I Ran
D.A. Wallach Lyrics
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I never thought I′d meet a girl like you
Meet a girl like you
With auburn hair and tawny eyes
The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through
Hypnotize me throug
And I ran, I ran so far away
I couldn't get away
A cloud appears above your head
A beam of light comes shining down on you
Shining down on you
The cloud is moving nearer still
Aurora borealis comes in view
Aurora comes in view
And I ran, I ran so far away
I just ran, I ran all night and day
I couldn′t get away, cmom
Reached out a hand to touch your face
You're slowly disappearing from my view
Disappearing from my view
Reached out a hand to try again
I'm floating in a beam of light with you
A beam of light with you
And I ran, I ran so far away
I just ran, I ran all night and day
I just ran, I ran so far away
You know I just ran, I couldn′t get away
I couldn′t get away
I kept running, I kept running
I kept running, but still
I couldn't get away
I kept needing, I kept fighting
I kept trying, but still
I couldn′t get away
No matter how hard I tried
No matter how far I went
No matter how much I care
I couldn't get away
No matter If I run all night and day
And every single day I ever have
I couldn′t get away
The song "I Ran" by D.A. Wallach is about two people who meet unexpectedly and fall deeply in love, but as quickly as it began, it ends in heartbreak. The first verse describes the singer's initial encounter with a girl, highlighting her physical features that immediately attracted him. The chorus then reveals that he ran away from the relationship, despite his strong feelings for her.
The second verse introduces a supernatural element, as a cloud and beam of light appear above the girl's head, eventually revealing the aurora borealis. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the girl's striking beauty and otherworldly presence. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's inability to escape his feelings for her, even if he physically runs away.
In the final verse, the singer reaches out to touch the girl's face, but she begins to disappear from his view. He tries to hold onto her, but ultimately ends up floating away in a beam of light with her, suggesting that he was consumed by his love for her. The chorus repeats once more, echoing the idea that no matter how much the singer tried to distance himself from the girl, he could never truly escape his feelings for her.
Line by Line Meaning
I walked along the avenue
I strolled down the street
I never thought I'd meet a girl like you
I didn't expect to encounter someone like you
Meet a girl like you
Find a woman with your qualities
With auburn hair and tawny eyes
Having red-brown hair and golden-brown eyes
The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through
Your eyes have a mesmerizing effect on me
And I ran, I ran so far away
I tried to escape by running as fast I could
I just ran, I ran all night and day
I ran continuously, for days and nights
I couldn't get away
I was unable to escape
A cloud appears above your head
A mass of condensed vapor forms above your head
A beam of light comes shining down on you
A ray of light illuminates you
Shining down on you
Radiating upon you
The cloud is moving nearer still
The cloud is getting closer
Aurora borealis comes in view
The northern lights become visible
And I ran, I ran so far away
I tried to escape by running as fast I could
Reached out a hand to touch your face
I extended my arm to reach your face
You're slowly disappearing from my view
I perceive you fading away from my sight
Disappearing from my view
Fading away from my perception
Reached out a hand to try again
I attempted to touch you again
I'm floating in a beam of light with you
I am levitating in a ray of light with you
You know I just ran, I couldn't get away
I ran, but I was unable to escape
I couldn't get away
I was unable to escape
I kept running, I kept running
I persisted in running
I kept needing, I kept fighting
I continued to desire and struggle
I kept trying, but still
I made continuous efforts, yet
I couldn't get away
I was unable to escape
No matter how hard I tried
Regardless of how much effort I made
No matter how far I went
Regardless of how much distance I covered
No matter how much I care
Regardless of how much I felt
I couldn't get away
I was unable to escape
No matter If I run all night and day
Even if I sprinted day and night
And every single day I ever have
During all the days of my life
I couldn't get away
I was unable to escape
Writer(s): Maudsley Francis, Reynolds Paul, Score Alister James, Score Michael
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