Story Behind The Song
The inspiration came from the line 'Don't wanna run', and together we wrote a song around that hook.
Song Description
The singer was a wanderer through life, never staying in one place or with one person for long. Then by chance they one day meet someone when they are new to town, go for a drive with them, and realise this is the one who they'll want to stay with for ever.
| Song Length |
4:19 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Delighted, Composed |
Subject |
Celebration, Joy |
| Similar Artists |
Indigo Girls, Kelly Clarkson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Don't Wanna Run
Always had one foot stepping out the door,
Never had money, but I never felt poor.
Lived on the road in a rusted-out car,
Got by on nothing more than playing my guitar.
Traveled light, always alone,
Wherever I laid my head was the place I called home.
Loving and leaving, that's the game I played,
Hearts got broken when I couldn't stay,
Yeah, hearts got broken when I couldn't stay.
'Cause I was born to cut and run,
I was born to keep moving on.
You met me at the grocery store,
Said you'd never seen me there before.
I said that's 'cause I've just arrived here in this town,
If you like, I'll let you show me round.
You came out of work soon after five,
Jumped in beside me, we went for a drive.
Then I saw the future in your clear blue eyes,
And an unfamiliar feeling took me by surprise,
Yeah, an unfamiliar feeling took me by surprise.
'Cause I was born to cut and run,
I was born to keep moving on.
But this time it feels different,
This time there's something new;
You might be the one to change my point of view.
Don't know where this feeling is coming from,
But this time, don't feel like moving on;
No, this time, don't wanna run.
You--turned out to be the one,
My morning and my night time, my moon and sun,
Never thought I'd ever change my point of view,
Never thought I'd meet anyone quite like you.
'Cause I was born to cut and run,
I was born to keep moving on.
But this time it feels different,
This time there's something new;
You were the one to change my point of view.
Don't know where this feeling is coming from,
But this time, I don't feel like moving on;
No, this time, don't wanna run,
No, this time, not gonna run.
© 2010, Mandy Woods & Terri Calderon