2.) Loma is a worship group from Mars Hill Church.
Relay Runner
Loma Lyrics
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Sometimes there's nothing happening
I stick a needle in the night
I throw my body in the way
I put some fingers in the mud
I put my back into the work
I face the wall
I kiss the ground
I try to settle down
I kiss the ground
No one can see you like I do
No one can see it like I do
And when I feel it coming on
I throw my body in the way
I want to touch it for myself
I see an image in the air
I kiss the ground
I kiss the ground
I see an opening
No one can see it like I do
No one can see you like I do
I find a needle in the night
I'm at the bottom of the lake
I'm coming up again
I'm throwing everything away
I kiss the ground
Relay, relay runner
In Loma's song Relay Runner, the lyrics reflect a sense of struggle and determination. The singer talks about times when there is no one listening and nothing happening, and how they stick a needle in the night and throw their body in the way to try and make something happen. The imagery of putting fingers in mud and putting their back into work exemplifies the effort and struggle the singer is going through. Even when facing the wall, the singer continues to persist and tries to settle down. The repetition of "I kiss the ground" throughout the song can be interpreted as a form of gratitude for the opportunity to keep going despite the hardships.
The chorus of the song shifts the focus to the singer's perspective on their own experiences. As they try to touch something for themselves and see an image in the air, they acknowledge that no one else can see or understand it the way they do. The singer finds a sense of empowerment in this, as they continue to push themselves to overcome obstacles and find an opening. The final line of the song, "Relay, relay runner," may symbolize the idea of passing something on to the next person and continuing to strive towards a goal.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes there's no one listening
At times, nobody is listening to me.
Sometimes there's nothing happening
At times, nothing is happening around me.
I stick a needle in the night
I try to find something in the darkness.
I throw my body in the way
I interfere before anything happens.
I put some fingers in the mud
I dig deep to find something important.
I put my back into the work
I put a lot of effort into what I do.
I face the wall
I confront my problems head-on.
I kiss the ground
I am grateful for what I have.
I try to move it
I try to change a situation.
I try to settle down
I try to find peace within myself.
No one can see you like I do
Nobody can understand you like I can.
No one can see it like I do
Nobody can understand it like I can.
And when I feel it coming on
When I sense something is about to happen.
I want to touch it for myself
I want to experience it firsthand.
I see an image in the air
I see something that isn't there yet.
I see an opening
I see a chance or opportunity.
I find a needle in the night
I discover something important in the darkness.
I'm at the bottom of the lake
I feel trapped or stuck.
I'm coming up again
I am finding my way out of a difficult situation.
I'm throwing everything away
I am letting go of things that are holding me back.
Relay, relay runner
Keep on running and passing the baton to the next person.
Writer(s): Emily Elizabeth Cross, Daniel P Duszynski, Jonathan Meiburg
Contributed by Brooklyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@deluge71
I love how they use oppositional elements, and weave them together in a way that is so complimentary. The sultry vocals, the haunting ambiance, the hypnotic minimalism. It doesn't get much better. Amazing track.
@trenttabor8213
It almost adds an ASMR effect to it.
@deluge71
That's a very interesting comparison, but it is a valid one.
@qwertyqwerty-tz9dd
wow I love it. found this a couple years ago on acid and rediscovering it. love it now as much as I did then.
@user-wm4kr5dq3c
The queen in yellow ❤
@telliott9664
Beautiful
@edcool77
I love this girl
@rickaleborg6825
I get some The Doors vibes + 80s new wave music, awesome!
@rodolfopittitema616
What a banger!
@zeekaya
Totally not expecting this cute video for this tune