Gilmore also played "Smokey" in The Big Lebowski
So I'll Run
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Lyrics
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Now your tears come falling, just as pure as rain
Well babe you don't even have to ask me to forget it
I'm not even trying, it won't be the same
And I'll run from you, oh, in the morning time
I know you'll need me when the sun comes softly
You'll want me by your side
Baby Leonardo must have held his hammer heavy
As he cast a shadow, straight into stone
Maybe wisdom comes to those who wait though being weary
I know for myself though, I'll just walk on
And I'll run from you, oh, in the summertime
I know you'll need me when the warm breeze is blowing
You'll want me by your side
I have often thought you were all that I saw clearly
When babe like me, you were trying too hard to be free
Maybe now it's time for us to look where we have come
Though you think you're hiding form me
I'm not the one you're hiding from
And I'll run from you, oh, in the winter time
I know you'll need me when the snowflakes are flying
You'll want me by your side
I would wait for you, but my feet just keep on walking
And like a laughing stream my thoughts come quick, cool and clear
Something echoes now and then, but I don't hear
And on a winding road I'm well on my way with nothing to fear
And I'll run from you, oh, in the evening time
I know you'll need me when the moon is a burning
You'll want me by your side
The lyrics of Jimmie Dale Gilmore's song, "So I'll Run," are about a breakup, and the emotions that come with it. In the beginning of the song, the singer acknowledges that the other person was wrong and crazy for admitting it. While the other person's tears may come falling like pure rain, the singer is not trying to forget what happened. They know things won't be the same, and they don't want to be with the person anymore. The singer is going to leave and run away from the situation, even though they know that the other person will need them in the future, when the sun rises, or when the wind is blowing.
The song then talks about Leonardo, who held his hammer heavy and cast a shadow straight into stone. The singer thinks that maybe wisdom comes to those who wait, but for themselves, they'll just walk away. They had some great times with the other person, but they're done now, and it's time to move on. The singer doesn't think they're hiding from them, even though they think they are. The singer is going to run away from them when the snowflakes are flying or when the moon is burning in the sky.
The singer would wait for the other person, but their feet just keep on walking, and their thoughts come quick, cool, and clear like a laughing stream. While something echoes now and then, they don't hear it, and they are well on their way down a winding road with nothing to fear. The song's message is simple: sometimes it's necessary to walk away from someone you've loved, even if it hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
You were surely wrong, crazy to admit it
You made a mistake and it was foolish to confess
Now your tears come falling, just as pure as rain
You are crying genuinely and with sincerity
Well babe you don't even have to ask me to forget it
I will forget your mistake without you having to ask me to do so
I'm not even trying, it won't be the same
I am not making any effort to make things the way they used to be
And I'll run from you, oh, in the morning time
I will avoid you in the morning
I know you'll need me when the sun comes softly
I am aware that you will feel like you need me in the morning
You'll want me by your side
You will desire my presence next to you
Baby Leonardo must have held his hammer heavy
Leonardo worked hard building things
As he cast a shadow, straight into stone
His shadow was really obvious and solid
Maybe wisdom comes to those who wait though being weary
Perhaps it is only those who are patient and tired who gain wisdom
I know for myself though, I'll just walk on
Personally, I will keep moving forward
And I'll run from you, oh, in the summertime
I will avoid you during the summer
I know you'll need me when the warm breeze is blowing
I understand that you will feel like you need me on a warm day
I have often thought you were all that I saw clearly
I used to think that you were the only thing I truly understood
When babe like me, you were trying too hard to be free
When you were like me and trying to find your own freedom
Maybe now it's time for us to look where we have come
Perhaps it is time to reflect on our journey
Though you think you're hiding form me
Even though you may believe that you are keeping something from me
I'm not the one you're hiding from
I am not the person whom you are hiding from
And I'll run from you, oh, in the winter time
I will avoid you during the winter
I know you'll need me when the snowflakes are flying
I recognize that you'll feel like you need me when it's snowing
You'll want me by your side
You will want me next to you
I would wait for you, but my feet just keep on walking
I would be patient for you, but I can't stop moving
And like a laughing stream my thoughts come quick, cool and clear
My mind is like a babbling brook, quick, cool and lucid
Something echoes now and then, but I don't hear
Occasionally, there are things that resonate with me but I don't pay much attention to them
And on a winding road I'm well on my way with nothing to fear
I am walking down a curved path and am unafraid
And I'll run from you, oh, in the evening time
I will avoid you in the evening
I know you'll need me when the moon is a burning
I am aware that there might be moments when you feel like you need me during an intense event
You'll want me by your side
You will want me next to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALFRED STREHLI
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