Time Is Running Out
R. Dos Lyrics
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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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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
@rafaels3185
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
@observee
I dont always lisen to muse, but when i do, so do my neighbours
@williammcewen-benatar9127
What a coincidence
@Dani_1012
How many bricks have they thrown at your window
@NevadaLina
+1 it’s me right meow
@fubars4202
Me at this exact moment
@katielillys
How can u not always listen to muse
@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 :)