Had two number 1 UK hits with Christmas Alphabet - the first ever seasonal song to do so) and Finger Of Suspicion (used in soundtrack to 1988 film Distant Voices, Still Lives) Had his own TV show in 1956.
Runaround
Dickie Valentine Lyrics
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You've found a place here in my heart
Go have your fun, runaround
I'll never leave you, I'm forever bound
The streets are noisy, I'm all alone
I sit and wait, dear, for you to phone
Go have your fun
I've waited too long it seems, you're running out of my
dreams"
and waited and waited and waited
12 x
Maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe a new love you've found,
ooh
Settle down, (ooh) runaround
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Go have your fun
I'll have my fun
Go have your fun
runaround
I've waited too long it seems, you're running out of my
dreams"
and waited and waited and waited
12x
Maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe a new love you've found,
ooh
Settle down, (ooh) runaround
I'll never be the one to part
You've found a place here in my heart
Go have your fun
Go have your fun
runaround
In "Runaround," Dickie Valentine sings about a lover who is constantly running around and leaving him alone. He begins by saying that he will never be the one to part because she has found a place in his heart. However, he is tired of waiting and being alone while she has fun. He is forever bound to her and will continue to wait for her to return. Despite her actions, he still loves her and wants her to be happy. The repetition of the phrase "Go have your fun, runaround" emphasizes how frustrated he is with her behavior.
Valentine's use of the word "runaround" implies that the lover is not only having fun but also being unfaithful. The line "Maybe a new love you've found" further supports this idea. The repetition of the phrase "I've waited too long it seems, you're running out of my dreams" emphasizes that he has been waiting for too long and that their relationship is coming to an end. However, the chorus suggests that he is willing to forgive her and hopes that she will eventually settle down.
Overall, "Runaround" is a sad but hopeful song about a man who is willing to wait for his lover to stop running around and settle down. Despite her unfaithfulness, he still loves her and hopes that she will come back to him.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never be the one to part
I'll always be here for you and won't leave you.
You've found a place here in my heart
You have my love and affection.
Go have your fun, runaround
Go enjoy yourself, even if it means being with someone else.
I'll never leave you, I'm forever bound
I'll always be with you and committed to our relationship.
The streets are noisy, I'm all alone
I'm lonely without you and the world around me seems chaotic.
I sit and wait, dear, for you to phone
I'm waiting for you to call me and let me know you're okay.
I've waited too long it seems, you're running out of my dreams
I've been waiting for you for too long and it feels like you're slipping away from me.
Maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe a new love you've found, ooh
Perhaps you've found someone new to love.
Settle down, (ooh) runaround
Commit to someone and stop playing around.
I'll have my fun, Go have your fun, runaround
Since you're away having fun, I'll have my own enjoyable experiences as well.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHUCK BERRY
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