man on the run
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You stole a kiss
And stole my heart
Made me a fool right from the start
Wouldn't have been so bad except
This little plan it fell apart

If I were you
I'd dare not speak
I'd run like hell
In hopes of seeing tomorrow

It's such a travesty
The way you say our love should be
Yeah, such a tragedy
Think you can just break my heart and leave me
Well, you better run now
Man on the run
Playing for fun
Wind me up
Leave me undone

These lips are sealed I'll never speak
Your name in loving memory
So don't you try to make amends
That's what you gain for playing me

If I were you
I'd dare not speak
I'd run like hell
In hopes of seeing tomorrow

Break my heart and leave me now
Man on the run

It's such a travesty
The way you say our love should be
Yeah, such a tragedy
Think you can just break my heart and leave me
Well, you better run now
Man on the run
Playing for fun




Wind me up
Leave me undone

Overall Meaning

In "Man On The Run," the singer is reeling from the pain of a broken heart inflicted by a lover who abandoned them. The song's opening lines reveal how the singer fell for this person after they stole both a kiss and their heart, making them feel foolishly infatuated from the start. However, things quickly took a turn for the worse when the lover's plan fell through, leaving the singer alone and heartbroken. Despite their pain, the singer is resolute; they refuse to speak their ex-lover's name and instead vow to keep their lips sealed. They're so hurt that they suggest their ex should run as far away as possible, hoping never to see them again.


The chorus espouses the notion that the ex-lover underestimated the damage they caused, calling it a travesty and a tragedy. The singer tells their ex to run if they know what's good for them and emphasizes that they will never forgive them for breaking their heart. This sentiment is echoed in the final lines of the song, as the singer keenly reminds the ex-lover that they left them undone and should now leave them be, forever becoming a man on the run.


Line by Line Meaning

You stole a kiss
You kissed me without my consent


And stole my heart
You made me fall in love with you


Made me a fool right from the start
You played me for a fool from the beginning


Wouldn't have been so bad except
It wouldn't have been as bad if...


This little plan it fell apart
This scheme of yours failed miserably


If I were you
If I were in your position


I'd dare not speak
I wouldn't say a word


I'd run like hell
I would run as fast as possible


In hopes of seeing tomorrow
In order to survive another day


It's such a travesty
It's a terrible situation


The way you say our love should be
The unrealistic expectations you have for our relationship


Yeah, such a tragedy
It's a heartbreaking situation


Think you can just break my heart and leave me
You assume you can hurt me without consequences


Well, you better run now
You should leave now while you still can


Man on the run
Someone who is running away from something or someone


Playing for fun
Engaging in something for amusement or entertainment


Wind me up
Lure me in


Leave me undone
Leave me emotionally damaged or unfinished


These lips are sealed I'll never speak
I will never reveal the secrets between us


Your name in loving memory
I will remember you, but not with love


So don't you try to make amends
Don't even try to make it right


That's what you gain for playing me
That's the consequence of using me for your own gain


Break my heart and leave me now
Hurt me and walk away from me immediately




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: EELKE KAALBERG, JAREN CERF, MATT CERF, S. MOLIJN, SHUAN MITISKA

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@Pkferni

You stole a kiss and stole my heart
Made me a fool right from the start
It wouldn't have been so bad except
This little plan, it fell apart
If I were you
I'd dare not speak
I'd run like hell
In hopes of seein' tomorrow
It's such a travesty
The way you say our love should be
Yeah, such a tragedy
Think you can just break my heart and leave me
Well you better run
Oh, man on the run
Playin' for fun
Wind me up
Leave me undone
It's such a travesty
The way you say our love should be
Yeah, such a tragedy
Think you can just break my heart and leave me
Well you better run
Oh, man on the run
Playin' for fun
Wind me up
Leave me undone
These lips are sealed, I'll never speak
Your name in loving memory
So don't you try to make ammends
That's what ya get for playin' mean
If I were you
I'd dare not speak
I'd run like hell
In hopes of seein' tomorrow
Ahhhh, break my heart and leave me
Man on the run
It's such a travesty
The way you say our love should be
Yeah, such a tragedy
Think you can just break my heart and leave me
Well you better run
Oh, man on the run
Playin' for fun
Wind me up
Leave me undone



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