Shannon followed up with "Hats Off to Larry", another big hit, and the less popular "So Long, Baby", another song of breakup bitterness. "Little Town Flirt", released in 1962 reached #12 in 1963 as did the album of the same name. After these hits, Shannon was unable to keep his momentum in the US, but became a sensation in England. In 1963, he became the first American artist to record a cover version of a Beatles song with "From Me to You".
Shannon returned to the charts in 1964 with "Handy Man", "Do You Wanna Dance", "Keep Searchin'", and "Stranger in Town" (1965), with the latter two songs themed about flight from pursuit in a dangerous world. A 1966 chart offering was Shannon's cover of the Rolling Stones' "Under My Thumb". In the late 1960s after a dry spell of hits, he turned to production. In 1969 he discovered a group called Smith and arranged their hit "Baby It's You". He then produced his friend Brian Hyland's million seller "Gypsy Woman" in 1970.
In the 1970s, Shannon's career slowed down greatly; the hates and fears he had turned into art in his earlier songs were turning into full-blown mental illness, and he was self-medicating with alcohol. He finally put the bottle down in 1978, and he was able to return to mainstream audiences with "Sea of Love" in the early 1980s from the album "Drop Down And Get Me" produced by Tom Petty.
In December, 1983, Shannon served as Grand Marshal of the Coopersville, Michigan Christmas parade and also performed a benefit concert at Coopersville High School.
Shannon enjoyed a resurgence in audience interest after re-recording a portion of his song "Runaway" (with new lyrics) as the theme for the television program Crime Story. Producer Michael Mann felt that this was one of the definitive songs of the era in which the program was set. Some fans of the show prefer the sharper lyrics ("Some live, and others die") as an alternate to the original words.
On 8 February 1990, while working on a comeback album with Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra, Shannon fatally shot himself in the head with a .22 calibre rifle. His wife thought his death might have been related to his recent use of the prescription drug Prozac. The album was released after his death and titled "Rock On!".
Shannon is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Runaway
Del Shannon Lyrics
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A-what went wrong with our love
A love that was so strong
And as I still walk on
I think of the thing's we've done
Together, while our hearts were young
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain
A-wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery
And I wonder, I wo-wo-wo-wo-wonder
Why, why-why-why-why-why
She ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
My little runaway
A run-run-run-run-runaway
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain
A-wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery
And I wonder, I wo-wo-wo-wo-wonder
Why, why-why-why-why-why
She ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
My little runaway
A run-run-run-run-runaway
A run-run-run-run-runaway
A run-run-run-run-runaway
The lyrics to Del Shannon's song "Runaway" are about a man who is walking in the rain, reminiscing about a lost love. He wonders what went wrong with their relationship, as they had a love that was once so strong. As he continues to walk, he thinks of the memories they shared together when they were young and their hearts were full of love. The man is in pain as he wishes his lover was with him to end the misery he is feeling.
The chorus of the song repeats the word "wonder," highlighting the man's confusion and desperation in trying to understand why his lover ran away. He wonders why she left and where she will go, as he refers to her as his "little runaway." The lyrics capture the heartbreak and longing of losing someone you love and the confusion that comes with it.
The song was written by Del Shannon and his keyboardist Max Crook, who also created the iconic keyboard instrument known as the Musitron, which is featured prominently in the song's intro. "Runaway" was released in 1961 and became a massive hit for Del Shannon, reaching #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It remains one of the most beloved and recognizable songs of the early 1960s.
Line by Line Meaning
As I walk along, I wonder
As I stroll down this path, I ponder
A-what went wrong with our love
What caused our once strong love to diminish?
A love that was so strong
Our love was once so robust
And as I still walk on
And as I continue down this path
I think of the thing's we've done
I reminisce about the experiences we shared
Together, while our hearts were young
Together, in the prime of our youth
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
I'm strolling in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain
My tears pour as I experience anguish
A-wishin' you were here by me
I yearn for your presence beside me
To end this misery
So this torment may cease
And I wonder, I wo-wo-wo-wo-wonder
I contemplate, I wo-wo-wo-wo-wonder
Why, why-why-why-why-why
Why, why-why-why-why-why
She ran away
She fled
And I wonder where she will stay
I speculate where she'll shelter
My little runaway
My small absconder
A run-run-run-run-runaway
A runaway, who runs and runs and runs
A run-run-run-run-runaway
A runaway, who runs and runs and runs
A run-run-run-run-runaway
A runaway, who runs and runs and runs
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Del Shannon, Max D. Crook
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