Run Away
Sarah Jarosz Lyrics


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Follow me down through the cotton fields
Moon shadow shine bright the way you will
Lead us down a road where no one goes
We can run away

Come take my hand while I'm waiting here
Get away from it all and find what's real
If we don't get out now the chance won't reappear
We can run away

Hold me tight and don't let go
Sweet and soft no one will know
We can run away

I buried my heart in a willow tree
You came along, gave it back to me
Now we're creatures of the night,
We set each other free
Run away with me

Hold me tight and don't let go
Sweet and soft no one will know
We can run away

Lay with me down by the riverside
Stars in the sky shining in your eyes
We won't make a sound no one will be around
We can run away

Hold me tight and don't let go
Sweet and soft no one will know
We can run away




We can run away
We can run away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sarah Jarosz's song Run Away speak to the desire to escape the mundane and enter a world of freedom and spontaneity. The song creates a vivid depiction of the open road, taking the listener on a journey that is both mysterious and exhilarating. The opening lines speak of following a path that is hidden from view - the cotton fields representing a space of quietude and reflection. The moon's light illuminates the way, suggesting that the journey is not entirely without direction, but rather flowing with the rhythms of nature.


The lyrics are a call to adventure - an invitation to escape from the familiar and explore the unknown. The theme of escaping is reinforced by the repetition of the phrase "run away," throughout the song. The lyrics suggest that life is fleeting and that we should seize the moment to experience the world at its most magical. The song speaks of surrendering to the moment - the kind of temporary amnesia that allows us to let go of our preconceptions, and see the world in a new light.


Line by Line Meaning

Follow me down through the cotton fields
Join me on a journey through the cotton fields


Moon shadow shine bright the way you will
The moon's shadow lighting up the path


Lead us down a road where no one goes
Take us on an adventure away from everyone else


We can run away
Escape together and start anew


Come take my hand while I'm waiting here
Join me while I wait here for you


Get away from it all and find what's real
Leave everything behind and discover true meaning


If we don't get out now the chance won't reappear
Take this opportunity or it may never come again


Hold me tight and don't let go
Stay close and don't leave me


Sweet and soft no one will know
Softly and secretly, without anyone else knowing


I buried my heart in a willow tree
I gave up on love and hid away


You came along, gave it back to me
You helped me find love again


Now we're creatures of the night,
Together, we have a new identity


We set each other free
We bring out the best in each other and liberate ourselves


Lay with me down by the riverside
Rest with me by the river's edge


Stars in the sky shining in your eyes
The sight of the stars reflected in your eyes


We won't make a sound no one will be around
We'll be alone and silent, with no one else in sight


We can run away
We have the freedom to escape our old lives


We can run away
Together, with each other, we can leave everything behind


We can run away
Escape to a new place where only we belong




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: ALYSSA BAILLIE BONAGURA, SARAH ELLEN JAROSZ

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@bellutta

Follow me down through the cotton fields
Moon shadow shine bright the way you will
Lead us down a road where no one goes
We can run away
Come take my hand while I'm waiting here
Get away from it all and find what's real
If we don't get out now the chance won't reappear
We can run away
Hold me tight and don't let go
Sweet and soft no one will know
We can run away
I buried my heart in a willow tree
You came along, gave it back to me
Now we're creatures of the night,
We set each other free
Run away with me
Hold me tight and don't let go
Sweet and soft no one will know
We can run away
Lay with me down by the riverside
Stars in the sky shining in your eyes
We won't make a sound no one will be around
We can run away
Hold me tight and don't let go
Sweet and soft no one will know
We can run away
We can run away
We can run away



All comments from YouTube:

@nicpaul

Brilliant. I spent my 31 years never listening to female artists, mostly reggae, Metallica, all that shit, then I stumbled across Aiofe and Sarah, and they changed my world. Thanks ladies, for making my life a little more beautiful.

@corpsebrideemilie69

me too honey. I have a soft side that screams to get out more lol

@JavFrank86

baychevy give a chance to Lisa Hannigan, the female voice in Damien Rice songs.

@defyscruffy7910

baychevy I can sympathise. Would have never known who she was if my boyfriend hadn't insisted I listen to her.

@herbertaikin9385

Saw I'm With Her this year and it was awesome. Would still rather see Sarah J. Solo

@JudeFergy

@@herbertaikin9385 I know what you mean. Sarah solo is something else. I also love the Sarah/Aoife duet video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgTkVV1C9io. Sara Watkins isn't bad, the I'm WIth Her stuff is great, but she seems to overpower the others a lot in stuff.

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@tophlovr

10 years later and this song STILL gives me chills.

@michaelvondrake7489

Hauntingly beautiful. Bluegrassy with a dark mystical feel that is enchanting

@hannahelizabeth_htd4life

I agree, I love the way you put it

@richardbarrick1492

Well said 👏 She's possibly as an " important " 🎨 artist in her genre as anyone out there,I'm quoting a Slash comment from an interview, which I believe is very succinct and descriptive of Sarah's generational artistry🎻🎵

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