I swallowed the end of the world with my problems Thought maybe a girl could solve 'em Don't let anyone in I'm stuck with these sins I'm hoping maybe time can absolve 'em I said I needed room to breathe I said I needed to run free Well that's all through Thought I was runnin' from you Turns out I was runnin' from me La, La, La La, La, La Runnin' away from me La, La, La La, La, La Runnin' from me There's a girl who lives on my street She said the flowers take care of the bees She says she'll bring me a shore Cause Daddy's at war She's gonna take care of me If history is violence and sex I'd rather not pay my respects If I've caused offense I'm just trying to talk sense Forgive me if I'm too direct Or politically incorrect La, La, La La, La, La Runnin' away from me La, La, La La, La, La Runnin' away from me Turns out I was runnin' from me I said I needed room to breathe I said I needed room to breathe I said I needed room to breathe I said I needed room to breathe I said I needed room to breathe I said I needed room to breathe I said I needed room to breathe I said I needed room to breathe I said I needed room to breathe I said I needed to run free All that's through Thought I was runnin' from you Turns out I was runnin' from me Turns out I was runnin' from me La, La, La La, La, La Runnin' away from me La, La, La La, La, La Runnin' away from me Runnin' away from me Runnin' away from me Runnin' away from me Runnin' away from me