Runner
Young Prisms Lyrics
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You've been dead to me before, but I come back for more
Forgive but don't forget. you "never meant it"
But you did, you did
But if you run with me
Runners ruin on the go. I'll end up all alone
But I'll run with you
My head is wrapped in a mess. there's no more control
I just needed your kiss. but you don't want it
To live without your love, I couldn't stand it. but you could (you did)
If you run with me
I'll run with you (I'll run with you)
Lovers' ruin on the go. we'll end up all alone
But I'll run with you
I just needed your kiss. but you don't want it
To live without your love, I couldn't stand it. but you could (you did)
I couldn't stand it
I couldn't stand it
The opening lines of "Runner" by Young Prisms show a reluctance to take a relationship too far. The singer acknowledges that their partner has hurt them in the past but they keep coming back for more. There seems to be tension between forgiveness and forgetting. While the singer forgives their partner, they cannot forget that they have been hurt before. The partner also tries to apologise and says that they "never meant it", but the singer sees through this and knows that they did mean to cause hurt. Despite this, the singer is willing to run with their partner if they do the same, even if they know that this will lead to ruin. The singer is trapped in a love that they cannot escape, where they feel like they have no control.
The repeated line "I just needed your kiss" shows that the singer is seeking physical intimacy as a way to make things better but their partner is withholding it from them. This lack of affection is causing the singer to feel like they cannot live without their partner's love, but their partner does not feel the same way. The final line "I couldn't stand it" shows that the singer is unable to cope with the idea of losing their partner's love, but they feel powerless to change the situation.
Overall, "Runner" is a song about being in a difficult and complicated relationship, where the singer is trapped by their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't find it in my heart to take this too far
I don't want to go too deep into this relationship
You've been dead to me before, but I come back for more
You've hurt me in the past, but I keep coming back to you
Forgive but don't forget. you "never meant it"
I forgive you, but I know you meant what you said
But you did, you did
You really meant it
But if you run with me
I'll run with you too (I'll run with you too)
Runners ruin on the go. I'll end up all alone
But I'll run with you
If we're going to run away together, let's do it together. But I know we'll end up alone
My head is wrapped in a mess. there's no more control
I'm confused and I feel like I'm losing control
I just needed your kiss. but you don't want it
I want your affection, but you don't feel the same way
To live without your love, I couldn't stand it. but you could (you did)
I can't live without your love, but you're okay with letting me go
If you run with me
I'll run with you (I'll run with you)
Lovers' ruin on the go. we'll end up all alone
But I'll run with you
If we're going to ruin our relationship by running away, let's do it together
I couldn't stand it
I couldn't stand it
I can't bear the thought of losing you
Contributed by Gianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Martindie
it never gets old.
Lunatic4Bizcas
I know right. Crazy that 10 years have passed since its release. It's an amazing song. Totally distinct from annoying and boring pop music that is so passé.
Storm Diane
love this so much. I am a huge shoegaze fan girl
Adriano B. Oliveira
Phew, I always dreamed with the perfect girl! xD - She exists
co_li
I mean HOW? huge?
Just Me
nice to know you love this type of music! because shoegazer girls are very much rare. in my area i dont know of any girls that digs this kind of music. so i think it is cool to have like you a huge shoegaze fan
Ben Sherman
it exist!! Shoegaze girls
Jesus Schizus
Ben Sherman- Of course, they are it's singers. 😉
Eric Burrough
One of the Shoegaze songs I always listen to. Has that really good sound all bands be when they first hit it
ryan582011
Her voice! <3