Kalan Porter is a singer-songwriter-musician from Medicine Hat, Alberta. He… Read Full Bio ↴Kalan Porter is a singer-songwriter-musician from Medicine Hat, Alberta. He's classically trained on the violin and viola, also plays the piano and guitar, and was the second winner of Canadian Idol.

Kalan's first single "Awake in a Dream" has become the best selling debut single for a Canadian artist to date and was certified 8x Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association in November 2004.

Kalan's debut album 219 Days, released November 23, 2004, reached number four on the Canadian charts in its first week. The album title, 219 Days, refers to the number of days from his first audition to the release of his debut CD. It has been certified 2x Platinum.

Kalan completed a cross-Canada, 65-date tour in 2005. Most of these shows were sold out.

On 15 February 2006, Kalan Porter received three Juno Award Nominations in the following categories: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for 219 Days, and Pop Album of the Year.

In 2006, Kalan presented at the 2006 Juno Awards in Halifax.

In July 2006 Kalan announced to fans through his official website that BMG was giving him time off before recording his second album. He returned home to his family's buffalo and cattle ranch to be with his mother, who was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, and his grandmother, who faces surgery.

His second record, Wake Up Living, was released 28 August 2007. The first single, "Down in Heaven", was available to radio starting 4 June. The album consists of 11 tracks, including the single "Down in Heaven". He is currently working on his third studio album.

Run Run Run
Kalan Porter Lyrics

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Do you ever stop to think about lines that run, run, run?
And fall past each other on the edge

You went and found your distance
With your plans, plans, plans
Wasted time wasted
You make me laugh before I cry

Have you seen the world's been falling down?
I know you've got the time to care
But if you want to run, run, run
If you want to run, run, run

Do you ever stop to think about when we would run, run, run?
And fall, fall in the whites
They cut us in, they cut us out

Have you seen the world's been falling down
I know you've got the time to care
But if you want to run, run, run
If you want to run run run

Let your spirit fly
Don't you fly too high
When your wings fall to ground
You never see it come
'Cause you're always moving on
Don't be afraid to come where you belong

Have you seen the world's been falling down?
I know you've got the time to care

But if you want to run, run, run
If you want to run, run, run

Overall Meaning

"Run Run Run" by Kalan Porter is a song that perfectly captures the emotions that come with a feeling of restlessness that is all too familiar. The opening lines speak of the constant motion of life and the way we barely connect with each other, our lines running past each other on the edge. The singer asks if anyone ever stops to think about this phenomenon. The lyrics then move towards the idea of distance and plans that take up our time, wasting moments that we cannot get back. The song seems to plea for a respite from this constant run, asking if anyone has seen how the world is falling apart and that we need to care.

The chorus repeats the phrase "If you want to run, run, run," almost as if to say, "you can keep running, but it might not make a difference." The song suggests that running is a choice, but also one that we may want to consider making. The bridge encourages the listener to take risks, but not to fly too high, to watch out for the inevitable fall. The song ends with a reprise of the chorus, asking if we have seen the world falling apart and if we want to continue running.

The song has a poignant message and seems to suggest that we need to take a breath, pause and consider what we want and where we want to go.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you ever stop to think about lines that run, run, run?
Have you ever paused to contemplate the many paths our lives can take?

And fall past each other on the edge
All these paths lie parallel to and intersect one another.

You went and found your distance
You created space between us.

With your plans, plans, plans
You made intentional choices to move away from me.

Wasted time wasted
The time we shared together feels lost and meaningless now.

You make me laugh before I cry
You try to lighten the mood before leaving, but it only makes me more emotional.

Have you seen the world's been falling down?
Have you noticed that the world is in a state of chaos?

I know you've got the time to care
I believe you have the ability to care, if you choose to do so.

But if you want to run, run, run
Despite this knowledge, you're still intent on running away.

Let your spirit fly
Follow your heart and take flight.

Don't you fly too high
Be cautious, don't take unnecessary risks.

When your wings fall to ground
When things don't go as planned and you crash down to earth.

You never see it come
Unexpected events can catch you off guard.

'Cause you're always moving on
You're always seeking new experiences and opportunities.

Don't be afraid to come where you belong
Don't let fear hold you back from returning home.

If you want to run, run, run
Even if you choose to run again, remember that you can always come back.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER JOHN REID, SACHA SKARBEK

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