You Can't Run Away From Your Heart
Patty Loveless Lyrics


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When you said you love me
I believed it was true
It was true
And now you say you're leaving
Now you got me needing you
You go and say we're through
You say nothing last forever
That's so easy
You can walk away
But you won't be free

You can run everytime we touch
You can run when you feel to much
You can lie all alone in the dark
You can run from the one you need
You can run from the memories
But you can't run away from your heart

Said our love was real
More than any love you knew
It was good to you
But when I held you near me
I could feel all the fear in you
Runnin' through and through
You think tears are all that lie in true loves shadow
There's no place that you can run
Our love won't follow

You can run everytime we touch
You can run when you feel to much
You can lie all alone in the dark
You can run from the one you need
You can run from the memories
But you can't run away from your heart

You can run everytime we touch
You can run when you feel to much
You can lie all alone in the dark
You can run from the one you need
You can run from the memories
But you can't run away from your heart





No you can't run away
From your heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Patty Loveless's song You Can't Run Away From Your Heart talk about the inevitable pull and power of one's own heart. It is a song about the impossibility of escaping the emotions and desires that reside within, especially when it comes to love. The song begins with the singer expressing her belief in the love that was professed to her by her partner. But now that he is leaving, she finds herself in a position of need, feeling the fear and pain that comes with the end of a relationship. The partner thinks that walking away will make him free, but in reality, he cannot escape the love that still resides in his heart.


As the song progresses, the singer tries to convince her partner that he cannot run away from his own emotions. He can try to avoid her touch, feeling too much, the darkness that surrounds him, or even the memories that he holds dear, but he cannot outrun the power of his own heart. The chorus repeats this message, emphasizing how it is impossible to run away from one's own heart. The song ends on this note, the lyrics stating that one cannot run away from their heart.


Overall, the song is a poignant reminder that emotional pain and love are an intricate part of life, and one cannot simply escape them. It is a message that encourages the importance of embracing one's emotions and learning to live with them.


Line by Line Meaning

When you said you love me
I trusted that your love was genuine


I believed it was true
I had faith in your words


And now you say you're leaving
You decided to abandon our love


Now you got me needing you
Your departure made me feel helpless


You go and say we're through
You declare our relationship is over


You say nothing lasts forever
You believe that love can't endure indefinitely


That's so easy
It's simple to say, but harder to accept


You can walk away
You can leave without consequence


But you won't be free
Your heart can still hold strong emotions for me


You can run everytime we touch
You can try to avoid the feelings that arise between us


You can run when you feel too much
You can flee when emotions become overwhelming


You can lie all alone in the dark
You can deceive yourself into thinking love doesn't exist


You can run from the one you need
You can attempt to escape the person you truly desire


You can run from the memories
You can try to forget past experiences with me


But you can't run away from your heart
Your true emotions will always catch up with you


Said our love was real
We both acknowledged that our affection was authentic


More than any love you knew
Our love was the strongest you ever felt


It was good to you
Our relationship brought happiness to your life


But when I held you near me
When we were together, you felt insecure


I could feel all the fear in you
Your anxiety was palpable in your demeanor


Runnin' through and through
Your fear was all-consuming and pervasive


You think tears are all that lie in true loves shadow
You assume that love is only about heartbreak and sorrow


There's no place that you can run
No matter where you go, love will find you


Our love won't follow
Our love has already made its impact on your heart


No you can't run away
You cannot escape the power of your heart's true emotions


From your heart
Your heart will always hold love and desire, regardless of your actions




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JIM PHOTOGLO, WENDY WALDMAN

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