Run to the Water

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About Run to the Water

"Run to the Water" is a song by alternative rock group Live, which was released in 2000 as the second single from their 1999 album, The Distance to Here. It became a moderate hit in early 2000, reaching the top 40 in Australia, Finland and the Netherlands as well as on the American and Canadian rock charts. In Iceland the song topped the chart for three weeks, becoming Live's second consecutive number-one single.


Year:
1999
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oh desert speak to my heart
oh woman of the earth
maker of children who weep for love
maker of this birth
'til your deepest secrets are known to me
I will not be moved
I will not be moved

"don't try to find the answer
when there ain't no question here
brother let your heart be wounded
and give no mercy to your fear"

adam and eve live down the street from
me
babylon is every town
it's as crazy as it's ever been
love's a stranger all around

in a moment we lost our minds here
and lay our spirit down
today we lived a thousand years
all we have is now

run to the water
and find me there
burnt to the core but not broken
we'll cut through the madness
of these streets below the moon
these streets below the moon

and I will never leave you
'til we can say, "this world was just a
dream
we were sleepin' now we are awake"
'til we can say

in a moment we lost our minds here
and dreamt the world was round
a million mile fall from grace
thank god we missed the ground

run to the water
and find me there
burnt to the core but not broken
we'll cut through the madness
of these streets below the moon
with a nuclear fire of love in our hearts

yeah, I can see it now lord
out beyond all the breakin' of waves
and the tribulation
it's a place and the home of ascended
souls
who swam out there in love!

run to the water
and find me there
burnt to the core but not broken
we'll cut through the madness
of these streets below the moon
with a nuclear fire of love in our hearts
rest easy baby, rest easy
and recognize it all as light and rainbows
smashed to smithereens and be happy
run to the water (and find me there)
run to the water

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Live

Live ( /ˈlaɪv/, often typeset as LĪVE) is an American rock band from York, Pennsylvania, composed of Chad Taylor (lead guitar), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass), Chad Gracey (drums), and Chris Shinn (vocals). Live's original lead singer Ed Kowalczyk left the band in November 2009. more »

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Written by: Edward Joel Kowalczyk, Chad David Taylor, Chad Alan Gracey, Patrick Michael Dahlheimer

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10 facts about this song

Album Origin
"Run to the Water" was released as part of Live's album called "The Distance to Here". This album was the group's fourth studio album.
Release Date
The song was released in the year 1999. It was the second single to be released from the album.
Chart Success
The song reached the top of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States in early 2000; it held this position for four weeks.
European Success
The single also found success in Europe. It charted within the top 10 in the Netherlands and the top 100 in Belgium and the UK.
Music Video
The song's music video was directed by Martin Weisz.
Song Length
The album version of the song has a length of 4 minutes and 28 seconds.
Attribution
This song was credited to the full band, although it was written by Live's singer Ed Kowalczyk.
Rescue Imagery
The song contains a lot of ocean and water imagery, with lyrics suggesting that someone is seeking relief or rescuing from their current situation.
Artistic Comparison
Music critics have often compared "Run to the Water" to the work of U2, remarking on its soaring chorus and emotive performance.
Live Performances
"Run to the Water" has been a mainstay in Live's setlists on tour, indicating its popularity among fans.

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