The Runner Lyrics

Lyric discussion by rockydarling 

Cover art for The Runner lyrics by Kings of Leon

This song is about the girl who cheated on Caleb with one of the other members in the band.

"Why does she say she’s on her own I’ll be pacin on the phone Taking numbers, taken blame"

He's calling her and she's telling him she's by herself and he knows she's not.

"Awful sick and tired of the game She comes from nothing Hopin for a taste of fame She’s got a birthmark A birthmark the shape of Maine"

He's tired of girls who try to get intimate with him for no other reason than just for a taste of the good life. And then he's calling her out by describing her birthmark.

"Awful sick and tired of the game And it’s cold and it’s cold and it’s cold and it’s cold when you’re near Cold when you’re nearing the bottle

Our time as we go We know our times will change I'll talk to Jesus Jesus everyday"

It's no secret that the Kings love to drink and Caleb is saying it's worse because he needs to drink to calm himself and get over the girl. To help himself more he'll just pray.