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Run Right Back
The Black Keys Lyrics


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Before she hits the ground
She's gonna want to explode
Never step aside
Never run and hide

She holds it all under
That pretty head of hers, oh
It comes screaming out
In an electric shout

She's the worst thing
I've been addicted to

I run right back
Run right back to her
I won't jump the track
I'll run right back I'm sure
I'll run right back to her

Well she's a special thing
She doesn't read too much, oh
But there's no doubt
She's written about

Finest exterior
She's so superior, oh
But she won't allow
And I'm wounded now

She's the worst thing
I've been addicted to, oh no

Oh no, oh no, I run right back
Run right back to her
I won't jump the track
I'll run right back I'm sure
I'll run right back to her

I'll run right back to her, oh
I'll run right back to her
I'll run right back to her, oh
I'll run right back to her

Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The Black Keys' song Run Right Back explores the complications and contradictions in a toxic relationship. The first verse suggests that the female protagonist is likely to explode before she hits the ground. The lyrics imply that the woman in question is keeping something bottled up inside, and it will eventually come out in a loud and explosive manner. The second verse describes the woman as someone who is stunning on the outside, but who has wounds that she refuses to acknowledge or confront. The chorus emphasizes the singers' addiction to this woman and their inability to break free from the cycle of hurt and reconciliation.


The lines, "Never step aside, never run and hide" indicate that the singer is committed to this relationship- they are not going to be pushed away, no matter how explosive or harmful it may be. For the singer, the pain of being apart from the woman is less than the pain of being with her; hence they will always run right back to her. The song seems to suggest that this return is due to the comfort that comes from familiarity, even when that familiarity is unhealthy. The track explores the idea of addiction, not just to substances but also towards behaviours and people.


Line by Line Meaning

Before she hits the ground
Before our relationship falls apart completely


She's gonna want to explode
She'll want to express all her emotions and frustrations


Never step aside
Never avoid our problems


Never run and hide
Never escape from the relationship


She holds it all under
She suppresses her emotions


That pretty head of hers, oh
Despite her attractive appearance


It comes screaming out
Her emotions eventually burst out


In an electric shout
In a highly charged, explosive manner


She's the worst thing
She's the most harmful thing


I've been addicted to
I can't resist her even though she's bad for me


I run right back
I always come back to her


Run right back to her
I return to the relationship


I won't jump the track
I won't leave the relationship


I'm sure
I'm confident I'll keep coming back


Well she's a special thing
She's unique and different from others


She doesn't read too much, oh
She's not highly educated


But there's no doubt
However, there's no denying


She's written about
She's the subject of many songs and stories


Finest exterior
She seems appealing on the outside


She's so superior, oh
She acts like she's better than others


But she won't allow
She won't let anyone close to her


And I'm wounded now
I'm hurt by her actions


Oh no, oh no, I run right back
Despite the pain, I keep returning to her


I'll run right back to her, oh
I'll keep coming back to the relationship


I'll run right back to her
I'll always return to her


Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Reinforcing and emphasizing the addiction-like nature of the relationship




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Auerbach, Brian Joseph Burton, Patrick Carney

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@isaac3509

Before she hits the ground
She's gonna want to explode
Never step aside
Never run and hide

She holds it all up under
That pretty head of hers, oh
It comes screaming out
In an electric shout

She's the worst thing
I've been addicted to

I run right back
Run right back to her
I wanna jump the track
And run right back, I'm sure
I run right back to her

I run right back to her
I run right back to her

Well she's a special thing
She doesn't read too much, oh
But there's no doubt
She's written about

Finest exterior
She's so superior, oh
But she won't allow
And I'm wounded now

She's the worst thing
I've been addicted to

I run right back
Run right back to her
I wanna jump the track
And run right back, I'm sure
I run right back to her

I run right back to her



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The intro is fffkin amazing

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@brennanchaudhry8925

Can't get enough of this song. or this album. or this band.

@StephenSlaterPilot423Centurion

Yeah they are really good.

@brennanchaudhry8925

they have a new album now

@lilyl201

+Stephen Slater In love with your picture

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