Jackson Browne – Running On Empty: Lyrics and Music Video

Running On Empty Lyrics

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 and running up 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
But i’m running behind

Gotta 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 on to the road i’m on

Running on, running on empty
Running on, running blind
Running 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 all right
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 that i used to turn to 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 blind)
Running into the sun but i’m running behind