In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
(Oh oh oh oh oh)
Remember make believe in you
All the things I've said I do
I wouldn't hurt you like the world did me
Keep you safe but keep you sweet
Everything that I went through
I'm grateful you won't have to do
I know that you will have to fall
I can't hide you from it all
But take the best of what I've got
And then you know no matter what
Before you walk away you know you can
Run, run, run,
Back to my arms, back to my arms
Run, run, run
Back to my arms, they will hold you down (oh oh oh)
They will hold you down (oh oh oh)
Here's the bloody, bloody truth,
You will hurt and you loose
I've got scars you won't believe
Wear them proudly on my sleeve
I hope you have the sense to know
That sadness comes and sadness goes
Love so hard and play love out loud
It's the only thing to give a damn about
But take the best of what I've got
And then you know no matter what
Before you walk away you know you can
Run, run, run,
Back to my ars, back to my arms
Run, run, run
Back to my arms, they will hold you down
All this time I swear I'm not wasting
All your smile I'm always gonna save it
You're in the back of my mind,
Whenever I'ma away from you
All this time I swear I'm not wasting
All your smile I'm always gonna save it
You're in the back of my mind,
Whenever I'ma away from you
Run, run, run, back to your arms, back to your arms
Run, run, run, back to your arms, and they will hold you
Run, run, run
Back to my arms, back to my arms
Run, run, run
Back to my arms, they will hold you down (oh oh oh)
They will hold you down (oh oh oh)
Remember make believe in you
All the things I've said I do
I wouldn't hurt you like the world did me
Keep you safe but keep you sweet
Everything that I went through
I'm grateful you won't have to do
I know that you will have to fall
I can't hide you from it all
But take the best of what I've got
And then you know no matter what
Before you walk away you know you can
Run, run, run,
Back to my arms, back to my arms
Run, run, run
Back to my arms, they will hold you down (oh oh oh)
They will hold you down (oh oh oh)
Here's the bloody, bloody truth,
You will hurt and you loose
I've got scars you won't believe
Wear them proudly on my sleeve
I hope you have the sense to know
That sadness comes and sadness goes
Love so hard and play love out loud
It's the only thing to give a damn about
But take the best of what I've got
And then you know no matter what
Before you walk away you know you can
Run, run, run,
Back to my ars, back to my arms
Run, run, run
Back to my arms, they will hold you down
All this time I swear I'm not wasting
All your smile I'm always gonna save it
You're in the back of my mind,
Whenever I'ma away from you
All this time I swear I'm not wasting
All your smile I'm always gonna save it
You're in the back of my mind,
Whenever I'ma away from you
Run, run, run, back to your arms, back to your arms
Run, run, run, back to your arms, and they will hold you
Run, run, run
Back to my arms, back to my arms
Run, run, run
Back to my arms, they will hold you down (oh oh oh)
They will hold you down (oh oh oh)
Lyrics submitted by martniksan, edited by Clubber2011, Igetu
Run Lyrics as written by Alecia Moore Butch Walker
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