On the Run
Lil Grim & A. Warren Lyrics
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Started thinking about entropy
Smelled the wind from the ruined river
Went home to watch TV
And it's worse when I try to remember
When I think about then and now
I'd rather see it on the news at eleven
Run straight down
Run straight down
I can see it with my eyes closed
Run straight down
We've been living in the shadows all our lives
Where it's stand in line and don't look back and don't look left and don't look right
So we hide our eyes and wonder who'll survive
Waiting for the night...
Fluorocarbons in the ozone layer
First the water and the wildlife go
Pretty soon there's not a creature stirring
'Cept the robots at the dynamo
And it's worse when I try to remember
When I think about then and now
I'd rather see it on the news at eleven
Sit back, and watch it run straight down
Run straight down
Run straight down
I can see it with my eyes closed
Run straight down
The lyrics to Lil Grim and A. Warren's "On The Run" describe a dystopian world that has suffered destruction, neglect, and environmental degradation. The singer speaks of walking through a ruined city and contemplating the concept of entropy, and then returning home to watch the news about the decline of the world. The imagery of "fluorocarbons in the ozone layer" paints a bleak picture of an Earth on the brink of complete devastation, with robotic machines being the only beings allowed to thrive.
The chorus, "Run straight down / I can see it with my eyes closed," serves as a refrain throughout the song, emphasizing the inevitability of this catastrophic collapse. The lyrics suggest that the characters in this world feel powerless in the face of this destruction, living in the shadows and waiting for the inevitable. The song's final lines leave the listener with a sense of dread, as they suggest that the only reprieve from the destruction is waiting for the safety of darkness.
Overall, "On The Run" is a stark commentary on the dangers of neglecting our planet's health, serving as a warning against the potential for such a bleak reality to emerge.
Line by Line Meaning
I went walking in the wasted city
I took a walk in the ruined city
Started thinking about entropy
Began thinking about the natural tendency for all things to decline into disorder
Smelled the wind from the ruined river
Felt the breeze coming from the destroyed river
Went home to watch TV
Returned home to watch television
And it's worse when I try to remember
Recalling past events is even more distressing
When I think about then and now
Reflecting on the past and present
I'd rather see it on the news at eleven
I prefer to watch it on the news later
Sit back, and watch it run straight down
Relax and watch the decline happen
Run straight down
Decline quickly
Run straight down
Decline rapidly
I can see it with my eyes closed
I am so accustomed to it, I can envision it without even looking
Run straight down
Decline precipitously
We've been living in the shadows all our lives
We have lived in obscurity our whole lives
Where it's stand in line and don't look back and don't look left and don't look right
Where we are expected to conform and not think for ourselves
So we hide our eyes and wonder who'll survive
So we avert our gaze and hope for survival
Waiting for the night...
Waiting for darkness to fall
Fluorocarbons in the ozone layer
Chlorofluorocarbons in the Earth's upper atmosphere
First the water and the wildlife go
The water and animals disappear first
Pretty soon there's not a creature stirring
Soon there will be no living being found
'Cept the robots at the dynamo
Except for the robots at the power plant
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WARREN WILLIAM ZEVON
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what year?
sauceboy
1997