Running
Delta Spirit Lyrics


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Hold the light my love
Hold the light my love
Could you take enough
Hold the light my love
You know
I'm done
And I'm doomed
With a gun against my head
Gun against my head
Alone myself I stand
With a gun against my head
You know
I'm done
And I'm doomed
When I come running
When I come running
To you
When I kissed her she fell dead
Kissed her she fell dead
Did you hear a word I said
When I kissed her she was dead
You know
I'm done
And I'm doomed
When I come running
When I come running
When I come running
To you
When I come running
When I come running




When I come running
To you

Overall Meaning

Delta Spirit's song 'Running' is a hauntingly beautiful ballad that explores the themes of love, loss, and self-destruction. The opening lines, "Hold the light my love, hold the light my love, could you take enough, hold the light my love" seem to plead to a lover to help light the way in the darkness. The repeated refrain of "I'm done and I'm doomed" gives the impression that the singer has given up, and is resigned to their fate.


The mention of a "gun against my head" is a clear reference to suicide, which makes the song even more poignant. It seems as though the singer is alone and at the end of their rope, and has turned to their lover for help - "when I come running to you". However, the situation is more complicated than it appears at first. The line "when I kissed her she fell dead" suggests that the singer may have killed someone they loved, intentionally or not.


The repetition of the final lines - "when I come running to you" - suggests that the singer is seeking redemption or forgiveness from their lover, but it is unclear whether they will receive it. The song ends abruptly, leaving the listener to ponder the singer's fate.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold the light my love
Please guide me, my love


Could you take enough
Can you handle what I'm about to say?


You know
I don't have to explain


I'm done
I'm finished


And I'm doomed
My fate is sealed


With a gun against my head
I feel trapped


Gun against my head
I'm in a dangerous situation


Alone myself I stand
I feel isolated


When I come running
I turn to you for help


To you
You are my source of comfort


When I kissed her she fell dead
My actions had serious consequences


Did you hear a word I said
Do you understand the gravity of the situation?


When I come running
I need your support now more than ever


When I come running
I hope you'll be there for me


When I come running
Please don't turn me away


To you
My love for you is endless




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
Written by: IAN STANDERWICK, ALY FATHALLAH, STEPHEN MASSA, SUSAN MCLAREN, FADI NAGUIB, TIBOR TOMECKO

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