When You Get Tired of...
RUNNING. ON EMPTY
ARTIST AND. WRITER JACKSON BROWNE
Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels
Looking back at the years gone by like so many summer fields
In 65 I was 17 running up on 101
I don’t know where I’m. Running now I’m just running on
Running on, running on empty
Running on, running blind
Running on , running into the sun
BBut I’m running behind
Got. To do what you can just to keep your love alive
Trying not to confuse it with what you. Do to survive
In 69 I was 21 and I called the road my own
I don’t know when that road turned into the one I’m on
Running on, running on empty
Running on, running blind
Frunning On, running into the sun
But I’m running behind
Everyone I know
Everywhere I go
People need some reason to believe
I don’t know about anyone but me—
If it takes all night
That’ll be alright
If I can get you to smile before I leave
Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels
I don’t. Know how to tell you all just how crazy this life feels
Look around for the friends I used to use to pull me through
Looking into their eyes, I see them running too
running On, Running on empty
running on, running blind
Running on, running into the sun
But I’m running. Behind
Honey you really tempt me
You know the way. You look so kind
I’d love to stick around
But I’m running. Behind
Running On, You know I don’t even know what I’m hoping to find
Running On, running into the sun
But I’m running behind
PHILOSOPHY
This late 70s classic by Jackson Browne (who I’m sure will be visited again for songs like “late for the sky” and “the Pretender”) nails a feeling of drifting and disillusionment that unfortunately grips many people across several generations today. Massive Shifts in social demographics, the rapid change in the job market and the very culture of work, the strange impact technology and social media has brought to everything from shopping to “friendships.” Etc..
The song describes starting out knowing where you are headed and finding. You know longer. Know but you are still running and still feel somehow. You are behind. So many people. Today use a comparison with others or an impossible perfect standard presented by media and end up feeling like they are somehow running behind. The sheer. Number of books and videos on self help and building your own business are evidence to the fact that somebody.has a standard for you to achieve even if it’s not you.
The “bridge perhaps. Holds the most promise because one thing has not been lost in the whole craziness of running. The performer still knows things will be alright if he can get people to smile before he leaves. He simply states. That “I don’t know about anyone but me”... and somehow infers that that’s enough to stay rooted in making the audience feel better and know that everyone. Needs something to believe - even if publicly he can only state his own opinion.
I believe it is time to recognize that a lot of people are. Running near empty these days and we should try to. Make them smile before we leave by sharing. Good experiences. Browne says a lot of the people he used to turn to are in the same boat and I believe becoming aware of this makes us responsible to try to fill up that empty spot in others just a bit if possible. The song ends with the singer bailing out on someone who makes him feel comfortable just because. He can’t shake the feeling that he’s running behind on a purpose he’s not. Quite sure of. I think the lesson there is... engage where. You are and not to always worry about something too far out in the future unless it’s very clear because you will miss out on some great ways to fill up a tank of someone else and yourself in return.
Well...that’s enough because it’s time for me to be running on...but I’m not on empty Peace and Joy to all When You Get Tire of...
RUNNING. ON EMPTY
ARTIST AND. WRITER JACKSON BROWNE
Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels
Looking back at the years gone by like so many summer fields
In 65 I was 17 running up on 101
I don’t know where I’m. Running now I’m just running on
Running on, running on empty
Running on, running blind
Running on , running into the sun
BBut I’m running behind
Got. To do what you can just to keep your love alive
Trying not to confuse it with what you. Do to survive
In 69 I was 21 and I called the road my own
I don’t know when that road turned into the one I’m on
Running on, running on empty
Running on, running blind
Frunning On, running into the sun
But I’m running behind
Everyone I know
Everywhere I go
People need some reason to believe
I don’t know about anyone but me—
If it takes all night
That’ll be alright
If I can get you to smile before I leave
Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels
I don’t. Know how to tell you all just how crazy this life feels
Look around for the friends I used to use to pull me through
Looking into their eyes, I see them running too
running On, Running on empty
running on, running blind
Running on, running into the sun
But I’m running. Behind
Honey you really tempt me
You know the way. You look so kind
I’d love to stick around
But I’m running. Behind
Running On, You know I don’t even know what I’m hoping to find
Running On, running into the sun
But I’m running behind
PHILOSOPHY
This late 70s classic by Jackson Browne (who I’m sure will be visited again for songs like “late for the sky” and “the Pretender”) nails a feeling of drifting and disillusionment that unfortunately grips many people across several generations today. Massive Shifts in social demographics, the rapid change in the job market and the very culture of work, the strange impact technology and social media has brought to everything from shopping to “friendships.” Etc..
The song describes starting out knowing where you are headed and finding. You know longer. Know but you are still running and still feel somehow. You are behind. So many people. Today use a comparison with others or an impossible perfect standard presented by media and end up feeling like they are somehow running behind. The sheer. Number of books and videos on self help and building your own business are evidence to the fact that somebody.has a standard for you to achieve even if it’s not you.
The “bridge perhaps. Holds the most promise because one thing has not been lost in the whole craziness of running. The performer still knows things will be alright if he can get people to smile before he leaves. He simply states. That “I don’t know about anyone but me”... and somehow infers that that’s enough to stay rooted in making the audience feel better and know that everyone. Needs something to believe - even if publicly he can only state his own opinion.
I believe it is time to recognize that a lot of people are. Running near empty these days and we should try to. Make them smile before we leave by sharing. Good experiences. Browne says a lot of the people he used to turn to are in the same boat and I believe becoming aware of this makes us responsible to try to fill up that empty spot in others just a bit if possible. The song ends with the singer bailing out on someone who makes him feel comfortable just because. He can’t shake the feeling that he’s running behind on a purpose he’s not. Quite sure of. I think the lesson there is... engage where. You are and not to always worry about something too far out in the future unless it’s very clear because you will miss out on some great ways to fill up a tank of someone else and yourself in return.
Well...that’s enough because it’s time for me to be running on...but I’m not on empty Peace and Joy to all
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