Runaway
Knox Hill Lyrics


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Yeah, young girl workin′ hard
Barely tryna make it, barely makin' odds
Couldn′t find herself, so she tried to find God
Somewhere in the dark, [?]
Tryna find [us?] in the land of the humans
She was a computer, loser, user
Hit with a bullet, couldn't find the shooter
Daddy left home a long time ago
Left momma alone, now we on the road, oh
Life's hard, get the tissues, when it all hit you
Broken, shattered, misused
[?] cage, tryna be a circle in a world full of squares
Used to havе tears, but through all the years
You lеarned how to hide it, learned to disguise it
Fake makeup and applied it, yeah
Now she turn to the cliff,
Couldn′t find love, so she tried to find a buzz
Fell into drugs, maybe not far, maybe that was too hard
It was more like a try it before you buy it
First you would′ve hide it, only pop a pill on the weekend
Body freakin', hardly even eatin′, Bicardi, mix the shit even
Fell into a habit, now she really need it
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, did it without thinkin'
Cocaine, breathing, gave me that meaning
Didn′t need a reason, now she need the needle, damn
Tell me what's the plan when you runnin′ from the pain
Don't know where to start, you just want to know the end
On the one-way road, like here we go again, damn

She got that purple, spin it, swirl it, rock it real slow
She wonder where them feels go
She's so high, she feels low, alone up in the real world
Used to have friends, but they all gave up
Had a fight with her mom and she never made up
Still [?] her purse so she can get way buzzed
Never meant to take sups, this is what the bass does
Alone in an alley tryna shoot her way up
No doubt, can′t make that wage, you know her brain, it ain′t been pain
She cryin' as she claim in vain, she wonder when this lane will end
Swervish line, let me curve, comatose
Body shakin′ from the overdose, like oh no

Wonder if this is the end, wonder if this where she's end
As the world spins, whirlwind, her girlfriends she′ll never see again
It all turns dark, she hits that bin,
It's just a blur, breath getting worse
No pain, no hurt, she starts to fade away, but wait
Just in a moment,
A man walks by with a halo, he looks in her eyes, says
"Don′t you die, stop getting by, start asking why it starts tonight
And take control back of your life,
This is your chance, don't let it slip
Here, take my hand, come get a grip,
This isn't ripped, this is a new you"

So spread your wings

She wakes up to an I.V. drip, nurse looks at her
"Thank God, you didn′t quit, we thought you a goner
Thought that was it, you flatlined, and we lost a sign
But then when we thought that it was time
You went and came back like a second life
No, don′t you move, just sit right there
Your parents are just over here, your friends are near
No need to fear, you overdosed, but now you're clear
Do you remember how you made it here?
Well, nevermind, you′ll be just fine
We can go over that some other time
Look, [?] been [?]
Enjoy your stay, enjoy the setting
And let me say, 'Welcome to Heaven′"





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Knox Hill's Runaway depict a young girl who leads a difficult life and resorts to drugs in an attempt to find love and purpose. The song tells the story of a girl who is struggling to make ends meet and cannot seem to find her place in the world. She turns to drugs to numb the pain and feels lost and alone. The lyrics depict vivid imagery of the character's state of mind and how she feels overwhelmed and hopeless.


As the song progresses, the lyrics take a turn. The girl overdoses and is very close to dying, but a man appears and tells her not to give up, to start asking why, and to take control of her life. The lyrics end on a positive note as the girl wakes up in a hospital bed and is told that she will be okay. The song is ultimately about redemption and the notion that one can always turn their life around no matter how lost they may feel.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, young girl workin' hard Barely tryna make it, barely makin' odds Couldn't find herself, so she tried to find God Somewhere in the dark, [?]
A hardworking young girl who barely has enough to make ends meet, search for her identity and a higher power, all while feeling lost in the darkness.


Tryna find [us?] in the land of the humans She was a computer, loser, user Hit with a bullet, couldn't find the shooter Daddy left home a long time ago Left momma alone, now we on the road, oh
Feeling alienated from humanity, like a machine or outsider, after experiencing pain and trauma from a broken family, the loss of a parent, and an unknown attacker.


Life's hard, get the tissues, when it all hit you Broken, shattered, misused [?] cage, tryna be a circle in a world full of squares Used to havе tears, but through all the years You lеarned how to hide it, learned to disguise it Fake makeup and applied it, yeah
Life is tough and can be overwhelming, leading to a feeling of being trapped and misunderstood. Despite having emotions, they have learned to hide their pain and cover it up, build a facade of happiness instead.


Now she turn to the cliff, Couldn′t find love, so she tried to find a buzz Fell into drugs, maybe not far, maybe that was too hard It was more like a try it before you buy it First you would′ve hide it, only pop a pill on the weekend Body freakin', hardly even eatin′, Bicardi, mix the shit even Fell into a habit, now she really need it Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, did it without thinkin' Cocaine, breathing, gave me that meaning Didn′t need a reason, now she need the needle, damn Tell me what's the plan when you runnin′ from the pain Don't know where to start, you just want to know the end On the one-way road, like here we go again, damn
As a result of the pain and emptiness felt, they turn to drugs and alcohol to fill the void, leading to addiction and a loss of control. They feel hopeless and lost, unsure of where to go from here, and the future seems bleak and inevitable.


She got that purple, spin it, swirl it, rock it real slow She wonder where them feels go She's so high, she feels low, alone up in the real world Used to have friends, but they all gave up Had a fight with her mom and she never made up Still [?] her purse so she can get way buzzed Never meant to take sups, this is what the bass does Alone in an alley tryna shoot her way up No doubt, can′t make that wage, you know her brain, it ain′t been pain She cryin' as she claim in vain, she wonder when this lane will end Swervish line, let me curve, comatose Body shakin′ from the overdose, like oh no
In search of a high to escape the pain, they find themselves alone and isolated, having lost friends and in a broken relationship with their mother. Despite feeling guilty about stealing for drugs, they continue to use as their addiction spirals out of control, leading them to a dangerous alley alone, desperate for more. As the overdose takes over, they feel the life slipping from them and fear the end.


Wonder if this is the end, wonder if this where she's end As the world spins, whirlwind, her girlfriends she′ll never see again It all turns dark, she hits that bin, It's just a blur, breath getting worse No pain, no hurt, she starts to fade away, but wait Just in a moment, A man walks by with a halo, he looks in her eyes, says "Don′t you die, stop getting by, start asking why it starts tonight And take control back of your life, This is your chance, don't let it slip Here, take my hand, come get a grip, This isn't ripped, this is a new you" So spread your wings
As death approaches, they wonder if this is the end and what they could have done differently. As they fade away, a divine figure appears and offers a new chance at life, urging them to seize control and become a new person, to break free of the chains holding her back and reinvent herself.


She wakes up to an I.V. drip, nurse looks at her "Thank God, you didn′t quit, we thought you a goner Thought that was it, you flatlined, and we lost a sign But then when we thought that it was time You went and came back like a second life No, don′t you move, just sit right there Your parents are just over here, your friends are near No need to fear, you overdosed, but now you're clear Do you remember how you made it here? Well, nevermind, you′ll be just fine We can go over that some other time Look, [?] been [?] Enjoy your stay, enjoy the setting And let me say, 'Welcome to Heaven′"
As they awaken in a hospital room thanks to the divine intervention, they are informed that they have survived the overdose and that those closest to them have never given up hope in their recovery. They are welcomed to a new beginning, free from the chains of addiction and pain, and encouraged to thrive in this second chance.




Writer(s): David Cornell Randolph, Jr.

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Going through your entire original music library Knox! Damn, it makes me sad that most people haven't seen this, but I'm confident that soon enough you'll get your shine!

Zelurion

Really great work, my favorite song so far. Love your music keep up the good work man!

E Gil

Yo Knox keep up the great music coming man

Knox Hill

+Pete Flores You know it, thanks for all the comments and support man

Sasho Petrov

I'm lovin this song, it's absolutely sick man! Keep the good work :)

Knox Hill

+Sasho Petrov Haha. Thanks!

peperruti

Your killing it, great job!

Billy

Love your music keep it up

iAce7

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Barry Odom

Your a great rapper we can hear what your saying unlike the other that are signed to record deals

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