In 2016, the band released their debut album, entitled This Is Our Vice. Two singles have been released from the album - "I Can't Save You" and "Come On Mess Me Up."
Runner
Cub Sport Lyrics
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We're getting better, we're getting better oh
I can let you in, if it's me you wanna see
I'm gonna let ya, I'm gonna let ya oh
I like you better than anyone I thought I'd need
We're getting better, we're getting better oh
I can let you in, if it's me you wanna see
I'm gonna let ya, I'm gonna let ya oh
In life and out of love with everything that proceeds you
This is better than whatever I was trying to do
Begging me to take you home
Sick of riding on your own
But I'm a runner too
It's killing me that I need you
Begging me to take you home
Sick of riding on your own
But I'm a runner too
It's killing me that I need you
I learned about your body, every single detail
Two imaginations just waiting to be derailed
I learned about your body, every single detail
Two imaginations just waiting to be derailed
The lyrics of the song Runner by Cub Sport depict a person who is hesitant to let someone into their life but is slowly warming up to the idea. The opening lines, "I like you better than anyone I thought I'd need, We're getting better, we're getting better oh" convey the sense of comfort and trust that is starting to develop between the two individuals. The singer conveys that they are slowly opening up to the other person when they say, "I can let you in, if it's me you wanna see, I'm gonna let ya, I'm gonna let ya oh". This is an indication that the singer is gradually revealing their true self to the other person.
However, the singer acknowledges that they have struggled with commitment in the past, as evident in the lines "But I'm a runner too, It's killing me that I need you". They are worried that they will hurt the other person or that they may not be able to cope with the intensity of the relationship.
In the latter half of the song, the lyrics shift towards the sexual, with the line "I learned about your body, every single detail, Two imaginations just waiting to be derailed". This could be interpreted as two individuals who are exploring their sexual desires together, and the excitement of knowing each other's body intimately.
Overall, the song Runner is about the fear of commitment and the struggle to let someone in, despite the growing attraction and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I like you better than anyone I thought I'd need
I have come to like you more than I ever expected to and I never even knew I needed you this much.
We're getting better, we're getting better oh
Our relationship is progressing positively and we are growing closer together.
I can let you in if it's me you wanna see
I am ready to open up and let you into my life if you genuinely want to see the real me.
I'm gonna let ya, I'm gonna let ya oh
I have made up my mind to let you in and I am determined to follow through on this decision.
Now I close my eyes to see a world I never knew
I am starting to see things in a different way, with a new perspective, and it feels unfamiliar yet exciting at the same time.
In life and out of love with everything that proceeds you
You are the one person that matters to me, and outside of that, everything else seems unimportant.
This is better than whatever I was trying to do
Being with you is more valuable and fulfilling than anything else I was trying to do before we met.
Begging me to take you home
You are asking me to bring you home with me, to be together in a more intimate and personal setting.
Sick of riding on your own
You are tired of being alone, and are hoping that I can be the one to provide companionship and support.
But I'm a runner too
I am someone who likes to keep moving and doesn't like to stay in one place for too long.
It's killing me that I need you
Although it is difficult for me to admit, I am starting to realize how much I truly need you in my life.
I learned about your body, every single detail
I have spent a lot of time with you and have come to know every aspect of your physical being.
Two imaginations just waiting to be derailed
Together, we have so many ideas and plans for our future, and we are both eager to see where our relationship will take us.
I learned about your body, every single detail
I have spent a lot of time with you and have come to know every aspect of your physical being.
Two imaginations just waiting to be derailed
Together, we have so many ideas and plans for our future, and we are both eager to see where our relationship will take us.
Contributed by Charlotte D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.