"Running Away" is a Song from the Kaya tenth studio album released by Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1978. The album consists of tracks recorded alongside those present on the Exodus album in 1977.
The album has a very relaxed, laid back sound, lacking much of the militant quality of the Wailers lyrically and musically. They received criticism for 'going soft' as a result of the general sound of the album as well as the theme: songs primarily revolving around love, as well as marijuana.
The album's release coincided with the One Love Peace Concert, heralding Marley's triumphant return to Jamaica from exodus in London. Three of the songs are new versions of tracks from the 1971 album Soul Revolution Part II. Well-known songs from the album include "Is This Love" and "Satisfy My Soul". Kaya reached the top five in the UK album charts.
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Running Away
Bob Marley & 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)
In the lyrics of Bob Marley & The Wailers's song Running Away, the artist discusses the idea of running away from oneself and from the consequences of one's actions. Throughout the song, Marley emphasizes that no matter how fast or how far one may physically run away, they cannot escape their internal struggles and the things that haunt them. In lines such as "Ya must have done somethin' somethin' somethin'," Bob Marley implies that there might be something the person is trying to escape from, and that their attempts to run away won't ultimately be successful.
The repeated phrase "running away" is more than just a catchy chorus; it also reinforces the message that even when a person tries to escape their problems, they will follow them everywhere they go. The lines "It is better to live on the housetop / Than to live in a house full of confusion" suggests that Marley might have made the decision to leave behind a situation or a person that was causing chaos in his life. The song's final lines make it clear that Bob Marley is not running away; he is protecting himself and his sanity by removing himself from a toxic situation that could only lead to additional strife.
Overall, Running Away is a poignant message that emphasizes the importance of facing our mistakes and accepting the consequences of our actions. No matter how fast we try to run away from our problems, they will always catch up to us in the end. Only by confronting them head-on can we hope to truly move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya running and ya running
And ya running away
You keep trying to escape from your problems
Ya running and ya running,
But ya can't run away from yourself
You can't escape from who you really are
Ya must have done (must have done)
Somet'in' wrong (something wrong)
You're feeling guilty about something you did
Why you can't find the place where you belong?
You're having a hard time finding your place in the world
Every man thinketh his
Burden is the heaviest (heaviest)
Everyone thinks their problems are the worst
Who feels it knows it, Lord
Only those who have experienced it can truly understand
Ya must have, Lord, somethin' wrong,
What ya must have done, ya must have done somethin' wrong
You're really sure that you did something bad
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)
You're not running away, you're making a deliberate choice
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)
You're leaving to avoid conflict and protect yourself
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)
You're not running away, you're standing up for yourself and making choices for your own wellbeing
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BOB MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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 Bobโs way of saying. โYou canโt run away from yourself โ. 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 ๐๐พ
@stuartjohnson7967
@@terufekreunya We know, donโt we. Thank You for the reply. โค๏ธ๐