The track follows a girl who was recently heartbroken by a guy who only “used” her and let her down when she needed and trusted him. Because of that she wants to act out, even though Jon omits what her reactions are to finding out her love was being used.
Jon explains in his video that he is actual...
[Verse 1]
Holy verses in his kiss
He was your bible
You found nature in his lips
The sex was tribal
He brought purpose to your hips
Your soul's revival
Such a hopeful Eve
But Adam let you down
[Pre-Chorus]
He played you fast and reined you in
No slow recital
You waited for him on the strip
But no arrival
[Chorus]
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down, to let you down
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down, yeah he let you...
[Post-Chorus]
Now you wanna run wild
Now you wanna run wild
Now you wanna run wild
[Verse 2]
Your heart's been dragged from left to right
Your soul's in limbo
To suffocate your open mind
He closed the window
And thus revenge is in your eyes
Spare me the info
Such a hopeful Eve
But Adam let you down
[Pre-Chorus]
He played you fast and reined you in
No slow recital
You waited for him on the strip
But no arrival
[Chorus]
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down, to let you down
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down, yeah, he let you—
[Post-Chorus]
Now you wanna run wild
Now you wanna run wild
Now you wanna run wild
[Bridge]
You acting D12 crazy, this is so bizarre
That's just what happens
When you suffer from a broken heart
Tight jeans, warm thighs, but your soul is frigid
That's just what happens
When you make someone your true religion
You acting D12 crazy, this is so bizarre
That's just what happens
When you suffer from a broken heart
Tight jeans, warm thighs, but your soul is frigid
That's just what happens
When you make someone your true religion
[Chorus]
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down, to let you down
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down, yeah, he let you—
[Outro]
Now you wanna run wild
Run Wild was written by Jon Bellion.
Run Wild was produced by Jon Bellion.
Jon Bellion released Run Wild on Tue Sep 23 2014.
Yes! There’s an amazing acoustic version on Jon’s VEVO that was uploaded on March 18, 2016.