Running Out
James Hersey Lyrics
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To right the wrongs that haven't been written yet
And everyday the moment you stare awake it's like
There's no way that you could stay in bed
Cause you always think that
You're running out
You're running out
You're running out
You're running out
Cause you always think that
You're running out
You're running out
Of your precious little time
You're running out
You're running out
Can you take just one single day off when it's okay
That all you do is dream
Cause if you lay down your head
I'll stay with you and I'll
Make sure that you won't miss a thing
Cause you always think that
You're running out
You're running out
Of your precious little time
You're running out
You're running out
And you always think that
You're running out
You're running out
Of your precious little time
You're running out
You're running out
Come on back, won't you come on back
You're running out
You're running out
Of your precious little time
You're running out
You're running out
And you always think that
You're running out
You're running out
Of your precious little time
You're running out
You're running out
And you always think that
You're running out
You're running out
Of your precious little time
You're running out
You're running out
And you always think that
You're running out
You're running out
Of your precious little time
You're running out
You're running out
The lyrics to James Hersey's song "Running Out" speak to the pressure and anxiety of feeling like time is running out. The song begins with the lines "You take each and every chance you get / To right the wrongs that haven't been written yet" suggesting that the singer is constantly pushing to fix their past mistakes and make the most of each moment. The following lines, "And everyday the moment you stare awake it's like / There's no way that you could stay in bed" illustrate the way in which this pressure to make the most of life can be overwhelming, leaving the singer feeling as though they can't afford to waste a single day.
The chorus, "You're running out / You're running out / Of your precious little time" is a direct statement of this anxiety. The repetition of this phrase reinforces the feeling that time is slipping away and that the singer is trapped in a cycle of constant striving. However, in the second verse, the song takes a turn towards hope with the lines "Can you take just one single day off when it's okay / That all you do is dream / Cause if you lay down your head / I'll stay with you and I'll / Make sure that you won't miss a thing". Here, the singer is urged to take a break, to allow themselves a moment of rest and respite from the constant drive to achieve.
Overall, "Running Out" is a song about the pressure to make the most of life and the anxiety that can arise from feeling like time is slipping away. However, it also suggests that there is hope and that it's possible to find moments of rest and connection even amidst this drive to succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
You take each and every chance you get
You seize every opportunity that comes your way.
To right the wrongs that haven't been written yet
You aim to fix the mistakes that have yet to be made.
And everyday the moment you stare awake it's like
Every morning when you wake up you feel like
There's no way that you could stay in bed
You cannot simply lounge around in bed.
Cause you always think that
Because you feel that
You're running out
There's not much left
You're running out
There's not much left
Of your precious little time
Of the time you have left in your life that is valuable.
You're running out
There's not much left
You're running out
There's not much left
Cause you always think that
Because you feel that
You're running out
There's not much left
You're running out
There's not much left
Of your precious little time
Of the time you have left in your life that is valuable.
You're running out
There's not much left
You're running out
There's not much left
Can you take just one single day off when it's okay
Can you allow yourself one day's respite when it's fine to do so?
That all you do is dream
Spend the whole day in contemplation.
Cause if you lay down your head
And if you give yourself a break,
I'll stay with you and I'll
I'll be here to ensure that
Make sure that you won't miss a thing
You won't miss out on anything.
Come on back, won't you come on back
Return, won't you come back
And you always think that
Because you feel that
You're running out
There's not much left
You're running out
There's not much left
Of your precious little time
Of the time you have left in your life that is valuable.
You're running out
There's not much left
You're running out
There's not much left
And you always think that
Because you feel that
You're running out
There's not much left
You're running out
There's not much left
Of your precious little time
Of the time you have left in your life that is valuable.
You're running out
There's not much left
You're running out
There's not much left
Contributed by Alaina K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniel Maldonado
on Dreamcatcher
Well she likes to sleep
I like to dream
she likes to listen and i love to sing
shes likes make me feel like I'm home
she likes to wait everywhere that I go
she keeps the time in the cage on her wrist
so I don't have to worry about a thing that I miss
we go way back, sometimes I think
I know I've seen her face in a dream as a kid (yeah)
shes my dream catcher
everything I need and more
she's every little thing that I know I want to live for (yeah)
shes my dream catcher
everything I need and more
and she sees treasure in all that I've been before
well she likes to walk
I like to ride
she likes to drink and I love to get high
she likes to go out with all of my friends
when I'm on the road doing shows with the band
she's in my life for the rest of my days
shes like my best friend I just cant replace
as long as she's close, I'm not a afraid
to follow the dreams that I had as a kid (yeah)
shes my dream catcher
everything I need and more
she's every little thing that I know I want to live for (yeah)
shes my dream catcher
everything I need and more
and she sees treasure in all that I've been before
turn me upside down
flip me inside out
if i don't wake up baby just
turn me upside down
flip me inside out
if i don't wake up baby just
turn me upside down
everything i need and more
flip me inside out
if i don't wake up baby just
turn me upside down
everything i need and more
flip me inside out
if i don't wake up baby just
upside down ... (yeah)
inside out
if i don't wake up, baby just (yeah)
(repeat until fade out)