Running Away
Joey Dosik Lyrics
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The feeling's that's, she's thinking about you, about you, about you
Anytime, you see her in the street
Trust us that, she's gotta see you, after you're through
Oh whoa
Oh I got to believe it baby
I don't know what you're thinking about any other day
When you keep on running away
Running away
Running away
Running away
I try not to expect much anymore
It's over now, but what was it all for
Was it, all for, hey yeah
I always cared about you baby
The feelings they, grew too long, to say
It's gone
It's gone
I've got to believe it baby
That you're thinkin about me maybe
I don't know what you're thing about any other day
When you keep on running way
Running way
Running away
Running away
In Joey Dosik’s song Running Away, the singer is reminiscing about a lost love. The lyrics suggest that the singer was deeply in love with someone who doesn’t reciprocate the same feelings. The singer is confused and heartbroken, trying to cope with the fact that this person they loved has continuously run away from them. Even though the person is not thinking about the singer, the singer is still thinking about them. The repetition of the phrase “running away” highlights the idea of the person constantly escaping from the relationship, perhaps showing a deeper issue or reluctance on their part to commit. The lines “I try not to expect much anymore, it’s over now, but what was it all for” suggest that the relationship has ended, but the singer is still trying to understand what went wrong and what the relationship meant to them.
The chorus echoes the despair and confusion of the singer. They want to believe that the other person is still thinking about them and wondering what went wrong, but they are not entirely sure. The chorus acts as a compelling statement of the singer’s conflicting emotions: They are still in love with the person, yet the person seemingly wants nothing to do with them. The running away is ironically juxtaposed with the chance encounter of seeing each other in the street.
The song is a melancholic soul piece that explores the complexity of love, breakups, and heartbreak. It is clear that the singer is hurting, trying to come to terms with the end of the relationship. They are hoping that the other person is thinking about them too, but in reality, they are running away. It's touching, deeply emotional and relatable to anyone who has been in a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Anytime, you think about love
Whenever you contemplate love
The feeling's that's, she's thinking about you, about you, about you
She also happens to be thinking about you
Anytime, you see her in the street
Whenever you happen to see her while out and about
Trust us that, she's gotta see you, after you're through
It's almost certain that she'll seek you out once you've gone
Oh whoa
Exclamatory expression of surprise or emotion
Oh I got to believe it baby
I have to hold onto the belief, my dear
That you're thinking about me maybe
That perhaps you're thinking of me
I don't know what you're thinking about any other day
I can't say what's occupying your mind on any given day
When you keep on running away
While you continue to flee and avoid me
Running away
Fleeing or avoiding
Running away
Continued fleeing or avoiding
Running away
More fleeing or avoiding
I try not to expect much anymore
I make a conscious effort to not have high hopes anymore
It's over now, but what was it all for
It's all in the past now, but was there a point to it all?
Was it, all for, hey yeah
Did it serve any purpose, really?
I always cared about you baby
I've always held affection for you, dear
The feelings they, grew too long, to say
My emotions became too complicated to put into words
It's gone
It's no longer there
It's gone
It's completely disappeared
I've got to believe it baby
I need to hold onto hope, my dear
That you're thinkin about me maybe
That perhaps you're giving thought to me
I don't know what you're thing about any other day
There's no telling what's on your mind on any given day
When you keep on running way
When you continue to flee and avoid me
Running way
More fleeing or avoiding
Running away
Continued fleeing or avoiding
Running away
More fleeing or avoiding
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@7catstied2gether
This is f*cking fantastic, guys.
Joey is an extremely talented singer and songwriter, and his performance in this was absolutely captivating.
Whoever the cameraman is knows this group's dynamics very well, as they capture the many truly magical moments:
Here are the ones i have observed thus far.
0:23 That whole-band tension as joe starts up the bassline.
0:28 nice edit to a shot of intense concentration from everyone.
0:35-0:50 Joe, David and James are already locked in tighter than a virgin wearing a chastity belt.
0:55 David's expression.
1:02-1:12 Jack and Gabe appreciate the groove.
1:25-1:35 James feels the emotion behind the lyrics, he's watching Antwuan and Theo. Winces a little bit but never skips a beat.
1:39 Antwuan watches Joey sing the line "i try not to expect much anymore".
1:48-1:53 Joey sings.
1:54-2:10 Lead and backup call and respond, then intertwine.
2:11-2:40 David's guitar face and Joe's bass neck steal the show, this is my favourite moment in this video. I could watch this bit over and over.
2:42 Intense concentration and sick drumming from James as he watches the singers intently, glaces at the camera for a split second
2:58 That Lo-fi drumkit though...
3:16 cello slide
3:19 guitar slide
The rest of the video is constant pan shots and cuts to incredible moments.
(Yes, I realize that at this point I have classified most of the video as "truly magical" but I couldn't think of any I could remove.)
4:25 Ending few moments, shot cuts from Joey sitting on the wurli, to joey playing sax with woody on the wurli, which tells us they probably did a full take with joey on sax.
Jack, if it exists, PLEASE give us this track. I know Joey's singing is too good to not be on this track but it can't hurt to let us hear the alternate take. I think if would be sweet to hear as an instrumental as well. Just a thought. Also, I COULD be wrong. Maybe you just laid down the sax sections in isolation, but i don't think that's the Stratton way. His A&R on this couldn't be clearer. I think he'd just get the band to play the whole track and have Joey lay down the sax parts when they come up. The more natural way. I know it exists, Jack, and I want to hear it.
@genius
dream come true
@itsglo
Genius accurate
@SerratedNinja
Lmao the actual Genius account waddup
@noahlw5662
yes they do
@blakeritter4791
#fuck genius
@BenBopALula
😄 That's the David T. Walker touch, yes.
@everydaylouie
ughh david t walker with the tastiest licks
@everydaylouie
i love james gadson's bigass phone in his front pocket
@SirPrizeULose
louie popping up on all my fav stuff! big fan of yours!
@thorbynumbers5368
and joe dart with the at-st neck 2:20