She's A Runner
Billy Squier Lyrics


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Take my soul to the lost-and-found
Girl she made me a hand-me-down
Never know when she'll come around or what I'll see
No resistance, it's hardly fair

Call my name, honey, I'll be there
I'll give in to you anywhere, so foolishly
I could never ever lie to you
I could never even try

I just wanna be beside you
Sweet emotion'll pass you by
Girl she left me alone to cry
I still remember how she could make love to me

You see the traces, they always show
Some may come and some may go
But one of us will never know what you see
Never wanted to rely on you

Never wanted you to try
I just wanna be beside you
She's a runner, anyone can see
She's a runner, she run all over me

She's a runner, you can't walk away
She's a runner, she can make you stay
I need to listen to my advice
The aggravation ain't worth the price

I can tell ya she won't think twice
She gonna knock down, put ya down, oh yeah
She's a runner, anyone can see
She's a runner, she tore it out a me





She's a runner, watch her walk away
She's a runner, you can't make her stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Billy Squier's song "She's A Runner" describe a complicated, tumultuous relationship between the singer and his lover. The first two lines suggest that the singer has given up on himself and his soul – they've been lost and found like a second-hand object. He doesn't know when his lover will show up next, and when she does, he gives in to her without resistance because he is foolishly in love. However, he acknowledges that he could never lie to her or try to deceive her. He just wants to be beside her because her sweet emotions pass him by.


The second verse of the song suggests that the singer is aware that his relationship with his lover is unpredictable and that it is never easy to predict what will happen next. He didn't want to rely on her, nor did he want her to rely on him. He just wanted to be there with her. The chorus repeats the title of the song and emphasizes the singer's realization that his lover is a "runner" – someone who moves on quickly and abruptly. The final verse of the song reinforces this idea, as the singer points out that his lover has left him alone to cry and that he remembers how she used to make love to him.


Line by Line Meaning

Take my soul to the lost-and-found
She has taken everything from me and made me feel abandoned and lost.


Girl she made me a hand-me-down
I feel like I am just a used and discarded object to her.


Never know when she'll come around or what I'll see
Her unpredictable nature keeps me on my toes, and I never know what she will do next.


No resistance, it's hardly fair
I am unable to resist her and it seems unfair that she has so much power over me.


Call my name, honey, I'll be there
Despite everything, I am still willing to come to her aid if she needs me.


I'll give in to you anywhere, so foolishly
I am easily manipulated by her and always give in to her demands, even if it is foolish to do so.


I could never ever lie to you
I am completely honest with her, even if it means revealing my vulnerability.


I could never even try
I am unable to fake my emotions and be insincere with her.


I just wanna be beside you
I am so drawn to her that all I want is to be near her, no matter how difficult it may be.


Sweet emotion'll pass you by
Even though the love we shared was sweet, it was fleeting and did not last.


Girl she left me alone to cry
Her departure has left me feeling sad and abandoned.


I still remember how she could make love to me
Her seduction and passion are still etched in my memory.


You see the traces, they always show
Her impact on my life is still evident, and there are traces of her presence everywhere.


Some may come and some may go
People may enter and leave my life, but she has left a lasting impression on me.


But one of us will never know what you see
Only she knows the true extent of her power and the impact she has had on my life.


Never wanted to rely on you
I never intended to become so dependent on her, but her seduction was too powerful to resist.


Never wanted you to try
I did not want her to manipulate me, but I was helpless against her.


She's a runner, anyone can see
She is constantly on the move and never stays in one place for long.


She's a runner, she run all over me
She has taken advantage of my vulnerability and has left me feeling used and abused.


She's a runner, you can't walk away
Once she has lured you in, it is almost impossible to break free from her hold.


She's a runner, she can make you stay
She has a magnetic pull that keeps you attached to her, even if you know it is not in your best interest.


I need to listen to my advice
I know that I should listen to my own instincts instead of being swayed by her manipulations.


The aggravation ain't worth the price
The pain and frustration that comes with being with her are not worth the emotional toll it takes on me.


I can tell ya she won't think twice
She is only concerned with her own needs and will not hesitate to use and discard anyone who gets in her way.


She gonna knock down, put ya down, oh yeah
She will use her seductive power to bring you to your knees, only to then cast you aside.


She's a runner, watch her walk away
Like a fleeting mirage, she will disappear as quickly as she arrived, leaving you longing for more.


She's a runner, you can't make her stay
No matter how much you may want her to stay, she is always on the move and will never be tied down.




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: BILLY SQUIER

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