Run Away
Josh A feat. James Lightner Lyrics

I just wanna run away
The singer desires to leave everything behind and start over

Start this whole thing over
The singer wants a fresh start in life

Someday I'll be a little bit closer
The singer hopes to be closer to their goals and dreams one day

I'll miss your face, but I need some space to grow
The artist cares for the person they are leaving but feels they need space to grow individually

You know?
The artist is asking if the person they are leaving understands their need for space

Yeah, you never asked for this
The person being left did not ask for the singer's career or the challenges it brings

Surprised that we blasted this
The sudden success has surprised both the singer and the person being left

I know it's been hard, but I can't live life being passionless
The artist cannot give up their passion for music, even if it causes hardships

Everything I worked for was for us
The artist's hard work was done for the benefit of both themselves and the person being left

Sorry if it's been too much
The artist apologizes for any strain caused by their career

But I'm in too deep and if I stop now, then I might erupt
The singer is committed to their career and fears they will face negative consequences if they stop

Sayin' I should go back to college, try somethin' normal for once
The person being left suggests that the artist should try something more conventional than a music career

But when you say that it hurts me, sometimes I just wanna run
The person's suggestion hurts the singer, causing them to want to leave

I know you're comin' from love, but I don't wanna give up
The person's suggestion is well-meaning, but the singer is determined to continue pursuing music

Baby I promise we're gon' make it, I just need you to trust, uh
The singer promises success and asks for the person's trust

Yeah, it's finally workin' out
The artist's hard work is finally paying off

I been busy tourin' different cities, but you wait it out
The artist's success requires them to travel, while the person being left waits for them at home

All I wanna do is get back home
Despite their success, the singer simply wants to return home

I guess success brings different stresses
The singer acknowledges that success can bring new difficulties and challenges

And some plaques bring new depression, guess I had to learn that lesson
The artist has learned that certain types of success can also bring negative emotions

We just wanna start a family, but my time is eaten up by this path
The artist and the person being left want to start a family, but the artist's career makes it difficult

I can quit now, but just don't know how long money would last
The artist could give up their music career but is unsure how long their financial stability would last

And if I stop now, maybe I will never see my dreams paths
The singer fears that giving up their career would mean giving up on their dreams

I keep going so our kids have things that we never had
The artist is motivated to keep pursuing their career in order to give their future children a better life

Every time I think about takin' the stage
The singer thinks about performing on stage

Start to feel like I'm frozen in place
The singer feels hesitant and stuck when thinking about performing without the person being left

I don't wanna be there without you (I'm singing your song!)
The singer does not want to perform without the person being left, as they are an important part of their music

Singing your songs won't be the same
Without the person being left, the artist's music will not be the same

If you're gone at all, no every note would sound wrong
Without the person being left, the artist's music would not sound right

I know that you don't know it
The person being left does not realize how important they are to the singer's music

But I'd choose you every moment
The singer would choose the person being left over their music career, if they had to choose

I know you're sad right now
The person being left is currently experiencing sadness

But one day we're gon' make it out
The artist is optimistic that they will both overcome their current struggles

And I know it hurts
The artist acknowledges that their current situation is painful

But if you give me time I'll make this work
The singer promises to work hard and overcome their current challenges, if given time and support