Run Baby Run
S-Range feat. Tranan Lyrics
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Haven't felt a drop since you went away
Outside of town, the hills are brown
I guess way out there you'd call 'em golden
Lines outside the welfare store
The clock is stopped at the bank next door
They yelled like hell when the boys left home
Now just like you they're all gone
The river runs low tonight
Eyes are closed on the waterline
The river runs low tonight
And you're always drifting through my mind
The river runs low tonight
And nobody waits for the tides to rise
But I'm gonna wait till you make
The river run high
The old man's gettin' on
Keeps the morning paper in his overcoat
It keeps him warm in the cold storm
And he told me today I look a little lonely
Up in the air they're heading south
The sky is light to the west of town
With a little cash I could get around
You know I'd come out there and find you
The river runs low tonight
Eyes are closed on the waterline
The river runs low tonight
And you're always drifting through my mind
The river runs low tonight
And nobody waits for the tides to rise
But I'm gonna wait till you make
The river run high
Up in the air they're heading south
The sky is light to the west of town
With a little cash I could get around
You know I'd come out there and find you
The river runs low tonight
Eyes are closed on the waterline
The river runs low tonight
And you're always drifting through my mind
The river runs low tonight
And nobody waits for the tides to rise
But I'm gonna wait till you make
The river run high
The song "Run Baby Run" by S-Range feat. Tranan is a beautiful and melancholic piece that expresses the emptiness and longing that comes after losing someone you deeply care for. The first verse introduces us to the landscape outside of town, where the hills are brown and the clock has stopped. The singer notes that the boys have left home, including the person they are missing dearly. The chorus uses the metaphor of a river running low to convey the feeling of loneliness and the constant presence of the missing person in their mind. The second verse continues with the theme of longing and introduces an old man who notices the singer's loneliness. The singer contemplates traveling and finding their lost loved one, emphasizing their strong desire to be reunited. The song's overall message is clear: the singer will wait as long as necessary to be with their loved one again, no matter how challenging the journey may be.
Line by Line Meaning
The rain held back again
Once again, it didn't rain despite waiting for it to come
Haven't felt a drop since you went away
No rain has fallen since you left
Outside of town, the hills are brown
The hills beyond the town have turned brown due to a lack of rain
I guess way out there you'd call 'em golden
The brown hills would be called golden in a positive spin
Lines outside the welfare store
People wait in line outside the welfare store
The clock is stopped at the bank next door
The clock at the bank next door has stopped working
They yelled like hell when the boys left home
There was a lot of noise and shouting when the boys left home
Now just like you they're all gone
Like the person the artist is addressing, the boys have also left and gone away
The river runs low tonight
The river is currently at a low water level
Eyes are closed on the waterline
There are no waves or ripples on the surface of the river
And you're always drifting through my mind
The person the singer is addressing is constantly on their mind and thoughts
And nobody waits for the tides to rise
Nobody is waiting for the river to rise
But I'm gonna wait till you make
The singer will wait until the person they are addressing causes
The river run high
The river to rise
The old man's gettin' on
The old man is aging
Keeps the morning paper in his overcoat
The old man stores the morning paper in his coat for warmth
It keeps him warm in the cold storm
The coat keeps him warm during cold storms
And he told me today I look a little lonely
The old man thinks the singer looks lonely
Up in the air they're heading south
Planes are flying south in the sky
With a little cash I could get around
The artist could move around more with some money
You know I'd come out there and find you
The artist would come and find the person they are addressing
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: BRUCE HORNSBY, JONATHAN HORNSBY
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