NF – RUNNING Lyrics

On “RUNNING”, NF has a conversation with himself, reflecting on the need to let his past self go in order to embrace his journey of healing and hope. The track deviates from his normal sound, featuring an acoustic and stripped-down production, which closely mirrors the hopeful tone he conveys. As the final track on his long-awaited fifth studio album HOPE, the song ends with NF saying “I’m done”, not only referring to the subject of the track, but also aptly concluding the album.

RUNNING Lyrics by NF

[Verse 1]
I’m tired of holding on to you, it’s time to let
My pride go and learn to love myself again, yeah
I don’t wanna wait another
Day, I’ve waited long enough
I’m ready, I can see the sun, it’s coming up
There’s happiness on the horizon
I’m hopeful I can see the light, I’ve
Hesitated all my life but I’m all done

[Pre-Chorus]
I’m done running from you
Spent my whole life in your shadow, scared
Of who I’d be if I, yeah
Said goodbye and I didn’t have you here
[Chorus]
I wish you well but I
Can no longer stand this, I
Can’t watch you sabotage the two of us
I love you to death but I
Can’t spеnd the rest of my
Life in this darknеss, I’m
Done
I’m done

[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
I wish you the best but
I’m not interested
In giving you more of my life, I’ve already given you too much
I don’t wanna lose ya, I don’t wanna keep ya
I know that you mean well but when I fail, I don’t need ya
Rubbing my face in it and treating me like I’m less than you
Tell the truth, you know I’ll be better without ya
Been in your shoes, don’t be a fool
And try to convince me that
I’m the real issue when you’re the root to every problem, I love you but not
Enough to allow you to continue to drown the both of us
You’re holding me back, you’re pulling me down
You’re making me hate myself, I don’t wanna leave, but that’s what I need
I ain’t got a choice, I can’t just
Let you deceive and make me believe that I don’t deserve to be loved
I am not gonna stand aside and watch you attempt to rob and steal and sabotage
What little faith I have left, yeah, haven’t I sacrificed enough for you?
Hate seeing you cry but I think it’s time to let go and say our goodbyes
Yeah, I’m gonna miss you but I’m not gonna spend the rest of my life

[Pre-Chorus]
Running from you
Spent my whole life in your shadow, scared
Of who I’d be if I
Said goodbye and I didn’t have you here

[Chorus]
I wish you well but I
Can no longer stand this, I
Can’t watch you sabotage the two of us
I love you to death but I
Can’t spend the rest of my
Life in this darkness, I’m done
I’m done

[Outro]
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