Casting Crowns - Even When You're Running Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
Do you feel Him in your heartbeat even when you're running?
You try to drown Him out with your life but you still hear Him calling
With a voice you've never heard but it sounds like home, home
You try to shut it out but you feel it in your bones
And it won't leave you alone
Chorus
His love is inescapable
His presence is unshakable
Right now you don't believe it's true
A better day is coming
And you don't need another place to hide
He'll find you in your darkest night
His love is holding on to you
Even when you're running
Even when you're running
Verse 2
As a kid you said your prayers, now they're bouncing off the ceiling
They took your world away when you trusted Him for healing
He's no stranger to your heartbreak, He knows how it feels to lose, oh
From the garden to the cross, He's been chasing after you
He's chasing after you
Chorus
His love is inescapable
His presence is unshakable
Right now you don't believe it's true
A better day is coming
And you don't need another place to hide
He'll find you in your darkest night
His love is holding on to you
Even when you're running
Even when you're running
Bridge
Your fear isn't dark enough
Your pit isn't deep enough
Your lie isn't loud enough
To keep Him away from you
The Father made the way for you
The Son killed the grave for you
Let His Spirit come alive in you
Are you tired of the running?
The Father made the way for you
The Son killed the grave for you
Let His Spirit come alive in you
Are you tired of the running?
Chorus
His love is inescapable
His presence is unshakable
Right now you don't believe it's true
A better day is coming
And you don't need another place to hide
He'll find you in your darkest night
His love is holding on to you
Even when you're running
Even when you're running
Outro
It's time to stop running now
You don't have to have it figured out
All you need to do is turn around
And the Father will come running
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Casting Crowns - Even When You're Running (Visualizer)
Meaning & Inspiration
Casting Crowns' song "Even When You're Running" delivers a powerful message centered on the persistent and unconditional love of God, particularly towards those who feel lost or are actively trying to distance themselves from faith. The opening verse immediately establishes a sense of internal conflict, describing a person attempting to outrun a felt presence, a "heartbeat" or "calling" that feels both unfamiliar yet comforting, like "home." This internal feeling is described as inescapable, something felt "in your bones" that "won't leave you alone," suggesting that the divine presence is not just external but deeply intrinsic to the human experience.
The chorus serves as the anchor for the song's central theme, declaring unequivocally that God's love is "inescapable" and His presence "unshakable." It speaks directly to someone who might currently struggle to believe this truth, offering a promise that "a better day is coming." A key assurance is that there is no need for hiding, as God will find the individual even in their "darkest night." The core message reiterated is that His love actively holds on, even when the person is actively trying to escape or "running." This paints a picture of a divine love that is not passive but relentlessly pursuing.
Moving into the second verse, the lyrics touch on past hurts and disappointments that can lead someone away from faith. The imagery of childhood prayers "bouncing off the ceiling" and the experience of trusting God for healing only to lose one's "world away" speaks to profound disillusionment. However, the song quickly counters this by emphasizing God's empathy, stating He is "no stranger to your heartbreak" and "knows how it feels to lose." This verse connects God's experience of loss, particularly from "the garden to the cross," to His continuous, historical "chasing after you," highlighting a divine narrative of persistent pursuit across time and through suffering.
The bridge amplifies the message of God's unstoppable pursuit by listing things often perceived as barriers – fear, the depth of one's struggle ("pit"), and lies. It asserts that none of these are powerful enough to keep God away. It then shifts to the foundational acts of salvation, referencing the Father who "made the way" and the Son who "killed the grave," underscoring the completed work that overcomes all obstacles to relationship with God. The invitation to "Let His Spirit come alive in you" points to the active indwelling of God's presence. The repeated question, "Are you tired of the running?" directly challenges the listener, linking their exhaustion to the futile act of trying to escape this pursuing love.
Finally, the outro provides a hopeful and actionable conclusion. It encourages the listener that "It's time to stop running now" and offers the comforting truth that they don't need to have everything "figured out." The path to ending the running is presented as simple: "All you need to do is turn around." This turning is met not with judgment or distance, but with an immediate and eager response from God, illustrating the depth of His longing for connection – "the Father will come running." The song ultimately offers a message of grace, forgiveness, and the assurance that no matter how far one runs, God's love is closer and more determined to hold on and welcome them back.