Lyrics
The runner doesn't speak
The runner chooses not to communicate verbally.
He won't speak to me
He refuses to engage in conversation with the speaker.
Pack a bag and fly across the seas
Preparing to leave by packing a bag and traveling far away.
And don't feel a thing
Remaining emotionally detached or numb.
But the booze to your head
The influence of alcohol affecting thoughts and actions.
The women in your bed
The presence of multiple romantic partners in his life.
And do you know what it's like to be sober?
Questioning if he understands what it means to be sober, free from intoxication.
No longer, no more looking back
Choosing to move forward without dwelling on the past.
When you're high there's no time for that
When he's under the influence, there's no reflection on past actions or decisions.
Leave me here, our love is not the law
Expressing a willingness to be left behind; love isn't controlling.
But I'm all you are
The speaker's complete essence or identity to the runner.
So take the booze to your head
Repetition of the impact of alcohol on his thoughts and relationships.
the women in your bed
Continued emphasis on multiple romantic involvements.
And do you know what it's like to be sober?
Asking again if he comprehends sobriety.
With the booze in your head
Reiterating the influence of alcohol on his mindset.
The women in your bed
Continued reference to multiple romantic partners.
And tell me what it's like to be alone but so loved
Questioning his experience of feeling alone despite being loved.
Leave me here, leave me here
Desire to be left behind, suggesting detachment or independence.
Love me here, love me more
Asking for love in the present moment, not focused on leaving or going.
Take the booze to your head
Repetition of the impact of alcohol on his thoughts and relationships.
The women to your bed
Continued emphasis on multiple romantic involvements.
And do you know what it's like to be sober?
Reiterating the question of understanding sobriety.
With the booze in your head
Repetition of the influence of alcohol on his mindset.
The women in your bed
Continued reference to multiple romantic partners.
And tell me what it's like to be alone but so loved
Seeking to understand the paradox of feeling both loved and alone.
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