Harris is truly an innovator. For over 30 years, Emmylou has flowed effortlessly between genres achieving popularity in pop, folk, country and now alternative. The common bridge is an exquisite vocal style and a gift for discovering the heart of a song.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 2, 1947, the daughter of Walter and Eugenia Harris grew up near Washington, D.C. As a college student in the late 60s, she sang with a local folk duo and eventually moved to Greenwich Village. She played the clubs on the local folk scene occasionally sharing the stage with Jerry Jeff Walker and David Bromberg.
Discovered in 1971 by Chris Hillman, Hillman brought Gram Parsons to hear her sing in a small club in the Washington D.C. area. In 1972, she answered the call from Gram to join him in Los Angeles to work on his first solo album, "GP." According to Songfacts, Parsons tragic early death in 1973 left Harris at an emotional and musical crossroads. Her earliest signature song, Boulder To Birmingham was written shortly after Gram's death, and it showed the depth of her shock and pain at losing her friend and mentor.
After the loss of Gram, Emmylou went back to the D.C. area and formed a country band, playing with them until her 1975 major label debut, Pieces of the Sky, when she formed the first version of the legendary Hot Band. Over the years the Hot Band included world class players such as Albert Lee, Rodney Crowell and Hank DeVito.
Emmylou has been called by Billboard Magazine a "truly venturesome, genre-transcending pathfinder." Throughout her career, she has been admired for her talent as an artist and song connoisseur, but it was with her 2000 album, Red Dirt Girl, for which Ms. Harris was awarded her tenth (out of eleven total to date) Grammy, that she revealed she is also a gifted songwriter. Continuing the trend with her September 2003 album, Stumble Into Grace, Emmylou wrote ten of the album's eleven tracks. Though Emmylou is the most admired and influential woman in contemporary country music, her scope extends far beyond it. She has recorded with such diverse artists as Ryan Adams, Beck, Elvis Costello, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan, Tammy Wynette, Neil Young, The Chieftains, Lyle Lovett, Roy Orbison, The Band, Willie Nelson and George Jones.
She sings with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt on the incomparable albums Trio and Trio II, making all three artists living American legends.
A longtime social activist, Harris has lent her voice to many causes. She is active in cultural preservation issues, notably the Country Music Foundation and the Grand Ole Opry. As an animal rights activist and the owner of several dogs and cats, Emmylou also supports PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and the Humane Society. Since 1997 she has been the most visible spokesperson for the Campaign for a Landmine Free World, drawing public attention and notable musical artists to the cause.
Born To Run
Emmylou Harris Lyrics
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No man is a master to me, I ain't that kind
I just put on my travelin' shoes
If you want to win you just can't lose the time
Or stay behind
Well I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast I was born to run
Well I take the chances, sometime I made mistakes
But you don't get nothin' unless you take the breaks
Livin' as dangerous as dynamite
Sure it makes you feel nervous but it makes you feel alright
Makes you feel alright
Well I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast I was born to run
Nobody gonna make me do things their way
By the time you figure it out it's yesterday
Well it comes to he who waits I'm told
But I don't need it when I'm old and gray
Yeah, I want it today
Well I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast I was born to run
I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast I was born to run
The song "Born To Run" by Emmylou Harris is a classic rock and roll song that embodies the spirit of rebellion and freedom. As the singer, Harris, reflects on her life, she realizes that she never wants to conform to the norm. She is a free spirit who is not afraid to take risks and make mistakes. The first stanza of the song highlights this mentality as she sings "Well I never did crawl and I never did toe the line, no man is a master to me, I ain't that kind. I just put on my travelin' shoes. If you want to win you just can't lose the time or stay behind."
The chorus is the defining moment of the song: "Well I was born to run, to get ahead of the rest. And all that I wanted was to be the best. Just to feel free and be someone. I was born to be fast I was born to run." The idea of being born to run is a metaphor for living life to the fullest and not being held back by the fears and constraints of society. Harris believes that she was born to be fast, to take risks, and ultimately to find herself.
The last stanza of the song emphasizes the idea of living in the moment and taking action. Harris doesn't want to wait for her dreams to come true when she is old and grey. She wants to live her life now and take hold of what she desires. "Nobody gonna make me do things their way, by the time you figure it out it's yesterday. Well it comes to he who waits I'm told, but I don't need it when I'm old and gray. Yeah, I want it today."
Overall, "Born To Run" is a powerful rock and roll song that urges listeners to embrace their inner rebel and pursue their dreams. It's about taking risks, making mistakes, and not being afraid to take action. This classic song has stood the test of time and remains a favorite among music lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I never did crawl and I never did toe the line
I have never been the type to follow orders blindly or obey someone without question.
No man is a master to me, I ain't that kind
I will not let anyone be my boss or dictate how I live my life.
I just put on my travelin' shoes
I am always ready to embark on a new adventure or journey.
If you want to win you just can't lose the time
Success requires taking opportunities and making the most of the time you have.
Or stay behind
Otherwise, you will be stuck in the past and unable to move forward.
Well I was born to run
My innate nature and passion is to always be moving forward, seeking out new challenges and opportunities.
To get ahead of the rest
I strive to be the best and stand out from the crowd.
And all that I wanted was to be the best
My desire is to achieve greatness and reach my full potential.
Just to feel free and be someone
For me, achieving success means feeling a sense of freedom and individuality.
I was born to be fast I was born to run
My passion for speed and momentum drives me to always be in motion and never stay stagnant.
Well I take the chances, sometime I made mistakes
I am not afraid to take risks, even if it means I may fail or make mistakes along the way.
But you don't get nothin' unless you take the breaks
One cannot succeed without taking advantage of opportunities as they come and being willing to take risks.
Livin' as dangerous as dynamite
Living life on the edge can be unpredictable and thrilling, much like the explosive power of dynamite.
Sure it makes you feel nervous but it makes you feel alright
Taking risks can be scary, but the satisfaction and fulfillment that comes with it makes it all worth it in the end.
Nobody gonna make me do things their way
I am fiercely independent and refuse to conform to the expectations or demands of others.
By the time you figure it out it's yesterday
If you spend too much time analyzing and overthinking things, you may miss out on opportunities that will no longer be available in the future.
Well it comes to he who waits I'm told
Some believe that good things come to those who are patient and wait for opportunities to present themselves naturally.
But I don't need it when I'm old and gray
However, I am not content with waiting and want to achieve my goals sooner rather than later.
Yeah, I want it today
I am motivated to make my dreams a reality and do not want to wait for success to come to me slowly over time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL KENNERLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
Well, I never did crawl and I never did toe that line
No man is a master to me I ain't that kind
I just put on my traveling shoes
If you wanna win you just can't lose the time
Or stay behind
ঠিক আছে, আমি কখনই হামাগুড়ি দিইনি এবং
আমি কখনই সেই লাইনটি টো করিনি
কোন মানুষ আমার কাছে মাস্টার নয় আমি সেরকম নই
আমি শুধু আমার ভ্রমণ জুতা পরেছি
আপনি যদি জিততে চান তবে আপনি সময় হারাতে পারবেন না
নাকি আড়ালে থাকবেন
Well I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast
I was born to run
আচ্ছা আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্যই জন্মেছি
বাকি থেকে এগিয়ে পেতে
এবং আমি যা চেয়েছিলাম তা হল সেরা হওয়া
শুধু মুক্ত মনে এবং কেউ হতে
আমি দ্রুত হওয়ার জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি,
আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি
Well I take the chances sometimes I've made mistakes
But you don't get nothing unless you take the breaks
Living as dangerous as dynamite
Sure makes you feel nervous but
it makes you feel alright
Makes you feel alright
ঠিক আছে আমি সুযোগ নিই মাঝে মাঝে আমি ভুল করেছি
তবে আপনি বিরতি না নিলে কিছুই পাবেন না
ডিনামাইটের মতো বিপজ্জনক জীবনযাপন
অবশ্যই আপনাকে নার্ভাস বোধ করে তবে
এটি আপনাকে ঠিক বোধ করে
আপনি ঠিক বোধ করে তোলে
Well I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast, I was born to run
আচ্ছা আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্যই জন্মেছি
বাকি থেকে এগিয়ে পেতে
এবং আমি যা চেয়েছিলাম তা হল সেরা হওয়া
শুধু মুক্ত মনে এবং কেউ হতে
আমি দ্রুত হওয়ার জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি,
আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি
Nobody's gonna make me do things their way
By the time you figure it out, it's yesterday
Well it comes to he who waits I'm told
But I don't need it when I'm old and gray
Yea I want it today
কেউ আমাকে তাদের মতো করে কাজ করতে বাধ্য করবে না
আপনি যখন এটি বুঝতে পারবেন, এটি গতকাল
আচ্ছা এটা তার কাছে আসে যে অপেক্ষা করে আমাকে বলা হয়েছে
কিন্তু যখন আমি বৃদ্ধ এবং ধূসর হব তখন আমার এটির প্রয়োজন নেই
হ্যাঁ আমি আজ এটা চাই
Well I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast, I was born to run
আচ্ছা আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্যই জন্মেছি
বাকি থেকে এগিয়ে পেতে
এবং আমি যা চেয়েছিলাম তা হল সেরা হওয়া
শুধু মুক্ত মনে এবং কেউ হতে
আমি দ্রুত হওয়ার জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি,
আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি
@kdmok
Well, I never did crawl and I never did toe the line
No man is master to me, I ain't that kind
I just put on my travelin' shoes
If you wanna win, you just can't lose the time
Or stay behind
Well, I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast, I was born to run
Well I take the chances, sometimes I made mistakes
But you don't get nothin' unless you take the breaks
Livin' as dangerous as dynamite
Sure it makes you feel nervous but it makes you feel alright
Makes you feel alright
Well, I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast, I was born to run
Nobody gonna make me do the things their way
By the time you figure it out, it's yesterday
Well, it comes to he who waits, I'm told
But I don't need it when I'm old and gray
Yeah, I want it today
Well, I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast I was born to run
I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast I was born to run
@jimbotc2000
THE TOP 50 BILLBOARD ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES
1982
Number 47
BORN TO RUN
Emmylou Harris
Words & music by
Paul Kennerley
Produced & Arranged by
Brian Ahern for
Happy Sack Productions
Warner Bros. Records
7-29993
From the album
CIMARRON
First Chart Date:
Saturday, May 29, 1982
60-42-33-28-23-20-11-7-5-4-3-3-10-33-48-64-91
Last Chart Date:
Saturday, September 18, 1982
Total weeks on the chart:
17
Peak Position on the chart:
3 [2 weeks]
@mikeaubuchon8573
A traditionalist to the core .
A beautiful voice . She does a lot of great covers that if you didn't know better you'd swear they were written just for her .
@robertknight1597
+q a
@billgnadt
Going back in history, I had to play the lovely Emmylou's GREAT anthem for all of us runners.
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Lyrics:
Well, I never did crawl and I never did toe that line
No man is a master to me I ain't that kind
I just put on my traveling shoes
If you wanna win you just can't lose the time
Or stay behind
ঠিক আছে, আমি কখনই হামাগুড়ি দিইনি এবং
আমি কখনই সেই লাইনটি টো করিনি
কোন মানুষ আমার কাছে মাস্টার নয় আমি সেরকম নই
আমি শুধু আমার ভ্রমণ জুতা পরেছি
আপনি যদি জিততে চান তবে আপনি সময় হারাতে পারবেন না
নাকি আড়ালে থাকবেন
Well I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast
I was born to run
আচ্ছা আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্যই জন্মেছি
বাকি থেকে এগিয়ে পেতে
এবং আমি যা চেয়েছিলাম তা হল সেরা হওয়া
শুধু মুক্ত মনে এবং কেউ হতে
আমি দ্রুত হওয়ার জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি,
আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি
Well I take the chances sometimes I've made mistakes
But you don't get nothing unless you take the breaks
Living as dangerous as dynamite
Sure makes you feel nervous but
it makes you feel alright
Makes you feel alright
ঠিক আছে আমি সুযোগ নিই মাঝে মাঝে আমি ভুল করেছি
তবে আপনি বিরতি না নিলে কিছুই পাবেন না
ডিনামাইটের মতো বিপজ্জনক জীবনযাপন
অবশ্যই আপনাকে নার্ভাস বোধ করে তবে
এটি আপনাকে ঠিক বোধ করে
আপনি ঠিক বোধ করে তোলে
Well I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast, I was born to run
আচ্ছা আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্যই জন্মেছি
বাকি থেকে এগিয়ে পেতে
এবং আমি যা চেয়েছিলাম তা হল সেরা হওয়া
শুধু মুক্ত মনে এবং কেউ হতে
আমি দ্রুত হওয়ার জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি,
আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি
Nobody's gonna make me do things their way
By the time you figure it out, it's yesterday
Well it comes to he who waits I'm told
But I don't need it when I'm old and gray
Yea I want it today
কেউ আমাকে তাদের মতো করে কাজ করতে বাধ্য করবে না
আপনি যখন এটি বুঝতে পারবেন, এটি গতকাল
আচ্ছা এটা তার কাছে আসে যে অপেক্ষা করে আমাকে বলা হয়েছে
কিন্তু যখন আমি বৃদ্ধ এবং ধূসর হব তখন আমার এটির প্রয়োজন নেই
হ্যাঁ আমি আজ এটা চাই
Well I was born to run
To get ahead of the rest
And all that I wanted was to be the best
Just to feel free and be someone
I was born to be fast, I was born to run
আচ্ছা আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্যই জন্মেছি
বাকি থেকে এগিয়ে পেতে
এবং আমি যা চেয়েছিলাম তা হল সেরা হওয়া
শুধু মুক্ত মনে এবং কেউ হতে
আমি দ্রুত হওয়ার জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি,
আমি দৌড়ানোর জন্য জন্মগ্রহণ করেছি
@starcitygal
Don't you love how, as the song goes on, it just builds and builds - more instruments and voices enter - I LOVE this song!!!
@CCRoxtar
Yes, plus it goes up a key at 2:00 (from A to B, I believe).
@wilfredheggart647
good its a good one
@glenbeltz9740
That's a trait of Emmylou and the Hot Band. They know just when to enter, when to mute, when to belt it out. Extremely tight band. True professionals.
@christophermurphy4982
I agree. Very uplifting. Attractive young lady with such a sweet little voice.
@pambrook3377
Loved the the song from first time I heard in televivised show LA Olympics in 1984 bought ur double CD just for that song but soon loved her song or covers I don't know