Running Away
Seventh Day Slumber Lyrics
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I'm stuck on this road and life just keeps passing me by
What can I do to get from beyond these walls that are laughing at me?
Sentenced to life and the prison is in my mind.
(Chorus:)
Losing my mind and pushed to the acts,
Someone stop me from running away.
Someone stop me from running away.
Followed my feet to nowhere again, think that I'm going insane.
Searching for peace by the outcome is always the same.
I wanna believe that I'm here for something
More than just taking up space.
Running away cause I just can't deal with this pain...
(Chorus)
(radio voice in background)
Here I am....
(Repeat chorus 2x)
(Losing my mind) Someone stop me from running away...
(Losing my mind) Someone stop me from running away...
The lyrics of Seventh Day Slumber's song, "Running Away," depict a person feeling lost and trapped within themselves, struggling with their thoughts and the direction of their life. The opening lines show the singer following their feet aimlessly, yet finding themselves at the same place they started. They feel stuck on this road, and as life passes them by, they question how to escape the walls that seem to be mocking them. The singer feels like they are sentenced to life in a prison within their mind. They are seeking help from someone to stop them from running away.
In the chorus of the song, the singer admits to their struggle and vulnerability. They feel like they are losing their mind and are ready to run away from everything. They are at the brink of taking drastic actions, but they need someone to intervene and help them.
The second verse adds to the feeling of despair, with the singer acknowledging their struggle with maintaining sanity. They are looking for inner peace and a sense of purpose but cannot seem to find it. They ask themselves if there is more to life than taking up space. They are running away from the pain they feel because they can't handle it.
Overall, the song "Running Away" explores themes of mental health, struggles with identity and purpose, and a need for someone to help them through their difficult time.
Line by Line Meaning
Followed my feet to nowhere again, wherever I go there I am
I keep ending up in the same place no matter where I go, and it's impossible to escape from myself.
I'm stuck on this road and life just keeps passing me by
Life is moving forward but I feel stagnant and can't keep up.
What can I do to get from beyond these walls that are laughing at me?
I feel trapped and powerless, and the world seems to be mocking me.
Sentenced to life and the prison is in my mind.
I feel like my own thoughts and perspectives are the source of my problems, and there's no escape from them.
Losing my mind and pushed to the acts,
I feel like I'm losing control and may do something drastic.
Someone stop me from running away.
I'm reaching out for help and asking someone to intervene.
Followed my feet to nowhere again, think that I'm going insane.
I feel like I'm losing grip on reality and can't find a way out.
Searching for peace by the outcome is always the same.
I'm trying to find inner peace but I always end up in the same negative mindset.
I wanna believe that I'm here for something
I want to have a sense of purpose and meaning in my life.
More than just taking up space.
I don't want to feel like I'm just existing without making any impact.
Running away cause I just can't deal with this pain...
I feel overwhelmed by pain and struggle to cope, so I have a tendency to escape instead.
(radio voice in background) Here I am....
This is a voice of acknowledgement, recognizing the artist's existence and presence.
(Repeat chorus 2x)
The refrain repeats twice for emphasis and emotional impact.
(Losing my mind) Someone stop me from running away...
The chorus repeats to reinforce the idea that the singer feels out of control and needs help to stop them from fleeing.
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Written by: EDWIN BIRDSONG, ROY AYERS
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