Story Behind The Song

This song is about my first love. He is still in my life, but I'm happily engaged to someone else. It hurts me sometimes, because I will always love him, but we just don't work together. And I know he's still in love with me.... our relationship is very complicated and intense.

Song Description

Simply put: I love you, but we don't work together. I can't live with you, can't live without you.

Lyrics

Running
Words, music, piano and vocals by Kathleen Gaunt

Verse 1:
Sometimes I feel like I should let go.
Other times I suffocate because we move too slow.
Sometimes I overflow with a longing to leave.
Other times, I drown in you and I can't breathe...

Pre-chorus:
I am floating
I am sinking
I am waiting
I am running

Chorus:
You hold me close and yet too far,
everything you are keeps me running.
And when I finally give up on the stars,
I close my eyes,
and I am running.
I close my eyes,
and I am running.

Verse 2:
Different parts of me are dying.
All they do is hunger and I'm not even trying.
Words come to mind and they trickle out my lips.
All my energy is spent rejecting every kiss...

Pre-chorus:
Yet, I am craving
I am crawling
I am hoping
I am running

Chorus:
You hold me close and yet too far,
everything you are keeps me running.
And when I finally give up on the stars,
I close my eyes,
and I am running.
I close my eyes,
and I am running.

Bridge:
Do you sigh like I sigh?
Do you wonder like I do, and why?
Maybe this was all a big mistake.
I tense and feel hopeless...
is time really worth this?
Should I stop and run the other way?
Should I stop and run the other way...

Chorus:
You hold me close and yet too far,
everything you are keeps me running.
And when I finally give up on the stars,
I close my eyes,
and I am running.
I close my eyes,
and I am running.

You keep me far and yet too close..
Everything we do keeps me running.
And when I know what I want most,
I'll open up my eyes,
and I'll stop running.
I'll look at you
and I'll stop running...