Run To The Sun
N.E.R.D Lyrics
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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
But this time, it's just time
'Cause I love her
But baby if he don't change his mind
Or fate or time
Yo I want to leave you with this line
Chorus
It goes while you're here
I want to tell you something
It's that I love you girl
Yeah, and I wish we could run to the sun
And never come back
Yeah
Yesterday I tied two rocks together
That 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
To the point that no one would even believe that we existed
I know that may sound twisted
But my neglect is killin' me
I feel so guilty
Please have faith in if you feel me
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
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
With the wings that god will give you someday
I'm not jealous
I just can't take it
S.O.S. to your ears, the only thing I ever feared was this day
And having to say
[Chorus:]
In "Run to the Sun," N.E.R.D rapper Pharrell Williams expresses regret for not being there for a loved one and fear of losing them. He talks about feeling overworked and asking Lord for more time with his loved one. The chorus is a declaration of love and a desire to escape with the loved one to a better place, somewhere far away from the struggles and stress of everyday life. In the second verse, Pharrell talks about how he feels responsible for neglecting his loved one and feeling guilty about it. He talks about symbolically throwing two rocks that represent their lives into the ocean as a gesture of letting go and moving on. Pharrell expresses hope that his loved one will soar and fly high someday and states that he's not jealous, just afraid of losing her.
Line by Line Meaning
Thinking about the time we share
Reflecting on the moments we've spent together
And how I wasn't there
Regretting the times when I wasn't present with you
It hurt me
Feeling pain and sadness when I remember my absence
These people overwork me
Suffering from being overworked by others
Then I heard maybe soon you'll leave
Learning that you might be departing soon
Excuse me lord if you have tricks up your sleeve
Apologizing to God for questioning his plan
I'm not ready to be bereaved
Not prepared to deal with the loss of a loved one
I know I'm always asking for something
Acknowledging that I constantly have requests
Or another
Or something else
But this time, it's just time
This time, all I want is time with you
'Cause I love her
Describing the reason why I want to spend time with you
But baby if he don't change his mind
But if someone else doesn't change their decision
Or fate or time
Or due to destiny or timing
Yo I want to leave you with this line
Ending with this statement
While you're here
During the time you're still with me
I want to tell you something
I need to express something to you
It's that I love you girl
That I have deep feelings of love for you
Yeah, and I wish we could run to the sun
I fantasize about us escaping the world and running towards the sun
And never come back
Never returning to the life we left behind
Yesterday I tied two rocks together
Recalling a recent action where I used symbols of our lives
That symbolize our lives
That represented our existence
And threw them in the ocean
Cast them out into the large body of water
Now they're on the ocean floor coastin'
Now they are slowly drifting along the ocean bottom
'Til they stop rollin' so far
Until they cease moving for such a long distance
That no sonar would list them
That even technology couldn't locate them
To the point that no one would even believe that we existed
So deep and forgotten, that it would seem like we never existed
I know that may sound twisted
Recognizing that my thoughts may seem strange
But my neglect is killin' me
Feeling like my lack of attention is destroying me
I feel so guilty
Experiencing deep remorse and regret
Please have faith in if you feel me
Asking for trust if my feelings resonate with the recipient
Though you're probably feelin' blue
Even though you may be feeling down
And you'll do what you must do
You'll do what's necessary regardless of how you feel
I hope you know
I hope you understand
I'd hand the skies to you
I'd do anything for you, even give you the impossible
I'm so embarrassed for mankind
Feeling ashamed on behalf of humanity
They have the nerve to let their weapon shine
Feeling outraged that people proudly display their weapons
They're so stupid
Feeling frustrated with their intelligence level
Do they not know you're about to fly high
Questioning if they are aware of your upcoming success
Away
Far from this world
With the wings that god will give you someday
With help from God's future blessings
I'm not jealous
Denying any feelings of jealousy
I just can't take it
I can't handle the thought of you leaving
S.O.S. to your ears, the only thing I ever feared was this day
Sending out a distress signal, my only fear is the day of your departure
And having to say
And expressing these difficult emotions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
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@seajay8493
How this album went under the radar is beyond me! That it (for the most part) stayed out of the “mainstream” is amazing. It captures many raw human emotions: excitement, blind love, hormone-driven cockiness, honesty, shame, optimism, and wonder. Everything in life that a teenager or twenty-something experiences.
I’ll never forget the day my friend turned me on to In Search Of. People that love different genres of music are the ones that are drawn to this gem. For all of the crap music being pushed to young people at the time, I was effing amazed (proud?) in 2002 that artists my age were capable of creating something of this quality.
Growing up in my house, I had to sometimes qualify the music I consumed. Like my Mom, I listened to Classic Rock. But I also was drawn to Hip Hop / R&B. Some music should just be appreciated for what it is. I love me some Journey, but if I’m working out it’s S-dot, K-dot or somebody angrier like Kanye. Music should be enjoyed on different levels, depending on what you’re experiencing at the time. Some songs are chill and remind me of Steely Dan. Some of this album is just effing loud and makes you want to vodka/red bull at the club. Other tracks give optimism to even the crappiest of days.
Anyways, this was the first “new” album I played the did not receive ridicule. In fact, it graduated to the living room shortly after my Mom heard Run to the Sun. I remember her closing her eyes, tapping her foot, and nodding. “Something had just happened there,“ I remember thinking. She never said it, but I could see that Bobby James reminded her of a troubled childhood. Like her, this album bears it’s sole proudly for the world to see and dares anyone to do the same.
In Search Of reached my Mom because it’s timeless. The songs weren’t carefully crafted to infect a target audience like the plague and subsequently ascend the charts. Just look at that the front cover! You almost had to stumble blindly into this album because there was virtually no traditional media promotion. But if you, like my Mom, were lucky enough to have this album played for you, it’s quite likely you were hooked too. Be sure to share it with someone if given the opportunity.
This is the album that allowed my mom and I to just sit and “vibe”. This March, my Mom passed away at the age of 48. When I heard Run to the Sun tonight, I instantly cried. Time listen to listen to this album and heal. : )
@cristianm_65
N.E.R.D was so ahead of their time, this song sounds as if it just came out.
@MSxCOKA
yes!!!!
@kholediivaonyou4983
so true !!!!!!!
@illyalizakat
except the fact that nowadays they don't make music like this.. so it sounds more like music from the future
@thetoptits
yep salvi ur right
@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw
Cristian Meneses : black radio ignored this!
@lambda494
I wish every single person who learned about Pharrell through "Happy" and "Get Lucky" etc could hear this album
@lowidle
OMG YES
@MarioGomez-kj5bc
why
@cacaandy9896
No cap