Runnin
Lonestar Lyrics


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Hey Buddy can you get me some faster wheels
I got a heartache nippin' at my heels
I'll be hurtin' if she gets a big head start

First that girl stole my attention
Not to mention all my affection
Now she's running away with my heart
I don't know where she's bound
But I aim to be there when the sun goes down
Do a little catchin' up in the dark
When we're out there under the moonlight
Even when I'm holdin' her tight
She's running away with my heart

No don't tell me 'bout the speed limit
I'll go a million miles a minute
'Til I run the wheels right off of this car
I know exactly what I'd be losin'

That's why I'm doin' what I'm doin'
She's running away with my heart

I don't know where she's bound
But I aim to be there when the sun goes down
Do a little catchin' up in the dark
When we're out there under the moonlight

Even when I'm holdin' her tight




She's running away with my heart
She's running away with my heart.

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Lonestar's "Runnin' Away With My Heart" sees the singer asking his friend for faster wheels as he's desperately trying to catch up to the girl who has taken his heart. He fears he'll be hurting if she gets too much of a head start, showing the urgency of his need to be with her. The verse then details how the girl in question has stolen his attention and affection, gradually running away with his heart. He's not sure where she's headed, but he knows he wants to be there when the sun goes down, to catch up to her under the moonlight.


The chorus ramps up the sense of desperation, with the singer stating that he'll go "a million miles a minute" if he has to, to catch up to her, even if it means running the wheels of his car right off. He's aware of what he'll lose if he can't catch her, and that's why he's doing what he's doing. The final lines of the chorus reiterate the title of the song, as he realizes that the girl is still running away with his heart, despite everything he's doing to catch up to her.


Overall, "Runnin' Away With My Heart" is a heartfelt song about chasing after love, and the desperation that can come with it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man who's trying to catch up to the woman who has captured his heart, and is willing to do whatever it takes to be with her.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey Buddy can you get me some faster wheels
Asking for help to get a faster vehicle to catch up with the person who captured his heart.


I got a heartache nippin' at my heels
He is feeling an acute pain in his heart as he tries to catch up with the person he loves.


I'll be hurtin' if she gets a big head start
He fears that his chances of winning her heart will be reduced greatly if she gets too far away.


First that girl stole my attention
He was initially drawn to her, becoming enamored and captivated.


Not to mention all my affection
He gave her all his affection, leaving none for anybody else.


Now she's running away with my heart
She has won his heart and he is completely smitten.


I don't know where she's bound
He is unsure of the direction she is headed.


But I aim to be there when the sun goes down
He intends to catch up with her by the end of the day.


Do a little catchin' up in the dark
He wants to spend time with her in the evening to deepen their connection.


When we're out there under the moonlight
He imagines a romantic scenario under the moonlight, where he can express his feelings to her.


Even when I'm holdin' her tight
Even when they are physically close, he feels like she is still slipping away from him emotionally.


She's running away with my heart
His heart belongs completely to her, and he feels like he is helplessly chasing after her.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK DANIEL SANDERS, MICHAEL BRITT, SAM HOGIN

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