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DJ Shog / DuMonde a.k.a. JamX & De Leon Lyrics

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It's like hot(like hot) running water(running water)
As it runs through your fingers, living and burning pain
Love's like(like hot) running water(running water)
Once it runs to your fingers, painful in every way

How it hurts to lose a partner
How it hurts to lose a friend
There is no wound but still there is agonizing pain

When you're tired of the pressure
There is no room for mistakes
And the words don't seem to make it right
No matter what you say

It's like hot(like hot) running water(running water)
As it runs through your fingers, living and burning pain
Love's like(like hot) running water(running water)
Once it run to your fingers painful in every way

How it hurts to lose a partner
How it hurts to lose a friend
There is no wound but still there is agonizing pain
When you're tired of the pressure
There is no room for mistakes

And the words don't seem to make it right,
No matter what you say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Running Water" by DJ Shog / DJ Dean delve into the emotional turmoil and pain that can accompany the loss of love and friendship. The song metaphorically likens these feelings to the sensation of hot running water, emphasizing the intensity and overwhelming nature of the emotions being described.

The first verse suggests that love is akin to hot running water, as it flows through your fingers, causing both living and burning pain. The imagery here suggests that love can bring both pleasure and pain, and the intensity of the pain can be likened to the scalding sensation of hot water on the skin. The second verse follows a similar theme, highlighting the painful experience of losing a partner and a friend. Despite there being no physical wound, the emotional pain is described as agonizing, emphasizing the deep impact of these losses.

The chorus reinforces the idea that love is comparable to running water, stating that once it runs to your fingers, it becomes painful in every way. This reinforces the notion that love, while initially pleasurable, can eventually lead to heartbreak and pain. The repetition of the phrase "like hot running water" serves to emphasize the overwhelming and all-encompassing nature of these emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

It's like hot(like hot) running water(running water)
The pain experienced in a relationship is intense and continuous, similar to how hot running water feels as it flows through your fingers.

As it runs through your fingers, living and burning pain
The pain of love is alive and intense, similar to the sensation of burning pain when hot water runs through your fingers.

Love's like(like hot) running water(running water)
The experience of love is similar to hot running water, as it flows, it can cause pain and discomfort.

Once it runs to your fingers, painful in every way
Once love reaches your fingertips, it becomes painful in every possible manner, causing immense suffering.

How it hurts to lose a partner
The pain experienced when losing a romantic partner is excruciating.

How it hurts to lose a friend
Losing a friend also leads to immense pain and heartache.

There is no wound but still there is agonizing pain
Although there may be no physical injury, the emotional pain endured is still excruciating and tormenting.

When you're tired of the pressure
When one becomes weary of the constant expectations and demands placed on them.

There is no room for mistakes
There is little or no tolerance for errors or missteps.

And the words don't seem to make it right
No matter what is said, the situation does not improve or become right.

No matter what you say
Regardless of the words uttered, the outcome remains unchanged.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREINER, ROLLOCKS, SCHMEIER, TERHOEVEN, WEVERS

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