In "Couldn't Get Far," DeJ Loaf admits that running from pain only leaves it unsolved, and holding things together still lets them fall apart. Yet the same breath turns outward, promising to refuel a friend running on empty and lift them back onto their feet. The repeated image of being gassed up turns exhaustion into care, making endurance a shared act. The song lands on a stubborn truth: trouble follows, but so does loyalty, and that keeps the breakdown from winning.
Couldn’t Get Far Lyrics by DeJ Loaf
I tried to keep on running
But I couldn’t get far
Trying to erase my problems
Nothing ever got solved
I tried to keep it together
But it fell apart
They tried to break me down
But they couldn’t get far
I can tell that you need some help
I can feel when you’re not yourself
I can feel it in the air
I see you runnin’ on E, I’ma gas you up
I see you runnin’ on E, I’ma gas you up
Don’t let life pass you up
Put my dog on her feet, I gotta lift her up
Put my dog on her feet, I gotta lift her up
Put my dog on his feet, I gotta lift him up
I tried to keep on running
But I couldn’t get far
Trying to erase my problems
Nothing ever got solved
I tried to keep it together
But it fell apart
They tried to break me down
But they couldn’t get far
Couldn’t get far
