Running Away - Hoobastank

Running Away - Hoobastank





Lyrics:

I don't want you, to give it all up
And leave your own life, collecting dust
And I don't want you, to feel sorry for me
You never gave us, a chance to be

And I don't need you, to be by my side
To tell me, that everything's alright
I just wanted you, to tell me the truth
You know I'd do that for you

So why are you running away?
Why are you running away?

Cause I did enough, to show you that I
Was willing to give, and sacrifice
And I was the one, who was lifting you up
When you thought your life had had enough

And when I get close, you turn away
There's nothing that I can do or say
So now I need you, to tell me the truth
You know I'd do that for you

So why are you running away?
Why are you running away?

Is it me, is it you?
Nothing that, I can do
To make you, change your mind

Is it me, is it you?
Nothing that, I can do
Is it a, waste of time?

Is it me, is it you?
Nothing that, I can do
To make you, change your mind - no

So why are you running away?
Why are you running away? (what is it, I have to say)

So why are you running away? (to make you admit, you're afraid)
Why are you running away?

Description:

For awhile, I was only listening to this song repetitively. What I love about this song is the acoustic guitar replacing the electric guitar and the powerful vocals. I can really feel the frustration and desire as the vocalist sings "why are you running away?". It's really important to me for vocalists to actually sing with the passion and meaning that is in the lyrics of their songs.