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Runnin’ Lyrics by Jesse McCartney

Departure: Recharged

2008

[Intro]
Runnin' away
Runnin' away, hey
Runnin' away

[Verse 1]
I had the perfect girl, we'd spend together hours every day
You can say that I had it made (Made)
And I was all for the commitment
But then she started wantin' more from me
And my mind began to change
Suddenly I didn't feel the same (Same)
I didn't know what I was doing

[Pre-Chorus]
I was dodgin' commitment, start, but don't finish
My aim was always the same girl, I know I've been trippin'
I'm confessin', I'm confessin', so baby, just hear me out
I'm confessin', I'm confessin', so baby, just hear me out
I wanna show my heart, but I don't know where to start

[Chorus]
So I keep runnin'
With real love in my face, why am I breakin' away?
I keep runnin'
So scared of the heartbreak, so scared I'm makin' mistakes
I keep runnin'
When all I really need is you, all I really need is you
But I keep on runnin' away (Runnin' away)
Hey

[Verse 2]
I caught a second wind of happiness when I met this girl
And then, we became the best of friends
We went from half full to half empty
I took a detour tryin' to find myself, but I'm on this road again
Want out of this box I'm in (Box I'm in)
I made it harder to be with me

[Pre-Chorus]
I was dodgin' commitment, start, but don't finish
My aim was always the same girl, I know I've been trippin'
I'm confessin', I'm confessin', so baby, just hear me out
I'm confessin', I'm confessin', so baby, just hear me out
I wanna show my heart, but I don't know where to start

[Chorus]
So I keep runnin'
With real love in my face, why am I breakin' away?
I keep runnin'
So scared of the heartbreak, so scared I'm makin' mistakes
I keep runnin'
When all I really need is you, all I really need is you
But I keep on runnin' away (Runnin' away)
Hey

[Bridge]
I'm 'bout to break down, baby, I'm done
No, I can't, keep up runnin' (Runnin') this marathon (This marathon)
No need to rest when I already won
And if I got you by my side, girl, I already won
It's like lookin' for a treasure when it's already mine
It don't make sense, don't make sense
No matter how hard I try to define
I'm comin' face to face with myself
I know I don't need, don't need no one else
So can somebody tell me where I'm goin' (Goin')
So can somebody tell me where I'm goin' (Goin')

[Chorus]
So I keep runnin' (Hey)
With real love in my face, why (Why) am I breakin' away?
I keep runnin'
So scared of the heartbreak, so scared I'm makin' mistakes
I keep runnin' (You're all I need, you're all I need)
When all I really need is you, all I really need is you
But I keep on runnin' away (Runnin' away)
I keep runnin' (Ay)
With real love in my face, why, am I breakin' away? (Runnin' away)
I keep runnin'
So scared of the heartbreak, so scared I'm makin' mistakes
I keep runnin'
When all I really need is you (All I need), all I really need is you (All I need)
But I keep on runnin' away (Runnin' away)
Hey

[Outro]
Runnin' away, runnin' away, hey
Runnin' away, runnin' away, hey
Runnin' away, runnin' away, hey
Credits
Jesse McCartney

Jesse McCartney

About “Runnin’” by Jesse McCartney

Read the complete lyrics to "Runnin’" by Jesse McCartney from the album "Departure: Recharged" in 2008. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Electro-Pop, Teen Pop, R&B.

"Runnin’" is performed by Jesse McCartney. from the album "Departure: Recharged" in 2008 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Runnin’", explore more songs by Jesse McCartney using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Runnin’" is credited to Jesse McCartney. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Runnin’" appears on "Departure: Recharged" in 2008.

Visit the Jesse McCartney artist page at /artist/jesse-mccartney for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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