Lyrics
Run, Outlaw king
Expressing the urgency to run, addressing the listener as an outlaw king facing imminent danger.
The gallows they'll swing
Suggesting a dire consequence, mentioning the possibility of facing the gallows (execution by hanging).
Ride like the wind
Encouraging a fast escape, evoking the imagery of riding swiftly like the wind.
You've sealed your fate
Implying that the listener has made choices leading to an inevitable and negative outcome.
The shots rang out
Describing a moment of violence or conflict with the mention of shots being fired.
The siren sounds
Highlighting the presence of danger with the sounding of a siren, signaling an emergency.
Your lost soul will pay my toll
Suggesting a spiritual consequence, indicating that the listener's lost soul will incur a toll or payment.
Out there, you're out of control
Indicating a lack of restraint or direction in a situation beyond the listener's control.
But you're running out of road
Stating that despite being out of control, the listener is rapidly running out of options or opportunities.
Go, it won't take long
Encouraging the listener to go, with the assurance that the pursuit won't take long.
By next dawn
Setting a time frame (by next dawn) for a consequential event, possibly the capture or confrontation.
I'll ride you down just to hang you up
Expressing a determination to apprehend the listener, using the imagery of riding them down and hanging them up.
The hounds at your heels
Depicting a pursuit with hounds at the listener's heels, intensifying the sense of impending capture.
The death reveals
Suggesting that death will bring forth revelations or consequences for the listener.
Say your prayers
Advising the listener to say their prayers, implying a sense of impending doom or irreversible fate.
This wound won't heal
Conveying the gravity of a wound that won't heal, symbolizing the lasting impact of the listener's actions.
Out there, you're out of control
Reiterating the lack of control in a situation, emphasizing the urgency in the face of diminishing options.
But you're running out of road
Summarizing the theme of the song, underscoring that despite being out of control, the listener is rapidly running out of time or opportunities.
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