Keep Running
"Keep Running" is a song written by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes for her fourth studio album Let It Break. It was the second single release from the album.
Background
The song was originally titled 'Tokyo' and included some lyrics from the unreleased track 'Turning.' It first appeared on her playlist while touring Ireland during 2010 and 2011, and was featured on the cultural show Imeall on 21 April 2010.The song later appeared on the Let It Break track listing as 'Keep Running.' It was initially expected to be the album's first single. Hayes later explained that the track's name was changed from 'Tokyo' to 'Keep Running' as the song's direction evolved during production. Additionally, some of the lyrics could have been interpreted as referencing the 2011 earthquake in Japan, although this was not the intended meaning.