Runaway
The Cartel Lyrics
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Buried covered now, you'll find peace - in the earth aground.
Stop now, there's no point in breathing - it's not allowed.
On the surface, how can you find - reason to move on?
Until then you can runaway.
Do you best to hide your face.
And oh I know you best;
Hush now, yeah don't say a word - its out in the open,
And tell me how can you deal with all this wait?
Speak now, you must have a secret kept down,
Down where you can keep it - I need you to spill your guts.
Until then you can runaway,
Do you best to hide your face.
And oh I know you best.
I know you get what you get - until then you can runaway.
Do your best to hide your face.
And oh I know you best.
I know you get what you get you - get what you deserve.
Speak now you must have a secret kept down,
Down where you can keep it - I need you to spill your guts.
Until then you can runaway,
Do your best to hide your face.
And oh I know you best.
I know you get what you get - until then you can runaway.
Do your best to hide your face.
And oh I know you best,
I know you get what you get and all you get what you,
You get what you get, you get what you,
You get what you get, you get what you deserve.
The lyrics of The Cartel's song Runaway convey a sense of despair, guilt, and shame that comes with one's actions leading to a point of no return. The first stanza suggests that the singer has gone too far and is trying to find solace in death. The line "Stop now, there's no point in breathing - it's not allowed" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer is not meant to live, and that the only way out is to die. The second stanza, however, urges the singer to speak up and spill their secret, which they've kept down where no one can find it. This secret is likely the cause of their despair and self-loathing, as they cannot deal with it alone.
The chorus of the song speaks of running away as an escape from the singer's problems, and advises them to do their best to hide their face from the world. The line "I know you get what you get - you get what you deserve" is particularly striking, as it suggests that the singer's fate is already sealed, and they will receive what's coming to them, no matter what they do. The final stanza reiterates the need for the singer to speak up, as hiding their secret will only make things worse. In the end, however, it's unclear whether the singer decides to run away or to face their problems head-on.
Overall, the lyrics of Runaway convey a sense of hopelessness and regret, as the singer struggles to come to terms with their actions and their consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Face down; this is where it leads you - too far.
You are at a point of no return and the only direction you can go is down.
Buried covered now, you'll find peace - in the earth aground.
Death is the only way to find peace and solace after reaching a point of no return.
Stop now, there's no point in breathing - it's not allowed.
Giving up is the only option left to take, so why bother going on.
On the surface, how can you find - reason to move on?
Life is overwhelming and there seems to be no reason or motivation to keep going.
Until then you can runaway.
Running away seems like the only option left to take for now.
Do you best to hide your face.
When running away, it's best to keep a low profile and not attract attention.
And oh I know you best;
I understand where you're coming from, I feel your pain.
I know you get what you get - you get what you deserve.
Life is unpredictable and sometimes we get what we don't deserve, and vice versa.
Hush now, yeah don't say a word - its out in the open,
Keep quiet and don't reveal anything, even though it's already known to others.
And tell me how can you deal with all this wait?
The weight of problems and burdens can be unbearable and difficult to cope with.
Speak now, you must have a secret kept down,
It's time to come clean and reveal the hidden secrets that have been held inside for so long.
Down where you can keep it - I need you to spill your guts.
Release the emotional baggage and share your deepest thoughts and feelings.
Do your best to hide your face.
Conceal your identity and avoid being recognized or identified.
I know you get what you get and all you get what you,
Life is not always fair and sometimes we end up with the short end of the stick.
You get what you get, you get what you,
Life is unpredictable and we have little control over what happens to us.
You get what you get, you get what you deserve.
We reap what we sow and the consequences of our actions may come back to us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY KIRK ARNOLD, MATTHEW DARRICK ROBERTS, CHRISTOPHER LEE HENDERSON, ROBERT TODD HARRELL
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