I swallowed the world with my problems
Though maybe a girl can 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 running from you
Turns out I was running from me

La, la, la la, la, la
Running away from me
La, la, la la, la, la
Running away from me

There's a girl who lives on my street
She says the flowers take care of the bees
She says she'll bring me ashore because daddy's at war
She's going to take care of me

Now 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
Running away from me
La la, la la, la, la
Running away from me

Turns out I was running 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
Well, that's all through
Thought I was running from you
Turns out I was running from me
Turns out I was running from me

La, la, la la, la, la
Running away from me
La, la, la la, la, la
Running away from me
Running away from me
Running away from me
Running away from me
Running away from me