running away
Bob Marley (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)
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 © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BOB MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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
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)
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@aeropro7558
I am cursed with depression that shadows my daily life but Bob's music helps a little and for that I am eternally thankful.
@SebastianB18
Me 2 mate and a breakup just found this song yesterday it helps. Keep strong
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@aliwaytv1857
Me too ! They can say what they want about the Rasta way of life but it helps me...nun more peaceful than accepting the peace I get from these vybes Babylon jus not for me 💯
@isaacgloc1542
I feel yah man
@coledemo2451
Bob’s songs always cheer me up when I feel like shit. Stay healthy my friend.
@terrellmiller6442
WHO FEELS IT KNOWS IT LORD.
@stringbender3
The best line
@kidnoble25
" Every man thinketh there burden is the heaviest." I love that line!!!