Running
Melanie Fiona; Nas Lyrics
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For you to make me smile, hey
Talking down to me
Like I'm your child, oh boy
Shouldn't have to beg ya, oh
To hear me out, no
Shouldn't need another reason
Put my heart and my mind are in battle
Lovin' you's like running, running on the line
It's like I'm chasing down the lovin' there's no finish line in sight
I just keep on running, running on the line
And you wonder why I'm so damn tired all the time
I keep on running
(keep running, I keep running, keep running, I keep running)
Feels like I'm running, running on the line
(keep running, I keep running, keep running, I keep running)
I keep on running
(keep running, I keep running, keep running, I keep running)
And you wonder why I'm so damn tired all the time
What's a little laughter, ooh
When he comes with so much pain
I'll be here for-ever
If I wait for you to change, uh uh oh
I don't know if I can do it
Cuz I'm running low on fluid
Can't believe you brought me to this
Open my heart, you straight abuse it
What's it gonna take
For me to break away
I really don't know, hey
Cuz my heart and my mind are in battle
Lovin' you's like running, running on the line
It's like I'm chasing down the lovin' there's no finish line in sight
I just keep on running, running on the line
And you wonder why I'm so damn tired all the time
I keep on running
(keep running, I keep running, keep running, I keep running)
Feels like I'm running, running on the line
(keep running, I keep running, keep running, I keep running)
I keep on running
(keep running, I keep running, keep running, I keep running)
And you wonder why I'm so damn tired all the time
Yeah, Yeah
You got that chrome and purple love
Running and waving
Saying nothing can keeps us from it
That's my woman, but you might fall in love with the youngster
Hipster, someone taller, baller, richer, and locked down
Maybe someone of a different, infinite, background terrific
I wish ya the white gown
The God, a white veil, rings and roses
Tiara in your hair like a queen
I toast ya, told ya, lately I'm bingin' on Mercedes Benzes
Lot of my lady friends is getting older
Looking for somebody to cuff em
Rush into a husband, don't even truly love them
At they best friend's bridal ceremony
Jealous and they're lonely, Cryin', but they're phony
Yo, Fiona, you know me
Yo we still got time to find real L.O.V.E
Like the lyrics in the real love songs, the oldies, so keep runnin' fo' me
If you're out there listening, so Nas don't need a trophy, I need a misses
Trying to get with that "wife and kids" business
No just arm candy, my dream is to have a family
All I ever wanted was a love on top
All I ever needed was a love that's mine
Did you ever really love me or is love so blind
Uh, here I go I'm 'bout to cross the line
Lovin' you's like running, running on the line
It's like I'm chasing down the lovin' there's no finish line in sight
I just keep on running, running on the line
And you wonder why I'm so damn tired all the time
I keep on running
(keep running, I keep running, keep running, I keep running)
Feels like I'm running, running on the line
(keep running, I keep running, keep running, I keep running)
I can't keep running
(keep running, I keep running, keep running, I keep running)
And you wonder why I'm so damn tired all the time
The song "Running" by Melanie Fiona featuring Nas is a powerful ode to a love that is exhausting and emotionally draining. The song features Fiona's stunning vocals and Nas's effortless flow, creating a powerful combination that conveys the emotional pain that comes with loving someone who is toxic.
The opening verse sets the tone for the song, with Fiona singing about how she shouldn't have to cry for her significant other to make her smile. She talks about feeling belittled and talked down to like a child, highlighting the emotional abuse she is going through. The chorus then compares loving this person to running a never-ending race. "Lovin' you's like running, running on the line. It's like I'm chasing down the lovin' there's no finish line in sight. I just keep on running, running on the line, and you wonder why I'm so damn tired all the time."
Fiona then delves deeper into her emotions, admitting that she feels like she's running low on fluid and can't keep going on like this. She feels like her heart has been abused, and she doesn't know if she can keep waiting for change to happen. Nas then delivers a powerful verse talking about how he wishes for the best for Fiona and how he hopes they can find true love.
Overall, "Running" paints a vivid picture of the exhaustion that can come with loving someone who is toxic. It highlights the emotional pain that can come with being in a toxic relationship and the difficulty of trying to break away.
Line by Line Meaning
Shouldn't have to cry
For you to make me smile, hey
It's not normal to have to cry for someone to make me happy
Talking down to me
Like I'm your child, oh boy
You're treating me like a child
Shouldn't have to beg ya, oh
To hear me out, no
It's not right to have to beg to be heard
Shouldn't need another reason
For me to shut you out
I shouldn't need a reason to shut you out
Put my heart and my mind are in battle
My heart and mind are conflicted
Lovin' you's like running, running on the line
It's like I'm chasing down the lovin' there's no finish line in sight
I just keep on running, running on the line
And you wonder why I'm so damn tired all the time
Loving you is a constant race without a finish line, I'm exhausted
What's a little laughter, ooh
When he comes with so much pain
A few good moments aren't worth all the pain
I don't know if I can do it
Cuz I'm running low on fluid
Can't believe you brought me to this
Open my heart, you straight abuse it
What's it gonna take
For me to break away
I really don't know, hey
Cuz my heart and my mind are in battle
I'm drained, I can't believe I opened up to you only to be hurt. I don't know how to leave because my heart and mind are at odds
Yeah, Yeah
You got that chrome and purple love
Running and waving
Saying nothing can keeps us from it
That's my woman, but you might fall in love with the youngster
Hipster, someone taller, baller, richer, and locked down
Maybe someone of a different, infinite, background terrific
I wish ya the white gown
The God, a white veil, rings and roses
Tiara in your hair like a queen
I toast ya, told ya, lately I'm bingin' on Mercedes Benzes
Lot of my lady friends is getting older
Looking for somebody to cuff em
Rush into a husband, don't even truly love them
At they best friend's bridal ceremony
Jealous and they're lonely, Cryin', but they're phony
Yo, Fiona, you know me
Yo we still got time to find real L.O.V.E
Like the lyrics in the real love songs, the oldies, so keep runnin' fo' me
If you're out there listening, so Nas don't need a trophy, I need a misses
Trying to get with that "wife and kids" business
No just arm candy, my dream is to have a family
You have that shiny and attractive love but you could fall for someone else. Growing older, many of my friends are rushing into marriages without truly loving their partners. Neither of us needs a trophy, I desire a family and true love.
All I ever wanted was a love on top
All I ever needed was a love that's mine
Did you ever really love me or is love so blind
Uh, here I go I'm 'bout to cross the line
I only want a love that's real and true, and I'm not sure if you ever loved me. I am about to leave.
I can't keep running
(keep running, I keep running, keep running, I keep running)
And you wonder why I'm so damn tired all the time
I can't keep running anymore, and yet you wonder why I'm always exhausted
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PRISCILLA RENEA, NASIR JONES, MELANIE F. HALLIM, SALAAM REMI
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