After becoming a police officer, like his father, during the late 1960s, Money began to be interested in music, and eventually ended his law enforcement career in favor of becoming a musician. He moved to Berkeley, California and became a regular at area clubs, where he eventually got enough attention to secure a recording contract with Columbia Records. Later in the 1970s, he charted with singles such as "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise". Money continued his successes and took advantage of the MTV music video scene in the early 1980s with his humorous narrative videos for "Shakin'" and "Think I'm in Love", but his career began to fail him after several unsuccessful releases in the mid-1980s, accompanied by his struggles with drug addiction.
Money made a comeback two years later in 1986 and returned to the mainstream rock spotlight with the album Can't Hold Back, which featured a Ronnie Spector duet with "Take Me Home Tonight", which reached the Top 10, along with the hit "I Wanna Go Back". Money followed the album with another Top 10 hit, late 1988's "Walk on Water", but his Top 40 career ended when "I'll Get By" charted in 1992. During the 1990s and 2000s, Money continued to release numerous compilation albums along with several albums featuring new material. Today, he still tours the "Oldies" circuit regularly, often accompanied by other successful rock acts from his era, and has also made several television appearances on American sitcoms. Since 1992, Money has traditionally opened the summer concert season for DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.
Eddie Money passed away from complications related to esophageal cancer in 2019 at the age of 70.
Run Right Back
Eddie Money Lyrics
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Well, sometimes high but it just ain’t no good, well it ain’t no good 4 me
I wanna push you right out of my heart, my heart sings a different thing
I walk out that door and see I can’t take it no more
And I’m running, I’m running
(I’m running, I’m running, I’m running, I’ll run right back)
I can’t stay away no more...I’m running, and running
I can’t stay away no more
Sometimes I’m sure I’ll do better if I just get away from you
And break this hock, took out of my heart, we won’t find somebody new
I wan’ be free somewhere so far away but I can’t get these feet 2 move
You’ve got a hold on me, I try and break free
But I’m running, I’m running
(I’m running, I’m running, I’m running, I’ll run right back)
I can’t stay away, darling...I’m running, I’m running
(I’m running, I’m running, I’m running, I’ll run right back)
I can’t stay away, no no
This love won’t set me free, this love has captured me
This love won’t let me go, this love holds the heart and my soul
I tried but I couldn’t say goodbye
I’m running, I’m running
(I’m running, I’m running, I’m running, I’ll run right back)
I can’t stay away no more...I’m running and running
(I’m running, I’m running, I’m running, I’ll run right back)
I can’t stay away, darling...I’m running, I’m running
(I’m running, I’m running, I’m running, I’ll run right back)
I can’t stay away, darling, I’m
(I’m running, I’m running, I’m running, I’ll run right back)
In Eddie Money's song "Run Right Back," the singer struggles with conflicting emotions about a past relationship. At times, he feels like he wants to forget about his ex and move on, but he knows that it's not that simple. He compares his feelings to being high, recognizing that while his emotions may be overwhelming, they are not necessarily healthy for him. Despite these conflicting feelings, he can't seem to stay away from his ex. He dreams of being free and finding someone new, yet he knows that this love has captured and held him, making it impossible to move on.
The chorus of the song, "I'm running, I'm running, I'll run right back," emphasizes the sense of conflict and the push-pull dynamic of the singer's emotions. He wants to leave this relationship behind, but he keeps coming back. The lyrics convey both a desire for freedom and a sense of being trapped, caught in a cycle of loving and leaving, only to return again.
Overall, "Run Right Back" is a song about the complexities of love and the struggle to move on from a past relationship, even when we know it's not good for us.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I wanna forget you, they’ll burn you for your memory
Occasionally, I desire to erase memories of you, but society may condemn my attempt.
Well, sometimes high but it just ain’t no good, well it ain’t no good 4 me
Although I may occasionally indulge in substances to avoid thinking of you, it ultimately doesn't help me.
I wanna push you right out of my heart, my heart sings a different thing
I want to remove you completely from my heart, but my emotions are in conflict with my desires.
I walk out that door and see I can’t take it no more
Leaving your presence and attempting to move on from you is becoming increasingly difficult for me.
And I’m running, I’m running
(I’m running, I’m running, I’m running, I’ll run right back)
I can’t stay away no more...I’m running, and running
(I’m running, I’m running, I’m running, I’ll run right back)
I can’t stay away no more
I am consistently attempting to distance myself from you, but end up returning to you despite my efforts to stay away.
Sometimes I’m sure I’ll do better if I just get away from you
And break this hock, took out of my heart, we won’t find somebody new
I wan’ be free somewhere so far away but I can’t get these feet 2 move
You’ve got a hold on me, I try and break free
At times, I am convinced that I would be better off without you and should move on to someone else, but I can't bring myself to do so as you have a strong grip on my heart and prevent me from leaving.
This love won’t set me free, this love has captured me
This love won’t let me go, this love holds the heart and my soul
Despite my attempts to distance myself from you and move on, my affection for you remains strong and continues to control my heart and soul.
I tried but I couldn’t say goodbye
I attempted to bid farewell to you, but wasn't able to do so successfully.
Contributed by Maya C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.