Prince
Vanessa Carlton Lyrics


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Willing and able to run
I am, willing and able I'm able to come
I am willing and able to run
I am willing and able I'm able to come

And if I wait for you now
Would you come
Would you run
Would you bring it back around
Oh baby how

And if I wait for you now
Would you come
Would you run
Would you bring it back around
Oh baby how

Willing and able to run
I am, willing and able I'm able to come

If it all went away
Nothin' left to say
O would you fight it
Or would you lay down?

At the hand of you're god
Could you see the light
O my prince can't you see what's been found?

Willing and able to run
Willing and able to come
Willing and able to run
I am willing I am willing
Willing, willing,

Willing and able to run
I am, willing and able
I'm able to come
I am willing and able to run
I am, willing and able
I'm able to come

And if I wait for you now
Would you come
Would you run
Would you bring it back around
Oh baby how

And if I wait for you now
Would you come
Would you run
Would you bring it back around
Oh baby how

Willing and able to run
I am, willing and able
I'm able to come
I am willing and able to run




I am, willing and able
I'm able to come

Overall Meaning

The song "Prince" by Vanessa Carlton is a melancholy ballad that seems to be about waiting for someone who is either lost or absent. The lyrics express a willingness and ability to run, to come and to wait, with an uncertainty of whether this person will return or not. The repetition of willing and able emphasizes the desire to do whatever it takes to find this person. The lyrics suggest an urgency to reunite, as if time is running out and it is important to take action before it's too late.


The song also touches on themes of faith and belief, as the singer wonders if this person will fight or lay down, and questions if they can see the light. The mention of a prince in the title and the lyrics are unclear, but it could be a reference to a loved one, a romantic partner or someone who was once close to the singer. The entire song is a plea to this person to come back, to run, and to bring it all back around.


Line by Line Meaning

Willing and able to run
I am ready and capable of escaping or moving forward


I am, willing and able I'm able to come
I am here, and I am ready and able to come towards you


And if I wait for you now
If I choose to be patient and wait for you at this moment


Would you come
Will you arrive or come towards me?


Would you run
Will you sprint or move quickly towards me?


Would you bring it back around
Will you bring back what we had or what we lost?


Oh baby how
How will you do it, baby?


If it all went away
If everything disappeared or vanished


Nothin' left to say
If there's nothing else to communicate


O would you fight it
Would you resist or struggle against it?


Or would you lay down?
Or would you just accept it and give up?


At the hand of you're god
When you are faced with a higher power or authority


Could you see the light
Can you see the truth or clarity?


O my prince can't you see what's been found?
My dear lover, can't you see what has been discovered or revealed?


Willing, willing,
I am eager and ready




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: VANESSA CARLTON

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