Running to the Sea (Live at Gorky Park, Moscow, 20.06.2015 @ Remastered Audio) by Röyksopp & Jonna Lee (2024)

Running to the Sea (Live at Gorky Park, Moscow, 20.06.2015 @ Remastered Audio)

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I could hear them howling from afar
I saw them rushing to your car
In a moment all went screaming wild
Until the darkness killed the light

I remember running to the sea
The burning houses and the trees
I remember running to the sea

Alone and blinded by the fear

And the river flows beneath your skin
Like savage horses kept within
And all is wasted in the sand
Like breaking diamonds with your hand

I remember running to the sea
Remember falling to my knees
I remember gliding off the shore
Until I touched the ocean floor

And the river flows beneath your skin
Like savage horses kept within
And all is wasted in the sand
Like breaking diamonds with your hand

And the river grows inside of me
And the river grows inside of me
And the river grows inside of me
And the river grows inside of me

And the river grows inside of me
And the river grows inside of me

The lyrics of "Running To The Sea" by Royksopp featuring Susanne Sundfør strikes an emotional chord as it speaks about a haunting memory that seems to be a persistent nightmare for the singer. The beginning lines evoke a sense of urgency and fear as the singer recalls hearing howling noises and seeing a commotion around a car that they are seemingly trapped in. The sudden darkness that kills the light is an allegory for the hopelessness and despair that the singer must have felt at that time, and the running to the sea is a symbol for finding solace amidst all the chaos.

The vivid imagery of burning houses and trees provides an apt description of the kind of disaster that the singer witnessed, and the line "Alone and blinded by the fear" speaks volumes about the helplessness and fear that they felt. The metaphorical significance of the river flowing beneath the skin, and the savage horses kept within it, may suggest the emotional turbulence within the singer's soul. The reference to breaking diamonds with one's own hands may mean the fragility of life and the futile attempts to hold onto it.

I could hear them howling from afar
I could sense the danger coming from a distance

I saw them rushing to your car
I witnessed the chaos approaching your vehicle

In a moment all went screaming wild
Suddenly everything became chaotic and out of control with screaming and commotion

Until the darkness killed the light
The darkness consumed everything, extinguishing even the smallest light

I remember running to the sea
I vividly recall running to the safety of the sea

The burning houses and the trees
I saw the destruction around me with houses and trees in flames

Alone and blinded by the fear
I felt isolated and consumed by fear

And the river flows beneath your skin
A powerful force within you is present, like a river running beneath your skin

Like savage horses kept within
This powerful force is wild and fierce like untamed horses

And all is wasted in the sand
Everything ultimately disappears without a trace, like sand blowing away

Like breaking diamonds with your hand
The fragile and precious things can easily be destroyed by your actions

And the river grows inside of me
This wild and powerful force within me continues to grow and thrive

And the river grows inside of me
This force is a constant presence and continues to expand

And the river grows inside of me
This force within me is always present and continues to strengthen

And the river grows inside of me
This powerful force within me is ever-growing and evolving

And the river grows inside of me
This force within me continues to thrive and become even stronger

And the river grows inside of me
The wild and fierce force that runs inside me will continue to grow and flourish

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