Run
Daughter Lyrics


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While I powder my nose
He will powder his gums
And if I try to get close
He is already gone
Don't know where he's going
Don't know where he's been
But he is restless at night
'Cause he has horrible dreams

So we lay in the dark,
We've got nothing to say
Just the beating of hearts,
Like two drums in the grey
I don't know what we're doing
I don't know what we've done
But the fire is coming
So I think we should run

I think we should run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run

While I put on my shoes
He will button his coat
And we will step outside
Checking that the coast is clear on both sides
'Cause we don't wanna be seen
Oh, this is suicide
But you can't see the ropes

And I won't tell my mother
It's better she don't know
And he won't tell his folks,
'Cause they're already ghosts
And we'll just keep each other,
As safe as we can
Until we reach the border
Until we make our plan

To run, run, run, run
To run, run, run, run
To run, run, run, run

Will you stay with me my love
For another day?
'Cause I don't want to be alone,
When I'm in this state
Will you stay with me my love?
'Til we're old and grey
'Cause I don't wanna be alone
When these bones decay

Run, run, run, run
Oh run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run




Run, run, run, run
Run

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Daughter's song "Run" paint a disturbing image of two people who are on the run together, escaping from a situation that they cannot reveal to anyone. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer talking about how she's putting on makeup while her companion is powdering his gums, implying drug use. She cannot get close to him, as he's already gone somewhere else mentally. She expresses not knowing where he's been or where he's going as he sleeps uneasily and has bad dreams.


The chorus is about the two of them being together but having nothing to say, only the sound of their hearts beating like two drums in the grey. The singer is unsure of what they're doing or what they've done, but feels a sense of urgency to run away. She feels like there's a fire coming and they need to escape it.


The second verse is about the two of them checking that the coast is clear on both sides before stepping outside. They don't want to be seen and they consider what they're doing to be suicide. They know they cannot reveal their secret to their families, so they promise to keep each other safe until they can reach the border and make a plan to start anew.


The final verse is about the singer's plea for her lover to stay with her, even when they're old and grey. She doesn't want to be alone in her state, and even in death wants to be with him. The repetition of "run, run, run" throughout the song highlights the singer's desperation to escape from something.


Overall, the lyrics to "Run" evoke a sense of anxiety, paranoia, and desperate hope. It is unclear what the two of them are running from, but the desperation in their situation is felt through the poetic and emotional language of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

While I powder my nose
As I prepare myself


He will powder his gums
He will indulge in his addiction


And if I try to get close
But when I try to approach him


He is already gone
He is distant and disconnected


Don't know where he's going
Unsure of his direction


Don't know where he's been
Unaware of his past experiences


But he is restless at night
Anxiety and unease prevails in him


'Cause he has horrible dreams
He is haunted by his nightmares


So we lay in the dark,
In the darkness we both lie


We've got nothing to say
Speechlessly laying next to each other


Just the beating of hearts,
Only our rhythmic heartbeats can be heard


Like two drums in the grey
Beating against the dull color of everything


I don't know what we're doing
Uncertainty clouds our actions


I don't know what we've done
Don't know the effects of our choices


But the fire is coming
An impending disaster is imminent


So I think we should run
The only option is to flee


While I put on my shoes
As I wear my footwear


He will button his coat
He gets ready to face the outside cold


And we will step outside
Both of us shall walk out


Checking that the coast is clear on both sides
Ensuring no one is following us


'Cause we don't wanna be seen
Being discovered is our biggest fear


Oh, this is suicide
Our escape is a massive risk


But you can't see the ropes
The end result is yet unknown


And I won't tell my mother
I shall keep it a secret from my parent


It's better she don't know
It's better to keep her unaware


And he won't tell his folks,
He shall do the same with his family


'Cause they're already ghosts
Because his family is either lost or dead


And we'll just keep each other,
We depend on each other for support


As safe as we can
Being as careful as possible


Until we reach the border
Till we cross the boundary


Until we make our plan
Until we chart out our future moves


Will you stay with me my love
Promise me you'll be by my side


For another day?
Will you be with me again?


'Cause I don't want to be alone,
I can't do it alone


When I'm in this state
When in a troubled state of mind


Will you stay with me my love?
Promise always to be by my side


'Til we're old and grey
Until we grow very old


'Cause I don't wanna be alone
Don't want to live life by myself


When these bones decay
When my life comes to an end


Run, run, run, run
We must keep running


Oh run, run, run, run
We need to keep the pace


Run, run, run, run
Keep moving without mercy


Run, run, run, run
We must keep running


Run, run, run, run
Miles to go before we sleep


Run, run, run, run
We must keep running


Run
Don't stop, keep running




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELENA VERONICA TONRA

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@kkingaklusekk

While I powder my nose, he will powder his gums
And if I try to get close, he is already gone
I don’t know where he’s going, I don’t know where he’s been
But he is restless at night, he has horrible dreams
So we lay in the dark, cos we’ve got nothing to say
Just the beating of hearts like two drums in the grey
I don’t know what we’re doing, I don’t know what we’ve done
But the fire is coming, so I think we should run
I think we should run, run, run, run

Run, run , run, run
Run, run , run, run

While I put on my shoes, he will button his coat
And we will step outside, checking that the coast is clear
On both sides, we don’t want to be seen, no this is suicide
But you can’t see the ropes
But I won’t tell my mother, it’s better she don’t know
And he won’t tell his folks, cos they’re already ghosts
So we’ll just keep each other as safe as we can
Until we reach the border, until we make our plan
To run, run, run, run

To run, run, run, run
To run, run, run, run

Will you stay with me my love, for another day
Cos I don’t want to be alone, when I’m in this state
Will you stay with me my love, ‘til we’re old and grey
I don’t want to be alone, when these bones decay

Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run

Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run

While I powder my nose, he will powder his guns
And if I try to get close, he is already gone
I don’t know what we’re doing, I don’t know what we’ve done
But the fire is coming, so I think we should run



@Oreste2103

This message is a call for hope and for HER. I went to the Daughter Concert in Luxembourg with a friend on the Saturday 17/11/2013. While the concert was playing, I noticed a girl who was on my right, she was looking at me for about 30 seconds without keeping her eyes off me, I looked her quickly but I did not dare look at her any other time. The reason why I'm writing this right now is that something made me feel extremly strange, though I could'nt catch it during the concert; Yet when I went back home, as I lied on my bed, I sudenly remembered that I've already seen that girl, I'm pretty sure, It was 10 years ago as we were kids, she loved me but I was to shy to even express how I felt for her there.

I'm now an 18 year old boy and today I'm just torn appart for having been so shy again and let the chance run away.
Don't you feel sometimes like life's mocking you and reapiting things over and over again until you find the key to solve the problem?
Youtube is maybe the last chance that I have to find her, or we will never even have a talk, we will just forget and begin another thing, I don't want this kind of thing to happen again, until I have a chance, until we have one, I will not let it fall down.

That's what I remember concerning herself
She is tall, with brown and long curly hairs, she was standing on the right close to the stage, I was on the middle a bit behind her. If you know her, of if you ARE her, contact me on my youtube message, let me know you've seen that... (ozerion2103@gmail.com)
if you can remember I had short-medium lenght brown hairs and blue eyes, I weared a dark blue jeans and a light colored pullover.

Thanks for your attention, I wish you love and all the good things the world has, Daughter is a good start, that's the right way!:)

Bye



@mmg8807

While I powder my nose
He will powder his guns
And if i try to get close
He is already gone
I don't know where he's going
I don't know where he's been
But he is restless at night
He has horrible dreams

So we lay in the dark
'Cause we got nothing to say
Just the beating of hearts like
Two drums in the grey
I don't know what we're doing
I don't know what we've done
But the fire is coming
So I think we should run

I think we should run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run,run

While I put on my shoes
He will button his coat
And we will step outside
Checking out the coast is clear
On both sides
We don't want to be seen
Or this is suicide
But you can't see the ropes

And I won't tell my mother
It's better she don't know
And he won't tell his folks
'Cause they're already ghosts
So we'll just keep each other
As safe as we can
Until we reach the border
Until we make our plan

To run, run, run, run
To run, run, run, run
To run, run, run, run

Will you stay with me my love
For another day
'Cause i don't want to be alone
When i'm in this state
Will you stay with me my love
Till we're old and grey
I don't want to be alone
When these bones decay

Run,run,run,run
Run,run,run,run,
Run, run,run,run

Ooh oh, run, run,run,run
Run,run,run,run,
Run, run,run,run

While I powder my nose
He will powder his guns
And if i try to get close
He is already gone
I don't know what we're doing
I don't know what we've done
But the fire is coming
So I think we should run



@MaryChrisMaryCdiliapo

💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖
[Verse 1]
While I powder my nose
He will powder his gums
And if I try to get close
He is already gone
I don't know where he's going
I don't know where he's been
But he is restless at night
Cause he has horrible dreams
So we lay in the dark
Cause we've got nothing to say
Just the beating of hearts
Like two drums in the gray
I don't know what we're doing
I don't know what we've done
But the fire is coming
So I think we should run
I think we should

[Hook]
run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run

[Verse 2]
While I put on my shoes
He will button his coat
And we will step outside
Checking out the coast is clear
On both sides
Cause we don't want to be seen
No, this is suicide
But you can't see the ropes
And I won't tell my mother
It's better she don't know
And he won't tell his folks
Cause they're already ghosts
So we'll just keep each other as safe as we can
Until we reach the border
Until we make our plan to


[Hook]
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run

[Bridge]
Will you stay with me, my love
For another day?
Cause I don't want to be alone
When I'm in this state
Will you stay with me, my love
'Till we're old and gray?
I don't want to be alone
When these bones decay

[Hook]
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run
Run

https://genius.com/Daughter-run-annotated



@nrminliyeva9206

While I powder my nose,
He will powder his gums.
And if I try to get close,
He is already gone,
Don't know where he's going,
Don't know where he's been.
But he is restless at night,
'Cause he has horrible dreams.
So we lay in the dark,
We've got nothing to say.
Just the beating of hearts,
Like two drums in the grey.
I don't know what we're doing,
I don't know what we've done.
But the fire is coming,
So I think we should run.
I think we should run, run, run, run...
Run, run, run, run...
Run, run, run, run...
Run, run, run
While I put on my shoes,
He will button his coat,
And we will step outside,
Checking might the coast is clear
On both sides,
'Cause we don't wanna be seen.
Oh, this is suicide...
But you can't see the ropes.
And I won't tell my mother.
It's better she don't know
And he won't tell his folks,
'Cause they're already ghosts.
And we'll just keep each other,
As safe as we can.
Until we reach the border,
Until we make our plan.
To run, run, run, run...
To run, run, run, run...
To run, run, run, run...
Will you stay with me my love
For another day?
'Cause I don't want to be alone,
When I'm in this state.
Will you stay with me my love?
'Til we're old and grey.
'Cause I don't wanna be alone.
When these bones decay...
Run, run, run, run...
Oh run, run, run, run...
Run, run, run, run...
And run, run, run, run...
Run, run, run, run...
Run, run, run, run...
[Acoustic version ending:]
While I powder my nose,
He will powder his gums,
And if I try to get close,
He is already gone,
Don't know what we're doing,
Don't know what we've done.
But the fire is coming,
So I think we should run.



All comments from YouTube:

@excalitto

I still remember when she showed me this song and said "This will be our special song" as she smiled.
It's been almost 3 years since she passed away and every time I listen to this song, the memory strikes so hard through me.
This song will always be so special.
Life is strange, indeed.

@lucpallot7593

+excalitto i'm on my friends account but i just wanted to send you some love <3

@excalitto

Appreciated.

@joshuaswatman3018

+excalitto wow that's deep as fuck, im so sorry for your loss bro. you're human it's ok to strike you hard

@hedonist665

Keep going. Thats life.

@jeshuaeichholz6604

+excalitto Fuck that hit hard, stay strong man (or woman)

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@aqquarius

"I love walking in the rain, because no one can see me crying."

-Mr. Bean

@geek2thextreme

i love walking in the rain because no one can see i've peed my pants

@damoncarrawell2906

I literally thought about this quote like 2 days ago but couldn't remember who said it. that's weird.

@geek2thextreme

great minds

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