Running
Vice Lyrics

Oh, no, I didn't sleep last night
The singer did not sleep last night, which led to him having a dream that he couldn't shake off.

I had a dream, it was driving me wild
The singer had a dream that was causing him distress.

Oh, never wanted to see
The singer did not want to confront the dark and negative aspects of the world.

How dark and nasty our world is to be
The world is full of unpleasantness, and this song tries to encourage people to move past it.

All those zombies hidden next to the dream
The dream was full of fake promises and false hope.

They wanna promise, you see what they mean
People are always making false promises that aren't worth believing in.

Let's dance this world away
The singer suggests we should all dance and forget about the negativity in the world.

Don't stop believing
The singer is encouraging people to keep believing in themselves and their dreams.

Hold on, we get close too
The singer is suggesting that if we try hard enough, we can achieve our dreams.

If they give us a chance
If someone else gives us the chance to succeed, we should take it.

We will follow too
Others will follow in the singer's footsteps towards achieving their goals.

Yow! I can't forget that night
The singer had a memorable experience that he can't forget.

Was it a dream about the horse we ride
The singer had a dream about something that makes him happy and want to keep going.

Why should we take on you, babe
The singer is suggesting that the person he is singing to should join him in his quest to achieve his dreams.

Before we get lost we gotta break out
We need to break free from our current circumstances before we can achieve our dreams.

You won't teach me what is wrong and what's right
The singer doesn't want to listen to other people's opinions on what he should do with his life.

And no more promises, leave this dream behind
The singer is done with false promises and wants to move on from that.

I know the way it's so easy to see
The singer knows the way to achieve his dreams and that it's simple to see.

Stop that game and listen to me
The singer is telling people to stop playing games and listen to his message.

I gotta tell you 'bout running
The singer wants to tell people about the importance of perseverance and never giving up.

We'll be coming
The singer and other people who follow his message will continue moving forward and making strides towards their goals.

Running
The act of running symbolizes perseverance and never giving up.

Running...
The repetition of the word 'running' emphasizes its importance and the singer's message to keep going no matter what.