Cover art for Runaway by Charli XCX

Runaway

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Runaway Lyrics

[Intro]
Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

[Verse 1]
Beemers blazin', I’m gone
Drinkin’ liquor, fucked up
Tried to call you, dial tone
(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)
When you feel me, ice cold
Why you actin’ loco?
I’m addicted to you
(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh
Drivin’ through a lonely, lonely night
Thinkin’ ‘bout you
Wishing you were here to hold me tight
Wanna get out, eh-eh
I can’t seem to get you off my mind
Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight
Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

[Chorus]
I don’t know how, I don’t know why
Why you keep running-a-running away
Out of my bed, out of my life
Why you keep running-a-running away
I don’t know how, I don’t know why
I just wanna make you stay
Why you such a run-a-runaway?
Why you such a run-a-runaway? (Oh)
[Verse 2]
Put it on me, don’t front
If you want it, stun gun
Gotta love me for life
(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)
I’m addicted, pop pills
You're an upper, my thrill
Don’t you know that love kills?
(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh
Drivin’ through a lonely, lonely night
Thinkin’ ‘bout you
I wish that you were here to hold me tight
Wanna get out, eh-eh
I can’t seem to get you off my mind
Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight
Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

[Chorus]
I don’t know how, I don’t know why
Why you keep running-a-running away
Out of my bed, out of my life
Why you keep running-a-running away
I don’t know how, I don’t know why
I just wanna make you stay
Why you such a run-a-runaway?
Why you such a run-a-runaway? (Oh)
[Bridge]
Driving through a lonely, lonely night
Thinking bout you
Wishing you were here to hold me tight
Wanna get out, eh eh
Can’t seem to get you off my mind
Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight
Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

[Chorus]
I don’t know how, I don’t know why
Why you keep running-a-running away
Out of my bed, out of my life
Why you keep running-a-running away
I don’t know how, I don’t know why
I just wanna make you stay
Why you such a run-a-runaway?
Why you such a run-a-runaway? (Oh)

[Outro]
Why you comin’ down, like whoa?
Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

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“Runaway” is an unreleased song by Charli XCX.
It is actually a reworked/alternate version of her unreleased song “Down Like Woah”, which was scheduled to appear on her scrapped third studio album (commonly given the name XCX World). This reworked version features a different chorus and leaked online on June 8, 2020.

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June 8, 2020
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