Handle With Care
RUNN Lyrics
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But my feet are gettin' sore from tryna balance on a lie
I think too much I'm bad at love
And the voice inside my head tears me down until I cry
And I think I'm the worst
Every second hurts
And I just wanna feel safe
So come on get real close
You'll see a little sign on my heart that says
Handle with care
'Cause I bruise easily
And I'm always comparing
Myself to what I see
I can't help that I'm fragile and a little bit damaged
I just wanna feel like I'm better than average
It's not fair
Just know you gotta be, gentle with me
Handle with care
I over think I second guess
But if you wanna be with me
Than darlin' this is what you'll get
You'll have to be patient
And you'll have to be kind
'Cause I'm close to breaking
Like all of the time, uh
And I think I'm the worst
Every second hurts
And I just wanna feel safe
You say that you wanna know
So come on get real close
You'll see a little sign on my heart that says
Handle with care
'Cause I bruise easily
And I'm always comparing
Myself to what I see
I can't help that I'm fragile and a little bit damaged
I just wanna feel like I'm better than average
It's not fair
Just know you gotta be, gentle with me
Handle with care
'Cause I bruise easily
And I'm always comparing
Myself to what I see
I can't help that I'm fragile and a little bit damaged
I just wanna feel like I'm better than average
It's not fair
Just know you gotta be, gentle with me
Handle with care
In the song "Handle With Care," RUNN sings about feeling fragile and damaged, and asking her partner to be gentle and handle her with care. She reveals that she often feels like she is not good enough, and the voice inside her head tears her down until she cries. She is always comparing herself to others and desires to feel better than average. Despite her tendencies to overthink and second guess, she asks her partner to be patient and kind. The lyrics emphasize the importance of vulnerability and tenderness within a relationship.
The chorus of the song repeatedly mentions being handled with care and the fact that RUNN bruises easily. This imagery creates a sense of fragility and vulnerability, emphasizing how important it is for her to be treated with tenderness. The line "It's not fair" highlights the difficulty of feeling fragile in a world that often values toughness and strength.
The song is likely relatable to many listeners who struggle with self-doubt and comparison. Its message of vulnerability and the need for tenderness is universal and speaks to the importance of treating ourselves and others with care.
Line by Line Meaning
Act like I'm tough, act like I'm fine
I pretend to be strong and okay, but really I'm not.
But my feet are gettin' sore from tryna balance on a lie
Keeping up appearances is becoming exhausting.
I think too much I'm bad at love
Overthinking causes problems in my relationships.
And the voice inside my head tears me down until I cry
Negative self-talk takes a toll on my emotions and self-esteem.
And I think I'm the worst
I have a very low opinion of myself.
Every second hurts
The pain is constant.
And I just wanna feel safe
I long for emotional security.
You say that you wanna know
You claim to want to understand me.
So come on get real close
Get closer to me, both physically and emotionally.
You'll see a little sign on my heart that says
There’s a warning label on my heart that you should pay attention to.
Handle with care
I need to be treated delicately.
'Cause I bruise easily
Small things can hurt me deeply.
And I'm always comparing
I constantly measure myself against others.
Myself to what I see
I set impossibly high standards for myself based on what I perceive.
I can't help that I'm fragile and a little bit damaged
I feel like I'm not fully intact and I’m easily broken.
I just wanna feel like I'm better than average
I desire to feel good enough.
It's not fair
I feel like I'm fighting an uphill battle.
Just know you gotta be, gentle with me
Please treat me with kindness and care.
Writer(s): Avena Savage
Contributed by Gianna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ashleyarnoldpresentsmusics7052
362 new like RUNN , so touching I feel the same I'm so fragile and your song is so touching to my heart. I love it.😢😢😢😌😌😌🎶🎶🎶🎶💗💗👏👏
@andrumihist
🤗🥰💕
@rossleighton2524
I know plenty of folk who can relate to this. Stunning song both in the music and lyrics.
I can assure you, you are way above average 😊
@vianova14
Why didn't you recommend this to me, YouTube? Algorithms. 🙄 This is beautiful and it deserves way more attention.
@bardusstultissimus3824
every word is 🌺🌺🌺
@poggywoggy4677
this is such a beautiful relatable song. I've heard your voice in so many edm tracks and I can't believe I haven't listened to your own tracks
@runn
haha thats cause I just started putting out solo music in June! ☺️
@poggywoggy4677
RUNN oh lol guess I’m not tooooo late to the party lmao
@finnxmusic
@@poggywoggy4677 well jump on the hype train :) she delivers everytime
@ToonyTune.
Why doesn't this have like million's of views. This is soooo goooodd. I love this🤩🥰😁