby
I'm runnin' around without you baby
I'm runnin' around got my feet on the ground
And I'm missin' your face, I'm going insane
Because nothing's as good if I'm without you

I am runnin' around all over town




But I look everywhere and no one compares
Because nothing's as good if I'm without you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Colbie Caillat's "Runnin' Around" is a song about a woman who is thinking about a past love, and how she left him to be with someone else. She is feeling conflicted because she realizes she misses him, and even though she's trying to fill the void with other people, nothing compares to the love she had with the person she left. The song opens with her reminiscing about the time they met, before confessing that she is now thinking about how to forget him. She had his heart from the start, but their relationship faded, and she needed space for someone else, which ultimately made her realize that she misses her past love. She's now "runnin' around" in hopes of making up for lost time and the mistakes she's made.


As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is no longer content with the situation. She hopes that her past love can forgive her and that they can fall back in love completely. She promises to never leave him again and that she will always stand by him. She realizes that she never wanted to be without him, and she now knows that nothing is as good without him. Despite trying to distract herself with other people, she cannot shake off the feeling that something is missing. The song ends with her realizing that she's "going insane" and feeling that nothing compares to what she had with the person she left.


In conclusion, "Runnin' Around" by Colbie Caillat is a song that explores the idea of lost love and trying to fill the void with other people, only to realize that nothing compares to what was lost.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm just thinking about that time when I met you
I am reminiscing about the past when I first met you


But now I'm thinking about how I can forget you
I am trying to find a way to move on and forget about you


You had my heart from the start but it faded
I loved you from the beginning but my feelings have faded over time


I needed space for someone else
I wanted to be alone to explore other romantic options


I had to leave you just to realize that I miss you
I left you but now that we are apart, I realize how much I miss you


Now I don't know what I did
I am unsure of what I did wrong to push you away


I'm runnin' around baby
I am busy and active


I'm runnin' around without you baby
I am living my life without you


I'm runnin' around all over town
I am going many places around town


But I look everywhere and no one compares
No one I meet compares to you


Because nothing's as good if I'm without you
Life is not as good without you


I am hoping that you try to forgive me
I want you to forgive me for what I did


Maybe we can fall in love again completely
Perhaps we can start over and fall in love again


You had my heart don't you ever forget that
You captured my heart and I never want you to forget that


I'm coming back for it I promise you
I am determined to win your heart back and I promise to try


I had to leave you just to realize that I need you
I left you but I now realize how much I need you in my life


Now I'm changing, I can't take this
I have changed and cannot continue living without you


Do you think that I could have one more try
Do you think we could try again?


I promise you that I will always stand by you
I promise to always support and stand by you


Cause nothing's as good if I am
My life is not as good without you


I'm runnin' around got my feet on the ground
I am busy but I am still grounded and focused


And I'm missin' your face, I'm going insane
I am going crazy without you and I miss seeing your face




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COLBIE CAILLAT, RICK NOWELS

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