Teenage Runaway
American Angel Lyrics
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She sang the blues but had the rock 'n' roll on
She picked me up fast but then she let me down slow
But I'm thinking I knew that all the long
Went to a bistro and I laid a couple back
And who do you think walked through the door
Slithered across the bar and I gazed into her eyes
I think she knew that I'd be back for more
Think of the romance
It's a place you never ventured
You passed it by
Now the ballgame is over
And you never had a chance to try
Teenage runaway
Well, it's such a shame
Always trying to give it away
When nobody's paying
Well, give it up!
Back in school days even then you stole the show
Didn't they eat it up when you were putting it out
Teased more than your hair and the boys all felt ashamed
Headed for the big time in the city of doubt, winning it out
Fourteen going on forty your face now shows the strain
Your vision of life painted a picture of hate
Innocent impressions are going down in vain
And as soon as I thought you'd quit you're back for more
Think of the romance
It's a place you never ventured
You passed it by
Now the ballgame is over
And you never had a chance to try
Give me a try
Teenage runaway
It's a shame
Always trying to give it away
When nobody's paying
Teenage runaway
It's a shame
Always trying to give it away
When nobody's
Well, give it up now
Teenage runaway
Well, it's such a shame
You're always trying to give it all away
When nobody's paying
Teenage runaway
(Oh, you're my teenage runaway)
It's such a shame
You're always trying to give it all away
When there ain't nobody
Tell me about my teenage runaway
The song "Teenage Runaway" by American Angel follows the story of a girl who has been running away from her problems and seeking love and attention in all the wrong places. The lyrics describe her as a pretty lady who sings the blues but has the rock 'n' roll spirit. She picks up the singer fast but then lets him down slow, making him feel like he knew it all along. They go to a bistro and the singer spots another girl he's attracted to, but senses that the teenage runaway knows he'll come back for more. The song speaks of how the teenage runaway has always tried to give herself away, but nobody is paying attention or cares.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the teenage runaway is always trying to give it all away when nobody's paying attention. The song also touches on themes of missed opportunities and regrets, with the line “Now the ballgame is over and you never had a chance to try.” The song portrays a sense of desperation and sadness, with the teenage runaway appearing to be trying to escape her past and pain, but never really succeeding.
Overall, "Teenage Runaway" is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to the challenges of growing up and feeling lost, as well as the danger of seeking validation and love in all the wrong places.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty lady rolling down the road
There was a beautiful woman driving on the road
She sang the blues but had the rock 'n' roll on
She had some sadness in her life, but still had a fun spirit
She picked me up fast but then she let me down slow
She showed interest in me quickly, but then lost interest slowly
But I'm thinking I knew that all the long
I had a feeling this was going to happen all along
Went to a bistro and I laid a couple back
I went to a restaurant and had a couple drinks
And who do you think walked through the door
Someone unexpected walked into the restaurant
Slithered across the bar and I gazed into her eyes
She walked over to the bar and caught my eye
I think she knew that I'd be back for more
I had a feeling she thought I would come back for more
Think of the romance
Consider the idea of love
It's a place you never ventured
It's a feeling you haven't experienced
You passed it by
You missed out on it
Now the ballgame is over
It's too late now
And you never had a chance to try
You never had the opportunity to experience it
Teenage runaway
A young person who runs away from home
Well, it's such a shame
It's regrettable
Always trying to give it away
Always offering yourself to others
When nobody's paying
When nobody is really interested
Give me a try
Give me a chance
Back in school days even then you stole the show
Even in school, you were the center of attention
Didn't they eat it up when you were putting it out
Didn't people love it when you were performing or entertaining them
Teased more than your hair and the boys all felt ashamed
You were flirtatious and it made boys feel uncomfortable
Headed for the big time in the city of doubt, winning it out
You were determined to make it big in a city where it seemed unlikely, and you succeeded
Fourteen going on forty your face now shows the strain
You grew up too quickly and it's starting to show on your face
Your vision of life painted a picture of hate
Your perspective on life was negative
Innocent impressions are going down in vain
The innocent image of you is being replaced by a negative one
And as soon as I thought you'd quit you're back for more
I thought you were done with that lifestyle, but it seems like you're going back to it
You're always trying to give it all away
You're always trying to offer yourself to others
When nobody's paying
When nobody is really interested
(Oh, you're my teenage runaway)
This is about you, my teenage runaway
When there ain't nobody
When there's no one there
Tell me about my teenage runaway
Explain the situation with my teenage runaway
Contributed by Penelope L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
George Trapp
Pretty lady, rolling down the road
She sang the blues, but had the rock 'n roll on
She picked me up fast, but then she let me down slow
Well, I think I'd have knew that all the long
Went to a bistro, and I laid a couple back
And who do you think walked though the door?
Slithered across the bar, and I gazed into her eyes
I think she knew that I'd be back for more
Figure a romance, it's a place you never ventured
You passed it by
Now the ballgame is over, and you never had a chance to try
Teenage Runaway
Well, it's such a shame
Always tryin' to give it away
When nobody's payin' (Well, give it up!)
Back in school days, even then you stole the show
Didn't they eat it up, when you were putting it out?
Teased more than your hair, and the boys all felt ashamed
Headed for the big time in the city of doubt (whipping it out!)
Fourteen going on forty, your face now shows the strain
You're making a life, ain't it a picture of (?)
Innocent impressions are going down in vain
And as soon as you thought you'd quit, you're back for more
Figure a romance, it's a place you never ventured
You passed it by
Now the ballgame is over, and you never had a chance to try (Give me a try!)
Teenage Runaway
It's such a shame
Always tryin' to give it away
When nobody's payin'
Teenage Runaway
It's a shame
Always tryin' to give it away
When nobody's - - uh- give it up, now!
<solo>
Teenage Runaway
Whoa --- It's such a shame
You're always tryin' to give it away
When nobody's payin'
Ohh, you're my Teenage Runaway
It's such a shame
You're always tryin' to give it away
When there ain't nobody --
Talkin' 'bout my Teenage Runaway!!