Run For Cover

The speaker describes feeling low, excluded, and hurt by someone who does not seem to notice the pain they cause. At first, they admit to withdrawing when life is difficult. As the song develops, that silence gives way to frustration: they want to be heard and to live freely, but they feel trapped on the outside.

“Run for cover” suggests seeking safety or avoiding a painful situation. The speaker recognizes that people sometimes retreat even from things they should face, so this escape may bring temporary relief without solving the problem. Being “stabbed in the back” is an idiom for betrayal, not a literal injury. The contrast between being “on the screen” and wanting to be oneself hints at pressure to appear a certain way, while “speak it from the inside” suggests trying to express genuine feelings.

The repeated line about keeping feelings to oneself points to a conflict: the speaker wants to make a plea, yet expects not to be understood. “It doesn’t really matter” may sound like resignation, but the repeated anger and desire for freedom suggest that it matters deeply. The lyrics leave the relationship and the source of the pressure unclear, so the feelings could apply to a personal conflict or a broader sense of being judged.