In 2007, Caillat signed with Universal Republic Records and released her debut album, Coco. The album included the hit singles "Bubbly" and "Realize," and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States and is certified 2x platinum. In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky," which won a Grammy Award.
In August 2009, Caillat released her second album, Breakthrough, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It has since been certified gold by the RIAA and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Caillat was also part of the group that won Album of the Year at the 2010 Grammy Awards for her featured vocals and writing on Taylor Swift's Fearless album. In July 2011, she released her third studio album, All of You. In October 2012, she released her first Christmas album, Christmas in the Sand. From 2018 to 2020, she was a member of the country music group Gone West.
Caillat has sold over six million albums worldwide and over 10 million singles. She has been honored with two Grammy Awards and five nominations, and has accumulated more than 15 billion streams. She is an avowed spokesperson and supporter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The Humane Society of the United States.
Caillat is currently recording a new album in Nashville, TN and is set to release the first single in the first quarter of 2023.
09. Runnin' Around
Colbie Caillat Lyrics
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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 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
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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