Runaround Sue
G-Eazy ft. Greg Banks Lyrics
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(Oooh) It's about a girl that I once knew
(Oooh) She took my love, then ran around
(Oooh) With every single guy in town
Woooh, woooh, woooh
She played with my heart, made me question, if I was insane
Sue's the prettiest girl in town, but she's venom to your veins
I was blinded by love, and the way she lied
Not me, no way, but that day she fooled me
When I caught Sue running around
She was running around, she was running around, she was running around
She was, she was running around
Umm, so I said "peace," and I left it
Can't get mad at me when your actions request it
Couldn't even tell me to my face, had to text it
You can pack your bags, follow signs to the exit
Yes, move it along please, pronto
Oh, and by the way, return your keys to the condo
If you played at the Apollo
You'd be the type of act that I would boo off stage while I throw you a tomato
A tough act to follow
But you fooled me, bravo
Can't believe I fell for your bull, Chicago
Can't believe you asked me to stay, nah ho
I'm out of here with rocket power, babe, Otto
Well, I should've known she would run around
Chill for a second, then peace when the Summer's down
Now how dumb I sound, ever since I fell for the apple of my eye?
Cupid always keeps his gun around
When I smash, she was like a woman from the past
A Mary Tyler Moore with more ass
Should've figured something when she let me score fast
But I was misguided thinking she had more class
Nah, I couldn't be wronger
Fuck it anyways, it was time to move onward
I'm tripping no longer
Put her on the streets like a banksy
Cause I was too swanky, and she was too skanky
She was running around (hey), she was running around (hey), she was running around
She was, she was running around
The lyrics of G-Eazy's "Runaround Sue" are about a girl that he used to know and love, who took his love and then went around with every guy in town. The song is a story of a heartbreak caused by a beautiful girl who played with his heart and made him question his sanity. The singer calls her "Sue," who is the prettiest girl in town but venom to your veins. The song captures the sadness and disbelief that comes with heartbreak and betrayal.
The singer talks about how he fell in love with Sue and how she fooled him into believing that she had more class. He was blinded by love and didn't see that she was running around with other guys until he caught her doing it. He then asks her to leave and move on with her life, acknowledging that her actions led to their separation. In the end, the singer realizes that he should have known that she would run around and that he was better off without her.
Line by Line Meaning
(Oooh) Here's my story it's sad but true
The singer is about to tell a story based on real events that were sad
(Oooh) It's about a girl that I once knew
The story is about a girl the singer knew in the past
(Oooh) She took my love, then ran around
The girl took the singer's love and cheated on him
(Oooh) With every single guy in town
The girl cheated with many different guys in their town
She played with my heart, made me question, if I was insane
The girl's actions made the artist doubt his own sanity
Sue's the prettiest girl in town, but she's venom to your veins
Sue is beautiful but her behavior is toxic and harmful
Heartbreak hotel room, 505
The singer was heartbroken and in a hotel room number 505
I was blinded by love, and the way she lied
The artist was in love and didn't see the girl's lies
Not me, no way, but that day she fooled me
The artist didn't think he could be fooled, but the girl fooled him that day
When I caught Sue running around
The artist caught Sue cheating
Umm, so I said "peace," and I left it
The singer ended the relationship and walked away
Can't get mad at me when your actions request it
The artist is not responsible for the girl's anger because she caused it herself
Couldn't even tell me to my face, had to text it
The girl broke up with the singer via text message instead of in person
You can pack your bags, follow signs to the exit
The girl is being told to leave and find her way out
A tough act to follow
The girl was impressive in some ways, but also difficult to deal with
But you fooled me, bravo
The girl successfully tricked the artist, which is worthy of praise
Can't believe I fell for your bull, Chicago
The artist is ashamed that he believed the girl's lies
Can't believe you asked me to stay, nah ho
The girl asked the singer to stay, but he refused
I'm out of here with rocket power, babe, Otto
The singer is leaving quickly and with determination
Well, I should've known she would run around
The artist should have realized the girl would cheat
Chill for a second, then peace when the Summer's down
The girl was only interested in the artist when it was convenient for her
Now how dumb I sound, ever since I fell for the apple of my eye?
The artist feels foolish for falling in love with the girl
Cupid always keeps his gun around
Love can be dangerous and cause pain, like a gun
When I smash, she was like a woman from the past
After they had sex, the girl seemed to have changed and become distant
A Mary Tyler Moore with more ass
A reference to Mary Tyler Moore, but with emphasis on the girl's physical appearance
Should've figured something when she let me score fast
The singer should have realized the girl was not interested in a serious relationship when they had sex quickly
But I was misguided thinking she had more class
The singer was mistaken in thinking the girl was more respectable than she really was
Fuck it anyways, it was time to move onward
The artist is moving on from the relationship regardless of the pain it caused
Put her on the streets like a banksy
The girl is being abandoned in a public place, like a Banksy artwork
Cause I was too swanky, and she was too skanky
The singer was too smooth compared to the girl's promiscuous behavior
She was running around (hey), she was running around (hey), she was running around
The girl was constantly cheating and being unfaithful
Contributed by Layla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@donnellcoleman7784
You thought, you could
Keep this shit from me, yeah
Ya burnt bitch, I heard the story
Ya played me, ya even gave him head
Now ya askin' for me back
Ya just another hag, look elsewhere
'cause ya done with me
Fuck what I said it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you hoe, I don't want you back
Fuck what I said it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you hoe, I don't want you back
@AmitSingh-pd6rc
This happens all the time,
They take your heart says "you are mine".
But you are just one of the mine's,
You'll get it one day when the sun shines.
You trust her so much,
Her every excuse feels so true,
Even though your mind says she's sus,
She has your heart you just can't think through.
Feels like it's my mistake after all,
Coz you hear the truth in her voice when she call,
But it's nothing new,
She got a dozen guys to brew.
Well indeed it was your fault,
You made her feel exalt,
You expected something so true,
She was nothing but a runaround sue.
-Faz¥
@alejandrovillafuerte674
"Should've figure something when she let me score fast"
That line always get me
@ulyssesubias2326
Just like my ex😒
@rubensantos4295
Same bro
@blitzdabs7104
Word lol.
@dhruvsbeloved
sameee
@Ben-hk9hc
Ok 👌🏼 will me too much and I’ll be fine I will it was a good 😌 for the next next month so out there lol 😂 got to oooh iiiiiiiiiiiniiiip
@garretthelzer4412
The fact this isn't on spotify is beyond me. I've been blasting this song since at least 2012, that whole Endless Summer EP was easily one of my favorite hip-hop albums of all time. Damn shame, but thank God this is on youtube.
@asmrindawoodsasmrindawoods8555
i think geazy lowkey a big admirer of DION dimucci
@l31zon2
the video was deleted for a while and came back on in 2018 .. idk why
@GoofsGuides
Because the original song was never lisenced. And since this isn't a "cover" it isn't considered fair use.