On the Run
Bowersox Crystal Lyrics
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Where I stop, nobody knows
I'm singing something to myself
Wishing I was somewhere else
You ain't gotta go to be my friend
Cuz I don't know if I'll be back again
But if you want, wait all day
Cuz I, I'm on the run
And I'm just looking, to have me some fun
And I, I don't need nobody
Cuz I'm on the run
I'm on the run
And I ain't no superstitious Cajun queen
And I ain't trying to be no new James Dean
I ain't looking for a place to lay my head
Just a beach a bench or a flower bed
And now don't you fall in love with me
Cuz I have got to, got to be free
But if you want, wait all day
Come on come on come out and play
Cuz I, I'm on the run
And I'm just looking, to have me some fun
And I, well I don't need nobody, no, holdin' me down
I gotta get myself away from this town
I, well I don't want nobody, nobody holdin' me back
So don't you hold me back boy
No, we're gonna take it slow
(?) listen to the radio
I'm all dressed up, no place to go
Well I got my halo, I got my gun
Got my guitar, I got the sun
If it wasn't for the devil horns on my head
Love you boy until I'm dead
Cuz I, I'm on the run
And I'm just looking, to have me some fun, yeah
I, well I don't need nobody, nobody holdin' me down
I gotta get myself away from this town
I, I'm on the run
Yeah I'm just looking, to have me some fun, yeah
I, well I don't want nobody, no holdin' me down
I gotta get myself away from this town
I, and I don't want nobody, nobody holdin' me back
So don't you hold me back
Don't you hold me back baby
No I said don't you hold me back
Don't you hold me back baby
No, no, no, yeah
The lyrics to Crystal Bowersox's "On The Run" are a celebration of freedom and escape. The singer is a wanderer, moving without direction or destination, and she revels in the sense of possibility that comes with her footloose and fancy-free lifestyle. She sings, "Ain't got no plans, no place to go / Where I stop, nobody knows," conveying a sense of excitement and adventure.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the singer's independence. "And I, I'm on the run / And I'm just looking, to have me some fun / And I, I don't need nobody / Cuz I'm on the run" she sings, eschewing any ties or commitments that might hold her back. She acknowledges that she may make connections along the way, but she encourages anyone who wants to spend time with her to join in her non-stop whirlwind of fun and exploration.
The final verse of the song reveals a darker side to the singer's persona, as she mentions "devil horns" and the fact that she must leave town to escape the hold of someone or something that is trying to control her. But even as she sings of death and the devil, she affirms her desire to be free and to live life on her own terms.
Overall, "On The Run" is a paean to a life lived without a safety net, where every day is an adventure and every experience is worth having, even if only for a moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't got no plans, no place to go
I have no specific destination in mind, I'm just moving aimlessly.
Where I stop, nobody knows
I don't have a set location to stop at, it could be anywhere.
I'm singing something to myself
I'm talking to myself, trying to find a sense of comfort in my own thoughts.
Wishing I was somewhere else
I am unsatisfied with my current location and want to be somewhere else.
You ain't gotta go to be my friend
You don't have to accompany me on my journey to be my friend, we can still be friends from afar.
Cuz I don't know if I'll be back again
I'm not sure if I'll ever return to this place, so it's better if we stay in touch but don't rely on seeing each other again.
But if you want, wait all day
If you really want to hang out with me, I'm not stopping you from waiting for me to return or to meet me later.
Come on come on come out and play
Let's enjoy each other's company while we have the chance.
And I'm just looking, to have me some fun
I'm only trying to enjoy myself and have a good time while I'm living life.
Cuz I, I'm on the run
I'm trying to escape from something or someone, and I have to keep moving to avoid them.
I'm on the run
I am running away from something or someone.
And I ain't trying to be no new James Dean
I don't want to be like someone else, I am my own person with my own goals and desires.
Just a beach a bench or a flower bed
I don't need anything extravagant, just a simple place to rest and relax.
And now don't you fall in love with me
I don't want anyone to catch feelings for me, I'm not ready for a relationship.
Cuz I have got to, got to be free
I need to be independent and free to do what I want without any constraints.
Don't you hold me back boy
I don't want anyone to hold me back or stop me from doing what I want to do.
Well I got my halo, I got my gun
I have both good and bad qualities, and I am ready to take on anything that comes my way.
Got my guitar, I got the sun
I have everything I need to live my life to the fullest and make beautiful music.
Love you boy until I'm dead
I will always love you, but I can't let that love hold me back from living my life the way I want to.
And I don't want nobody, nobody holdin' me down
I don't want anyone to try to control me or stop me from doing what I want to do.
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