Runnin
Andrew Sisters & Glenn Miller Lyrics
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And I'm all by myself
I guess she thinks now that she's gone
I'll lay right on the shelf
I'm gonna show her she's all wrong
No lonesome stuff for mine
I won't sit home, all alone
She'll soon find that I'm
Runnin' wild, lost control
Runnin' wild, mighty bold
Feelin' gay, reckless too
Care free mind all the time, never blue
Always goin' don't know where
Always showin', I don't care
Don't love nobody, it's not worth while
All alone, runnin' wild. Runnin' wild
When I first met that gal of mine
It seemed just like a dream
But when she tho't she had me right
She started actin' mean
Like mary led her little lamb
She led me all the time
Until the worm had to turn
That's the reason I'm
Runnin' wild, lost control
Runnin' wild, mighty bold
Feelin' gay, reckless too
Care free mind all the time, never blue
Always goin' don't know where
Always showin', I don't care
Don't love nobody, it's not worth while
All alone, runnin' wild. Runnin' wild
No gal will ever make a fool of me
No gal! I mean just what I say
I ain't the simpleton I used to be
Wonder how I got that way
Once I was full of sentiment, it's true
But now I got a cruel heart
With all that other foolishness I'm through
Gonna play the Villain part
Runnin' wild, lost control
Runnin' wild, mighty bold
Feelin' gay, reckless too
Care free mind all the time, never blue
Always goin' don't know where
Always showin', I don't care
Don't love nobody, it's not worth while
All alone, runnin' wild. Runnin' wild
The lyrics of "Runnin' Wild" presents a story of a man who has just had a fight with his girlfriend and is left alone. The man determines that he will not be mopey or pitiful, but instead will go out and have a good time to show his girlfriend that she is wrong to think he will not go on without her. The lyrics describe the freedom and lack of responsibility that can arise when someone is not tied down in a relationship. The man feels carefree and fearless and does not want to be tied down by anyone. He claims that no woman will ever make a fool out of him and that he is all about playing the villain from now on.
The lyrics also reveal a message about gender roles during that period. The man states that he will not allow his girlfriend to have control over him like Mary had her little lamb. This implies that women were expected to be more submissive and men more dominant in relationships. The man takes control and decides to live his life according to his rules without any hindrance from anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
My gal and I, we had a fight
My girlfriend and I argued.
And I'm all by myself
I am currently alone.
I guess she thinks now that she's gone
I assume that since she left, she thinks I'm nothing without her.
I'll lay right on the shelf
I'll do nothing but wait for her to come back.
I'm gonna show her she's all wrong
I am going to prove to her that I don't need her.
No lonesome stuff for mine
I'm not going to be sad or lonely.
I won't sit home, all alone
I'm not going to stay at home by myself.
She'll soon find that I'm
She will realize that I am
Runnin' wild, lost control
I don't have any limits on what I do anymore.
Runnin' wild, mighty bold
I am taking risks and being fearless.
Feelin' gay, reckless too
I'm happy, and I'm doing whatever I want without caring about the consequences.
Care free mind all the time, never blue
I don't have any worries, and I'm never sad.
Always goin' don't know where
I'm always on the move, and I don't have a destination.
Always showin', I don't care
I'm always putting on a show, and I don't care what anyone thinks.
Don't love nobody, it's not worth while
I don't want to be in love, it's too much trouble.
All alone, runnin' wild. Runnin' wild
I am alone, but I don't need anyone else.
When I first met that gal of mine
When I first met my girlfriend
It seemed just like a dream
Everything was perfect.
But when she tho't she had me right
When she thought she had control over me
She started actin' mean
She started being mean towards me.
Like mary led her little lamb
Like she was leading me around.
She led me all the time
She was always in charge.
Until the worm had to turn
Until I had to stand up for myself.
That's the reason I'm
That's why I am
No gal will ever make a fool of me
I won't be made a fool of by any woman.
No gal! I mean just what I say
I'm serious about this.
I ain't the simpleton I used to be
I am no longer naive.
Wonder how I got that way
I don't know how it happened.
Once I was full of sentiment, it's true
I used to be emotional and sentimental.
But now I got a cruel heart
Now I am cold-hearted.
With all that other foolishness I'm through
I am done with all of that nonsense.
Gonna play the Villain part
I will be the bad guy.
Runnin' wild, lost control
I am completely free.
Runnin' wild, mighty bold
I am taking risks without any fear.
Feelin' gay, reckless too
I am happy and doing whatever I please.
Care free mind all the time, never blue
I don't have any worries and I am never sad.
Always goin' don't know where
I am always moving without a destination in mind.
Always showin', I don't care
I am always putting on a show and I don't care what anyone thinks.
Don't love nobody, it's not worth while
I don't want to be in love.
All alone, runnin' wild. Runnin' wild
I am alone and I don't need anyone else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR GIBBS, ARTHUR HARRINGTON GIBBS, JOSEPH GREY, JOSEPH W GREY, LEO WOOD
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