Run Dry
Love's Unyielding Flow: Civil Twilight's 'Run Dry' Meaning
Lyrics
I got up and dusted off my running shoes
The persona readies themselves to escape or distance themselves from a situation.
To see how far I could run away
They aim to test the limits of their escape or departure.
I got up the hill and came down back again
Despite the attempt to leave, they end up returning to the starting point.
And I blamed it all on you
They attribute their return or failure to someone else, possibly blaming them for their actions.
The foolish things I do.
They acknowledge engaging in foolish behavior.
I tried to leave you
The persona struggles to sever ties but feels unable to do so.
But I don't know how
Expresses uncertainty or difficulty in breaking away from the situation.
I try to give you up a thousand times
Repeated attempts to let go or move on.
I told myself all kinds of foolish lies
Self-deception by believing false justifications for leaving.
But it's your love, that won't run dry.
Despite struggles, they acknowledge that the love they receive remains constant and unwavering.
I have looked down all those drinking wells
The persona has explored various avenues for fulfillment but found disappointment.
In some of them I accidentally fell
They unintentionally found themselves in situations seeking fulfillment.
But when I hit the bottom
Despite searching, there was no satisfaction or fulfillment found.
All I came up with was a dry and empty shell.
They found emptiness and lack of substance in their pursuits.
I tried to leave you
A repetition of the struggle to depart or detach.
But I don't know how
Continued difficulty in breaking away.
I try to give you up a thousand times
Repeated attempts to move on.
I told myself all kinds of foolish lies
Reiteration of self-deception to justify leaving.
But it's your love, that won't run dry.
Recognition that the love they receive remains constant and enduring.
I gave it in
The persona gave themselves over to something.
I gave it all
They exerted maximum effort or commitment.
I just don't know anymore
Feeling lost or uncertain about their actions and decisions.
I can't take this
Expressing an inability to endure the situation.
I just don't know anymore
Reiterating a sense of uncertainty or confusion.
I tried to leave you
Continued struggle to depart or distance themselves.
But I don't know how
Expressing uncertainty or difficulty in breaking away.
I try to give you up a thousand times
Repeated attempts to move on.
Ooh, I tell myself all kinds of foolish lies
Continued self-deception by believing false justifications for leaving.
Oh, but it's your love, it's your love, that won't run dry.
Acknowledgment of enduring, unwavering love received.
I tried to leave you
Repetition of the struggle to depart or detach.
But I don't know how, oh
Continued difficulty in breaking away.
I try to give you up a thousand times
Repeated attempts to move on.
Yes, I told myself all kinds of foolish lies
Reiteration of self-deception to justify leaving.
Oh, but it's your love, it's your love, that won't run dry
Recognition that the love they receive remains constant and enduring.
Oh, it just won't run, it just won't run, dry, oh.
Emphasizes the persistent nature of enduring love.
Ooh!
An exclamation emphasizing the inability of the love to run dry.
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