James Cruikshank has recently been playing in Sydney with newly formed band, The Millionaires, which also includes Dave McCormack from Custard.
Run for Cover
The Cruel Sea Lyrics
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There's so much that you just don't see
But if you would only take the time
I know in my heart you'd find
A girl who's scared sometimes
Who isn't always strong
Can't you see the hurt in me?
I feel so all alone
I wanna run to you (oooh)
I wanna run to you (oooh)
Won't you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm
I wanna run to you (oooh)
But if I come to you (oooh)
Tell me, will you stay or will you run away
Each day, each day I play the role
Of someone always in control
But at night I come home and turn the key
There's nobody there, no one cares for me
What's the sense of trying hard to find your dreams
Without someone to share it with
Tell me what does it mean?
I wanna run to you (oooh)
I wanna run to you (oooh)
Won't you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm
I wanna run to you (oooh)
But if I come to you (oooh)
Tell me, will you stay or will you run away
I need you here
I need you here to wipe away my tears
To kiss away my fears
If you only knew how much...
I wanna run to you (oooh)
I wanna run to you (oooh)
Won't you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm
I wanna run to you (oooh)
But if I come to you (oooh)
Tell me, will you stay or will you run away
The lyrics of The Cruel Sea's song Run For Cover express the yearning for emotional connection and safety. The singer constantly portrays herself as someone who is always in control, but in reality, she is not always strong and feels alone. She then asks the person she is singing to, to take the time to get to know her better and discover the scared girl beneath the facade. She feels like she needs someone to rely on and longs to run to the person she is singing to, to keep her safe from harm.
The second verse emphasizes the idea of the singer's loneliness and the importance of having someone to share your dreams with. She portrays herself as someone who tirelessly works to find her dreams but is left feeling a sense of emptiness without someone to share it with.
The chorus repeats the singer's desire to run to the person she is singing to for safety and comfort, but she also questions whether they will be dependable and stay with her or whether they will run away as others have done before.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of vulnerability and the need for emotional connection and safety. It portrays the singer's inner struggles and questions whether the person she is singing to will be a reliable source of comfort and safety, or just another person who will let her down.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that when you look at me
I am aware that you judge me based on appearance alone.
There's so much that you just don't see
You fail to recognize the depths of my personality and emotions.
But if you would only take the time
Perhaps if you took the effort to know me better...
I know in my heart you'd find
...you would discover that deep down...
A girl who's scared sometimes
...I am just a girl and scared like anyone else.
Who isn't always strong
I am not always as resilient as I would like to be.
Can't you see the hurt in me?
Can't you recognize the pain that I carry?
I feel so all alone
I am overwhelmed by loneliness and isolation.
I wanna run to you (oooh)
I long to reach out to you for comfort and support.
Won't you hold me in your arms
I need you to embrace me, hold me close.
And keep me safe from harm
I need your assurance and protection against the world's cruelties.
But if I come to you (oooh)
But if I do reach out to you...
Tell me, will you stay or will you run away
...will you be a reliable source of comfort or will you abandon me?
Each day, each day I play the role
Every day I put on an act of being in control.
Of someone always in control
I try to maintain an image of strength and composure.
But at night I come home and turn the key
But when I return home, I let my guard down.
There's nobody there, no one cares for me
No one is there for me to be vulnerable with or to care for me.
What's the sense of trying hard to find your dreams
What's the point of achieving my ambitions...
Without someone to share it with
...if I have no one to share it with?
I need you here
I require your presence.
I need you here to wipe away my tears
I need you to comfort me when I cry.
To kiss away my fears
I need you to soothe my apprehensions with affection.
If you only knew how much...
If only you were aware of the extent of my need for you...
Tell me, will you stay or will you run away
...please tell me: will you be a steadfast companion or will you abandon me in my vulnerability?
Contributed by Madison D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.