Running Away
Bob Marely and The Wailers Lyrics
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And ya running away
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away
Ya running and ya running,
But ya can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself
Ya must have done (must have done)
Somet'in' wrong (something wrong)
Said ya must have done (you must have done)
Wo, somet'in' wrong (something wrong)
Why you can't find the place where you belong?
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do (running away)
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do (running away)
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do (running away)
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do (running away)
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do (running away)
Every man thinketh his
Burden is the heaviest (heaviest)
Every man thinketh his
Burden is the heaviest (heaviest)
Ya still mean it, who feels it knows it, Lord
Who feels it knows it, Lord
Who feels it knows it, Lord
Who feels it knows it, Lord
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away
Ya running and ya running
But ya can't run away from yourself
Could ya run away from yourself?
Can you run away from yourself?
Can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself
Yeah from yourself
You must have done somethin'
Somethin' somethin' somethin'
Somethin' ya don't want nobody to know about
Ya must have, Lord, somethin' wrong,
What ya must have done, ya must have done somethin' wrong
Why you can't find where you belong?
Well, well, well, well, ya running away, heh, no
Ya running away, ooh, no, no, no
I'm not (running away), no, don't say that, don't say that
'Cause (running away) I'm not running away, ooh (running away)
I've got to protect my life, (running away)
And I don't want to live with no strife (running away)
It is better to live on the housetop (running away)
Than to live in a house full of confusion (running away)
So, I made my decision and I left ya (running away)
And now you comin' to tell me
That I'm runnin' away (running away)
But it's not true
I am not runnin' away (running away)
The Bob Marley and The Wailers’ song Running Away is an introspective piece about self-reflection and the futility of trying to escape oneself. The repeated lines "Ya running and ya running, and ya running away" convey a sense of desperation and the exhaustion that comes from trying to outrun your own problems. The line "But ya can't run away from yourself" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the futility of trying to escape from the inner turmoil that one may be experiencing. The chorus also alludes to the idea that everyone has their own struggles and that it's important to confront and deal with them rather than try to ignore or escape them.
The verses touch on the idea that everyone has their own burdens, but ultimately, it's up to the individual to handle them. The line "Every man thinketh his burden is the heaviest" acknowledges that everyone has their own struggles that they must bear, but it's important to know that those struggles are valid and shouldn't be swept under the rug. The line "Who feels it knows it, Lord" suggests that the deeper the pain, the more it is felt, and therefore it should not be dismissed.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away
You keep on running away from something, maybe from yourself or a problem you couldn't face.
But ya can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself
Can't run away from yourself
No matter how much you run away, you can't escape your own problems, your true self will always catch up to you in the end.
Ya must have done (must have done)
Somet'in' wrong (something wrong)
Said ya must have done (you must have done)
Wo, somet'in' wrong (something wrong)
Why you can't find the place where you belong?
Maybe you keep running away because you did something wrong, and you feel like you don't belong anywhere.
Every man thinketh his
Burden is the heaviest (heaviest)
Every man thinketh his
Burden is the heaviest (heaviest)
Ya still mean it, who feels it knows it, Lord
Who feels it knows it, Lord
Who feels it knows it, Lord
Who feels it knows it, Lord
Everybody thinks their problems are the biggest and most impactful ones, but those who truly experience and feel those problems know the weight they bring.
You must have done somethin'
Somethin' somethin' somethin'
Somethin' ya don't want nobody to know about
Ya must have, Lord, somethin' wrong,
What ya must have done, ya must have done somethin' wrong
Why you can't find where you belong?
Maybe the reason why you keep running away is that you did something that you are ashamed of and want to keep it hidden from everyone.
I'm not (running away), no, don't say that, don't say that
'Cause (running away) I'm not running away, ooh (running away)
I've got to protect my life, (running away)
And I don't want to live with no strife (running away)
It is better to live on the housetop (running away)
Than to live in a house full of confusion (running away)
So, I made my decision and I left ya (running away)
And now you comin' to tell me
That I'm runnin' away (running away)
But it's not true
I am not runnin' away (running away)
Sometimes running away is not a bad thing, it's just a choice to protect yourself from a life of conflict and confusion. So no, I'm not running away from anything, I just made a decision to live a better life for myself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BOB MARLEY
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@sebastianandradesperea8157
You running and you running
And you running away (repeat)
You running and you running
But you can't run away from yourself
Can't runaway from yourself,
Can't runaway from yourself,
Can't runaway from yourself (repeat)
You must have done,
Something wrong (repeat)
Why you can't find the
Place where you belong
Running away, running away,
Running away (repeat)
Every man thinketh his
Burden is the heaviest (repeat)
But who feels it knows it Lord
Who feels it knows it Lord,
Who feels it knows it Lord
You running and you running
And you running away (repeat)
You running and you running
But you can't runaway from yourself,
Could you runaway from yourself,
Can you runaway from yourself
Can't runaway from yourself,
Can't runaway from yourself
You must have done, something,
Something, something something,
Something, you don't want nobody to
Know about, you must have ... Lord.
Something wrong you must have done,
You must have done, something wrong
Why you can't find where you belong
Well, well, well, you running away,
Running away, no, no, no,
I'm not running away, don't say that
Don't say that, cause I'm not running away
I've got to protect my life,
And I don't want to live with no strife
It is better to live on the house top
Than to live in a house full of confusion
So, I made my decision and I left you
Now you coming to tell me
That I'm running away
But it's not true,
I am not running away
@westyraviz
Written after Bob fled Jamaica & moved to England after the assassination attempt. There were detractors who implied that he was chicken chit for running away. This song is his response to those critics and at the same time addressing his own self-doubt.
@sudenkompass5185
Merci!
@-Atmos1
Thanks for the info . I Love this song , Bob Marley is Courage & Truth in a corrupt World
@natletics
Unfortunately, this is not quite true. The original form was already published in 1966 by the Wailers under the title "He Who Feels It Knows It".
So "Running Away" is basically a derivative of the earlier version, which was created when the three prophets were still united. Certainly the attempted assassination had an influence on this interpretation. But also many other factors had a significant influence on this masterpiece of music history.
@victormorgado5318
When songs come from the depth of the soul, they always touch many souls..
@victormorgado5318
@@natletics I agree with you, it sounded like the usual slander envious people spread against people like Bob Marley
@pastorterrelllewis5327
Can't run away from yourself! One day, you'll have to deal with yourself! One day you'll have to deal with the Maker of yourself!!!!!
@stuartjohnson7967
No, man. This is Bob’s way of saying. “You can’t run away from yourself “. Conscience, the mirror in the morning if you are prepared to have the balls to look at yourself. Otherwise keep runnin away from YOU YOURSELF. Dig deep and face up to you and your actions.
@terufekreunya
Yes 👍🏾
@stuartjohnson7967
@@terufekreunya We know, don’t we. Thank You for the reply. ❤️🙏