its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Walkin' around
All over town
Walkin' it out, when you want to
Soldiering my stylus, smiling
Turn it into whatever I choose and
Take me now to the water
Don't be late, I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up
You can't haul away, and
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
Kick it around
Stare at the ground
Breakin' it down, when you want to
Soldiering, my days are chosen
Dance around, do whatever I want to
Take me now, it's the water
Don't be late, I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up
You can't haul away, and
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
I think I know
Everything you're gonna say
I think you know
Why I wanna runaway
Don't be late, I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door, I'm walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up
You can't haul away, and
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
Don't be late, I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door, I'm walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up
You can't haul away, and
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up
You can't haul away, and
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
Out the door, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
All over town
Walkin' it out, when you want to
Soldiering my stylus, smiling
Turn it into whatever I choose and
Take me now to the water
Don't be late, I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up
You can't haul away, and
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
Kick it around
Stare at the ground
Breakin' it down, when you want to
Soldiering, my days are chosen
Dance around, do whatever I want to
Take me now, it's the water
Don't be late, I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up
You can't haul away, and
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
I think I know
Everything you're gonna say
I think you know
Why I wanna runaway
Don't be late, I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door, I'm walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up
You can't haul away, and
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
Don't be late, I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door, I'm walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up
You can't haul away, and
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up
You can't haul away, and
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
More and more, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
Out the door, I'm a-walkin' like a runaway
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Runaway Lyrics as written by John Anthony Frusciante Michael Peter Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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I love this song!!! I can't believe more people don't agree. Anyway I think its about the joy of running away and being together w/ someone.
Wow first comment.. this is a fantastic song!! I'm thinking it's about running away from something ;) Although it also sorta seems like he just looks like one.. Anyway, great song!!!!
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Underatted? Hell yeah
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Underatted? Hell yeah
Great song.
I love this song!!! I can't believe more people don't agree. Anyway I think its about the joy of running away and being together w/ someone.
Great song, not sure that every lyric is correct, but it is close.
THIS IS BY FAR THIER BEST SONG AND THEY ARE MY MOST FAVORITE BAND EVER SO I HAVE HEARD ALMOST ALL THEIR SONGS!!!! BUT ANYWAY I BELIEVE THIS SONG IS ABOUT SOMEONE DOING SO MANY BAD THINGS TO HIM TO THE POINT WHERE HE JUST WANTS TO RUNAWAY AND LEAVE!!!!!!!
To me, it means that he maintains his composure and doesnt show his love towards her, but he starts to runaways from his composure and starts showing his love for her, running from his responsibilities and showing his love no matter what. or so that might be
@Mike1239 I agree ☺
@Mike1239 Waw. What a nice interpretation man. i bet that is its meaning
This is a breakup song. He's laying down the process of a girl breaking up with him. Listen to the lyrics from the bridge and he's explaining that he's afraid to hear the words that he knows are coming. The words being, "it's over". He's been in denial about his relationship even though his intuition is telling him that the girl does not love him and wants it to end.