Run2me – English Lyrics

• By: The Smashing Pumpkins

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Smashing Pumpkins' "Run2me," a song that stands out with its distinct synth-pop and alternative rock blend, moving away from their signature guitar sound. This track offers a unique linguistic experience through its repetitive, evocative lyrics like "Run to me," inviting listeners to explore themes of connection and self-acceptance through its compelling sonic landscape and narrative music video.

[English]

(smooth rock music)

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Where the sun ♪

♪ Never leaves ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ My special love ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ At first perceptions of yourself ♪

♪ Who came and sung from where you are ♪

♪ You can escape this ♪

♪ By someone else ♪

♪ Your love remains ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ My special one ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ My lover strange ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ You can't be changed ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Where you're from spoils the lean ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ As the desert rose ♪

♪ Desert dreams ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ My tempest age ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Disavow affection maybe hold against your hold ♪

♪ Move to that light in every window ♪

♪ Without exception and no one's left ♪

♪ You can't be kept from your turn ♪

♪ From your turn ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ My lover strange ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ My silent page ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ You that can't be named ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ No other door sets us free ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ My lover strange ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ My lover strange ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

♪ My lover strange ♪

♪ Run to me ♪

(smooth rock music continues)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and warmth to Earth
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to get away from confinement or control
remains /rɪˈmeɪnz/ B1	verb - continues to exist
strange /streɪndʒ/ B1	adjective - unusual or unfamiliar
changed /tʃeɪndʒd/ B1	verb - become different
desert /ˈdezərt/ B2	noun - a barren or desolate area
dreams /driːmz/ B2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
age /eɪdʒ/ B2	noun - a period in a person's life
disavow /dɪsəˈvaʊ/ C1	verb - deny responsibility for or connection with
affection /əˈfekʃən/ C1	noun - a gentle feeling of fondness or liking
exception /ɪkˈsepʃən/ C1	noun - a case that does not follow a general rule
silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ B2	adjective - making no sound
page /peɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a sheet of paper in a book or magazine
named /neɪmd/ B1	verb - to give someone or something a name

Key Grammar Structures

• Run to me

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb "Run" is in the imperative, giving a direct command or invitation.

• You can escape this

  ➔ Modal verb + infinitive

  ➔ The modal verb "can" expresses ability and is followed by the infinitive "escape".

• Your love remains

  ➔ Simple present (third person singular)

  ➔ The verb "remains" is in the simple present, third‑person singular form, describing a lasting state.

• You can't be changed

  ➔ Passive voice with modal

  ➔ The structure uses the modal "can't" + "be" + past participle "changed" to form a negative passive.

• You that can't be named

  ➔ Defining relative clause

  ➔ The relative pronoun "that" introduces a defining clause "that can't be named".

• No other door sets us free

  ➔ Simple present (third person singular)

  ➔ The verb "sets" is a third‑person singular present form, indicating a habitual action.

• Where you're from spoils the lean

  ➔ Contraction (you are) with present simple

  ➔ The contraction "you're" stands for "you are" and is used in the present simple clause.

• Move to that light in every window

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb "Move" is in the imperative, giving a direct instruction.

• Without exception and no one's left

  ➔ Negative pronoun (no one)

  ➔ The phrase "no one's" is a contraction of "no one is" and functions as a negative pronoun.