Land of Color - Running Lyrics
Lyrics
I can hear you calling me
Come my child
Sit down at my feet
You're so tired trying to be
Everything that everybody wants you to be, I know
Why am I running
From the one I need the most
I keep running
Goin back to what I know
So why am I running
From the one I need the most
I keep running - running
It’s just like me to fall back in my ways
Trying to find love
In all the wrong the places
It’s not easy to see
That being who I am
Is who you want me to be, I know
Why am I running
From the one I need the most
I keep running
Goin back to what I know
So why am I running
From the one I need the most
I keep running - running
I’m not doin the things that I wanna
I'm giving up on the man I’m becoming
And I don't know why
And I don't know why
I am scared to death if I’m honest
I am just a kid in my heart with a question
Do I belong 'cause I wanna belong
So why am I running
From the one I need the most
I keep running
Goin back to what I know
Why am I running
From the one I need the most
I keep running - running
I can hear you calling me
Come my child and sit down at my feet
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Land of Color - Running (Lyrics)
Meaning & Inspiration
Land of Color's "Running," released on April 30, 2021, as part of their album *Show Me What It Means*, offers a profound exploration of spiritual weariness, self-discovery, and the persistent call of divine love. The song immediately immerses us in a tender dialogue, opening with the gentle, inviting voice of a higher power: "I can hear you calling me, Come my child, Sit down at my feet." This evokes a powerful image of rest and solace, echoing biblical invitations to find peace in God's presence, much like Jesus’ words in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." The initial lines perfectly capture the pervasive exhaustion many experience from striving to meet external expectations, as the voice acknowledges, "You're so tired trying to be Everything that everybody wants you to be." This weariness is a direct result of seeking validation in the wrong places, diverting energy from the true source of peace.
The heart of the song's narrative unfolds in the central question, "Why am I running from the one I need the most?" This poignant self-interrogation reveals a deep internal conflict, a recognition of an essential spiritual need juxtaposed with a habitual flight towards familiarity, "Goin back to what I know." This pattern of straying is a universal human experience, akin to the imagery in Isaiah 53:6, where "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way." The song articulates the struggle to break free from ingrained habits and the comfort of known but ultimately unfulfilling paths, even when a clearer, more beneficial way is presented. It’s a powerful metaphor for our tendency to resist the very guidance that offers freedom and true belonging, often due to fear or the deceptive allure of the world.
The lyrics further delve into this cyclical struggle, confessing, "It’s just like me to fall back in my ways, Trying to find love In all the wrong the places." This line resonates deeply with the biblical warning against seeking fulfillment in "broken cisterns that can hold no water," as described in Jeremiah 2:13, rather than the "fountain of living waters." The song beautifully transitions from this admission of fault to a moment of revelation, recognizing that genuine identity and acceptance are found not in external pursuits, but in aligning with divine will: "That being who I am Is who you want me to be, I know." This speaks to the unconditional love of God, affirming our inherent worth and challenging the notion that we must transform ourselves into someone else to be loved, a truth celebrated in passages like Psalm 139:14, "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." It’s a profound realization that our true self, created in God’s image, is precisely who we are called to be.
As the song progresses, a raw vulnerability emerges, especially in the bridge: "I’m not doin the things that I wanna, I'm giving up on the man I’m becoming... I am scared to death if I’m honest, I am just a kid in my heart with a question: Do I belong 'cause I wanna belong." This expresses a deeply human longing for purpose and acceptance, a yearning for a place where one is truly seen and valued. The sentiment mirrors the prodigal son's journey in Luke 15, who, after straying, ultimately realizes his longing for home and belonging in his father's house. It highlights the fear of isolation and the innate desire for community and connection, a desire that Scripture assures us is fully met in Christ, who makes us "fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God" (Ephesians 2:19). The repeated questioning of "Why am I running" acts as a prayer, a yearning for resolution, and a step towards drawing closer to the divine presence that offers rest, identity, and belonging. The song concludes by echoing the initial calling, reinforcing the unwavering patience and persistent love of the divine, always inviting us back to the comfort and truth found at its feet. This song serves as a powerful reminder that our journey towards God is often one of returning, of ceasing our weary running, and embracing the rest and identity offered freely by the One who needs us most.