Keep Running

Eternal Pursuit: Unraveling the Meaning Behind 'Keep Running'
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Lyrics

Well I held my hand up to the light

Contemplating life by examining it closely or seeking clarity.

When I broke another endless night

Referencing a difficult and seemingly endless period of time.

For me to wake up in fright

Experiencing a sudden awakening with a sense of fear or anxiety.

I couldn't get shot down at least for a time

Desire to avoid failure or negative outcomes temporarily.

I couldn't shame my worried, worried mind

Feeling unable to alleviate the concerns of a troubled mind.

And still I find, yeah

Despite challenges, there is continued discovery or realization.


Don't wanna break your heart

Expressing reluctance to cause emotional pain to someone.

So I just keep running

Choosing to keep moving forward, possibly avoiding confrontation.

I'm gonna fall apart

Acknowledging the risk of personal breakdown or emotional collapse.

So I just keep running

Continuing to move forward as a coping mechanism.


Well I thought I found an unfamiliar place

Discovering an unfamiliar and possibly uncomfortable situation.

As I met another lonely face

Encountering another individual who shares a sense of loneliness.

I had to leave with haste

Having to leave abruptly or urgently due to circumstances.

I've never tried to be someone that I'm not

Emphasizing authenticity and avoiding pretense in personal identity.

Caught between a hard place and a rock

Facing a difficult choice between two challenging situations.

And then that's all I've got

Accepting the limited options available in a given situation.


Don't wanna break your heart

Reiterating the desire to spare someone emotional pain.

So I just keep running

Persisting in the act of moving forward to protect others.

I'm gonna fall apart

Recognizing the potential for personal disintegration but continuing to run.

So I just keep running, yeah, oh

Continuing the forward motion despite challenges and difficulties.


Don't wanna break your heart

Repeating the intention to avoid causing emotional harm.

So I just keep running, yeah

Continuing to run as a means of protecting others emotionally.

I'm gonna fall apart

Acknowledging the possibility of personal breakdown and still moving forward.

And so I just keep running

Persisting in the act of running, possibly as a form of self-preservation.


And so my love

Addressing a loved one with a realization that love alone may not be sufficient.

It ain't enough

Acknowledging the limitations of one's ability to provide for a loved one.

But it's all I can do for you

Expressing dedication despite the inadequacy of available resources.

Awake at night

Referencing the challenge of facing truths during nighttime contemplation.

It has a lie

Describing a falsehood or deception that keeps the person awake at night.

And it's one that I cannot pursue

Acknowledging a lie that cannot be pursued or corrected.


Don't wanna break your heart

Reiterating the intention to avoid causing emotional pain.

So I just keep running

Continuing the act of running to protect others from heartbreak.

I'm gonna fall apart

Accepting the potential for personal disintegration but persisting.

So I just keep running

Reiterating the choice to keep moving forward as a coping mechanism.


So I just keep running

Emphasizing the repetitive nature of the act of running.


Don't wanna break your heart

Affirming the commitment to avoid causing emotional distress.

So I just keep running

Continuing the act of running to protect others emotionally.

I'm gonna fall apart

Acknowledging the risk of personal breakdown but still moving forward.

So I just keep running

Persisting in the act of running despite potential personal challenges.


So I just keep running

Reiterating the continuous and persistent nature of the act of running.

So I just keep running

Underlining the ongoing commitment to keep moving forward.

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