I Run To You – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Antebellum

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Lady Antebellum's "I Run To You," a landmark country-pop song that offers universal themes of finding hope and solace in another person. Its relatable lyrics and beautiful harmonies make it an excellent choice for language learners to explore genuine emotional expression in English music, revealing how a personal connection can be a sanctuary in a chaotic world. You can learn common phrases for expressing support and vulnerability through its heartfelt narrative.

[English]

("I Run to You" by Lady Antebellum)

♪ I run ♪

♪ From hate ♪

♪ I run from prejudice ♪

♪ I run from pessimists ♪

♪ But I run too late ♪

♪ I run ♪

♪ My life ♪

♪ Or is it running me ♪

♪ Run from my past ♪

♪ I run too fast ♪

♪ Or too slow it seems ♪

♪ When lies become the truth ♪

♪ That's when I run to you ♪

♪ This world keeps spinning faster ♪

♪ Into a new disaster so I run to you ♪

♪ I run to you baby ♪

♪ And when it all starts coming undone ♪

♪ Baby you're the only one I run to ♪

♪ I run to you ♪

♪ We run ♪

♪ On fumes ♪

♪ Your life and mine ♪

♪ Like the sands of time ♪

♪ Slippin' right on through ♪

♪ And our love's the only truth ♪

♪ That's why I run to you ♪

♪ This world keeps spinning faster ♪

♪ Into a new disaster so I run to you ♪

♪ I run to you baby ♪

♪ When it all starts coming undone ♪

♪ Baby you're the only one I run to ♪

♪ I run to you ♪

♪ Whoa oh ♪

♪ Oh I run to you ♪

♪ This world keeps spinning faster ♪

♪ Into a new disaster so I run to you ♪

♪ I run to you baby ♪

♪ And when it all starts coming undone ♪

♪ Baby you're the only one I run to ♪

♪ I run to you, I run to you yeah ♪

♪ Whoa oh ♪

♪ Oh I run to you ♪

♪ I run to you girl ♪

♪ Whoa oh ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot noun - a short period of running; a sequence of successes
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun (term of endearment) - a affectionate nickname for a loved person
fast /fɑːst/ A1	adjective - moving quickly adverb - quickly
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - recent; not existing before
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense or passionate dislike for noun - intense dislike
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being true
past /pɑːst/ A2	noun - time before the present adjective - having existed before the present time
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun (plural) - false statements verb (present of lie) - to make a false statement
only /ˈəʊn.li/ A2	adverb - no more than; solely adjective - the single one; exclusive
prejudice /ˈprɛdʒ.ʊ.dɪs/ B1	noun - preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or experience
disaster /dɪˈzæstər/ B1	noun - a sudden event causing great damage or loss
start /stɑːrt/ B1	verb - to begin to do something noun - the point at which something begins
spinning /ˈspɪn.ɪŋ/ B2	verb (gerund) - turning around rapidly adjective - moving in circles or revolving
pessimists /ˈpɛs.ɪ.mɪsts/ C1	noun (plural) - people who tend to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
sands /sændz/ B2	noun (plural) - tiny grains of rock found on beaches and deserts verb - to smooth or polish with sandpaper
undone /ʌnˈdʌn/ B2	adjective - not completed or resolved verb (past participle of undo) - to reverse the effect of something

Key Grammar Structures

• I run from hate

  ➔ Present Simple with 'from' for repeated actions

  ➔ The phrase 'I run from hate' uses the **Present Simple** to indicate a habitual action. 'From' is used to show the source or cause of the action.

• Or is it running me

  ➔ Present Continuous Passive

  ➔ The phrase 'Or is it running me' uses the **Present Continuous Passive** to suggest that the subject is being controlled or influenced by the action.

• When lies become the truth

  ➔ Present Simple with 'become' for change of state

  ➔ The phrase 'When lies become the truth' uses the **Present Simple** with 'become' to indicate a change from one state to another.

• That's when I run to you

  ➔ Present Simple with 'when' for specific times

  ➔ The phrase 'That's when I run to you' uses the **Present Simple** with 'when' to specify a particular moment or condition under which the action occurs.

• Your life and mine

  ➔ Possessive Pronouns

  ➔ The phrase 'Your life and mine' uses **Possessive Pronouns** ('your' and 'mine') to indicate ownership or relationship.

• Like the sands of time

  ➔ Simile with 'like'

  ➔ The phrase 'Like the sands of time' uses a **simile** with 'like' to compare the passing of time to the movement of sand.

• Slippin' right on through

  ➔ Present Continuous with Apostrophe for Contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'Slippin' right on through' uses the **Present Continuous** with an apostrophe for contraction ('slipping' becomes 'slippin'').

• And our love's the only truth

  ➔ Possessive Apostrophe with 's'

  ➔ The phrase 'And our love's the only truth' uses the **Possessive Apostrophe** with 's' to show ownership ('our love's' means 'our love is').