Running for My Life
Lee Williams Lyrics
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Running cause I wanna see Christ
I made up in my mind
I'm gonna run while I still got time
Chorus I'm gonna (Run) gotta (Run)
I gotta (Run) I gotta (Run)
While the blood is running warm (In My Veins)
Verse When I hear those church bells toll
I stop and I wonder Lord how long
I see the hearse wheels rolling too
Then I tell myself that could've been you
Repeat chorus
Verse When these eyes of mine are closed
And the blood in my veins gets cold
When I step out life's back door
I won't be able y'all, then I can't run no more
Repeat chorus
Vamp Gotta (Run)
Gotta (Run)
Gotta (Run)
Hills get high, but I gotta (Run)
Valleys get low, but I gotta (Run)
Steps get real slow, but I gotta (Run)
Friends are gone, but I gotta (Run)
When it looks like I can't make it (Run)
Enemies all around me, I gotta run (Run)
Ain't got nowhere to go, I steal away (Run)
Look up and tell the Lord, I'm Gonna (Run)
Run (Run) sing 11 times
Gotta (Run)
Run (Run) sing 3 times
Gotta (Run)
Run (Run)
Gotta (Run)
Run (Run)
Gotta (Run)
Run (Run) sing 11 times
While the blood is running warm (In My Viens)
In his song "Running for My Life," Lee Williams sings about the importance of using the time that one has left on this earth to prepare for the afterlife. Williams starts by saying that he is running for his life because he wants to see Christ. This line can be interpreted as Williams running towards a life of righteousness and holiness so that he may eventually be able to meet Christ in the afterlife. The urgency to prepare for the afterlife is further emphasized by Williams when he says that he has made up his mind to run while he still has time.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm running for my life
I am living my life in a way that honors God and makes the most of the time I have on earth
Running cause I wanna see Christ
I am striving to live a holy life so that I can be with Jesus in eternity
I made up in my mind
I have made a firm decision
I'm gonna run while I still got time
I am going to live my life with purpose and intention while I am still alive
When I hear those church bells toll
The sound of church bells makes me reflect on the passage of time and how short life really is
I stop and I wonder Lord how long
I pause to consider how much time I have left and how I should be spending it
I see the hearse wheels rolling too
I see the evidence of death happening all around me
Then I tell myself that could've been you
I remind myself that I am not invincible and that I could die at any moment
When these eyes of mine are closed
When I die
And the blood in my veins gets cold
And my physical body begins to shut down
When I step out life's back door
When I pass away from this world
I won't be able y'all, then I can't run no more
I will not be able to continue living my life with purpose and intention once I die
Hills get high, but I gotta (Run)
Even when life gets difficult, I must keep striving to live for God
Valleys get low, but I gotta (Run)
Even when life is full of hardship and pain, I must keep pressing on
Steps get real slow, but I gotta (Run)
Even when life is moving slowly and I feel stuck, I must keep moving forward
Friends are gone, but I gotta (Run)
Though people may leave my life, I must continue living with purpose
When it looks like I can't make it (Run)
In times of trouble or doubt, I must keep striving to live for God
Enemies all around me, I gotta run (Run)
Even when I face opposition or persecution, I must keep running my race
Ain't got nowhere to go, I steal away (Run)
Even when life feels aimless, I must keep living for Christ
Look up and tell the Lord, I'm Gonna (Run)
I will look to God for strength and direction as I continue to live with purpose
While the blood is running warm (In My Veins)
While I am still alive
Contributed by Grayson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.