Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Posted by Almeda Bohannan on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Runaway
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I was feeling sad
Can't help looking back
Highways flew by
Run, run, run away
No sense of time
Want you to stay
Want keep you inside
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize

Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize

I was feeling sad
Can't help looking back
Highways flew by
Run, run, run away
No sense of time
Want you to stay
Want keep you inside

All along, not so strong without these open arms.
Hold on tight.
All along, not that strong without these open arms.
Lie beside.
All along, not so strong without these open arms.
Ride beside.

Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize

Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind

Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize


Overall Meaning

In this song, the singer is expressing their emotions of sadness and longing for someone who they want to keep close to them. They feel lost and conflicted, displayed through the repetition of the phrase “lost my mind” and “run, run, run away.” The highways flying by could metaphorically represent the speed and chaos of life and how the singer feels they are losing time. They want this person to stay, to be their prize, to make them feel stronger and supported.


The later verses of the song express a haunting sense of vulnerability and dependency. The singer describes their weakness without the open arms of the person they are calling out to. They want to hold on tight, lie beside, and ride beside – all conveying a sense of emotional neediness. The repetition of the same lines mimic the repetitive nature of obsessive thoughts, hinting towards a possible mental struggle. It could also symbolize the constant need to keep this person close, to keep them safe from the chaos of life.


Line by Line Meaning

I was feeling sad
The singer was experiencing a feeling of sorrow or unhappiness.


Can't help looking back
Despite their efforts, the singer keeps thinking about the past.


Highways flew by
The singer was moving quickly on the highway.


Run, run, run away
The artist wants to escape from their feelings or the situation.


No sense of time
The artist was unaware of how much time had passed.


Want you to stay
The singer desires the company or presence of another person.


Want keep you inside
The singer wants to keep the other person close to them.


Lost, lost, lost my mind
The artist feels like they are going crazy.


Want you to be my prize
The artist wants the other person to be their reward or achievement.


All along, not so strong without these open arms.
The artist acknowledges that they are not as strong or capable without the emotional support of another person.


Hold on tight.
The singer is encouraging the other person to hold onto them tightly for support or comfort.


Lie beside.
The artist wants the other person to lie down next to them.


Ride beside.
The singer wants the other person to travel with them.


Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN CHASE, KAREN LEE ORZOLEK, NICHOLAS JOSEPH ZINNER

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