On My Way
Nick Cunningham Lyrics


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I realised once I was unhappy here
And I no longer felt alive
Seems theres red wine where my heart once was
Slowly melted over time

Cause I
Well I don't wanna stay here
I'll be on my way
I caught fires, you caught wind
I will not be back again
So I guess I'll see you when we're older
I wrote directions in the sand
As the tide was drawing near
So if you want me you should run

You walk a fine line between the sad and lost
Helpless and confused
[?] Aint no place for me
Im headed somewhere people smile in the streets

Cause I
Well I don't wanna stay here
I'll be on my way
I caught fires and you caught wind
I will not be back again
So I guess I'll see you when we're older
I wrote directions in the sand
As the tide was drawing near
So if you want me you should run
If you want me you should run
If you want me you should run

I caught fires and you caught wind
I will not be back again
So I guess I'll see you when we're older
I wrote directions in the sand
As the tide was drawing near




So if you want me you should run
If you want me you should run

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nick Cunningham's song On My Way describe the moment when the singer realizes he is unhappy with his current situation and decides to leave. He no longer feels alive and his heart has been melted by the circumstances. The first stanza is very visual, as it paints a picture of a heart turning into red wine that slowly disappears. The second stanza talks about the fine line between being sad and lost, helpless and confused, and how the singer doesn't want to be in this place anymore. He is headed somewhere where people smile in the streets and feel alive.


The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing that the singer is leaving and won't be back again. He wrote directions in the sand, but they will be washed away by the tide. If someone wants him, they should run to catch him before he leaves. The song ends on a final repetition of the chorus.


Overall, the song is about the painful process of leaving behind something that isn't working anymore and taking a risk to pursue something better. The lyrics are emotional and introspective, and the melody is gentle and melancholic, creating a sense of sadness and nostalgia.


Line by Line Meaning

I realised once I was unhappy here
I came to the realization that I was not happy in this place


And I no longer felt alive
I felt dead inside and lacked any sense of vitality


Seems theres red wine where my heart once was
My heart was replaced by red wine and I lost my ability to feel and love


Slowly melted over time
This process happened gradually over an extended period of time


Well I don't wanna stay here
I have made the decision that I no longer want to remain in this place


I caught fires, you caught wind
I became passionate and inspired while you only caught a glimpse of it


I will not be back again
I have made the choice to leave and there is no turning back


So I guess I'll see you when we're older
Perhaps we will meet again in the future when we are older and wiser


I wrote directions in the sand
I left behind some guidance or a pathway that might help you in the future


As the tide was drawing near
I wrote these directions knowing that they may soon be erased by the tide


So if you want me you should run
If you want to catch me or reconnect you better hurry up and act quickly




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