The Lonely Runner

Don't wanna be, don't wanna be
Don't wanna be, don't wanna be
Don't wanna be, don't wanna be
Don't wanna be

Don't wanna be, don't wanna be
Don't wanna be, don't wanna be
Don't wanna be, don't wanna be

Comes a time when hearts collide
Running circles, side-by-side
One eclipses the other's pride
And leaves 'em in the dust

Can you take the loss in stride
Or suddenly feel paralyzed
So you focus on the lies
Till there's no one left to trust

Woo-oo
And the streets they feel so empty
Woo-oo
In a city where love's plenty
Don't wanna be
The lonely runner
The lonely runner

You can hear a mother sigh
As the lovers cry their last goodbye
And something breaks inside
The words just won't come out

And so it comes to pass
You have the firsts and the lasts
In a world where hearts collapse
The lights have all gone out

Woo-oo
And the streets they feel so empty
Woo-oo
In a city where love's plenty
Don't wanna be
The lonely runner
The lonely runner

You keep running through the park
All alone in the dark
You're still searching for the spark
You lost along the way
Unafraid of the dogs that bark
When they see your face its many scars
Keep your pace till you hit your mark
Let the echoes fade away

Woo-oo
And the streets they feel so empty
Woo-oo
In a city where love's plenty
Don't wanna be
The lonely runner
The lonely runner

Everyone has a way to go
Some move fast and others slow
And it's outside your control
You just run along
Can you see all the damaged hearts
Longing for that last remark
So they selfishly play apart
A right made of two wrongs

Woo-oo
And the streets they feel so empty
Woo-oo
In a city where love's plenty

If you slow down then maybe
Someone could catch up
You're alone now cause baby
No one's fast enough

Do you wanna be
The lonely runner
The lonely runner
The lonely runner
The lonely runner