Running
OST The Walking Dead / Delta Spirit Lyrics
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Hold the light my love
Could you take enough
Hold the light my love
You know
I'm done
And I'm doomed
With a gun against my head
Alone myself I stand
With a gun against my head
You know
I'm done
And I'm doomed
When I come running
When I come running
To you
When I kissed her she fell dead
Kissed her she fell dead
Did you hear a word I said
When I kissed her she was dead
You know
I'm done
And I'm doomed
When I come running
When I come running
When I come running
To you
When I come running
When I come running
When I come running
To you
The lyrics to the song "Running" by Delta Spirit, which was featured in The Walking Dead, are haunting and evocative, with a sense of desperation and despair that fits perfectly with the post-apocalyptic world of the show. The song is about a person who is at the end of their rope, with a gun against their head and nothing left to lose. They are reaching out to their loved one, asking them to "hold the light" and help them find a way out of their despair.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics: "Hold the light my love, hold the light my love, could you take enough". This is a plea for help, a request for someone to guide them through the darkness they are feeling. The repetition of "hold the light my love" emphasizes the desperation and urgency of the singer's situation.
The next lines reveal the cause of that desperation - a gun pointed at their head, with no escape in sight. The repeated refrain of "gun against my head" reinforces the sense of danger and hopelessness that the singer is experiencing. They are alone and facing death, with no one to turn to except their loved one.
The final verse is perhaps the most chilling - the singer has kissed someone and caused their death, and now they are coming to their loved one for help. The repetition of "when I come running to you" suggests that the singer is seeking forgiveness and redemption, but it may be too late. The line "When I kissed her she fell dead" is particularly powerful, as it suggests that the singer's actions have had deadly consequences. Overall, the lyrics to "Running" are a powerful evocation of the darkness and despair that can grip us in our most desperate moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold the light my love
Asking for support and help in a difficult situation
Hold the light my love
Repeating the request for support and help
Could you take enough
Asking if the person is capable of helping
Hold the light my love
Repeating the request for support and help
You know
Acknowledging a shared understanding
I'm done
Feeling defeated and unable to continue
And I'm doomed
Convinced that failure is inevitable
With a gun against my head
Describing a critical situation with a sense of urgency
Gun against my head
Repeating the sense of urgency and danger
Alone myself I stand
Feeling isolated and unsupported
With a gun against my head
Repeating the critical situation with a sense of urgency
You know
Reiterating a shared understanding
I'm done
Feeling defeated and unable to continue
And I'm doomed
Convinced that failure is inevitable
When I come running
Expressing a desire for help and support
When I come running
Repeating the expression of desire for help and support
To you
Directing the request for help and support to a specific person
When I kissed her she fell dead
Describing a traumatic experience
Kissed her she fell dead
Repeating the description of a traumatic experience
Did you hear a word I said
Questioning if the person is listening and understanding
When I kissed her she was dead
Repeating the description of a traumatic experience
You know
Reiterating a shared understanding
I'm done
Feeling defeated and unable to continue
And I'm doomed
Convinced that failure is inevitable
When I come running
Expressing a desire for help and support
When I come running
Repeating the expression of desire for help and support
When I come running
Repeating the expression of desire for help and support
To you
Directing the request for help and support to a specific person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
Written by: IAN STANDERWICK, ALY FATHALLAH, STEPHEN MASSA, SUSAN MCLAREN, FADI NAGUIB, TIBOR TOMECKO
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