Runaround Sue
Dion Lyrics


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Here's my story, it's sad but true
It's about a girl that I once knew
She took my love then ran around
With every single guy in town

Hey, hey
Whoa (bum de hey, de hey, de hey, hey)
Whoa (bum de hey, de hey, de hey, hey)
Whoa (bum de hey, de hey, de hey)
La, la, la, la

Whoa (hey, hey, bum de hey, de hey, de hey, hey)
(Bum de hey, de hey, de hey, hey)
(Bum de hey, de hey, de hey)
(Ah)

Yeah, I should have known it from the very start
This girl'll leave me with a broken heart
Ah, listen people what I'm telling you
A keep away from a Runaround Sue, yeah

I might miss her lips and the smile on her face
The touch of our hand and this girl's warm embrace
So if you don't want to cry like I do
A keep away from a Runaround Sue

Whoa (hey, hey, bum de hey, de hey, de hey, hey)
Whoa (bum de hey, de hey, de hey, hey)
Whoa (bum de hey, de hey, de hey)
(Ah)

She likes to travel around, yeah
She'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
Sue goes out with other guys

Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
I fell in love and my love still grows
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Keep away from a Runaround Sue

Yeah, keep away from this girl
I know, know what she'll do
Keep away from Sue
(Ah)

She likes to travel around, yeah
She'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
She goes out with other guys

Here's the moral and the story from that guy who knows
I fell in love and my love still grows
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Keep away from a Runaround Sue, yeah

Stay away from that girl
Don't you know what she'll do now




Whoa (hey, bum de hey, de hey, de hey, hey)
Whoa (hey, hey)

Overall Meaning

Dion's song "Runaround Sue" paints a picture of a woman who is notorious for running around with multiple guys, leaving broken hearts in her wake. The singer's heartache is palpable as he reflects on the girl who took his love and ran around with every guy in town. He warns others to stay away from her and avoid the pain that he's experienced.


Throughout the song, the singer laments the loss of the girl's warmth and affection, but ultimately recognizes that her tendency to travel around and put others down is not worth the pain. The implied lesson is that sometimes, we must let go of the things we love if they're only going to cause us heartache and pain.


At the same time, the song also serves as a critique of the hypocrisy of double standards related to promiscuity. While the singer warns others to stay away from "Runaround Sue," it's clear from the lyrics that he's still in love with her, despite her infidelity. By the end of the song, he acknowledges that there's something thrilling and seductive about the "bad girl" image that "Runaround Sue" embodies.


Overall, "Runaround Sue" is a catchy, upbeat song with a deeper message about love, heartbreak, and sexuality. It's an interesting example of the way that popular music can both reflect and shape cultural perceptions of gender and sexuality.


Line by Line Meaning

Here's my story, it's sad but true
I have a story to share that is unfortunate yet factual


It's about a girl that I once knew
This story concerns a girl I used to know


She took my love then ran around
She took my love and then proceeded to have relations with many other men


With every single guy in town
She had relations with every eligible man in town


Yeah, I should have known it from the very start
I should have realized this would happen from the beginning


This girl will leave me with a broken heart
This girl was capable of breaking my heart


Now listen people what I'm telling you
Please pay attention to what I am about to say


A keep away from a Runaround Sue yeah
Avoid pursuing a girl like Runaround Sue


I might miss her lips and the smile on her face
I might miss physical aspects of her, like her smile and her lips


The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
I might miss her physical intimacy, like the way she touched my hair and hugged me


So if you don't want to cry like I do
If you do not want to experience the same level of sadness as I have


A keep away from a Runaround Sue
then avoid pursuing a girl like Runaround Sue


Ah, she likes to travel around
She has a wandering spirit


She'll love you and she'll put you down
She is capable of loving you while simultaneously making you feel terrible about yourself


Now people let me put you wise
Let me impart some knowledge to all of you


Sue goes out with other guys
Sue has romantic relations with many other men


Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
Here is the lesson to be learned from someone who has experienced this firsthand


I fell in love and my love still grows
Although I fell in love with her, my affection for her still exists


Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
If you ask anyone who has had previous relations with her, they will tell you


Keep away from a Runaround Sue
to avoid pursuing a girl like Runaround Sue


Stay away from that girl
Avoid that particular girl


Don't you know what she'll do now
Are you not aware of what she is capable of doing?




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dion Di Mucci, Ernie Maresca

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Momma Donna


on Only You Know

Check out Joe Leone Music on YouTube for a great cover of this song.

https://youtu.be/iYrkDhA4wGM

Momma Donna


on Only You Know

Joe Leone did a beautiful cover of this song.
https://youtu.be/iYrkDhA4wGM

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