I wanna watch you undress
I wanna watch you glow
Let your hair down
All around and cover us both
You come in waves
We crash and we roll
You surround me, pull me, drown me, then swallow me whole
You turn, turn, turn, turning me on
Like a slow fire burn
I know that it's wrong
Still I run, run, run, run right into you
Yeah, I run, run, run, run right into you
You pull me in close
You buckle my knees
I shake and I shiver just to feel you breathe
You trace my lines (You trace your lines)
Stirring my soul
Shoot sparks at the heart of the world
And I watch it explode (I watch you, yeah, I watch you)
You turn, turn, turn, turning me on
Like a slow fire burn
I know that it's wrong
Still I run, run, run, run right into you
Yeah, I run, run, run, run right into you
I'm amazing when you're beside me
I am so much more
And I feel your fingers
Pound like thunder
And I am so much more
I'm so much more
Turn, turn, turn, turning me on
Like a slow fire burn
I know that it's wrong
Still I run, run, run, run right into you
Turn, turn, turn, turning me on
Like a slow fire burn
I know that it's wrong
Still I run, run, run, run right into you
Yeah, I run, run, run, run right into you
Still I run, run, run, run right back to you
Turning me on
Like a slow fire burn
About This Song
"Run" is an emotionally charged folk ballad that explores the intoxicating pull of a destructive romantic relationship, where the narrator knowingly surrenders to passion despite recognizing its harmful nature. The song captures the internal conflict between rational awareness ("I know that it's wrong") and irresistible attraction, using water imagery like waves and drowning to convey how completely the relationship consumes him. Nathanson's intimate acoustic style and vulnerable vocal delivery create a sense of raw confession, while the repetitive "run, run, run" chorus emphasizes the cyclical nature of toxic attraction. The track stands out for its honest portrayal of how we often chase what we know will hurt us, making it a deeply relatable anthem about the complexity of human desire. Its stripped-down folk arrangement allows the emotional weight of the lyrics to take center stage, showcasing Nathanson's ability to find universal truth in personal vulnerability.
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