Runaround Sue
Doug Sheldon Lyrics
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It's about a girl that I once knew
She took my love then ran around
With every single guy in town
Ah, I should have known it from the very start
This girl will leave me with a broken heart
Now listen people what I'm telling you
A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue
I miss her lips and the smile on her face
The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
So if you don't want to cry like I do
A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Ah, she likes to travel around
She'll love you but 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
She likes to travel around
She'll love you but 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
Doug Sheldon's song "Runaround Sue" tells the story of a young man who has fallen in love with a girl named Sue, only to find out that she is not loyal and has been running around with other guys in town. The lyrics paint a picture of a heartbroken man warning others to stay away from Sue if they want to avoid the same fate. The song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo provide a stark contrast to the theme of lost love, making it an enduring classic.
The singer begins by telling his story, describing Sue as a girl who took his love and then proceeded to run around with every guy in town. Despite his heartbreak, he still misses her and longs for her embrace. He warns the listener to stay away from Sue, as she is known to travel around and put down anyone who falls for her. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that his love for Sue still grows, and that anyone who has ever known her will tell you to "keep away from-a Runaround Sue."
The lyrics of "Runaround Sue" connect with listeners because they tap into a universal experience of falling for someone who turns out to be a disappointment. The song's themes of heartbreak and warning against unfaithful lovers have resonated with generations of listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's my story, sad but true
I have a story to tell that is sad but truthful
It's about a girl that I once knew
The story is about a girl I knew in the past
She took my love then ran around
The girl I knew took my love and cheated on me with other guys
With every single guy in town
She was with every guy in the town
Ah, I should have known it from the very start
I should have seen the signs of her infidelity from the beginning
This girl will leave me with a broken heart
The girl will break my heart
Now listen people what I'm telling you
I am warning everyone to listen to me
A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Stay away from Runaround Sue
I miss her lips and the smile on her face
I miss the physical intimacy and happiness the girl brought me
The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
I miss the touch of her hair and her warm hugs
So if you don't want to cry like I do
If you do not want to be hurt like I am, do not make the same mistake
A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Stay away from Runaround Sue
Ah, she likes to travel around
She loves to move around from place to place
She'll love you but she'll put you down
She may love you, but she will also hurt you emotionally
Now people let me put you wise
Listen to me and let me give you some advice
Sue goes out with other guys
Sue is seeing other guys
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
Here's the lesson that I learned
I fell in love and my love still grows
Despite everything, I still love her
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Ask anyone who knew her, and they will say
Keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Stay away from Runaround Sue
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Dion Di Mucci, Ernie Maresca
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Frazer Spence. Pure Blood.
I disagree with the naysayers. I like it.
John Robertson
Poor cover, very messed up, shame though his 'ma said she cried' was pretty goog
sunryse111
Yes, he was one of those attempts at a "manufactured pop idol" by manager Bunny Lewis. "Ma Said She Cried" was certainly his biggest hit.
Frazer Spence. Pure Blood.
@sunryse111 I prefer the Kenny Dino version.
Adrianjayeonline
sorry not a patch on Dion's
sunryse111
No it isn't .... and that was reflected in its chart performance at the time. Doug managed three weeks, peaking at #35; Dion stayed in the UK charts for 9 weeks and made it to #11.
Frazer Spence. Pure Blood.
The best version is with The Del Satins.