Lyric discussion by Shockthefool 

Cover art for Run lyrics by Collective Soul

Obviously the song is about the shallowness of life. After doing everything, buying everything, life has no meaning. Do I have a long way to run - to find the meaning of life.

And yet there is hope - "I long to find the messenger." This is someone who can give life real meaning. Someone who can answer the question: "why am I here?"

The messenger - try the Prince of Peace.

@Shockthefool

My take from it is there are Soulless beings. The message is given to us upon conception. Call it a religious one or what have you. At least you're aware. It's disappointment in what most conceive as being God's intent. It's a Gnostic expression. Great song.

@Shockthefool

My take from it is there are Soulless beings. The message is given to us upon conception. Call it a religious one or what have you. At least you're aware. It's disappointment in what most conceive as being God's intent. It's a Gnostic expression. Great song.

@Shockthefool we are all the messengers, teachers and students