Time Is Running Out
R. Dos Lyrics


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I saw the rain wash her away
Took me to the wire
The sun erasing her in waves
Set my heart on fire

Now I know
She's running out of, running out of time
Off we go

Stay the same
I think we're better off this way
Play your game
I'd rather fight then fade away

Replaced her eyes with dollar signs
I'm a fucking sty
With mine her wish is realigned
That's just who we are

Now I know
She's running out of, running out of time
Off we go
We're running out of time

Stay the same
I think we're better off this way
Play your game
I'd rather fight then fade away

Now I know, she's running out, she's running out
But are we running out of time?
Are we running out of time?

She's running out of, running out of time
Off we go

Stay the same
I think we're better off this way
Play your game
I'd rather fight then fade away





by Princess

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to R. Dos's song "Time Is Running Out" reveal a complex narrative about love, loss, and the passage of time. The opening lines, "I saw the rain wash her away / Took me to the wire," set the tone for a story of heartbreak and despair. The singer is watching someone he loves disappear before his eyes, perhaps due to circumstances beyond their control. The imagery of the rain and the waves that erase her suggest a sense of inevitability and powerlessness.


Despite his pain, the singer seems to be moving on, declaring that "Off we go" and acknowledging that "She's running out of time." There is a sense of urgency to the song, as if time is slipping away and the characters must seize the moment before it's too late. The chorus, with its repetition of "Stay the same / Play your game," suggests a tension between two people who have different ideas about how to live their lives.


As the song progresses, the singer's feelings become increasingly conflicted. He admits to "replac[ing] her eyes with dollar signs," perhaps suggesting that money has become more important to him than his former love. However, he also acknowledges that "With mine her wish is realigned / That's just who we are," implying that they both have similar goals and desires.


Overall, "Time Is Running Out" is a wistful and introspective song about the fleeting nature of time and love. The lyrics are poetic and ambiguous, leaving room for interpretation and reflection.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw the rain wash her away
I witnessed her departing as if taken away by the rain


Took me to the wire
Emotionally overwhelmed, to the point of desperation


The sun erasing her in waves
The heat and light of the sun eroding her identity


Set my heart on fire
Her loss ignited a passion within me


Now I know, she's running out of, running out of time
I understand that she's running short on time


Off we go
We must move on from this situation


Stay the same
Maintain our current condition


I think we're better off this way
It's more beneficial to continue on our current path


Play your game
Carry out your plan or agenda


I'd rather fight then fade away
I prefer confrontation to passive acceptance or submission


Replaced her eyes with dollar signs
Seeing her only in terms of her monetary value


I'm a fucking sty
I'm a disgusting and repulsive character


With mine her wish is realigned
Her aspirations and desires are recalibrated in relation to mine


That's just who we are
It's part of our character or nature


But are we running out of time?
Is time also running short for us?


She's running out of, running out of time
She's losing time at an alarming rate


Off we go
We must leave now


Stay the same
Don't change who we are or how we operate


I think we're better off this way
It's more beneficial to stay true to ourselves


Play your game
Continue with your strategy or approach


I'd rather fight then fade away
I prefer to stand up for myself rather than disappear into the background




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIMMY THOMAS

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@reviagomes

I think I'm drowning
Asphyxiated
I wanna break this spell
That you've created
You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction
You will be the death of me
You will be the death of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
I wanted freedom
Bound and restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted
Now that you know I'm trapped sense of elation
You'd never dream of
Breaking this fixation
You will squeeze the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Oh
You will suck the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Oh



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lyrics
Muse - Time Is Running Out

I think I'm drowning
Asphyxiated
I wanna break this spell
That you've created

You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction

You will be
The death of me
Yeah, You will be
The death of me

Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it

Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out

I wanted freedom,
Bound and restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted

Now that you know I'm trapped
Sense of elation
You'll never dream of breaking this fixation

You will squeeze the life out of me

Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it

Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out

How did it come to this
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah oooh yeah yeah

You will suck the life out of me

Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it

Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out

How did it come to this
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah oooh yeah yeah



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@observee

I dont always lisen to muse, but when i do, so do my neighbours

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What a coincidence

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How many bricks have they thrown at your window

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+1 it’s me right meow

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Me at this exact moment

@katielillys

How can u not always listen to muse

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@safwanalvi8887

that oooohooohooyaiyaiyaiyaiyyaaah part is just amazing. love it for some reason.

@valerievega396

Very well-said 😌👏🏼👏🏼 and, me too.

@nono-nj7vo

Me too. MUSE FOREVER 💕

@TheDreamingangel28

Anything Muse does sounds hot..that's why :)

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