You Can Run
Parsons Alan Lyrics
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'cause I can feel ya
Yeah I can feel ya trying to pull me down
I know your kind
You kinda like it
When people tell ya not to come around
Here's looking at ya
Been nice to know ya
I wish you well
But I gotta tell ya
Ain't nothing human 'bout the human race
You can run
But you can't look behind you
You can hide
But the truth's gonna find you
Some people fight it like some disease
They carry secrets to an early grave
They try to fake it
While on their knees
Never knowing what they really crave
They got no values
They got no soul
No sense of purpose
Nothing to believe
Call me your friend
Then steal me blind
To me you're nothing but a common thief
You can run
But you can't look behind
You you can hide
But the truth's gonna find you
Holding us within this maze
The lyrics of Parsons Alan's song You Can Run depict the persona's realization of the presence of people in his life who are toxic and trying to bring him down. The persona claims to be able to sense his detractors and notes that they seem to relish being told not to come around. He acknowledges that he has had some kind of relationship with these people but he is ready to move on. The lyrics are somber and judgmental, as the persona describes the toxic people in his life as possessing no values or sense of purpose, and to him, they are nothing but common thieves.
The later part of the lyrics highlight the futility of trying to escape one's inner demons. The persona notes that some people fight their inner demons like a disease, and instead of confronting them, they carry secrets to their graves. In the end, the truth will always find you, no matter how much you try to hide or evade it. This suggests that no matter how much one tries to run from their past or their mistakes, they will always be found out in the end.
Overall, the lyrics of the song can be taken as a cautionary tale about toxic relationships, self-doubt, and the need to confront one's inner demons. They suggest that no matter how much one tries to run away from their problems or confrontations, they ultimately have to face them if they want to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you're out there
I am aware of your presence
'cause I can feel ya
I can sense your existence
Yeah I can feel ya trying to pull me down
I acknowledge your attempts to bring me down
I know your kind
I am familiar with your type
You kinda like it
You tend to enjoy it
When people tell ya not to come around
You tend to like it when people ask you to stay away
Here's looking at ya
I am looking at you
Been nice to know ya
It was good to know you
I see the lines written on your face
I can see the visible signs on your face
I wish you well
I hope you do well
But I gotta tell ya
But I have to inform you
Ain't nothing human 'bout the human race
There is nothing humane about the human race
You can run
You can try to escape
But you can't look behind you
But you can't avoid the past
You can hide
You can try to conceal
But the truth's gonna find you
But eventually, the truth will catch up with you
Some people fight it like some disease
Some individuals struggle to fight it as if it were an illness
They carry secrets to an early grave
They keep their secrets until they die
They try to fake it
They attempt to deceive others
While on their knees
While appearing vulnerable
Never knowing what they really crave
Unaware of their true desires
They got no values
They lack moral principles
They got no soul
They have no empathy
No sense of purpose
No clear objective
Nothing to believe
No belief system
Call me your friend
You refer to me as your acquaintance
Then steal me blind
After which, you betray me
To me you're nothing but a common thief
In my eyes, you are merely a thief
Lyrics © SOROKA MUSIC LTD.
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Randy Cox
RIP Bobby Lloyd Hicks.
Jeremy Robberechts
I guess that's the track Alan Parsons did with 'Get the Party Started' (by Pink) in mind.
alan coop
Call me friend,then steal me blind!
Joshua Grantier
aint nothing human about the human race.
doctorclu
What does the kid say at the beginning and end of this? Anyone know? Sounds like "Nelson June 'um bathroom, you were raise!"
crazy like a tiger
new world order theme song
Timberwright Svs
I know that this is an old comment, but would you mind elaborating on this?
Rogelio Zelada
Yep please