Run
Taylor Swift [Feat. Ed Sheeran] Lyrics
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Give me the keys
I'll bring the car back around
We shouldn't be in this town
And my so-called friends, they don't know
I'd drive away before I let you go
So give me a reason
There's a chain 'round your throat
Piece of paper where I wrote
"I'll wait for you"
There's a key on the chain
There's a picture in a frame
Take it with you
And run
Like you'd run from the law
Darling, let's run
Run from it all
We can go where our eyes can take us
Go where no one else is
Run, ooh
We'll run, ooh
We'll run, ooh
We'll run
So you laugh like a child
And I'll sing like no one cares
No one to be, no one to tell
I could see this view a hundred times
Pale blue sky reflected in your eyes
So give me a reason
And don't say no, no
And the note from the locket
You keep it in your pocket
Since I gave it to you
There's a heart on your sleeve
I'll take it when I leave
And hold it for you
And run
Like you'd run from the law
Darling, let's run
Run from it all
We can go like they're tryin' to chase us
Go where no one else is
Run, ooh
We'll run, ooh
We'll run, ooh
We'll run
There's been this hole in my heart
This thing was a shot in the dark
Say you'll never let 'em tear us apart
And I'll hold onto you while we run
(And we'll run, and we'll run, and we'll run)
Like you'd run from the law (and we'll run, and we'll run, and we'll run)
Darling, let's run (and we'll run, and we'll run, and we'll run)
Run from it all (we'll run, and we'll run, and we'll run)
We can go where our eyes can take us
Go where no one else is
Run, ooh
We'll run, ooh
We'll run, ooh
We'll run, ooh
And we'll run
The song "Run" by Taylor Swift featuring Ed Sheeran is a melodic ballad about chasing love, choosing to prioritize love over anything else, and running away with the person you love. The song starts with Taylor asking for the keys and the opportunity to take the car and leave town. She confesses that her so-called friends do not know their worth as they would rather drive away than let go of their loved one. Taylor is looking for a reason not to go with you and begs for one while warning not to say no.
The second verse is about the memories they've made, shared secrets, and taking the picture, the key, and the heart as a symbol of what they shared. There's a palpable feeling of urgency throughout the song. When Taylor sings "and I'll hold on to you while we run," it's a promise to put the person first and run away from anything that could separate them.
The chorus is a reminder that they need to run, to escape and be free to be with one another. It's about creating a place where they can be together without any interference or judgement. The song is a sweet and romantic story about two people who are fighting for love and are finally choosing to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
Counting down to a moment of decision
Give me the keys
Requesting control of the situation
I'll bring the car back around
Assuming responsibility for the getaway plan
We shouldn't be in this town
Acknowledging the need to escape
And my so-called friends, they don't know
Declaring a lack of trust in outside influences
I'd drive away before I let you go
Expressing the desire to protect what is important
So give me a reason
Challenging the partner to justify staying
And don't say no, no
Rejecting the option of staying put
There's a chain 'round your throat
Depicting the feeling of being trapped
Piece of paper where I wrote
Symbolizing a deep commitment to the relationship
"I'll wait for you"
Declaring a promise to remain steadfast
There's a key on the chain
Offering a means of escape
There's a picture in a frame
Reminding of a shared vision
Take it with you
Encouraging the partner to hold onto the dream
And run
Emphasizing the urgency to escape
Like you'd run from the law
Painting a picture of danger and thrill
Darling, let's run
Affirming that the partner is not alone
Run from it all
Rejecting the current reality in search of something better
We can go where our eyes can take us
Opening up the possibility of new experiences
Go where no one else is
Seeking a place of privacy and exclusivity
So you laugh like a child
Appreciating the simplicity of the moment
And I'll sing like no one cares
Letting go of inhibitions and embracing freedom
No one to be, no one to tell
Enjoying the absence of external pressure
I could see this view a hundred times
Expressing the beauty of the partner's persona
Pale blue sky reflected in your eyes
Capturing the essence of the partner's soul
There's been this hole in my heart
Conveying a sense of emptiness without the partner
This thing was a shot in the dark
Admitting that the relationship was risky and unplanned
Say you'll never let 'em tear us apart
Pledging to stand together through any circumstance
And I'll hold onto you while we run
Reaffirming the commitment to the relationship while escaping
And we'll run
Continuing to emphasize the need to escape
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Taylor Alison Swift, Edward Christopher Sheeran
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ariadnenetzel2981
When listening to this song it reminded me of "Photograph" in many aspects.
Photograph sounds a lot like two people saying their goodbyes because one of them's leaving, while in Run, it sounds like these two same people have found each other some time later, but are doomed to part once again, but their real wish is to stay together, so the whole song is about them daydreaming about running away together if they could.
Some interesting parallels are the following:
"Oh, you can fit me inside the necklace you got when you were sixteen" // "There's a chain 'round your throat, piece of paper where I wrote '
I'll wait for you'" (also 'wait for me to come home' fits here with the 'I'll wait for you').
"So you can keep me inside the pocket of your ripped jeans" // "And the note from the locket, you keep it in your pocket
since I gave it to you"
I don't know if that makes sense to anyone else, but I think it's a beautiful theory and I wanted to share it to see If anybody else feels the same way about these two songs!
@andante4904
Ed harmonizes really well with anyone but there’s just something different when he do it with Taylor. Their voices fit so well together. It’s amazing
@russelcastro3811
I swear they're amazing together. I hope they'd create more collaborations in the future.
@qiqisongs
They didnt harmonize well 10 years ago . Now they do. It takes experimentation and experience.
@wernercedillo8797
Similar face shapes with similar morphology harmonize very well and blend :) My old HS teacher taught us that and we had guy-girl twins who sang
@Simelation
They both sound amazing!
@chrissywilbrink7780
I SOOOO AGREE HEAVEN
@dhenielsammariveles8201
Imagine this song being locked on the vault for like 9 years... But now she released this innocent song. Luv u both Taylor and Ed
@markjosephnasayao4209
2013 - Everything has Changed
2018 - End Game
2021 - Run
2022 - The Joker and the Queen
@isolemnlyswearthatimuptono5016
I can't believe everything has changed was so long ago!
@bubblestarvlogs
I love Ed & Taylor collabs!!!!