Run Run Run
Ryan Tyler Lyrics

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I didn't want it to go this far
I didn't want you to get to me this way
I didn't want you under my skin
I don't need a broken heart again
Don't you know your tempting me
Its something almost irresistable
I just wanted something casual
I didn't want you to be wonderful

(chorus)
So I gotta run, run, run
Get away, get away
Far away from your touch
Don't look at me, look at me
I'm not ready for this now baby
Don't you know that you're driving me crazy
So I gotta run, run, run
Get away, get away
Far away from your love
Don't follow me, follow me
A million miles from you baby
Is the only thing that's gonna save me
So I gotta run

Gonna need the fastest horse
Faster than the speed of love
Sure runs like he runs
Cause if you catch me baby I'll be gone

chorus

Can't let you get to me
Do what you do to me
Can't let you look at me
Can't let you so...

chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ryan Tyler's song Run Run Run convey a story of someone who finds themselves caught in a situation where they didn't want to get attached but ends up falling for someone. The singer didn't want to be vulnerable again because of a broken heart, but the other person unknowingly tempts them with something irresistible. The singer wishes for something casual, but the other person turns out to be wonderful, making the situation complicated. As the situation escalates, the singer decides to run away from the other person and their love to avoid getting hurt.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the urgency of getting away from the other person's touch and love. The singer feels like they are not yet ready for a committed relationship, but the other person's persistence makes them feel crazy, so they need to run away, figuratively and maybe even literally. The lyrics "Gonna need the fastest horse, Faster than the speed of love" accentuate the seriousness of the need to run away from the other person.

The bridge of the song shows the singer's determination to resist the other person's allure. They can't let them get too close, look at them, or have any influence on them. The singer knows that running away may be their only solution.

Overall, the song Run Run Run by Ryan Tyler is a relatable anthem of someone caught in a confusing and tumultuous love affair, feeling the need to escape from it.

Line by Line Meaning

I didn't want it to go this far
I didn't anticipate our relationship to progress to this level.

I didn't want you to get to me this way
I didn't want to be affected by you in this manner.

I didn't want you under my skin
I didn't want to be emotionally invested in you.

I don't need a broken heart again
I don't want to experience the pain of heartbreak once more.

Don't you know your tempting me
You're deliberately enticing me.

Its something almost irresistable
You possess some qualities that are nearly impossible to refuse.

I just wanted something casual
I sought a non-serious relationship with no emotional attachment.

I didn't want you to be wonderful
I never intended to fall in love with you.

So I gotta run, run, run
I need to escape from this situation.

Get away, get away
I have to leave and separate myself from you.

Far away from your touch
I need to avoid any physical contact with you.

Don't look at me, look at me
I don't want you to see my agony.

I'm not ready for this now baby
I'm not emotionally equipped to handle a relationship with you at the moment.

Don't you know that you're driving me crazy
You're causing me to go insane.

Don't follow me, follow me
I'm telling you to leave me alone while also creating distance between us.

A million miles from you baby, Is the only thing that's gonna save me
I need to be as far away as possible from you to recover from the emotional impact you've had on me.

Gonna need the fastest horse
I require a mode of transportation that will allow me to escape quickly.

Faster than the speed of love
I need to move at an accelerated pace to distance myself from you.

Sure runs like he runs
I need a horse that is capable of running away from you.

Cause if you catch me baby I'll be gone
If I'm caught by you, I'll be lost forever.

Can't let you get to me
I can't allow your presence to affect me.

Do what you do to me
I can't allow your actions to influence me emotionally.

Can't let you look at me
I can't allow you to see the hold you have over me.

Can't let you so...
I can't let you have any further control over me.

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