Well I'm so sad tonight And the words won't come out right It's been a long day on the track And its stamina that I lack So won't you run to me tonight? Tonight we could pretend that we're just lovers But I'll only ever be a middle distance runner Well my heart is beating hard And I'm off with a shot at the start And my legs tremble from strain But by the finish line I am drained So won't you run to me tonight? Tonight let's not talk about next summer Cause I'll only ever be a middle distance runner Well I'm so proud tonight Of the woman you've become And I'm just too tired to fight So my darling, I'll succumb But you'll have to run to me tonight Tonight I will love you forever But I'll only ever be a middle distance runner
it just occured to me at the end that the words middle distance runner means to meet him half way because he cant do this in his own. like the whole song is very sad, but i like to see the happy ending, and it makes the situation I am going through seem easier to handle. Thank you O Wolf of the Sea
I love how all the comments here are arguing whether or not the song should be mainstream....lol. Who the hell cares? It is a SONG...no one asked you your opinion on it. If you're a TRUE fan, you would respect the fact that it's getting more of a fan base. Don't like hearing it too often because it's more popular? Stop listening to it so much, ha. Simple solutions, people!
Songs like these I make sure I don't tell anyone about because if I tell everyone, either they won't like it and they will...Sea Wolf and bands like them I like to keep as my little secret.
Six years later still don't think Sea Wolf is mainstream ha which is okay, not going to lie though..I shared this everywhere, everyone should hear this beautiful sound.
ItsDrewsCorner no not at all. It reminds me of that too because I'm on my high school track team and I generally run middle distance races. The artist uses the metaphor of a runner who knows that he'll only ever have the endurance to run an middle distance race... metaphorically it's also about only really ever being able to go so far for somebody and not being built to go the distance alone and essentially needing somebody to meet you half way. This song kinda resonates with me both metaphorically and literally in almost a creepy way
Thanks to a Grey's Anatomy scene for turning me on to this song...man I love this song so freaking much!!!! After that snippet, I had to go find the song. I've been playing it ever since.
i would disagree; musicians make music for the pure love of music and sharing that love with others. most people don't have a #1 desire to become successful/famous and most musicians would prefer having integrity and having independent choices in making their music rather than being signed by a "big" label, making a lot of money but not having as much say in what they put on their albums.
You guys suck with the whole "mainstream" thing. This song is fantastic, no matter how many people hear it. People need to hear Sea Wolf's music, because it can be life changing. If it's not for you, then cool. Move on with your life. Don't come to youtube bashing it or it's fans. I've been a fan of his for over 5 years and Leaves in the River played a huge role in my life. So stop arguing because it's freaking pointless.
