Runnin Lyrics – Connor Price

Runnin Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus]
This part shows how he feels trapped in his own thoughts, always pressured to move faster and do more. He’s afraid of being forgotten, so he keeps chasing new goals while trying to escape past mistakes.

[Post-Chorus]
Here he describes nonstop motion, like he’s running on empty until he completely burns out. It captures the endless cycle of pushing himself without pause or real rest.

[Verse 1]
He looks back at his early twenties and admits he wasted a lot of time while struggling with anxiety. He didn’t like who he was back then and kept putting things off, telling himself he would start “next year,” until several years just slipped away. Watching others succeed while he stayed stuck only made him feel worse. He promised himself change but broke those promises repeatedly, which made him question how he could ever encourage his child to try when he hadn’t even done it himself. That thought hit him hard like a wake-up call. He explains how he fell into the same mistakes over and over, wasting time by waiting instead of acting. Finally, he realizes he needs to leave behind that old version of himself and push forward, even if it feels exhausting. The imagery of bloodshot eyes and no rest shows just how much the pressure has worn him down. He knows it’s unhealthy, but he feels like stopping isn’t even an option anymore because the cycle has taken over.

[Chorus]
This section repeats the inner pressure and constant rush, where he feels the need to keep moving forward. His focus is on chasing future goals while trying to avoid regrets from the past.

[Post-Chorus]
Once again, he emphasizes the nonstop grind. It’s like he’s running against time itself, determined to keep going until his body and energy give out.

[Verse 2]
Now he talks about his late twenties, where the problem flips—he’s no longer unproductive but instead working too much. He chased every goal, achieved them, but it came with sacrifices. Balancing career and family became tough, especially while touring. His son’s calls asking when he’ll come home highlight the emotional cost of success. Even with all the shows, content, and hard work, he fears being forgotten if he slows down, so he keeps pushing himself harder. On stage, he performs on autopilot while mentally distracted and overwhelmed. He tries to bury his frustration, but it weighs on him heavily. He feels stuck between two extremes: either running endlessly or becoming stagnant. Stress is constant, and even when he gets what he thought he wanted, he questions whether it’s worth it. There’s a tension between loving the success and hating the sacrifices, making him feel like he’s living a double life—someone who has it all yet still feels incomplete.

[Chorus]
The pressure inside his head returns again, with the same cycle of rushing forward, chasing what’s next, and trying to escape from regret without ever finding real peace.

[Post-Chorus]
He circles back to the idea of running endlessly, continuing the grind until he can’t anymore, showing how trapped he feels in this ongoing cycle of nonstop effort.