RUN

Can’t feel myself anymore in this rut
Gotta get out now before I rot, now before I rot
Can’t erase this deep feeling in my gut
Ought to move on, give it the strength I got

Blotched just a notch
By the sunlight, dimming in darkness
Keep in touch, in touch
With me before I fall into the abyss
But, with my hopeful wings of flight,
I’ll be in flight all night long tonight

Run and turn away from the flames of my heart 
Run and turn and don’t burn away from the start
I’m burning with the fire of desire
You’re burning with so much ire
And I will never tire of your love inside
And I will never admire the darkest tide

Run and turn away for the sake of our love 
Gotta get out now before time runs out
Run and turn away before we break like a weakened dove from above
Got to move on before the dawn of fate hits us suddenly without a doubt

Blotched just a notch
By the sunlight, dimming in darkness
Keep in touch, in touch
With me before I fall into the abyss
But, with my hopeful wings of flight,
I’ll be in flight all night long tonight

Run and turn away from the flames of my heart 
Run and turn and don’t burn away from the start
I’m burning with the fire of desire
You’re burning with so much ire
And I will never tire of your love inside
And I will never admire the darkest tide

Turn and run today
Run and turn away
Turn and run in a sway
Run and burn astray
We will be free one day
We will be happy someday
Come what may,
Despite the dismay
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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