Running Out
Juliana Hatfield Lyrics


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Everyone alive is a survivor
And everything's the matter
You're too young to die
In a double suicide
With the wrong guy

What of all the paths you tried to take?
To want too much way your mistake.

You're running out of reasons
You're running out of faith
And promises are nothing
They're broken as they're made.

You're running out of answers
Can't give you any more
You're running out of everything
You're running out the door.

It's not supposed to be like this
Can this be all there is?

You keep pushing your luck
Too stupid to give up
You dream bigger
You fall harder.

You think of things that should have never happened
You think of all the things that never will.

You're running out of reasons
You're running out of faith
And promises are nothing
They're broken as they're made.

You're running out of money




And you don't know how to say
Can you help me? I'm drifting away

Overall Meaning

The song "Running Out" by Juliana Hatfield is about someone who feels like they are at the end of their rope. The song starts with the line "everyone alive is a survivor" indicating that the person has gone through various trials and tribulations, but despite surviving them all, they feel like "everything's the matter". This person is in a relationship with the "wrong guy" and is contemplating a "double suicide".


The singer starts to reflect on their life and realizes that they have tried many different things and paths, but they feel like they have reached a dead end - "you're running out of reasons, you're running out of faith". They feel like promises are meaningless since they are "broken as they're made". They are also running out of answers and everything else - "you're running out of everything, you're running out the door".


The chorus repeats the sentiment of the singer running out of things - "you're running out of money and you don't know how to say, can you help me? I'm drifting away". The song ends with the line "you dream bigger, you fall harder" - indicating that the singer has big dreams, but those dreams always end up getting crushed.


Overall, the song is about someone who feels like they are at the end of their rope, and they are running out of everything - reasons, faith, money, and answers.


Line by Line Meaning

Everyone alive is a survivor
No one reaches the end of life unscathed. Everyone has to go through hardships in their lives.


And everything's the matter
Things are not going well in life. Everything seems to be a problem.


You're too young to die
You have a long way to go in life, and it's too early to give up.


In a double suicide
The idea of giving up is so strong that it makes one contemplate their own death.


With the wrong guy
Sometimes we make mistakes and choose the wrong partner, leading to further problems.


What of all the paths you tried to take?
You tried everything possible to make things better, but nothing worked.


To want too much way your mistake.
Being too greedy or having unrealistic expectations often leads to disappointment.


You're running out of reasons
There are no more logical explanations or justifications left for your actions.


You're running out of faith
Your trust in people, events, and good outcomes is waning.


And promises are nothing
People often make promises but seldom keep them, leading to mistrust.


They're broken as they're made.
Promises never last long and are broken soon after they are made.


You're running out of answers
You don't have any solutions, explanations or ideas left.


Can't give you any more
There is nothing else to give, no more help to offer.


You're running out of everything
You have nothing left - no money, faith, trust, love, or hope.


You're running out the door.
Escaping from the situation seems like the only option left.


It's not supposed to be like this
Life is not meant to be so difficult, problematic, and hopeless.


Can this be all there is?
Wondering if life has anything better to offer than this hopeless situation.


You keep pushing your luck
Taking risks, even though things are not going well, hoping for a miracle.


Too stupid to give up
Even though you know things are not going well, you are too stubborn to give up.


You dream bigger
You aspire for greater things.


You fall harder.
The fall from lofty ambitions can be catastrophic.


You think of things that should have never happened
The past becomes a source of regret and disappointment.


You think of all the things that never will.
The future looks bleak, with no positive outcomes.


You're running out of money
Financial problems add to the already existing woes.


And you don't know how to say
Asking for help is difficult, and one doesn't know whom to turn to.


Can you help me? I'm drifting away
Desperately asking for help as there seems to be no way out of the situation.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULIANA HATFIELD

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