Runnin'
Jessica Mauboy Lyrics


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You just had your ways
And I never minded
Turning up so late
All uninvited
I lost count of all the times you said
You deserve better

Always giving what you needed
Chasing you down on the weekend
Aye, aye
Acting you like you need a reason
Tired of love that ain't even
Ay
Just let me know if you don't want this
Right now I need you to be honest
Give me an answer, I wanna understand
'Cause I give you all of me
And when you call my name
You know that I come runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
You know that I come runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'

Don't need guarantees
Show me you're worth this
Back and forth routine
That's never ending
Never moving on to something more
Sounds so typical

Always giving what you needed
Chasing you down on the weekend
Ay, ay
Acting you like you need a reason
Tired of love that ain't even
Ay
Just let me know if you don't want this
Right now I need you to be honest
Give me an answer, I wanna understand
'Cause I give you all of me
And when you call my name
You know that I come runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
You know that I come runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'

I want to understand
'Cause I give you all of me
And when I call your name
I want you to come runnin', runnin', runnin'
I want you to come runnin', runnin', runnin'

You know that we got a good, that
You don't need to over think it
Before you go screw up a good thing

Just let me know if you don't want this
Right now I need you to be honest
Give me an answer, I wanna understand
'Cause I give you all of me
And when you call my name
Just let me know if you don't want this
Right now I need you to be honest
Give me an answer, I wanna understand
'Cause I give you all of me
And when you call my name
You know that I come runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
You know that I come runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'




You know that I come runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
You know that I come runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'

Overall Meaning

The song "Runnin'" by Jessica Mauboy talks about the ups and downs of a romantic relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner is a bit unreliable and undependable. In the first verse, the singer talks about how her partner often shows up uninvited and late, but she never minded. However, her partner thinks that he deserves better, which causes confusion and doubt in the singer's mind.


The chorus of the song highlights that the singer is willing to do anything for her partner, and she always comes running when he needs her. The bridge of the song emphasizes the singer's desire to understand her partner's feelings and needs more accurately. She asks for honesty and clarity from her partner, indicating her willingness to work on the relationship.


Overall, the song's lyrics suggest that the relationship is lacking in reciprocity, and the singer wants her partner to put in more effort into the relationship. The song's title "Runnin'" could be interpreted as the singer's willingness to chase after her partner and support him, but it could also mean that the singer is tired of running after someone who doesn't reciprocate her love and effort.


Line by Line Meaning

You just had your ways
You always did what you wanted


And I never minded
I didn't care because I loved you


Turning up so late
Showing up late without notice


All uninvited
Coming over without being asked


I lost count of all the times you said
You said it so much, I can't even remember


You deserve better
You think you deserve someone else


Always giving what you needed
I always gave you what you wanted


Chasing you down on the weekend
Trying to be with you on weekends


Aye, aye
An acknowledgement


Acting you like you need a reason
You act like you need an excuse


Tired of love that ain't even
Sick of a love that doesn't exist


Ay
An acknowledgement


Just let me know if you don't want this
Tell me if you don't want to be with me


Right now I need you to be honest
I want you to be truthful now


Give me an answer, I wanna understand
Tell me the truth so I can comprehend


'Cause I give you all of me
I give you everything I have


And when you call my name
When you need me


You know that I come runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
I'll always be there for you, no matter what


Don't need guarantees
I don't need a promise


Show me you're worth this
Prove that you deserve me


Back and forth routine
Going through the same thing over and over


That's never ending
It never stops


Never moving on to something more
We're stuck in the same place


Sounds so typical
This is a common situation


I want to understand
I want to know the truth


And when I call your name
When I need you


You know that we got a good, that
We have something special


You don't need to overthink it
Don't complicate it


Before you go screw up a good thing
Don't ruin what we have




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci, Jessica Mauboy, Maize Olinger

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