Well, I?d rather see you dead, little boy
Than to see you with another girl
You better keep your head, little boy
Or you won't last in my world

You better run for your life if you can, little boy
Hide your head in the sand, little boy
Catch you with another girl
That's the end, little boy

Well, you know that I'm a wicked chick
And I was born with a jealous mind
And I can't spend my whole life
Trying just to make you toe that line

So you better run for your life if you can, little boy
Hide your head in the sand, little boy
Catch you with another girl
That's the end, hmm

Let this be a sermon
I mean everything I've said
And baby, I'm determined
'Cause I?d rather see you dead

You better run for your life if you can, little boy
Hide your head in the sand, baby boy
Catch you with another girl
That's the end

You hear me?

Well, I?d rather see you dead, little boy
Than to see you with another girl
You better keep your head, little boy
Or you won't last in my world

You better run for your life if you can, little boy
Hide your head in the sand, little boy
Catch you with another girl
That's the end, little boy

Overall Meaning

The song "Run For Your Life" by Nancy Sinatra is a warning to a man to stay faithful or suffer the wrath of his lover. The lyrics portray a possessive and jealous lover who is threatening to harm the man if he is caught with another woman. The lyrics "I'd rather see you dead, little boy, than to see you with another girl" is particularly alarming as it implies that the lover would harm the man if he cheated.

The warning continues throughout the song, with the lover describing herself as a "wicked chick" with a "jealous mind". She warns that she cannot spend her whole life trying to make the man toe the line and that he better keep his head down and run for his life if he is caught with another woman. The song ends with the lover repeating her warning and indirectly threatening the man's life again.

Overall, the song is a condemnation of possessive and controlling relationships, and highlights the dangers of jealousy taken to the extreme. The lyrics are a reminder to stay faithful to one's partner, and to avoid negative and harmful relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I'd rather see you dead, little boy
I would rather have you die, than to see you with another girl.

Than to see you with another girl
I cannot tolerate seeing you with anyone else.

You better keep your head, little boy
You better be cautious of your actions.

Or you won't last in my world
If you are not careful, there are dangers you might not survive in my world.

You better run for your life if you can, little boy
Your best option is to escape for your life, as soon as possible.

Hide your head in the sand, little boy
Try not to bring attention to yourself and avoid confrontation.

Catch you with another girl
If I see you with another girl, it will not end well for you.

That's the end, little boy
If you're caught, it will be the end of you.

Well, you know that I'm a wicked chick
You know I can be cruel and unpleasant.

And I was born with a jealous mind
Jealousy is inherent in my nature.

And I can't spend my whole life
I cannot spend all my time and effort.

Trying just to make you toe that line
Trying to control and manipulate you.

So you better run for your life if you can, little boy
You should flee for your life, if it is possible to do so.

Hide your head in the sand, little boy
Try to keep a low profile and avoid confrontation.

Catch you with another girl
If I catch you with another girl, you're done for.

That's the end, hmm
It's over if I find out.

Let this be a sermon
Take this as a warning.

I mean everything I've said
Believe that everything I am saying is true.

And baby, I'm determined
I am extremely determined about my decision.

'Cause I'd rather see you dead
I'd rather see you dead than with someone else.

Hide your head in the sand, baby boy
Try to avoid confrontation and keep a low profile.

You hear me?
Do you understand the gravity of the situation?

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