Run Away With Me
Ben Fankhauser Lyrics

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This is really hard
If I start to look like I′m sweating
Well
That's ′cause I am

I'm not good with words
But that's nothing new

Still I have to try
To explain what I wanna do
With you
With you

Run away with me
Let me be your ride outta town
Let me be the place that you hide
We can make our lives on the go
Run away with me

Texas in the summer is cool
We′ll be "On the Road" like Jack Kerouac
Looking back
Sam, you′re ready
Let's go...
Anywhere
Get the car packed
And throw me the key
Run away with me

Sam, I know it′s fast
I'm in love with you
Sam, it′s crazy but
Sam, I'm crazier for you
I have these plans
Sam, I have these plans
Of a house that we build on the bay
When we run away

Let me be your ride out of town
Let me be the place that you hide
We can make our lives on the go
Run away with me

Alabama heat
Sign me up
We′ll be on the road like some country song
Won't be long
Sam, you're ready
Let′s go...
Anywhere
Get the car packed
And throw me the key
Run away with me

I′m not trying to make you a wife here
I'm not trying to tie you down
I′m just saying
There might be a life here
A new one
As soon as we run...

Run away with me
Mississippi mud
Watch me slide
We'll be ′On the Road' like Jack Kerouac
Looking back
Sam you′re ready, Sam

Let me be your ride out of town
Run away with me
California dreams
Here we come
Romeo is calling for Juliet
Ready set
Sam you're ready
Let's go...
Anywhere
Say the word
And I′m already there...

Run away with me

Overall Meaning

The song Run Away With Me by Ben Fankhauser is an upbeat and lively hymn that is both simple and effective in its evocative delivery. The song is about wanting to run away with someone special and start a new life together. In the opening stanza of the song, the singer expresses how difficult it is to express his feelings to the person he loves. He acknowledges that he is not good with words but still makes an effort to convey his desires to the person he cares for. In the chorus, he invites the person to run away with him, promising to be the place where she can hide, away from the world's troubles. The lyrics of the song paint a vivid picture of an adventure that the singer wants to embark upon with the person he loves.

The song has a great sense of momentum and excitement as it takes the listener on a journey across the American midwest. The lyrics mention traveling across different states, including Texas, Alabama, and Mississippi, and also reference famous works of literature, such as Jack Kerouac's On the Road. The singer is full of excitement and casts off any doubts, reassuring the person he loves that he is not trying to tie her down or make her his wife just yet, but that he wants to start a new life with her. The song's catchy melody, enthusiastic vocals, and relatable lyrics make it feel like a road trip anthem for young love.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me catch my breath
I need a moment to prepare myself for what I'm about to say

This is really hard
What I'm about to ask is not going to be easy

If I start to look like I'm sweating
I'm feeling nervous because what I'm about to ask is important to me

Well, That's 'cause I am
I'm so nervous that I'm actually sweating

I'm not good with words
I struggle to express myself, but I'll try my best

But that's nothing new
I've always had trouble expressing myself

Still I have to try
Even though it might be difficult, I know I have to try to explain my feelings

To explain what I wanna do
I want to tell you what I have in mind

With you, with you
Specifically, what I want to do is run away with you

Run away with me
I want us to leave everything behind and start a new adventure together

Let me be your ride outta town
I want to be the one who takes you away from your current life and problems

Let me be the place that you hide
I want to be your safe haven, your comfort and your escape

We can make our lives on the go
We don't need to have a plan, we can figure everything out as we go

Texas in the summer is cool
We can go anywhere, even to Texas in the middle of summer

We'll be 'On the Road' like Jack Kerouac
We'll be adventurous, like the famous novel 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac

Looking back, Sam, you're ready
We can reflect on our past and leave our worries behind

Let's go... anywhere
We can go anywhere our hearts desire

Get the car packed and throw me the key
Let's pack up and hit the road immediately

Sam, I know it's fast
I understand this might be sudden, but I can't help how I feel

I'm in love with you
I'm confessing my feelings, and I'm deeply in love with you

Sam, it's crazy but
I know this might sound crazy, but I can't deny my emotions

Sam, I'm crazier for you
My love for you is what makes me crazy, but in the best way possible

I have these plans
I've been thinking about our future together

Sam, I have these plans
I want to share my vision for a future with you, and I hope you'll join me

Of a house that we build on the bay
One of my plans is to build a home together near the water

When we run away
Once we've left everything behind and started our adventure together

Alabama heat, sign me up
I'm willing to face any challenges, like the heat of Alabama

We'll be on the road like some country song
Our adventure will be like a classic country song

Won't be long, Sam, you're ready
We won't have to wait long to start our new life together, and I know you're ready

California dreams, here we come
We can even live out our wildest dreams in California

Romeo is calling for Juliet
I feel like we're meant to be together, like the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet

Ready set, Sam you're ready
We're ready for anything that comes our way, and I know you're ready too

Say the word and I'm already there...
If you're ready to run away with me, I'm ready to start our adventure together right now

Mississippi mud, watch me slide
Even in the tough times, I know we can handle it and come out stronger

Run away with me
I'm still hoping you'll say yes and run away with me

Writer(s): Mattias Per Larsson, Jonnali Mikaela Parmenius, Robin Lennart Fredriksson, Carly Rae Jepsen, Oscar Thomas Holter, Johan Karl Schuster

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