Runnin'
Naughty Boy Feat. Beyonce and Arrow Benjam Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics of "Runnin'" by Naughty Boy ft. Beyoncé Arrow Benjamin convey a sense of loneliness and desperation. The song is about the aftermath of a failed relationship, where the singer is running away from the pain and trying to outrun the ghosts of the past. The four lonely walls could be a metaphor for the isolation and confinement that the singer feels after the break-up. The repetition of the word 'runnin'' suggests that the singer is trying to escape from the pain, but eventually realizes that they can't keep running away.
The refrain "Ain't runnin' from myself no more, together we'll win it all", suggests that the singer is finally ready to face their inner demons and confront the challenges ahead. The line "If I lose myself, I lose it all" reiterates that the singer's life is at stake and they can't afford to give up. Throughout the song, the lyrics are imbued with a sense of urgency, as if the singer is racing against time. In the end, the uplifting and empowering melody of the song suggests that the singer has found the strength to overcome their pain and is ready to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
These four lonely walls have changed the way I feel
The isolation in this space has altered my emotions.
The way I feel
My current emotional state.
I'm standing still
I am not progressing or moving forward.
And nothing else matters now, you're not here
Without your presence, everything else becomes unimportant.
So where are you?
A question to the person who is absent and missed.
I've been callin' you
Attempts to contact and connect with you have been made.
I'm missin' you
Your absence is causing an emotional void that is difficult to fill.
Where else can I go? Where else can I go?
Expressions of desperation related to the person being sought after.
Chasin' you, chasin' you
Relentless pursuit of someone who is missing.
Memories turn to dust
The past is becoming increasingly irrelevant and unimportant.
Please don't bury us, I got you
A request to not let the relationship end, as the singer is committed to it.
Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'
Repeated expression of the activity of running.
Ain't runnin' from myself no more
No longer denying one's own emotional states or issues.
Together we'll win it all
Working together is crucial for success and fulfillment.
I'm ready to face it all
Prepared to confront all challenges and obstacles ahead.
If I lose myself, I lose it all
The importance of holding onto one's true identity and self-worth in avoiding potential negative consequences.
I've outrun the fears that chased
Fear no longer controls or dominates.
They're standin' still
Unable to catch up or do harm anymore.
And every voice that cried inside my head, forever drives
Internal struggles and anxieties are a driving force for personal growth and development.
I've killed the lights, oh
A metaphorical reference to overcoming darkness and negative emotions.
Chasing you, chasing you oh
Continued effort to connect with and pursue the other individual.
If I lose myself, I lose it all
The importance of self-preservation and personal identity for overall well-being.
If I lose myself, I lose it all
The personal cost of sacrificing oneself for something else.
If I lose myself, I lose it all
Repeated emphasis on the critical importance of one's own identity and well-being.
If I lose myself, I lose it all
Final expression of the importance of self-preservation and personal identity.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARLA WILLIAMS, DEAN MCINTOSH, JONNY COFFER, SHAHID KHAN, BEYONCE KNOWLES
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