The project… Read Full Bio ↴The Y were a small side-project of the Belgian band Yum.
The project died in early 2002 but a few of its members continued and were soon to be part of the formation of The Demo Saou.
RUN FOR LIFE
The Y Lyrics
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The cocaine flows and the talk is cheap
Started out as a friendly game
First the pleasure, then the pain
Dream a million dreams of gold
You tell yourself that you're in control
It goes on and on but the truth remains
No you just can't walk away
Break the chains
Are you willing to fight
Fight For Your Life
Fight For Your Life
Are you ready to fight
Fight For Your Life
Fight For Your Life
The endless lies and the sleepless nights
All the friends that said goodbye
One by one
You see ‘em walk away
One by one
Right now you gotta make the change
Walk away
Are you willing to fight
Fight For Your Life
Fight For Your Life
Are you ready to fight
Fight For Your Life
Fight For Your Life
Promises you'll never keep
The cocaine flows, the talk is cheap
It goes on and on
But the truth remains
It goes on and on
No you just can't walk away
Break the chains
Are you willing to fight
Fight For Your Life
Fight For Your Life
Are you ready to fight
Fight For Your Life
Fight For Your Life
The lyrics to The Y's song "Run for Life" depict a person struggling with addiction and the consequences of their actions. The first verse indicates the cycle of addiction, the false promises made to oneself and the actions that result from drug dependency. The second verse portrays the toxic nature of drug use with endless lies, sleepless nights, and the loss of friends, who start to walk away. The repetition of the line, "It goes on and on but the truth remains" illustrates the pattern of addiction, that no matter how much you try to control it, it will continue to dominate your life. The chorus becomes a rallying cry, asking the listener if they are willing to fight for their life, to break the chains of addiction, and make the change.
The theme of addiction has been used in music for decades, drawing attention to the harmful effects of substance abuse. Many artists, from John Lennon and Prince to Amy Winehouse, have been open about their struggles with addiction and have used their music as a form of expression, which can inspire and empower others going through similar challenges. The Y's song "Run for Life" represents one of these empowering messages to fight against addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
You're mak'n plans you'll never keep
You make plans but you never stick to them or follow through.
The cocaine flows and the talk is cheap
You and your friends are addicted to cocaine, and your conversations are shallow and meaningless.
Started out as a friendly game
You initially started using cocaine with your friends for fun.
First the pleasure, then the pain
Using cocaine started off as enjoyable, but now it's causing you lots of problems and pain.
Dream a million dreams of gold
You have many aspirations for wealth and success.
You tell yourself that you're in control
You think you're in charge of your drug use and that you can stop anytime.
It goes on and on but the truth remains
Your drug use continues and it's affecting you negatively, but you can't deny the reality of the situation.
It goes on and on
Your addiction continues and there's no end in sight without intervention.
No you just can't walk away
You feel trapped and unable to end your addiction by yourself.
Break the chains
You need to break free from your addiction and take control of your life.
Are you willing to fight
Are you prepared to put up a battle against your addiction?
Fight For Your Life
Fight for the chance to stay alive and take control of your existence.
The endless lies and the sleepless nights
Your addiction has led to many nights with no sleep and constant lying to cover up your drug use.
All the friends that said goodbye
You've lost many of your friends due to your addiction.
One by one
Your friends have gradually stopped spending time with you.
You see ‘em walk away
You noticed your friends leaving you and giving up on you.
Right now you gotta make the change
It's time to make a change in your life and get help for your addiction before it's too late.
Walk away
Leave your addiction behind and start fresh without cocaine.
Promises you'll never keep
You make commitments and break them constantly.
It goes on and on
Your addiction never stops and continues to control your life.
Are you willing to fight
Are you ready to fight for your life and overcome your addiction?
Fight For Your Life
Fight for your chance to live a healthy and fulfilled life.
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