Run You Down – English Lyrics

• By: Indiana Massara
• Album: Red Ruby

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the dark and empowering world of Indiana Massara's "Run You Down," the theme song for the *Red Ruby* series. This edgy pop anthem offers a unique way to learn English through its vivid metaphors and themes of overcoming adversity, making it a compelling and relatable experience for listeners. Unpack the lyrics and discover the hidden meanings behind this vampire-inspired track!

[English]

You won't hear a sound

Gonna run you down, down

I'll run you down, down

I'll run you down, down

Run you down, down

Run you down, down

I'll run you down, down

I'll run you down, down

Run you down, down

You try to hold me down

Bury me in the ground

The tables have turned around

Turned around

Don't try to close your eyes

Nowhere to run or hide

My turn to take advice

Say good night

Come with me right now

I can be there right now

(Running')

Never gonna know how

Guess, you better watch out

You come to show me now

Don't try to fool yourself

There ain't no getting' out

Getting' out

Oh, I run you like a fever

Never seen it clearer

Got me seeing red in the starlight

Oh, the flame will never flicker

Until you're like a shiver

You won't hear a sound

Gonna run you down, down

Run you down, down

I'll run you down, down

Run you down, down

Run you down, down

Run you down, down

I'll run you down, down

Run you down, down

I watch you take it all

Had to be in control

It's just a game to ya

Game to ya

I'm rising from the dust

Shackles have turned to rust

Everything's come undone

Better run

Come with me right now

I can be there right now

(Running')

Never gonna know how

Guess you better watch out

'Cause nobody coming' for help

Only can blame yourself

There ain't no getting' out

Getting' out

Oh, I run you like a fever

Never seen it clearer

Got me seeing red in the starlight

Oh, the flame will never flicker

Until you're like a shiver

You won't hear a sound

Gonna run you down, down

Run you down, down

I'll run you down, down

Run you down, down

Run you down, down

Run you down, down

I'll run you down, down

Run you down, down

...

There's nobody comin' for help

Only can blame yourself

There ain't no getting' out

Getting' out

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - toward a lower place or position
sound /saʊnd/ A2	noun - something that can be heard
turn /tɜrn/ A2	verb - to change direction
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to grasp or carry with hands
fool /fuːl/ B2	verb - to deceive or trick someone
clear /klɪr/ B2	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
game /ɡeɪm/ B1	noun - a form of play or sport
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move from a lower position to a higher one
blame /bleɪm/ B2	verb - to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong
help /hɛlp/ A1	verb - to assist or aid
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
flame /fleɪm/ B2	noun - the visible, gaseous part of a fire
shiver /ˈʃɪvər/ B2	verb - to shake slightly because of cold or fear
dust /dʌst/ B1	noun - fine, dry particles of matter

Key Grammar Structures

• You won't hear a sound

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense to indicate an action that will not happen in the future.

• Don't try to close your eyes

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests.

• You try to hold me down

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express habitual actions or general truths.

• There ain't no getting' out

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction

  ➔ The phrase uses a colloquial contraction to express a negative statement informally.

• I can be there right now

  ➔ Modal Verb

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility.

• You won't hear a sound

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense to indicate an action that will not happen in the future.

• Everything's come undone

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that have occurred at an unspecified time before now.

• Guess you better watch out

  ➔ Informal Language

  ➔ The use of 'guess' in this context is informal and suggests uncertainty.