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Artist: Vampire Weekend
Track: Run

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Every dollar counts and every morning hurts
We mostly work to live, until we live to work

She said, "You know, there's nowhere else to go"
But changing roles, it struck me that the two of us could run

Worlds away from cars and all the Stars and Bars
Where a little bit of condensation means so much
And a little bit of change is all your little fingers touch

I said, "You know, there's nowhere else to go"
But changing roles, it struck me that the two of us could run

'Cause, honey, with you-ooh-ooh-ooh
Is the only honest way to go
And I could take two-ooh-ooh-ooh
But I really couldn't ever know
Honey, with you-ooh-ooh-ooh
And a little bata radio
We could try

So lead my feet away, 'cause all they do is stay
And I don't think your eyes have ever looked surprised

She said, "You know, there's nowhere left to go"
But with her fund, it struck me that the two of us could run

'Cause, honey, with you-ooh-ooh-ooh
Is the only honest way to go
And I could take two-ooh-ooh-ooh
If I really couldn't ever know
Honey, with you-ooh-ooh-ooh
And a battered radio
We could try, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
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Genius Meanings
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This page serves as an evolving archive of online resources pertaining to Vampire Weekend. Examples of works contained within in this archive include: Discography/filmography
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SongTell Meaning
Meaning of "Run" by Vampire Weekend
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SongFacts
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Run by Vampire Weekend song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “Run” by Vampire Weekend?
“Run” by Vampire Weekend was produced by Rostam.
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Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend
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