Run to the Sun
N*E*R*D Lyrics
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I wanna talk to you
Thinking 'bout the time we shared
And how I wasn't there
It hurt me
These people overwork me
Then I heard maybe soon you'll leave
I'm not ready to be bereaved
I know I'm always asking for something
Or another
But this time, it's just time
'Cause I love her (I just love her)
Well baby, if he don't change his mind
Or fate, or time
Yo, I wanna leave you with this line
It goes while you're here
I wanna tell you something
Is that I love you, girl
And, and I wish we could run to the sun
And never come back
Yeah
Yesterday I tied two rocks together
To symbolize our lives
And threw them in the ocean
Now they're on the ocean floor coastin'
'Til they stop rollin' so far
That no sonar would list them (they won't see 'em)
To the point that no one would even believe that we existed
Uh, I know that may sound twisted
But my neglect is killin' me
I feel so guilty
Please have faith in if you feel me
It goes while you're here
I wanna tell you something
Is that I love you, girl
And, and I wish we could run to the sun
And never come back
Yeah
It goes while you're here
I wanna tell you something
Is that I love you, girl
And, and I wish we could run to the sun
And never come back
Yeah
Though you're probably feelin' blue
And you'll do what you must do
I hope you know
I'd hand the skies to you
I'm so embarrassed for mankind
They have the nerve to let their weapon shine
They're so stupid
Do they not know you're about to fly high?
Away
The wings that God will give you someday
I'm not jealous (no)
I just can't take it (so hard on me)
S.O.S. to your ears, the only thing I ever feared was this day
And having to say
It goes while you're here
I wanna tell you something
Is that I love you, girl
And, and I wish we could run to the sun
And never come back
Yeah
It goes while you're here
I wanna tell you something
Is that I love you, girl
And, and I wish we could run to the sun
And never come back
Yeah
It goes while you're here
I wanna tell you something
Is that I love you, girl
And, and I wish we could run to the sun
And never come back
Yeah
It goes while you're here
I wanna tell you something
Is that I love you, girl
And, and I wish we could run to the sun
And never come back
Yeah
It goes while you're here
I wanna tell you something
Is that I love you, girl
And, and I wish we could run
Run to the Sun is a romantic & melancholic track from the American funk rock band N*E*R*D's debut album, In Search of.... Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley of N.E.R.D formed the band in 1999. The song features soothing rock guitars blended with an upbeat drum machine, and heartfelt lyrics dedicated to a lover who the singer may not get to spend enough time with. The first verse of the song talks about how the singer wasn't there for his lover when they needed him, which made him think about how hard he is being overworked. The lyrics show that the singer is afraid of losing their love and that they are not ready to face bereavement, which is why they want more time with their partner.
In the second verse, the singer admits their own failure and neglect towards their relationship, apologizing for it. They then proceed to make a grand overture of their love for the partner, wishing they could "run to the sun and never come back." The song's chorus repeats the words "while you're here, I wanna tell you something - that I love you, girl, and I wish we could run to the sun and never come back," emphasizing the urgency in the singer's desire to make up for their neglectful behavior and their wish to have more time with their partner.
The lyrics of Run to the Sun narrate the story of two people who are in love and want to escape from the world and the problems of their relationship. The song is a beautiful piece that captures the essence of love, the fear of losing it, and the desire for more time with one's partner. The lyrics are written in a beautiful metaphorical language that is both poetic and straightforward.
Line by Line Meaning
Fore you go, yeah
I wanna talk to you
Before you leave, I need to have a conversation with you.
Thinking 'bout the time we shared
And how I wasn't there
It hurt me
These people overwork me
Then I heard maybe soon you'll leave
Excuse me, Lord, if you have tricks up your sleeve
I'm not ready to be bereaved
I know I'm always asking for something
Or another
But this time, it's just time
'Cause I love her (I just love her)
Well baby, if he don't change his mind
Or fate, or time
Yo, I wanna leave you with this line
Reflecting on our past, it pains me to know that I wasn't there for you. I am overworked and worried about losing you, but I still have hope that we can stay together. I want to spend more time with you because I love you. If things don't change, I want you to know that I love you.
It goes while you're here
I wanna tell you something
Is that I love you, girl
And, and I wish we could run to the sun
And never come back
Yeah
While you're still here with me, I need to express my love for you. I really wish we could escape together and run to the sun, where we never have to come back to this reality.
Yesterday I tied two rocks together
To symbolize our lives
And threw them in the ocean
Now they're on the ocean floor coastin'
'Til they stop rollin' so far
That no sonar would list them (they won't see 'em)
To the point that no one would even believe that we existed
Uh, I know that may sound twisted
But my neglect is killin' me
I feel so guilty
Please have faith in if you feel me
I created a symbol of our lives by tying two rocks together and throwing them into the ocean. They will continue to roll and fade away until there's no trace of them left. This represents my guilt for neglecting our relationship. I hope that you believe in me and can have faith in our love.
Though you're probably feelin' blue
And you'll do what you must do
I hope you know
I'd hand the skies to you
I'm so embarrassed for mankind
They have the nerve to let their weapon shine
They're so stupid
Do they not know you're about to fly high?
Away
The wings that God will give you someday
I'm not jealous (no)
I just can't take it (so hard on me)
S.O.S. to your ears, the only thing I ever feared was this day
And having to say
I know you're upset and will do what you need to do. But please know that I would do anything for you, even if it meant giving you the skies. I'm ashamed of humanity for prioritizing weapons over love. They don't realize that you are destined for greatness. God will bless you with wings one day, and I'm not jealous, just emotional. I never wanted to have to say goodbye to you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams
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