Fox On the Run
Girlschool Lyrics
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'Cause you don't look the same
The way you did before
Okay, you think you got a pretty face
But the rest of you is out of place
You looked alright before
Fox on the run
Take a run and hide yourself away
Foxy on the run
F-foxy
Fox on the run
And hide away
You (you) talk about just every band
But the names you drop are second hand (second hand)
I've heard it all before
I don't wanna know your name
'Cause you don't look the same
The way you did before
Fox on the run
You scream and everybody comes a running
Take a run and hide yourself away
Foxy on the run
F-foxy
Fox on the run
And hide away
The lyrics to Girlschool's "Fox on the Run" obviously describe a relationship that has gone sour. The lead singer is addressing someone they used to know, presumably a former love interest, and states that they don't even want to know their name anymore because they look different than they did before. Perhaps this person has changed in a negative way, physically or otherwise, and is no longer attractive to the singer. They also mention that the other person talks about many different bands, but only in passing, indicating that they may not have a genuine interest in music. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Fox on the Run," which could refer to the fleeing nature of the relationship or the escaping of a once attractive partner. The lyrics suggest that this person should "take a run and hide" to avoid further scrutiny from the lead singer.
Overall, the lyrics to "Fox on the Run" seem to be about someone who has lost their hold on the singer's affections, either by changing for the worse, being uninterested in the things they claim to like, or simply being unappealing. Girlschool's energetic delivery of the song adds to the overall feeling of frustration and ambivalence towards the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna know your name
The singer is not interested in knowing the name of the person being referred to.
'Cause you don't look the same
The person being referred to has changed in appearance since the last time the singer saw them.
The way you did before
The singer remembers what the person looked like before they changed their appearance.
Okay, you think you got a pretty face
The person being referred to believes that they are physically attractive because of their face.
But the rest of you is out of place
The person being referred to is not physically attractive in other areas of their body besides their face.
You looked alright before
The person being referred to was physically attractive in the past but has since changed their appearance.
Fox on the run
The person being referred to is sly or cunning.
You scream and everybody comes a running
The person being referred to has captured the attention of others through their actions or words.
Take a run and hide yourself away
The singer advises the person being referred to to retreat and keep a low profile.
Foxy on the run
The person being referred to is clever and on the move.
F-foxy
An excited or emphatic exclamation about the clever and sly person.
And hide away
The singer again advises the person being referred to to retreat and remain hidden from view.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN FRANCIS CONNOLLY, STEPHEN NORMAN PRIEST, MICHAEL THOMAS TUCKER, ANDREW SCOTT
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