On the Run
Criss Oliva/Jon Oliva Lyrics
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Are you tired of trying
How do you feel about gods
Do you think they were lying
How do you feel about peace
And the wars we keep fighting
In a world divided
Not much time here left to go
Nowhere to run, nowhere to run
They just keep denying
We know they’re all lying
Soon it will show, soon it will show
How do you feel about war
And the thousands left dying
Can you see through their eyes
Politicians conniving
Terrorism, disease and the suicide bombings
No one’s disarming
They know something we don’t know
Not much time here left to go
Nowhere to run, nowhere to run
They just keep denying
We know they’re all lying
Soon it will show, soon it will show
What’s left for me to say
We are all headed for judgement day
They know something we don’t know
Not much time here left to go
Nowhere to run, nowhere to run
They just keep denying
We know they’re all lying
Soon it will show, soon it will show
The lyrics of "On The Run" by Criss Oliva/Jon Oliva are a reflection on the state of the world and the human experience. The song poses a series of questions, asking the listener to consider their feelings towards life, gods, war, peace, and the countless issues that plague humanity. The chorus highlights the frustration and sense of hopelessness that comes with these questions, as the world seems to be spiralling further into chaos and division.
The song also touches on the theme of conspiracy theories, with the repeated phrase "They know something we don't know" suggesting that those in power have access to information that they are not sharing with the general public. The lines "Can you see through their eyes / Politicians conniving" underscore this idea, as politicians are often seen as untrustworthy and self-serving.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you feel about life
What is your sentiment about existence?
Are you tired of trying
Are you exhausted from attempting to succeed?
How do you feel about gods
What is your perspective about deities?
Do you think they were lying
Do you believe that they were being untruthful?
How do you feel about peace
What is your opinion about harmony?
And the wars we keep fighting
And the conflicts that we continue to engage in
In a world divided
In a world that is separated
They know something we don’t know
They possess information that we are not privy to
Not much time here left to go
There is a limited amount of time remaining
Nowhere to run, nowhere to run
No escape, no escape
They just keep denying
They persist in denying
We know they’re all lying
We are aware that they are all being deceitful
Soon it will show, soon it will show
The truth will soon be revealed
How do you feel about war
What is your attitude toward warfare?
And the thousands left dying
And the multitude of people who have perished
Can you see through their eyes
Are you able to perceive from their vantage point?
Politicians conniving
Scheming politicians
Terrorism, disease and the suicide bombings
Acts of terrorism, illness, and suicidal attacks
No one’s disarming
No one is reducing arms or disarmament
What’s left for me to say
What else can I add?
We are all headed for judgement day
We are all destined for the day of reckoning
They know something we don’t know
They possess information that we are not privy to
Not much time here left to go
There is a limited amount of time remaining
Nowhere to run, nowhere to run
No escape, no escape
They just keep denying
They persist in denying
We know they’re all lying
We are aware that they are all being deceitful
Soon it will show, soon it will show
The truth will soon be revealed
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