A pop, trap, and electro-R&B song, "Run for the Hills" describes a toxic fraught relationship which is on the brink of collapse yet persists.
Its music video was released alongside the song and depicts McRae constantly running while stuck in the same place, mirroring the concept of its lyrics.
Tate McRae wrote "Run for the Hills" with the songwriters Amy Allen and Grant Boutin, and its producers, Ryan Tedder and Jasper Harris.
[2] CBC.ca included it in their five favorite songs on Think Later, with Melody Lau stating: "On this track, she's well aware that she's caught in a toxic relationship [...] Her voice is desperate, words spilling out like she's trying to convince herself that she's in control [...] But the reality is that she's hopelessly obsessed, trapped in a purgatory of lust and repeated heartbreak.
[4][8] McRae performed an acoustic version of the song on the top of a hill at Harbor Studios in Malibu, California, accompanied by a guitarist, for Spotify's Outside series.