☝️ Key Points
- The singer is involved in an emotionally complicated love triangle
- Despite the love of his current partner, he is drawn to another woman
- The second woman seems to be a secret lover that he always 'runs' to
- The decision to constantly 'run' to the second woman seems to be a search for escape or liberation from his current relationship
- Despite the loving nature of his current partner, she cannot prevent him from running to the other woman
Interpretation
The song 'Run to You' by
Bryan Adams seems to be about a complicated love triangle situation. The singer is in a relationship with a woman whose love he describes as cold: 'Oh - but her love is cold'. She supposedly loves him unconditionally, but that would change if she ever found out about his affair with another woman: 'She says her love for me could never die, But that'd change if she ever found out about you and I'.
The second woman he constantly 'runs' to is likely an affair or a secret crush. She makes it so damn easy for him to love her: 'But it's so damn easy makin' love to you'. She's the one who really turns him on and makes him feel good.
In the chorus 'I'm gonna run to you', he repeats his intention to run to this second woman whenever he feels the need. It seems like he's seeking an escape or a way out from his current relationship.
However, the kindness of his current partner ('She's got a heart of gold') doesn't stop him from 'running' to the other woman. She would never let him down, but that doesn't seem to influence his decision.
Overall, the song is a portrayal of inner turmoil and the singer's desire to be drawn to the woman with whom he has a stronger, more passionate connection, despite being in a safe, stable relationship with another woman.