Come Running Back
Embrace the Return: A Journey from Solitude to Redemption
Lyrics
Oooooh Ooooooh Ooooooh
The use of repeated "Oooooh" suggests a melodic, emotional tone to set the mood.
Oooooh Ooooooh Ooooooh
-For the one doing things out on your own
Describes a person who is living independently but feeling isolated, considering giving up on life due to difficulties.
Living your Life out all alone
-Thinking that there is no one for you
-For the one, you gave it up and walked away
-No one can hear the things you say
-Too hard to live day after day so you're done
-Just wait, lift up your eyes
Encourages the person not to give up, expressing empathy, and promising support.
Don't give up yet, I can hear your cries and I'm coming
-Come running back, my arms are open
-I'll take you back the whole time knowing
-Why you've been away so long, but I don't care
-I've waited so long to hear your voice
-To welcome you home my pride, my joy
-To lift up your face and say, It's gonna be alright
-So you think, you messed it up and things could never be the same
Acknowledges past mistakes, emphasizing the possibility of renewal and wiping away past pain.
You tried to run away and hide from all the pain
-But I can wipe it all away, I'll make you new
-So just wait, I can see you've tried
Reiterates the encouragement to persevere, offering comfort and reassurance.
Don't give up yet, I'm gonna dry your eyes and I'm coming
-Come running back, my arms are open
-I'll take you back the whole time knowing
-Why you've been away so long, but I don't care
-I've waited so long to hear your voice
-To welcome you home my pride, my joy
-To lift up your face and say, It's gonna be alright
-You're not too far away
Repeats the idea that the person is not too far away, emphasizing closeness and accessibility.
You're not too far away
-You're not too far away
-You're not too far away
-Come running back, my arms are open
Reaffirms the invitation to come back, expressing readiness to accept and forgive.
I'll take you back the whole time knowing
-Why you've been away so long, but I don't care
-I've waited so long to hear your voice
-To welcome you home my pride, my joy
-To lift up your face and say, It's gonna be alright
-Oooooh Oooooooh oooooh It's gonna be alright
Repeats the soothing "Oooooh" and reassures that everything will be alright.
Oooooh Oooooooh oooooh It's gonna be alright
-Come running back
Concludes the song with a final invitation to "Come running back."
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