Montoya's career began in the mid-70's when Albert Collins asked him to join his band as drummer. Collins took Montoya under his wing and taught him his "icy hot" guitar style. The two remained friends even after Montoya left Collins' band.
In the early 80's John Mayall heard Montoya playing guitar in a Los Angles bar. Soon after Mayall asked Montoya to join the newly reformed Bluesbreakers. He remained a member of the band for 10 years.
In the early 90's Montoya decided it was time to go out on his own. He has recorded several highly acclaimed blues CD's.thankfully, he did it in Santa Cruz
Stop Runnin' Away From My Love
Coco Montoya Lyrics
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I′m running down the stairs
You've got me going crazy
Trying to catch up to you
If you′re leaving me for good
I won't talk you back this time
You better make up
Your mind
Won′t you treat me like a good girl should?
You put a spell on me baby
You turned my body inside out
The summer′s gone and the sugar too
I bet the little bird is heading south
Stop running away from my love
Runaway girl
Where you running from?
I'm a patient man but I′ve had enough
Won't you stop running away from my love?
Ahhh never trust a good thing if she′s tasting much too sweet
That's what my mama used to warn me
Lord knows but your lovin′s knocked me to my knees
You put a spell on me baby
You turned my body inside out
Now the summer's gone and the sugar too
I bet the little girl is heading south
Ohhh stop running away from my love
Runaway girl
Where you running from?
I'm a patient man but I′ve had enough
Won′t you stop running away from my love?
I'm a fool for the chase baby
Oh yeah but someday you know I′m gonna slow down
Don't let my love go to waste babe
You′re getting ready, ready for the showdown
You put a spell on me baby
You turned my body inside out
Now the summer's gone and the sugar too
Oh I bet the little girl is heading south
Ohhh yeah yeah stop running away from my love
Runaway girl
Where you running from?
I′m a patient man but I've had enough
You better stop running away from my love
Stop running away from my love
Runaway girl where you running from?
I'm a patient man but I′ve had enough
You better stop running away from my love
Stop running baby...
Writer: Jeff Paris
The lyrics of "Stop Runnin' Away From My Love" by Coco Montoya describe a man who is chasing after a woman who is trying to leave him. He is trying to catch up to her before she leaves for good, but if she decides to go, he won't try to talk her back anymore. He wants her to make up her mind and choose between him and someone else. The man is frustrated and tired of chasing after her but he is still in love with her and wants her to stop running away from his love.
The lyrics suggest that the woman is like a drug to him and that he can't resist her. He mentions that he has been warned about women who are too sweet and that he is a fool for the chase, but that someday he will slow down. He doesn't want his love to go to waste and he wants her to be ready for the showdown. The lyrics convey both the man's frustration and his passion for the woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Mid-November morning
It's a specific time of the year and day
I'm running down the stairs
I'm rushing to get to you
You've got me going crazy
You're driving me insane
Trying to catch up to you
I'm attempting to get you to stay with me
If you're leaving me for good
If you're ending our relationship for good
I won't talk you back this time
I won't try to convince you to stay this time
You better make up
You need to decide
Your mind
Whether you want to be with me or someone else
If you're his or your mine
If you're with him or me
Won't you treat me like a good girl should?
Can you treat me with respect and love?
You put a spell on me baby
You've captivated me
You turned my body inside out
You've affected me deeply
The summer's gone and the sugar too
The good times are over
I bet the little bird is heading south
You're leaving to find something else
Stop running away from my love
Please don't run away from my love
Runaway girl
You're leaving like a runaway
Where you running from?
Why are you running away from me?
I'm a patient man but I've had enough
I've waited long enough for you to come back
Ahhh never trust a good thing if she's tasting much too sweet
If something seems too good to be true, it usually is
That's what my mama used to warn me
My mother advised me to be careful
Lord knows but your lovin's knocked me to my knees
Your love is overwhelming
Oh yeah but someday you know I'm gonna slow down
One day I'll stop chasing you
Don't let my love go to waste babe
Don't let our love end
You're getting ready, ready for the showdown
You are preparing for a confrontation
Stop running baby...
Please stop running away from me
Writer(s): Jeff Paris
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