An emotional, boom bap type song, in which he collaborated with James Lightner, the man who filmed Better Things.
He just wanted to give a formal farewell to his loved one, telling her that it’ll be alright, that he just needs some time, that he’s working towards a future where they’re both alright...
[Chorus: James Lightner]
I just wanna run away
Start this whole thing over
Someday I'll be a little bit closer
I'll miss your face, but I need some space to grow
You know?
I just wanna run away
Start this whole thing over
Someday I'll be a little bit closer
I'll miss your face, but I need some space to grow
You know?
[Verse 1: Josh A]
Yeah, you never asked for this
Surprised that we've lasted this
I know it's been hard, but I can't live life being passionless
Everything I worked for was for us
Sorry if it's been too much
But I'm in too deep and if I stop now, then I might erupt
Sayin' I should go back to college, try somethin' normal for once
But when you say that it hurts me, sometimes I just wanna run
I know you're comin' from love, but I don't wanna give up
Baby I promise we're gon' make it, I just need you to trust, uh
[Pre-Chorus: James Lightner]
Same thing goes, what you waitin' for?
Same thing goes, what you waitin' for?
[Chorus: James Lightner]
I just wanna run away
Start this whole thing over
Someday I'll be a little bit closer
I'll miss your face, but I need some space to grow
You know?
I just wanna run away
Start this whole thing over
Someday I'll be a little bit closer
I'll miss your face, but I need some space to grow
You know?
[Verse 2: Josh A]
Yeah, it's finally workin' out
Yeah, we finally made it out
I been busy tourin' different cities, but you wait it out
All I wanna do is get back home
I guess success brings different stresses
And some plaques bring new depression, guess I had to learn that lesson
We just wanna start a family, but my time is eaten up by this path
I can quit now, but just don't know how long money would last
And if I stop now, maybe I will never see my dreams paths
I keep going so our kids have things that we never had
[Pre-Chorus: James Lightner]
Same thing goes, what you waitin' for?
Same thing goes, what you waitin' for?
[Chorus: James Lightner]
I just wanna run away
Start this whole thing over
Someday I'll be a little bit closer
I'll miss your face, but I need some space to grow
You know?
I just wanna run away
Start this whole thing over
Someday I'll be a little bit closer
I'll miss your face, but I need some space to grow
You know? (Mhm)
[Verse 3: James Lightner]
Every time I think about takin' the stage
Start to feel like I'm frozen in place
I don't wanna be there without you (I'm singing your song!)
Singing your songs won't be the same
If you're gone at all, no every note would sound wrong
I know that you don't know it
But I'd choose you every moment
[Pre-Chorus: James Lightner]
Same thing goes, what you waitin' for?
Same thing goes, what you waitin' for?
[Chorus: James Lightner]
I just wanna run away
Start this whole thing over
Someday I'll be a little bit closer
I'll miss your face, but I need some space to grow
You know?
I just wanna run away
Start this whole thing over
Someday I'll be a little bit closer
I'll miss your face, but I need some space to grow
You know?
[Outro: James Lightner]
I know you're sad right now
But one day we're gon' make it out
And I know it hurts
But if you give me time I'll make this work
I know you're sad right now
But one day we're gon' make it out
And I know it hurts
But if you give me time I'll make this work
Run Away was written by James Lightner & Josh A.
Run Away was produced by Josh A.