Runway

“Runway” is a song Mariah worked on with producer Skrillex that was included as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of the Caution album, released in 2018. “I didn't know Skrillex, I was working with my friend Poo Bear and he introduced us.” Mariah told Elvis Duran in 2018. “He came in the studio and told me that he had listened to the Butterfly album with his mom, who had passed away, and it brought memories for him. So we did this song called ‘Runway’ that sampled a part of ‘Butterfly.’ It's not on every version of the album, but it's one of my favorites.” The song was added to the digital version of Caution on June 24, 2022.

Remixes

The digital edition of the Japan release of Caution includes a different version of the song, featuring rapper KOHH.

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Lyrics

Runway

There'll come a day when we won't have to fight
Won't be about who was wrong who was right
Like fireflies emanating the light
Just you and I universally tied
There's truth for those if they want to hear
Somewhere out in the atmosphere
To survive gotta persevere
Cause to fly gotta have no fear

First they love you, like ooo it's just you
And then they bait you and try to change you
You can push thru it stay the same you and
Never let em bring you down
Remember there's only one you
And there's a God up above you
You can soar above the hurt when it taunts you
Float like a hummingbird if you want to

Let love be your runway
There is a higher place
Just embrace that feeling when you're rising
And your face is kissing the horizon
And if they count you out
Let go and watch you drown
Just shake off those demons that you're fighting
Win the race keep kissing the horizon

Runway…
Runway…
Just shake off those demons that you're fightin
Win the race, let love be your runway

There's a band of color that reflects the love you have inside
And you will discover there is solace though you're terrified
And I promise there is truth for those who really want to hear
If you wanna touch the sky and fly you've got to have no fear

First they love you and then they judge you
And try and chain you and then they drain you
You can push through it stay the same you and
Never let em bring you down
Remember there's only one you
And there's a God up above you
You can soar above the hurt when it taunts you
Float like a hummingbird if you want to

Let love be your runway
There is a higher place
Just embrace that feeling when you're rising
And your face is kissing the horizon
And if they count you out
Let go and watch you drown
Just shake off those demons that you're fighting
Win the race keep kissing the horizon

Runway…
Runway…
Just shake off those demons that you're fightin
(Baby I'm your runway)
Win the race let love be your runway

Runway…
Runway…

Let love be your runway
There is a higher place
Just embrace that feeling when you're rising
And your face is kissing the horizon
And if they count you out
Let go and watch you drown
Just shake off those demons that you're fighting
Win the race keep kissing the horizon


Written by Mariah Carey, Sonny Moore, Peder Losnegård, Priscila Hamilton.
Produced by Mariah Carey.