Beast
Run River North Lyrics
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Lying little man on the corner of the street
Singing "Why, I can't come out to play
Can't come out and say that I'm afraid of what they'll say
They're saying, "Oh, no! You'll never be alone!
Never hear the sound of someone calling you home."
Calling you home
I flew farther than I knew
Father, did you know that I don't need to tell the truth?
Cause my lies take me far away
Take me to a place where everyone will know my name
Screaming, "Oh, no! You'll never be alone!
Never hear the sound of someone calling you home."
Calling you home
Oh Lord, whatever did I say?
Whatever made me think that this was all okay?
No one held me to the flame
The hell if I could take the dark from my face
Screaming, "Oh, no! I'll always be alone.
I'll never hear the sound of someone calling me home."
Calling me home
Calling me home
Calling me home
Lies! Lies that I couldn't see!
I couldn't see that the liar was me!
And so I flew away with myself
I was the beast all alone in my hell
Lies! Lies that I couldn't see!
I couldn't see that the liar was me!
And so I flew away with myself
I was the beast all alone in my hell!
I was the beast all alone in my hell
I was the beast all alone in my hell
I was the beast all alone in my hell
The song "Beast" by Run River North is an introspective track about the lies we tell ourselves and the truths we try to avoid. The lyrics describe a "lying little beast" who is afraid to come out and face the world because of the fear of judgment. The character in the song is flying away from his problems and trying to escape his reality with lies. The chorus features a call and response section between the character and an imaginary group of people telling him that he'll never be alone, but he responds with the harsh truth that he will always be alone.
The bridge of the song is a moment of self-reflection where the character realizes that he has been lying to himself all along. He questions why he thought it was okay to deceive himself, and acknowledges that he was the beast all along, living in his own personal hell. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the loneliness and isolation the character feels, and how his lies have led him to the darkness of his own inner turmoil.
Overall, "Beast" is a powerful meditation on the consequences of self-deception and the importance of facing our truths head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
Lies, lies, lying little beast
The singer refers to a person as a 'lying little beast'
Lying little man on the corner of the street
Describing where the person is located - on the corner of the street.
Singing 'Why, I can't come out to play
The person is wondering why they cannot participate in activities.
Can't come out and say that I'm afraid of what they'll say
The person is hiding their true feelings because they are afraid of being judged.
They're saying, 'Oh, no! You'll never be alone!
Others are telling the person that they will never be alone.
Never hear the sound of someone calling you home.'
Others will always be there for the person when they need them.
I flew farther than I knew
The singer flew to a distance they did not expect.
Father, did you know that I don't need to tell the truth?
The singer's father is unaware that they do not feel the need to be truthful.
Cause my lies take me far away
The singer's lies take them to a place they want to be in life.
Take me to a place where everyone will know my name
The singer's lies allow them to become well-known in a particular place.
Screaming, 'Oh, no! You'll never be alone!
The singer expresses a worry that they will never be by themselves.
No one held me to the flame
The singer was not held accountable for their actions.
The hell if I could take the dark from my face
The singer feels they cannot hide the truth from themselves.
Lies! Lies that I couldn't see!
The singer realizes that they were lying to themselves.
I couldn't see that the liar was me!
The singer discovers that they were the one lying to themselves all along.
And so I flew away with myself
The singer retreats into their own thoughts.
I was the beast all alone in my hell!
The singer was alone in their own state of isolation.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEX HWANG, DANIEL CHAE, JENNIFER RIM, JOHN CHONG, JOSEPH CHUN, SALLY KANG
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