Love Runs Out
OneRepublic Lyrics


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I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,
I'll be the bright, and black, that's making you run.
And I feel alright, and we'll feel alright,
'Cause we'll work it out, yeah we'll work it out.
I'll be doin' this, if you ever doubt,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

I'll be your ghost, your game, your stadium.
I'll be your fifty thousand clapping like one
And I feel alright, and I feel alright,
'Cause I worked it out, yeah I worked it out.
I'll be doin' this, if you ever doubt,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

I got my mind made up and I can't let go.
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul.
I'll be running, I'll be running,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

There's a maniac out in front of me.
Got an angel on my shoulder, and Mephistopheles.
My momma raised me good, momma raised me right.
Momma said "do what you want, say prayers at night",
And I'm saying them, cause I'm so devout.
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out, yeah.

I got my mind made up and I can't let go.
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul.
I'll be running, I'll be running,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

Ooh, we all want the same thing.
Ooh, we all run for something.
Oh for God, for fate,
For love, for hate,
For gold, and rust,
For diamonds, and dust.

I'll be our light, your match, your burning sun,
I'll be the bright and black that's making you run.
I got my mind made up and I can't let go.
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul.
I'll be running, I'll be running,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,
I'll be the bright and black that's making you run.
And I feel alright, and we'll feel alright,
'Cause we'll work it out, yeah we'll work it out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,




'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
'Til the love runs out.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to OneRepublic's "Love Runs Out" depict a passionate and intense relationship, with the singer trying to be everything to the other person, from their light and match to their stadium and crowd. The chorus captures the fervor and determination of the relationship, vowing to keep going and never give up until the love runs out. The bridge introduces the idea of spiritual and moral guidance, with the singer declaring their devotion to their faith and their mother's teachings. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the repeated refrain of the title suggesting that love may never truly run out.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,
I'll be your source of energy, your perfect match and the fuel that ignites your passion.


I'll be the bright, and black, that's making you run.
I am the light in your life, and also the darkness that makes you move forward.


And I feel alright, and we'll feel alright,
I feel good and hopeful, and so will we both when we work together.


'Cause we'll work it out, yeah we'll work it out.
We will solve any issues that come between us and keep our relationship prosperous.


I'll be doin' this, if you ever doubt,
I'll always be by your side and support you, even if you ever lose faith.


'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
I will cherish you and love you endlessly till we both live.


I'll be your ghost, your game, your stadium.
I will entertain you and give you an experience that stays with you forever like a ghost haunting you, with all my love.


I'll be your fifty thousand clapping like one
I will be the person who cheers you on the loudest and shows you tremendous support.


I got my mind made up and I can't let go.
I am determined and adamant about giving our relationship all of me.


I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul.
I am not wasting any time because every moment counts and our love needs to be alive and constantly growing.


And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
Our love will start burning brighter and spreading to warm the world that we live in, leaving everything else behind.


There's a maniac out in front of me.
I am facing dangerous and unpredictable situations that make it harder for our love to stay strong.


Got an angel on my shoulder, and Mephistopheles.
I have both good and evil spirits hovering over me, which pulls me towards multiple directions.


My momma raised me good, momma raised me right.
I was brought up in a good way with my childhood shaping me the right way along with the values my mother instilled in me.


Momma said "do what you want, say prayers at night",
My mother always taught me to pray and have faith, and they will act as a shield to protect me in life.


And I'm saying them, cause I'm so devout.
I am a strong believer in the power of prayers, which makes me hold on to them with devotion.


'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out, yeah.
I will stick with you with complete faith and loyalty till the love lasts.


Ooh, we all want the same thing.
We all are human beings who crave love and compassion.


Ooh, we all run for something.
All of us live our lives fulfilling our hopes and dreams.


Oh for God, for fate,
Our faith guides us in what we do and how we approach the universe


For love, for hate,
Our strongest emotions dictate our actions as we go through our journey


For gold, and rust,
We either work for success or accept failure and dust.


For diamonds, and dust.
We either shine or fade away in our lifetime.


And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
Our love will set ablaze and flame high before we capture it, and treasure it in our hearts.


Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
Our love will never stop burning till it runs out, which is forever


I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,
I will brighten up your life, the reason why we are a perfect match, and keep our love burning till the end of time.


And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
Our love will only burn brighter and intensify over time, raising the temperature too high.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: RYAN TEDDER, EDDIE FISHER, ZACH FILKINS, DREW BROWN, BRENT KUTZLE

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@itstruebelieveme

I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun
I'll be the bright in black that's making you run
And we'll feel alright, and we'll feel alright
'Cause we'll work it out, yeah, we'll work it out
I'll be doing this, if you have a doubt
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out
I'll be your ghost, your game, your stadium
I'll be your 50 thousand clapping like one
And I feel alright, and I feel alright
'Cause I worked it out, yeah, I worked it out
I'll be doing this, if you have a doubt
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out
I got my mind made up, man, I can't let go
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul
(Woo) I'll be running (woo), I'll be running
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out
There's a maniac out in front of me
Got an angel on my shoulder, and Mestopheles
But mama raised me good, mama raised me right
Mama said, "Do what you want, say prayers at night"
And I'm saying them 'cause I'm so devout
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out, yeah
I got my mind made up, man, I can't let go
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul
(Woo) I'll be running (woo), I'll be running
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out
And, oh, we all want the same thing
Oh-ooh-oh, we all run for something
Run for God, for fate, for love, for hate
For gold and rust, for diamonds and dust
I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun
I'll be the bright in black that's making you run
I got my mind made up, man, I can't let go
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul
(Woo) I'll be running (woo), I'll be running
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out
I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun
I'll be the bright in black that's making you run
And we'll feel alright, and we'll feel alright
'Cause we'll work it out, yes, we'll work it out
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out
'Til the love runs out



@cesarangelohp2100

LETRA:
I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,
I'll be the bright, and black, that's making you run.
And I feel alright, and we'll feel alright,
'Cause we'll work it out, yeah we'll work it out.
I'll be doin' this, if you ever doubt,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

I'll be your ghost, your game, your stadium.
I'll be your fifty thousand clapping like one
And I feel alright, and I feel alright,
'Cause I worked it out, yeah I worked it out.
I'll be doin' this, if you ever doubt,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

I got my mind made up and I can't let go.
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul.
I'll be running, I'll be running,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

There's a maniac out in front of me.
Got an angel on my shoulder, and Mephistopheles.
My momma raised me good, momma raised me right.
Momma said "do what you want, say prayers at night",
And I'm saying them, cause I'm so devout.
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out, yeah.

I got my mind made up and I can't let go.
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul.
I'll be running, I'll be running,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

Ooh, we all want the same thing.
Ooh, we all run for something.
Oh for God, for fate,
For love, for hate,
For gold, and rust,
For diamonds, and dust.

I'll be our light, your match, your burning sun,
I'll be the bright and black that's making you run.
I got my mind made up and I can't let go.
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul.
I'll be running, I'll be running,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,
I'll be the bright and black that's making you run.
And I feel alright, and we'll feel alright,
'Cause we'll work it out, yeah we'll work it out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
'Til the love runs out.



@user-ho2nx4lv6j

I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,
I'll be the bright, and black, that's making you run.
And I feel alright, and we'll feel alright,
'Cause we'll work it out, yeah we'll work it out.
I'll be doin' this, if you ever doubt,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

I'll be your ghost, your game, your stadium.
I'll be your fifty thousand clapping like one
And I feel alright, and I feel alright,
'Cause I worked it out, yeah I worked it out.
I'll be doin' this, if you ever doubt,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

I got my mind made up and I can't let go.
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul.
I'll be running, I'll be running,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

There's a maniac out in front of me.
Got an angel on my shoulder, and Mephistopheles.
My momma raised me good, momma raised me right.
Momma said "do what you want, say prayers at night",
And I'm saying them, cause I'm so devout.
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out, yeah.

I got my mind made up and I can't let go.
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul.
I'll be running, I'll be running,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

Ooh, we all want the same thing.
Ooh, we all run for something.
Oh for God, for fate,
For love, for hate,
For gold, and rust,
For diamonds, and dust.

I'll be our light, your match, your burning sun,
I'll be the bright and black that's making you run.
I got my mind made up and I can't let go.
I'm killing every second 'til it sees my soul.
I'll be running, I'll be running,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,
I'll be the bright and black that's making you run.
And I feel alright, and we'll feel alright,
'Cause we'll work it out, yeah we'll work it out.
And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,
'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.
'Til the love runs out.



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@luisaluveniyali8962

Who Is Listening In 2024 ?

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I am

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I'm a granny who's almost 75 and I LOVE this, of course including the "mature" piano player :)

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@NoelKerns

Counting Stars is a fine song, but in my opinion, THIS is their finest work. It's a visual masterpiece as well.

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Video clip is simply mesmerising. You can't stop watching.

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That’s where you’re wrong, wherever i go is the best!

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I love this song with the high energy. But I also love the song "West Coast" with it's chilled and cruising sound.

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One of the best music videos of the 2010s.

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