Elevation Worship - Runnin Lyrics
Lyrics
I have tasted, I have seen The realness of Your love for me It's written on Your hands and feet It's all the evidence I'll ever need
Your love is better than life I can't even wrap my mind around it One day here in Your house Better than a thousand elsewhere Your love keeps on running, running Keeps on running after me, oh Keeps on running, running Keeps on running after me, yeah
And there's no one that can take Your place no Yeah There's nothing that can separate no Oh how high, how wide, how deep Your love The greatest love the world has ever seen Oh Your love
Your love is better than life I can't even wrap my mind around it One day here in Your house Better than a thousand elsewhere Your love keeps on running, running Keeps on running after me Keeps on running, running Keeps on running after me
Run, run, running Run, run, running Run, run, running after me Run, run, running Run, run, running Run, run, running after me yeah
Oh, it's chasin' me down Chasin' me down Oh, everywhere I look, yeah
Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me Every time I turn around Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me Every time I turn around Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me Every time I turn around Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me Every time I turn around Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me Every time I turn around
Your love is better than life I can't even wrap my mind around it 'Cause one day here in Your house Better than a thousand elsewhere Your love keeps on running Keeps on running Keeps on running after me, oh Keeps on running, running, running Keeps on running after me
Run, run, running Run, run, running Run, run, running after me Run, run, running Run, run, running Run, run, running after me Run, run, running Run, run, running Run, run, running after me Run, run, running Run, run, running Run, run, running after me Run, run, running Run, run, running Run, run, running after me Run, run, running Run, run, running Run run running after me
Oh Every time I turn around Goodness and mercy and favor Every time I turn around, yeah
'Cause it's just that good I could be headed in the wrong direction There's still goodness there Waiting, running, chasin' me down It's my testimony
Oh, You blow my mind You keep blowin' my mind Every time Every time I turn around You keep blowin' my mind Every time Every time I turn around You keep blowin' my mind Every time Every time I turn around You keep blowin' my mind Every time Every time I turn around
'Cause Your love is better than life I can't even wrap my mind around it One day here in Your house Is better than a thousand elsewhere, oh Keeps on running Keeps on running Keeps on running after me Keeps on running Keeps on running Keeps on running after me
Video
Runnin (feat. Brandon Lake) | Elevation Worship
Meaning & Inspiration
Elevation Worship's "Runnin'," featured on their 2023 album *CAN YOU IMAGINE?*, is a powerful declaration of God's relentless pursuit of humanity through His boundless love. The song’s central thesis, that God's love is "better than life," echoes the profound realization found in Psalm 63:3, where David proclaims, "Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you." The lyrics paint a vivid picture of this divine affection, not as a passive sentiment, but as an active, pursuing force. The opening lines, "I have tasted, I have seen / The realness of Your love for me," speak to a deeply personal and experiential knowledge of God's grace, a sentiment akin to that expressed in 1 Peter 2:3, which encourages believers to "taste and see that the Lord is good." The evidence of this love is found, the song states, "written on Your hands and feet," a clear allusion to the sacrificial act of Jesus Christ on the cross, the ultimate demonstration of God's immeasurable love as described in John 3:16.
The recurring theme of God's love "running after me" is a potent metaphor for His persistent pursuit of us, even when we stray. This unwavering chase is reminiscent of the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, where the father runs to greet his returning son, illustrating God's eagerness to forgive and embrace those who turn back to Him. The repeated affirmation, "Your love keeps on running, running / Keeps on running after me," strongly parallels the promise in Psalm 23:6, "Surely your goodness and your love will pursue me all my days." This pursuit isn't a judgment, but a loving invitation, a testament to the divine grace that seeks us out. The lyrics also highlight the incomparable value of God's presence, stating, "One day here in Your house / Better than a thousand elsewhere." This sentiment underscores the spiritual fulfillment found in communion with God, a truth reflected in Psalm 84:10, which calls a day in God's courts better than a thousand days elsewhere. The song moves beyond mere acknowledgment to an embrace of this pursuing love, describing it as "chasin' me down, chasin' me down." This active pursuit is not overwhelming but reassuring, emphasizing that God's goodness and mercy are a constant, unfailing presence. As the lyrics declare, "Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me / Every time I turn around," drawing directly from Psalm 23:6, reinforcing the steadfastness of God's faithfulness. The song concludes with a powerful testimony of how this relentless love is "blowin' my mind," an expression of awe at the depth and breadth of God's affection, a love that is truly "high, wide, and deep," as described in Ephesians 3:18-19. "Runnin'" is an anthem for anyone who has experienced the transformative power of a God who will not give up on us, whose love is a ceaseless, life-altering force.