Run

Ben Kweller

Over hills
Over dales
I’ll run with you
If it works
If it fails
I’ll run with you

Since fifteen
I have ran
Everywhere
You can run
But together is much better
So let’s run let’s run let’s run

Empty hands
Tired feet
I’ll run with you
On the sand
Over concrete
I’ll run with you

Since fifteen
I have ran
Everywhere you can run
But with you
It’s much more fun
So let’s run let’s run let’s run

It doesn’t matter that they say we’ll never make it
It’s so strong that nothing can ever break it
You and I can tackle anything of any size
All anyone can ever want is a co-pilot
Someone to leave this town and
Up and start a secret
And when you sleep at night
I’ll kiss you right between your eyes

Over hills, over dales
I’ll run with you
Down the mountain
Through the trails
I’ll run with you

Since I was fifteen
I’ll have ran
Everywhere you can run
I’m not done with my traveling
So let’s run let’s run let’s run
I’m not done with my traveling
So let’s run let’s run let’s run
I’m not done with my traveling
So let’s run let’s run let’s run


Lyrics submitted by constant, edited by BoulderJ

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    General Commentgreat song considering i am a runner.
    tofuson October 23, 2006   Link
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    General Commentall anyone could ever want is a co-pilot
    someone to leave this town and help them start a secret
    and when you sleep at night i'll kiss you right between your eyes

    i'm pretty sure those are the lyrics, not what is posted. song about wanting to do everything with somebody basically...even if people don't think you'll last. and the co-pilot part is probably about marriage/starting a family.
    whoppertunityon December 15, 2006   Link
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    General Commenthaha me too tofus, i was thinking the same thing! fun fun. :)
    sydneybean220on February 12, 2007   Link
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    General CommentMakes me think of my plans with my boyfriend to run away one day and live forever.
    walkintotheseaon March 11, 2007   Link
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    General CommentHere are the correct lyrics...the biggest thing is that it's "dales" in the chorus, not "dams."


    Over hills, over dales
    I'll run with you
    If it works, if it fails
    I'll run with you

    Since fifteen I have ran
    Everywhere you can run
    But together is much better
    So let's run let's run let's run

    Empty hands, tired feet
    I'll run with you
    On the sand, over concrete
    I'll run with you

    Since fifteen I have ran
    Everywhere you can run
    But with you it's much more fun
    So let's run let's run let's run

    It doesn't matter that they say we'll never make it
    It's so strong that nothing can ever break it
    You and I can tackle anything of any size
    All anyone can ever want is a co-pilot
    Someone to leave this town and
    Help them start a secret
    And when you sleep at night
    I'll kiss you right between your eyes

    Over hills, over dales
    I'll run with you
    Down the mountain, through the trails
    I'll run with you

    Since I was fifteen I have ran
    Everywhere you can run
    I'm not done with my traveling
    So let's run let's run let's run
    I'm not done with my traveling
    So let's run let's run let's run
    I'm not done with my traveling
    So let's run let's run let's run
    blisseon March 24, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General CommentMy favorite BK song.
    Running away from mess after mess with someone you love.
    its__dyNOmiteon April 05, 2007   Link
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    General Commentsame as tofus and sydneybean220
    pandora_ash_avalieon June 29, 2007   Link
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    General CommentI love the last "since I was fifteen" it has so much energy.
    supernukeon June 29, 2007   Link
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    General Commentyup yup pandora. this is a great opener from when you start running. so simple yet so profound, go fig.
    but argh! as an english minor, i hate that it's "i have ran"!!! oh well.
    bouncehoperon July 29, 2007   Link
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    General CommentI noticed the "I have ran", but I kinda like it. It makes the song sound less formal and more personal.
    taylorsaurus rexon June 08, 2008   Link

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