Runnin'
Jonny Glenn Lyrics
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Sneaking red wine in a paper cup
We saw the world so differently
Talk about things that we’d never be
17 we were still so young
Waiting outside for you to pick me up
Driving so fast we couldn’t see
Everything changed so suddenly
I moved to Brooklyn, you begged me to stay
I never called ‘cause I thought that you changed
We both went back on the pact that we made but you’re all I know You came to visit but I found someone
Drove to the lake house where we fell in love
I couldn’t wait ‘cause I thought you’d moved on but you’re all I know
I’m tired of runnin’
I’m tired of runnin’
I’m tired of runnin’ from the things that we knew
Had to lose it all just to know that it was you
I’m tired of runnin’
I’m tired of runnin’
I’m tired of runnin’ from the things that we knew
Had to lose it all just to know that it was you
23 and I’m waking up
Got your old picture that’s collecting dust
Even when she’s lying in my bed
I think about what we could’ve been
23 and I’ve had enough
Met a couple girls but it wasn’t love
Miss being the only one you need
Tell me are you where you thought you’d be
I moved to Brooklyn, you begged me to stay
I never called cause I thought that you changed
We both went back on the pact that we made but you’re all I know
You came to visit but I found someone
Drove to the lake house where we fell in love
I couldn’t wait cause I thought you’d moved on but you’re all I know
I’m tired of runnin’
I’m tired of runnin’
I’m tired of runnin’ from the things that we knew
Had to lose it all just to know that it was you
I’m tired of runnin’
I’m tired of runnin’
I’m tired of runnin’ from the things that we knew
Had to lose it all just to know that it was you
The song "Runnin'" by Jonny Glenn is a nostalgic track about two people who grew up together, lost contact, and reconnected after many years. The song begins with memories of the two when they were 17 and used to sneak red wine in a paper cup. At that age, they saw the world differently and talked about things that they would never be. The song then fast forwards to when they were older and had lost contact. Jonny Glenn moved away to Brooklyn, and his friend begged him to stay. They both went back on the pact they made, and Jonny Glenn never called his friend thinking he had changed.
Years went by, and his friend came to visit, but Jonny Glenn had already found someone else. He couldn't wait for his friend to come back because he thought he had moved on, but deep down, his friend was still all he knew. The song expresses how Jonny Glenn is tired of running from the things they knew and had to lose everything just to realize that his friend was the one. In the second verse, Jonny Glenn reflects on his current situation. He is now 23 and thinking about what he and his friend could have been. Although he has met a few girls, it wasn't love, and he misses being the only one his friend needs.
Overall, "Runnin'" by Jonny Glenn is about moving on and growing up but still holding on to the people who knew us when we were young. The song has a wistful feel and a slow tempo that matches the nostalgic lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
17 we were growing up
We were young at age 17, still developing and maturing.
Sneaking red wine in a paper cup
We were engaging in rebellious behavior by drinking wine in a makeshift cup.
We saw the world so differently
We had different perspectives and views on life.
Talk about things that we’d never be
We discussed aspirations that we knew would likely never come true.
17 we were still so young
Even though we were getting older, we were still inexperienced and naive.
Waiting outside for you to pick me up
I was anticipating your arrival and excited to spend time with you.
Driving so fast we couldn’t see
We were reckless and didn't care about the consequences of our actions.
Everything changed so suddenly
Our relationship took an unexpected turn and it affected everything in our lives.
I moved to Brooklyn, you begged me to stay
When I left town, you implored me to stay with you instead of moving away.
I never called ‘cause I thought that you changed
I didn't keep in touch because I assumed you had become different and distant from before.
We both went back on the pact that we made but you’re all I know
We didn't keep our agreement to always stay in touch, but I still remain attached to you.
You came to visit but I found someone
When you came to see me, I had already started dating someone else.
Drove to the lake house where we fell in love
We went to the place where we first fell in love.
I couldn’t wait ‘cause I thought you’d moved on but you’re all I know
I assumed you had moved on and that's why I started dating someone else, but deep down you're still the only one I really care about.
I’m tired of runnin’
I'm exhausted from constantly avoiding my feelings and running away from my past.
From the things that we knew
I'm trying to escape the memories and knowledge of what we once had.
Had to lose it all just to know that it was you
I had to experience loss in order to realize that you were the one I truly loved.
23 and I’m waking up
At age 23, I'm reflecting on my life and my past.
Got your old picture that’s collecting dust
I have an old photo of you that I've neglected and it's now just gathering dust.
Even when she’s lying in my bed
Even when I'm with someone else, you're still on my mind.
I think about what we could’ve been
I imagine what our lives would have been like if we had stayed together.
Met a couple girls but it wasn’t love
I've dated a few women, but I didn't fall in love with them like I did with you.
Miss being the only one you need
I long for the time when you were the only person I needed in my life.
Tell me are you where you thought you’d be
I wonder if you're happy with where your life has taken you and if you're where you expected to be at this point.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alex Ahrias, Allison Gehrke, Jonathan Guedalia, Peter Fenn
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