Story Behind The Song
A predator locks onto prey and runs it down. Written from inside the body of the chase - pure instinct, no hesitation, no mercy. The hunt is the metaphor. The listener decides what they're chasing.
Song Description
Run 'er Down puts the listener inside a predator at full sprint - nostrils flaring, teeth bared, closing the distance. The fragmented, visceral lyrics ride over driving slide guitar, heavy stomp drums, and gritty southern vocal delivery, building to a stripped-down bridge where the hunter delivers a growled promise before the final chorus explodes. Works for football montages, chase sequences, truck and outdoor brand spots, rural action scenes, hunting and fishing programming, competition highlights, and any scene that needs southern grit and unstoppable forward motion.
| Song Length |
2:58 |
Genre |
Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Similar Artists |
Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
[VERSE 1]
Cold ground, hot breath, ready now
Scent hits and my whole body locks
Head low, teeth out, tearing through
Shame what's gonna happen next
[CHORUS]
Nose down, locked on, run 'er down
Spit and dirt, I'll run 'er down
Heart pound, closer now, run 'er down
Won't quit till you hit the ground
[VERSE 2]
Smell the panic on your skin
There it is - you're giving in
Close enough to hear you break
Blood is pounding through my teeth
[CHORUS]
Nose down, locked on, run 'er down
Spit and dirt, I'll run 'er down
Heart pound, closer now, run 'er down
Won't quit till you hit the ground
[BRIDGE]
Got the scent, I taste it now
Sink my teeth and hold
Told you
Imma
Run you down
[FINAL CHORUS]
Nose down, locked on, run 'er down
Spit and dirt, I'll run 'er down
Heart pound, closer now, run 'er down
Won't quit till you hit the ground