Why Did You Run?
Judah & the Lion Lyrics
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SHE SAID HONEY I DON'T GOT MUCH TIME TO TALK
I BROKE DOWN, CAUSE I KNEW WHAT WAS NEXT
AND SHE SAID,
I'M OKAY, BUT I'M LOCKED IN A HOLDING CELL
TIL SOMEONE GETS ME OUT
CAN YOU HELP ME I HAVE NO ONE ELSE
CRYING OUT FOR THE RIGHT WORDS TO SAY
SORRY I CAN'T DO ANYTHING AT ALL
SO I HUNG UP AND CALLED YOU
I HUNG UP AND CALLED YOU
CAUSE YOU WERE THE ONE
OH
YOU WERE THE ONE I NEEDED
YOU WERE THE ONE
OH
YOU WERE THE ONE I NEEDED,
THE MOST
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
OH
SO I TOOK A STUPID FIGHT WITH HIM
AFTER THE ACCIDENT
FUNNY NOW CAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS IN YOUR DEFENSE
CAUSE I THOUGHT YOU WERE SOBER THEN
SO THERE I WAS A LOST KID LOOKING FOR A HOME THAT HE ONCE KNEW
SO I BROKE DOWN AND CALLED YOU
I BROKE DOWN AND CALLED YOU
CAUSE YOU WERE THE ONE
OH
YOU WERE THE ONE I NEEDED
YOU WERE THE ONE
OH
YOU WERE THE ONE I NEEDED,
THE MOST
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
OH
I JUST WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY
WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY
WHY CAN'T YOU BE HAPPY
WHY CAN'T YOU BE HAPPY
WHY CAN'T YOU BE HAPPY
JUST WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY
WHY CAN'T YOU BE HAPPY
WITH US
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN
OH
The song "Why Did You Run" by Judah & the Lion is a heart-wrenching account of a middle child's desperate attempt to reach out to someone he thought he could rely on in tough times. The song begins with the singer receiving a call from a loved one who is in trouble and locked up in a holding cell. The desperation of the situation is well-portrayed when the singer breaks down upon realizing that there is nothing he can do to help. The helplessness of the singer's situation is well-reflected in his pleading with the person on the other end of the line to help him out.
The song's chorus focuses on the singer's desperate yearning for the person who he had called for help. He searches for reasons why the person he turned to for help had run away, leaving him stranded and alone. The second verse of the song talks about the singer's fight with someone after an accident, which he had believed was in his loved one's defense. The singer's vulnerability and fear are palpable when he breaks down and calls the same person for help again.
In conclusion, the song "Why Did You Run" is a poignant tale of emotional distress and abandonment. It speaks to the pain of being left alone, without any support, in a situation where one desperately needs it. The song's narrative also highlights the fragility of relationships and the importance of reliability and trust.
Line by Line Meaning
GOT THE CALL ON THE STREETS OF SEATTLE
I received a call while I was out in Seattle.
SHE SAID HONEY I DON'T GOT MUCH TIME TO TALK
The person on the phone told me they couldn't talk for long.
I BROKE DOWN, CAUSE I KNEW WHAT WAS NEXT
I became overwhelmed with emotion because I knew what was coming next.
AND SHE SAID, I'M OKAY, BUT I'M LOCKED IN A HOLDING CELL TIL SOMEONE GETS ME OUT CAN YOU HELP ME I HAVE NO ONE ELSE
The person on the phone said they were okay, but needed help getting out of a holding cell and had no one else to turn to.
SO THERE I WAS A DEFENSELESS MIDDLE KID CRYING OUT FOR THE RIGHT WORDS TO SAY SORRY I CAN'T DO ANYTHING AT ALL SO I HUNG UP AND CALLED YOU I HUNG UP AND CALLED YOU
I felt helpless and didn't know what to say, so I hung up and called someone else for help.
CAUSE YOU WERE THE ONE OH YOU WERE THE ONE I NEEDED YOU WERE THE ONE OH YOU WERE THE ONE I NEEDED, THE MOST WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN OH
I turned to the person I needed the most for help, but they ran away and left me to deal with the situation alone.
SO I TOOK A STUPID FIGHT WITH HIM AFTER THE ACCIDENT FUNNY NOW CAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS IN YOUR DEFENSE CAUSE I THOUGHT YOU WERE SOBER THEN
After an accident, I got into a fight with someone and thought it was in your defense because I believed you were sober at the time.
SO THERE I WAS A LOST KID LOOKING FOR A HOME THAT HE ONCE KNEW SO I BROKE DOWN AND CALLED YOU I BROKE DOWN AND CALLED YOU
Feeling lost and alone, I turned to you for help once again.
JUST WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY WHY CAN'T YOU BE HAPPY WHY CAN'T YOU BE HAPPY WHY CAN'T YOU BE HAPPY JUST WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY WHY CAN'T YOU BE HAPPY WITH US
I want you to be happy, but I don't understand why you can't be happy with us and why you keep running away.
WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN WHY, WHY DID YOU RUN OH
I keep asking myself why you keep running away, and why you won't stay and help me when I need you the most.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN MACDONALD, JUDAH AKERS, NATE ZUERCHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@prof3t_886
For you❤
Got the call on the streets of Seattle
She said, "Honey, I don't got much time to talk."
I broke down, cause I knew what was next
And she said
"I'm okay, but I'm locked in a holding cell
'Til someone gets me out
Can you help me? I have no one else"
So there I was a defenseless middle kid
Crying out for the right words to say
Sorry I can't do anything at all
So I hung up and called you
I hung up and called you
'Cause you were the one
Oh
You were the one I needed
You were the one
Oh
You were the one I needed
The most
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Oh
So I took a stupid fight with him
After the accident
Funny now cause I thought it was in your defense
Cause I thought you were sober then
So there I was a lost kid looking for a home that he once knew
So I broke down and called you
I broke down and called you
'Cause you were the one
Oh
You were the one I needed
You were the one
Oh
You were the one I needed
The most
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Oh
I just want you to be happy
Want you to be happy
Why can't you be happy
Why can't you be happy
Why can't you be happy
Just want you to be happy
Why can't you be happy
With us
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Oh
@heitachi7882
Got the call on the streets of Seattle
She said, "Honey, I don't got much time to talk."
I broke down, cause I knew what was next
And she said
"I'm okay, but I'm locked in a holding cell
'Til someone gets me out
Can you help me? I have no one else"
So there I was a defenseless middle kid
Crying out for the right words to say
Sorry I can't do anything at all
So I hung up and called you
I hung up and called you
'Cause you were the one
Oh
You were the one I needed
You were the one
Oh
You were the one I needed
The most
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Oh
So I took a stupid fight with him
After the accident
Funny now cause I thought it was in your defense
Cause I thought you were sober then
So there I was a lost kid looking for a home that he once knew
So I broke down and called you
I broke down and called you
'Cause you were the one
Oh
You were the one I needed
You were the one
Oh
You were the one I needed
The most
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Oh
I just want you to be happy
Want you to be happy
Why can't you be happy
Why can't you be happy
Why can't you be happy
Just want you to be happy
Why can't you be happy
With us
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Why, why did you run?
Oh
@lachlanblizzard8606
Best song on fifa 20
@ToTheEnd01
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@aarononeill5745
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@blueman3666
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@ToTheEnd01
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@joebushnell5208
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@bsubuck5978
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