Leiahdorus is a synthpop band on the independent A Different Drum label. Read Full Bio ↴Leiahdorus is a synthpop band on the independent A Different Drum label.

Leiahdorus was created by Jason Smith in 1998. When Joey Belville of The Echoing Green acquired a demonstration tape, he took Jason under his wing and produced a demo with him.

In 2000 this three track demo found its way to Todd Durrant of the synthpop label A Different Drum. This resulted in Jason being signed to an album deal. Ashes, Ashes was then released in September 2001, which has created a strong following of fans.

Jason has played shows in Albuquerque and California, and a world-wide fan base has grown using the Internet as a form of marketing and distribution for the debut album.

In 2003, Darla Van Winkle joined the band, followed shortly by the return of former member Fox Fletcher in 2004.

Run
Leiahdorus Lyrics

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Often I'm listening
Not to the words you say
But to the love within you
Without this peril
There's no us
Now I see the ties that bind

Run

I'm tired of pretending
This is where I should be
I know it's still possible
To save our memories
We're looking for an answer
I know that we already know
In every other love story
Someone has got to go

This house is flooded
Upsets the balance
Too much sweetness turns sour
Not within me but in our difference
Here lies the abyss

Say no more
Say goodbye
I see who you are
Just stay around now
This is the best part
Time to set each other free

I can see now in the aftermath
It wasn't meant to be...

Overall Meaning

The song "Run" by Leiahdorus is a melancholic and poignant reflection on a relationship on the brink of collapse. It begins with the singer acknowledging that while they may be listening to their partner's words, what really matters is the love within them. The absence of this love would result in a perilous situation which would lead to the end of the relationship. The singer finally realizes that the ties that bind them have been frayed, and it is time to move on.

The chorus, "Run, I'm tired of pretending, this is where I should be," encapsulates the central theme of the song- the singer is no longer willing to settle for something that is not meant to be. The sweet moments of the relationship are now outweighed by the bitterness that has resulted from their differences. The singer seeks answers and realizes that the only way to save their memories is by ending the relationship. In every love story, someone has to go, and in this case, it is the singer.

The song's final verse addresses the aftermath of the break-up, where the singer tells their partner that it's time to set each other free. Although it wasn't meant to be, the singer still sees the good in their partner and asks them to stay around. The realization that the relationship was not meant to be is a reflection of how sometimes, it's better to move on than to hold on to something that's not working.

Line by Line Meaning

Often I'm listening
Frequently I'm paying attention

Not to the words you say
But not to the actual things that you verbalize

But to the love within you
Rather to the affection that's inside of you

Without this peril
Apart from this hazard

There's no us
There isn't any kind of relationship between us

Now I see the ties that bind
At present, I am able to recognize the connections that hold us together

Run
Escape

I'm tired of pretending
I'm weary of pretending

This is where I should be
This is the right place for me

I know it's still possible
I understand that it's still achievable

To save our memories
To rescue our recollections