I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the only thing that's right
In all I've done

And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Away from here

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you, dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak, I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say

To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbyes
I nearly do

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you, dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak, I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you, dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak, I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say



Lyrics submitted by helix17

Track duration: 05:15

"Run" as written by Robin Hannibal Moelsted Braun, Jessica Lee Hansell

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    General Comment:It almost sounds like shes saying good bye to someone that is dying. I am not sure but a 'long goodbye' and 'one more song and then I must go'..it could either be her or her loved one dying. Either way its sad
    Flag amayafayeon November 07, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This is one of my favorite songs. I get a bitter sweet feeling everytime I listen to it. I think it's about a person that always plays tricks on the other one. Like some kind of game. Maybe it's a woman singing about the woman that plays tricks on him all the time and she's saying that "you'll never get anything from her so why don't you take me instead?" Or what do you think? thetestking.biz/…">ccna | thetestking.biz/…">642-813 | thetestking.biz/…">640-553 | thetestking.biz/…">642-437 | thetestking.biz/…">642-637 | thetestking.biz/…">642-873 | thetestking.biz/…">642-974 | thetestking.biz/…">642-467 |
    Flagged brad000143on September 05, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:yeah this song is really amazing
    and so sad ...............

    an special cover
    leona has an strong voice ...

    but i dont think this song relates to a break up !
    i think it's about losting someone , when they're gone ... and death did u from them / he / she apart ...

    look deeply at this parts :
    "To think I might not see those eyes
    Makes it so hard not to cry
    And as we say our long goodbyes
    I nearly do"
    and :
    "Light up, light up
    As if you have a choice
    Even if you cannot hear my voice
    I'll be right beside you dear

    Louder, louder
    And we'll run for our lives
    I can hardly speak, I understand
    Why you can't raise your voice to say"

    it s like u were there when ur dear was gone an those last moments and that long goodbye ...
    just them who experieted it know what i m talking about ...

    this song even makes Cruel persons cry ! :(
    Flag Nazaninon April 02, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Personally, I find that this version of the song just hits me more emotionally. I think it's probably the fact that the music is predominately piano rather than guitar and so it adds to the heartbreaking emotional element. Also it could be her haunting vocals. Either way this is an amazing song about having to leave the one you love.
    Flag singerteenon March 16, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I've always like this song, but am not a big Snow Patrol fan really. I adore Leona's cover though, I think she did an amazing job.
    Flag missmeon August 24, 2009   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning:i think this song has many diffrent meanings although good cover leona needed to work on her diction as when she said "in all i've done" i thought she said "in a lifetime" i also belive that the song could be about unrequited love.how the person if ready to say how they feel but is too scared or knows the person does not share the same feeling.and creates a fantasy in their imagnation where they are lovers. i also belive it can be about leaving a person or someone leaving.
    Flag letspartyon April 02, 2009   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion:Well sung, but sung as part of a competition and then released to make money. For discussion about meaning, check out the original artists page.
    Flag warmerdayson March 05, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Sorry Leona, this song is a load of warbally nonsence!! You cant even understand what is being sung most of the time!!!
    Flagged Hooters1on February 23, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:dreadful version of an absolute classic.

    stick to your own songs, love ;)
    Flagged mrtinomanon February 15, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I think she did an amazing cover. ♥
    Flag domokunnon January 28, 2009   Link

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