Runnin'
Naughty Boy Lyrics


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These four lonely walls have changed the way I feel
The way I feel
I'm standing still
And nothing else matters now, you're not here
So where are you?
I've been callin' you
I'm missin' you
Where else can I go? Where else can I go?
Chasin' you, chasin' you
Memories turn to dust
Please don't bury us, I got you
I got you

Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
Together we'll win it all
I ain't runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
I'm ready to face it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all

I've outrun the fears that chased
They're standin' still
I'm runnin' still
I'm runnin' still
And every voice that cried inside my head, forever drives
Forever drives
I've killed the lights, oh

Where else can I go?
And where else can I go?
Chasing you, chasing you oh

Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
Together we'll win it all
I ain't runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
I'm ready to face it all

If I lose myself, I lose it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all




If I lose myself, I lose it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all

Overall Meaning

The song “Runnin” by Naughty Boy featuring Beyonce and Arrow Benjamin is a captivating piece that communicates strong emotions of despair, loneliness, and a desire for redemption. The lyrics are structured in a way that it creates a theme of running away from something that the singer is afraid of. In this case, the person is running away from themselves, the memories that they have buried, and the pain that they are feeling. The opening lines, “these four lonely walls have changed the way I feel”, indicates a strong emotion of loneliness and confinement. The singer feels trapped and defeated by their internal struggles, which is why they are asking themselves, “where else can I go?”.


The major theme in the song is self-redemption. The singer tells themselves that they are done running from themselves and they are ready to face their struggles without any fear. They are convinced that together with the person they are addressing, they can overcome the challenges that they are facing. The lyrics, “if I lose myself, I lose it all” emphasizes the importance of self-discovery, and how it can lead to a great victory.


The song’s chorus is catchy, and powerful at the same time. It has an upbeat rhythm that makes it more captivating, and the vocals are perfect, especially when Beyoncé enters the scene with her powerful voice. The three singers bring an emotional punch to the chorus that perfectly captures the song's message.


Line by Line Meaning

These four lonely walls have changed the way I feel
Being in a confined space for a long time has influenced and altered the songwriter's emotional state


I'm standing still
The songwriter is not making any progress in their current situation


And nothing else matters now, you're not here
Since the songwriter's love interest is not present, nothing else is as important


So where are you?
The songwriter is searching for their love interest


I've been callin' you
The songwriter has been trying to reach their love interest


I'm missin' you
The songwriter is feeling the absence of their love interest


Where else can I go? Where else can I go?
The songwriter feels trapped and does not know where to turn


Chasin' you, chasin' you
The songwriter is actively seeking their love interest


Memories turn to dust
The memories of the relationship are fading away


Please don't bury us, I got you
The songwriter wants the relationship to continue and is willing to work on it


Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
The songwriter is continuously moving forward


Ain't runnin' from myself no more
The songwriter has faced their inner demons and is no longer avoiding them


Together we'll win it all
The songwriter and their love interest can overcome anything if they work together


I'm ready to face it all
The songwriter is prepared to confront any challenges that may arise


If I lose myself, I lose it all
The songwriter's entire world would crumble if they lost their love interest


I've outrun the fears that chased
The songwriter has confronted and overcome their fears


They're standin' still
The songwriter's fears are no longer in control


And every voice that cried inside my head, forever drives
The songwriter is motivated by the pain they have experienced in the past


I've killed the lights, oh
The songwriter has put an end to the negative emotions they were experiencing




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Carla Maria Williams, Dean Carlos Mcintosh, Jonathan Charles Coffer, Shahid Khan

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@peteromondi9871

Lyrics
These four lonely walls have changed the way I feel
The way I feel
I'm standing still
And nothing else matters now, you're not here
So where are you?
I've been callin' you
I'm missin' you
Where else can I go? Where else can I go?
Chasin' you, chasin' you
Memories turn to dust
Please don't bury us, I got you
I got you

Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
Together we'll win it all
I ain't runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
I'm ready to face it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all

I've outrun the fears that chased
They're standin' still
I'm runnin' still
I'm runnin' still
And every voice that cried inside my head, forever drives
Forever drives
I've killed the lights, oh
Where else can I go?
And where else can I go?
Chasing you, chasing you oh

Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
Together we'll win it all
I ain't runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
I'm ready to face it all

If I lose myself, I lose it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all



@halilylmaz1507

These four lonely walls have changed the way I feel
The way I feel
I'm standing still
And nothing else matters now, you're not here
So where are you?
I've been callin' you
I'm missin' you
Where else can I go? Where else can I go?
Chasin' you, chasin' you
Memories turn to dust
Please don't bury us, I got you
I got you
Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
Together we'll win it all
I ain't runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
I'm ready to face it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all
I've outrun the fears that chased
They're standin' still
I'm runnin' still
I'm runnin' still
And every voice that cried inside my head, forever drives
Forever drives
I've killed the lights, oh
Where else can I go?
And where else can I go?
Chasing you, chasing you oh
Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
Together we'll win it all
I ain't runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Runnin', runnin', runnin'
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
I'm ready to face it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all
If I lose myself, I lose it all



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