Keep On Running
F.B.I Lyrics
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Some gonna grab you
Some gonna jump out of the bushes and grab you
Whole lotta folks, you better run faster
Some gonna grab you
Some gonna jump out of the bushes and grab you
Some gonna grab you
Yeah, yeah
Keep on running
Keep on running from my love
Keep on running, yeah
Keep on running from my love
Some folks say that you're really, really fine
All you wanna be is just a friend of mine
But I know, the man your with gonna break your heart
And you'll be sad real soon, yeah
Keep on running
Keep on running from my love
Keep on running, yeah
Keep on running from my love
Some folks say that you're really, really fine
But all you wanna be is just a friend of mine
But I know I'm gonna get you with him real soon
Why do you keep?
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Yeah, keep on running from
(Keep on running, running from my love)
I need you baby
(Keep on running, running from my love)
And everyday yeah
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Oh
Keep on running
Keep on running from my love
Keep on running yeah
Keep on running from my love
Some folks say that your love is really good
All you wanna be is just a friend of mine
But I know, I'm gonna get you in the end
'Cause I need you so
Keep on running
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Yeah, keep on running baby
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Ah, can you hear me so, yeah
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Ah, yeah
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Hey, you gonna say it loud
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Oh, yeah
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Uh, you can shout it loud
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Something gonna get you, yeah
(Keep on running, running from my love)
You can get it baby in my love
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Oh, yeah say
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Sing I love you so
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Sing, so
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Sing a little song for me
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Baby, you can bring me love
(Keep on running, running from my love)
I wanna hear
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Na na na na na na yeah
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Everybody sing it with me, yeah
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Some's gonna grab you
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Some's gonna jump out of the bushes and grab you, yeah
(Keep on running, running from my love)
keep on running baby
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Oh, yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh
(Keep on running, running from my love)
This is it
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Keep on running
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Oh, yeh, yeah
(Keep on running, running from my love)
I'm getting tired of you running
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Can you feel it in the shoe babe?
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Hey, hey
(Keep on running, running from my love)
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, mama, mama, mama
(Keep on running, running from my love)
The lyrics of F.B.I's song "Keep on Running" are about a woman who is running away from the singer's love. The singer believes that some people are going to try to grab her, but he wants her to keep on running from him. He thinks that she's really fine, but she only wants to be friends with him. The singer thinks that the man she's with will break her heart and that he will eventually win her over. He loves her so much that he wants her to keep on running from him until she realizes that they're meant to be together.
The repetition of "Keep on running" in the chorus is meant to emphasize the singer's desire for the woman to keep running from him. The lyrics also contain several ad-libs and scatting that are typical of the time period in which the song was written. The use of the word "baby" in the lyrics is also a common trope in rock and roll songs.
Overall, "Keep on Running" is a catchy and upbeat track with a message of pursuing and persisting in love even when it's difficult. The song showcases F.B.I's ability to create a fun and memorable tune that's perfect for dancing and singing along.
Line by Line Meaning
Some gonna get you
Some people will try to catch you or harm you
Some gonna grab you
Some people will try to catch you or take advantage of you
Some gonna jump out of the bushes and grab you
Some people will try to catch you unexpectedly or in a deceitful way
Whole lotta folks, you better run faster
There are many people who might harm you, so you need to be alert and quick
Keep on running from my love
The artist is pursuing the person and wants them to keep avoiding their affections
Some folks say that you're really, really fine
Some people think that the person is attractive
All you wanna be is just a friend of mine
The person doesn't want a romantic relationship with the singer and only wants to remain friends
But I know, the man your with gonna break your heart
The artist believes that the person's current partner will cause them emotional pain
And you'll be sad real soon, yeah
The artist thinks that the person will feel unhappy shortly due to their partner's actions
But I know I'm gonna get you with him real soon
The artist believes that they will win the person's affection despite their current relationship
Keep on running baby
The singer wants the person to keep avoiding their affections
Uh, you can shout it loud
The artist is encouraging others to join in singing the song
Something gonna get you, yeah
The singer warns that something bad might happen to the person
This is it
The song is coming to an end
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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