Running Man
Breaking Walls and Embracing Change: The Meaning Behind 'Running Man' Lyrics
Lyrics
I've built walls around me.
I've created barriers around myself.
I've surrounded myself with everything that's gotten me here.
I've surrounded myself with everything that has led me to my current position.
But I'm tired of apologizing,
I'm weary of constantly apologizing.
And I'm tired of running from the things that I can't hide from.
I'm tired of evading things I cannot conceal.
And it's hard to believe in yourself
Having confidence in oneself is challenging.
And it's hard to believe anything
It's difficult to believe in anything.
But I've learned forgiveness
I've acquired the ability to forgive.
And I've learned sincerity
I've learned to be sincere.
"Burn a bridge or be left behind, spead your wings and be proud of who you are,
"Choose to sever ties or be left behind, embrace your identity, decide what to carry."
You choose what to carry with you"
(Repetition of line 11)
And I've burned bigger bridges than you.
I've ended more significant connections than yours.
And I'm not afraid to let go this time
I'm not afraid to release and move on this time.
And it's hard to believe good intentions, but I'm not afraid.
Believing in good intentions is challenging, but I'm unafraid.
I'm looking for something I don't know how to ask for.
I'm searching for something, uncertain how to articulate it.
"Spread your wings and be proud of who you are, you choose what to carry with you"
"Embrace your identity, be proud, decide what to carry."
And I've burned bigger bridges than you.
I've ended more significant connections than yours.
I've build walls around me.
I've created barriers around myself (repetition of line 1).
I've moved on from everything that's gotten me here.
I've moved on from everything that has led me to my current position (repetition of line 2).
"The ends will justify the means"
"The consequences will justify the methods."
I've left you behind.
I have left you behind.
I know you've been waiting for the right chance to stick this knife in my back.
I know you've been waiting to betray me, and now it's my turn.
This chance is mine.
This opportunity for betrayal is mine.
I've left you behind.
I have left you behind (repetition of line 25).
This is the last time you will make me painfully aware of how humiliated
This is the final instance you will make me painfully aware of how humiliated I am.
These open arms I've held for you have made me.
These open arms I've held for you have caused me pain.
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