They began touring with Secondhand Serenade, The White Tie Affair in June 2010. In August they began their first headlining tour, and would close out the year touring briefly with 2AM Club, and later, Forever The Sickest Kids. Their national television performance was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on July 20, 2010. They were also featured on the Late Show with David Letterman on September 27, 2010.
Runner Runner’s debut single, "So Obvious", has received moderate radio airplay, and appeared as a bonus "What's Next New Music Preview" on Now That's What I Call Music! 34. The band's second single to go to radio was "Hey Alli" and was a free download as part of iTunes "Single of The Week" program week of street. Two music videos were released for this single. The first featured the band in an intimated studio setting with a raw acoustic performance of "Hey Alli". The second video opted not to feature the band but rather focus on the story behind the song and its lyrical content.
See You Around
Runner Runner Lyrics
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I'm flyin'
I'm headed some place new
You're distant
I'm faded
My heart is black and blue
Remember last summer
The warm nights
The moonlight
I never had a clue
I tried to make this easy
I tried to understand
You keep it undercover
You keep it if you can
When I see you around
Don't say anything
Cause I don't want to know
When I see you around
Don't say anything
No offense to you
The winter it made you
A frozen memory
I heard all your secrets
And how it's gonna be
You looked me in the eyes
And tell me how it feels
I should have known I was dreaming
Believing you were real
When I see you around
Don't say anything
I don't want to know
When I see you around
Don't say anything
No offense to you
You can't hide behind those eyes
I've seen through all the lies
I wont give it one more try
And you know I never will
Ya know I never will
When I see you around
Don't say anything
I don't want to know
When I see you around
Don't say anything
No offense to you
You can't hide behind those eyes
I've seen through all your lies
When I see you around
The lyrics of "See You Around" by Runner Runner convey the pain and hurt of a love that has ended. The singer is driving and flying to new places, trying to forget the past and move on. The physical distance between the two lovers is mirrored in the emotional distance the singer feels from the pain of a heart that is "black and blue". The song's first verse is reflective, looking back to "last summer" with memories of warm nights and moonlight, but acknowledging that the singer "never had a clue" about the future of the relationship.
The second verse is more bitter and disillusioned, with the singer feeling used and betrayed by the other person. The winter has made the other person a "frozen memory" and the singer has heard all their secrets and knows how the future will unfold. The chorus repeats, with the singer begging the other person not to say anything, knowing that the truth will only hurt more. The bridge is the most blunt part of the song, with the singer declaring that they can see through all the lies, that they won't give it another try, and that they know they will never be able to trust the other person again.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm drivin'
I am in control and moving forward
I'm flyin'
I am soaring high and free
I'm headed some place new
I am leaving the past behind to explore new possibilities
You're distant
You are emotionally far away from me
I'm faded
My feelings have dimmed over time
My heart is black and blue
I am emotionally hurt and bruised
Remember last summer
Reflecting on a past memory
Chasin' after you
Pursuing a person who is not fully committed
The warm nights
Recalling a time of intimacy and passion
The moonlight
Evoking a romantic atmosphere
I never had a clue
Unaware of the other person's true intentions
I tried to make this easy
Trying to simplify the situation
I tried to understand
Attempting to comprehend the other person's actions
You keep it undercover
Keeping secrets and hidden motives
You keep it if you can
Trying to keep the deception going
When I see you around
Meeting the other person after a period of time
Don't say anything
I do not want to know any more about you
Cause I don't want to know
Avoiding any further emotional attachments
No offense to you
I do not wish you any harm
The winter it made you
Time has changed the other person
A frozen memory
The other person and their actions are like a permanent memory to me
I heard all your secrets
Knowing the other person's true intentions and motives
And how it's gonna be
Knowing the potential outcome and consequences
You looked me in the eyes
The other person was sincere and convincing
And tell me how it feels
Expressing their feelings to me in a convincing way
I should have known I was dreaming
Realizing that the other person was not genuine
Believing you were real
Trusting the other person was authentic
You can't hide behind those eyes
I can see through your actions
I've seen through all the lies
I understand the truth about you
I wont give it one more try
I will not make the same mistake again
And you know I never will
I am done with this situation and I will move on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES ULRICH, JON BERRY, NICK BAILEY, PETER MUNTERS, RYAN OGREN, THOMAS HENRIKSEN, TOMMY HENRIKSEN
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