Story Behind The Song
A predator locks onto prey and runs it down. Written from inside the body of the chase - pure instinct, no hesitation, no mercy. The hunt is the metaphor. The listener decides what they're chasing.
Song Description
Run 'er Down puts the listener inside a predator at full sprint - nostrils flaring, teeth bared, closing the distance. This is the kind of song you crank in the locker room before you take the field. The fragmented, visceral lyrics ride over driving guitars and pounding drums, building to a stripped-down bridge where the hunter delivers a growled promise before the final chorus explodes. Works for football montages, chase sequences, training scenes, competition highlights, truck and outdoor brand spots, and any scene that needs controlled aggression and unstoppable forward motion. Produced in a modern alt-rock style with post-grunge vocal grit and a distinctive delay effect on the chorus payoff
| Song Length |
2:48 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - Hard Rock |
| Tempo |
Very Fast (171 And Up) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Similar Artists |
Metallica, Audioslave |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
[VERSE 1]
Cold ground, hot breath, ready now
Scent hits and my whole body locks
Head low, teeth out, tearing through
Shame what's gonna happen next
[CHORUS]
Nose down, locked on, run 'er down
Spit and dirt, I'll run 'er down
Heart pound, closer now, run 'er down
Won't quit till you hit the ground
[VERSE 2]
Smell the panic on your skin
There it is -- you're giving in
Close enough to hear you break
Blood is pounding through my teeth
[CHORUS]
Nose down, locked on, run 'er down
Spit and dirt, I'll run 'er down
Heart pound, closer now, run 'er down
Won't quit till you hit the ground
[BRIDGE]
Got the scent, I taste it now
Sink my teeth and hold
Told you
Imma run you down
[FINAL CHORUS]
Nose down, locked on, run 'er down
Spit and dirt, I'll run 'er down
Heart pound, closer now, run 'er down
Won't quit till you hit the ground