Running on Empty
JoJo Lyrics
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Sometimes I rebound from what I'm supposed to do
But then your love conquered my heart
(and I) I know I had to have you all of the time
See I can go for a while now
There's nothing I can't take
The miles keep us awaiting (my fill)
Without you
I'm running out of energy
I want you here with me
And baby without you
I'm stalling on this road alone
When I'm gone too long
I'm running on empty without you
I'm coming right back
Because I'm running on E
And yes I know its effect
Baby I'm running on empty without you
Choose the game, I'm telling you
Boy in your eyes I saw the truth
'Cause it was just so right
And now that I got you
I know what was missing in my life
See I can go for a while now
There's nothing I can't take
The miles keep us awaiting (my fill)
Without you
I'm running out of energy
I want you here with me
And baby without you
I'm stalling on this road alone
When I'm gone too long
I'm running on empty without you
I'm coming right back
Because I'm running on E
And yes I know its effect
Baby I'm running on empty without you
It's uncontrollable
I get emotional
What more can I say?
Like a coffee with cream you compliment me
And I never wanna be too far away
Without you
I'm running out of energy
I want you here with me
And baby without you
I'm stalling on this road alone
When I'm gone too long
I'm running on empty without you
I'm coming right back
Because I'm running on E
And yes I know its effect
Baby I'm running on empty without you
Without you
I'm running out of energy
I want you here with me
And baby without you
I'm stalling on this road alone
When I'm gone too long
I'm running on empty without you
I'm coming right back
Because I'm running on E
And yes I know its effect
Baby I'm running on empty without you
In the song "Running on Empty" by JoJo, the lyrics tell a story about a woman who recognizes that she needs her partner in her life. She describes herself as a P.Y.T (pretty young thing) with an attitude, but acknowledges that sometimes she strays from what she is supposed to do. However, her love for her partner has conquered her heart and she knows that she needs him all of the time. She talks about how she is able to go for a while without him, but eventually, she starts to run out of energy and feel like she is stalling on this journey alone.
Throughout the song, JoJo repeats the phrase "Without you, I'm running out of energy" to emphasize how important her partner is to her. She talks about how she gets emotional when she is away from him and that she never wants to be too far away. The song ends with her repeating this phrase several times, highlighting the fact that her partner's presence in her life is what gives her the energy to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a P.Y.T. with an attitude
I am a young and pretty thing with a strong personality
Sometimes I rebound from what I'm supposed to do
At times, I deviate from what I am expected to do
But then your love conquered my heart
However, your love overpowered my heart and won me over
(and I) I know I had to have you all of the time
And now I realize I need you with me all the time
See I can go for a while now
I can endure being away from you for some time
There's nothing I can't take
There is nothing that I cannot handle
The miles keep us awaiting (my fill)
Being far from you makes me long for your presence
Without you
When you are not around
I'm running out of energy
I am losing my strength
I want you here with me
I desire your presence with me
And baby without you
My dear, when you are not around
I'm stalling on this road alone
I am struggling on this journey by myself
When I'm gone too long
When I am away for too long
I'm running on empty without you
I feel depleted without you around
I'm coming right back
I am returning to you soon
Because I'm running on E
Because I am running on empty
And yes I know its effect
And I am aware of how it affects me
Baby I'm running on empty without you
My dear, I am drained without you around
Choose the game, I'm telling you
I am letting you choose what to do
Boy in your eyes I saw the truth
I saw sincerity in your eyes, my love
'Cause it was just so right
Because it felt so perfect
And now that I got you
And now that I have you
I know what was missing in my life
I now realize what was lacking in my life
It's uncontrollable
It is beyond my control
I get emotional
I become sentimental
What more can I say?
There is nothing else I can express
Like a coffee with cream you complement me
You complement me, like coffee with cream
And I never wanna be too far away
And I do not want us to be apart for so long
Contributed by Mason P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DCB09
2019 🔥👑
2023👏🏾
@atownboi06
2020!
@lifesthat19
Woo hoo!!!
@ashlalala87
Still love in 2019 💜
@Jesslivelifeoriginal
this and "all i want is everything thing" are probably my favorite songs on the mixtape
@BrittanyChanel7788
I love this darn song
@itsliddlediva
I'm a P.Y.T with an attitude best song off her mixtape
@xPRiiCEY
These mixtape songs need to be on itunes!:( Also, its not running on me, its running on e, asin empty, just saying:)
@Aaliyahluver85
(Hmm) So who produced this track exactly?. It is giving me slight Timbaland vibes. She should get Timbaland to do a remix on this one and it would be absolute FIRE!.
@anneekellogg
"Not too loud!!" haha