Running
by Jessie Ware Lyrics

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You lift my heart up when the rest of me is down
You, you enchant me even when you're not around
If there are boundaries, I will try to knock them down
I'm latching on, babe, now I know what I have found
I feel we're close enough
Could I lock in your love?
I feel we're close enough
Could I lock in your love?

Now I've got you in my space
I won't let go of you
Got you shackled in my embrace
I'm latching on to you

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You lift my heart up when the rest of me is down
You, you enchant me even when you're not around
If there are boundaries, I will try to knock them down
I'm latching on, babe, now I know what I have found

I feel we're close enough
Could I lock in your love?
I feel we're close enough
Could I lock in your love?

Now I've got you in my space
I won't let go of you
Got you shackled in my embrace
I'm latching on to you
I'm so en-captured, got me wrapped up in your touch
Feel so enamored, hold me tight within your clutch
How do you do it, got me losing every breath
What did you give me to make my heart beat out my chest?

I feel we're close enough
Could I lock in your love?
I feel we're close enough
Could I lock in your love?

Now I've got you in my space
I won't let go of you
Got you shackled in my embrace
I'm latching on to you

Now I've got you in my space
I won't let go of you
Got you shackled in my embrace
I'm latching on to you

I'm latching on to you

Overall Meaning

Jessie Ware's song "Running" talks about a relationship that has brought light and happiness in times of darkness. The lyrics depict how the love of the person she's with can lift her up even when she's feeling down. She confesses that she's so captivated that she's ready to knock down any boundaries that come their way. She is now aware of what she has found and is not letting it go.

The chorus of the song is repetitious, talking about how she feels they are close enough and asks whether she could lock his love in. The way she delivers the words in the chorus evokes a sense of desperation and longing, craving for a love that is beyond the current reality. It's as though the person she's with is the missing piece that completes her.

The second verse talks about how she's lost her breath and getting entangled in his embrace. She's amazed at the intensity of emotions and how it's affecting her, making her heart beat out of her chest. The repetition of "Now I've got you in my space, I won't let go of you" highlights how she feels that the love between them is indestructible and that she'll hold onto it at all costs.

In conclusion, "Running" is a song about love that has rescued Jessie Ware, who is the singer of the song, in times of despair. It is a tribute to how love, when found, can lift us up and transform us. The repetitious lyrics in the chorus of the song mirrors the intense emotion that Jessie feels towards the person that she loves.

Line by Line Meaning

You lift my heart up when the rest of me is down
Even in my lowest moments, you bring me joy and lift my spirits

You, you enchant me even when you're not around
Even when you're not physically present, I can feel your presence and it brings me happiness

If there are boundaries, I will try to knock them down
I am willing to go beyond any obstacles or limitations to be with you

I'm latching on, babe, now I know what I have found
I have finally found someone special and I am holding onto them tightly

I feel we're close enough Could I lock in your love?
I feel like our connection is strong enough and I am ready to commit to you

Now I've got you in my space I won't let go of you Got you shackled in my embrace I'm latching on to you
I am holding onto you and never letting you go, as you are the most important person to me

I'm so en-captured, got me wrapped up in your touch Feel so enamored, hold me tight within your clutch How do you do it, got me losing every breath What did you give me to make my heart beat out my chest?
Your touch and presence have completely captivated and enamored me, leaving me breathless with every interaction

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