Runaway – English Lyrics

• By: Linkin Park
• Album: From Zero (Deluxe Edition)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Linkin Park's "Runaway," a powerful anthem that perfectly encapsulates feelings of frustration and the desire for freedom. Through its raw emotions and impactful lyrics, this song offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to rebellion, disillusionment, and escape. Its relatable themes and dynamic delivery make it an engaging piece for understanding evocative language and common expressions of discontent in English music.

[English]

Graffiti decorations

Under the sky of dust

A constant wave of tension

On top of broken trust

The lessons that you taught me

I learned were never true

Now I find myself in question

(They point the finger at me again)

Guilty by association

(You point the finger at me again)

I wanna run away

Never say "goodbye"

I wanna know the truth

Instead of wondering why

I wanna know the answers

No more lies

I wanna shut the door

And open up my mind

Paper bags and angry voices

Under a sky of dust

Another wave of tension

Has more than filled me up

All my talk of taking action

These words were never true

Now I find myself in question

(They point the finger at me again)

Guilty by association

(You point the finger at me again)

I wanna run away

Never say "goodbye"

I wanna know the truth

Instead of wondering why

I wanna know the answers

No more lies

I wanna shut the door

And open up my mind

...

I'm gonna run away and never say "goodbye"

Gonna run away, gonna run away

Gonna run away, gonna run away

I'm gonna run away and never wonder why

Gonna run away, gonna run away

Gonna run away, gonna run away

I'm gonna run away and open up my mind

Gonna run away, gonna run away (mind)

Gonna run away, gonna run away (mind)

Gonna run away, gonna run away (mind)

Gonna run away, gonna run away (mind)

I wanna run away

Never say "goodbye"

I wanna know the truth

Instead of wondering why

I wanna know the answers

No more lies

I wanna shut the door

And open up my mind

I wanna run away and open up my mind

I wanna run away and open up my mind

I wanna run away and open up my mind

I wanna run away and open up my mind

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance from a place
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being true
guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ B1	adjective - responsible for a wrong act
tension /ˈten.ʃən/ B1	noun - the state of being stretched tight
association /əˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - a connection or cooperative relationship
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ A2	adjective - separated into parts
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - firm belief in the reliability of someone or something
lesson /ˈles.ən/ A2	noun - something learned through experience
question /ˈkwɛs.tʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence asking for information verb - to ask for information
finger /ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/ A1	noun - one of the five parts at the end of the hand
shut /ʃʌt/ A1	verb - to close something
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels
dust /dʌst/ A1	noun - fine powder that covers surfaces
wave /weɪv/ A2	noun - a movement of the hand to greet someone
action /ˈæk.ʃən/ A2	noun - the process of doing something
fill /fɪl/ A1	verb - to make something full
open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A1	verb - to move something so that it is no longer closed

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna run away

  ➔ Informal contraction ('wanna' = 'want to') used with the base verb.

  ➔ The word 'wanna' is a spoken contraction often used in lyrics or casual speech, meaning 'want to'.

• Never say goodbye

  ➔ Imperative form without subject, used to give advice or express determination.

  ➔ The sentence omits the subject 'you', typical in imperatives where the speaker gives a direct order or wish.

• Now I find myself in question

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun structure ('find myself') showing the subject acting on oneself.

  ➔ The phrase 'find myself' means realizing one's own situation or condition, both literally and figuratively.

• Guilty by association

  ➔ Adjectival phrase using 'by' to indicate the cause or means.

  ➔ 'By association' expresses guilt caused indirectly through connection with others.

• The lessons that you taught me

  ➔ Relative clause using 'that' to define the noun 'lessons'.

  ➔ The word 'that' introduces a defining relative clause identifying which lessons are meant.

• On top of broken trust

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating position or basis.

  ➔ The phrase 'on top of' can mean both physical placement or metaphorical layering, as here it shows betrayal built upon loss of trust.

• They point the finger at me again

  ➔ Idiom with verb-object structure meaning to accuse someone.

  ➔ The idiom 'point the finger at' means to blame or accuse someone for something.

• Instead of wondering why

  ➔ Prepositional phrase using 'instead of' followed by a gerund (verb + ing).

  ➔ After 'instead of', a gerund form is required, not the base verb, to show substitution or contrast.

• Open up my mind

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'open up' meaning to become more receptive or expressive.

  ➔ ‘Open up’ adds emotional depth, suggesting personal growth or mental liberation.