Running
Chasing Shadows: Unraveling the Yearning in Nathan Morisson's 'Running'
Lyrics
Well I don't know what is the right time to call you
The singer is unsure about the appropriate time to contact the person.
I'm just scared of what's going on there
The singer is afraid of the current situation or circumstances.
You said you got some cool cool friends out there
The person mentioned has friends who are considered cool by the singer.
Wanna be with them instead
The person prefers spending time with their cool friends rather than with the singer.
On the week-ends
Emphasis on the preference for spending time with others specifically on weekends.
On the week-ends
Reiteration of the preference for weekends with cool friends.
Is it wrong or is it right?
The singer is uncertain about the morality of the situation.
I don't know if it's alright to hold you
Uncertainty about whether it's appropriate to hold or embrace the person.
You said you got some cool cool times out there
The person has enjoyable times, but the singer questions their commitment.
You act as if you just don't care
The person appears indifferent or unconcerned about the singer's feelings.
You're just a ouh ouh
Description of the person using vocalized sounds ("ouh ouh").
You're just a ouh ouh
Repetition of the vocalized sounds describing the person.
You're gonna be running
Anticipation that the person will be running away from the singer.
You're gonna be running off to me
Expectation that the person will run toward the singer.
You're gonna be running
Reiteration of the expectation that the person will run toward the singer.
You're gonna be running off to me
Repetition of the expectation that the person will run toward the singer.
Well I don't know how many times I tried to call you
The singer has attempted to contact the person multiple times without success.
Am I just a guy who needs some attention?
The singer questions if they are just someone seeking attention from the person.
You said you got some cool cool friends out there
Reiteration of the person having cool friends, and the singer feeling neglected.
Wanna be with them instead
Preference for spending weekends with the cool friends instead of the singer.
On the week-ends
Emphasis on the preference for weekends with cool friends.
On the week-ends
Reiteration of the preference for weekends with cool friends.
Is it wrong or is it right?
Uncertainty about the morality of the situation persists.
I don't know if it's alright to hold you
Uncertainty about the appropriateness of holding the person continues.
You said you got some too cool times out there
The person has enjoyable times, but the singer questions their commitment.
You act as if you just don't care
Similar to line 10, the person appears indifferent or unconcerned about the singer's feelings.
You're just a ouh ouh
Description of the person using vocalized sounds ("ouh ouh").
You're just a ouh ouh
Repetition of the vocalized sounds describing the person.
You're gonna be running
Reiteration of the anticipation that the person will be running away from the singer.
You're gonna be running of to me
Reiteration of the expectation that the person will run toward the singer.
You're gonna be running
Repetition of the expectation that the person will run toward the singer.
You're gonna be running of to me
-You're gonna be running
Reiteration of the anticipation that the person will be running away from the singer.
You're gonna be running of to me
Reiteration of the expectation that the person will run toward the singer.
You're gonna be running
Repetition of the expectation that the person will run toward the singer.
You're gonna be running of to me
Final repetition of the expectation that the person will run toward the singer.
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