Glenda Collins was a British pop music singer active in the 1960s. Collins … Read Full Bio ↴Glenda Collins was a British pop music singer active in the 1960s. Collins was discovered by Carroll Levis, whose promotion landed her a contract with Decca Records.

Her songs were produced by Joe Meek, featuring guitarist Ritchie Blackmore on some tracks. Meek kept her on after her Decca contract expired, but she was never able to break high in the pop charts. She recorded sporadically after Meek's suicide. A 2006 compilation titled "This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" contains her most notable singles, many of which are now collectors' items.

Run To Me
Glenda Collins Lyrics

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If ever you got rain in your heart,
Someone has hurt you, and torn you apart,
Am I unwise to open up your eyes to love me?

And let it be like they said it would be
Me loving you girl, and you loving me.
Am I unwise to open up your eyes to love me?

Run to me whenever youÂ´re lonely. (to love me)
Run to me if you need a shoulder
Now and then, you need someone older,
So darling, you run to me.

And when youÂ´re out in the cold,
No one beside you, and no one to hold,
Am I unwise to open up your eyes to love me?

And when youÂ´ve got nothing to lose,
Nothing to pay for, nothing to choose,
Am I unwise to open up your eyes to love me

Run to me whenever youÂ´re lonely. (to love me)
Run to me if you need a shoulder

Now and then you need someone older,
So darling, you run to me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Glenda Collins's song Run to Me are about an open invitation to a lover who has been hurt before. The opening lines set the stage for the rest of the song, with the singer acknowledging that rain in one's heart signals a deep emotional pain caused by someone's cruelty. The singer tries to convey that opening up to love again is not unwise, and that the other person should try to love her back. She yearns for a relationship full of equal affection and mutual admiration, fulfilling the promise of love that people have made in countless love stories.

The singer's repeated invitation to "run to her" indicates her willingness to be a shoulder to lean on, especially during moments of loneliness, coldness, and despair. She wants to be a source of emotional strength and support, ready to listen to the other person's problems and help find solutions to them. The singer also acknowledges that, at times, a person needs someone older and more experienced to offer wise counsel and guidance. In such moments, the singer offers herself as the older and wiser person to the one who needs it.

Line by Line Meaning

If ever you got rain in your heart,
If someone has hurt you and you're feeling sad or hurt.

Someone has hurt you, and torn you apart,
Because of a past hurt or pain that has caused damage to your emotional well-being.

Am I unwise to open up your eyes to love me?
Is it risky to suggest that you should consider loving me?

And let it be like they said it would be
I hope our relationship turns out to be as wonderful as others have told us.

Me loving you girl, and you loving me.
I love you and I hope you feel the same way about me.

Run to me whenever youÂ´re lonely. (to love me)
If you're feeling lonely or sad, please turn to me for support and love.

Run to me if you need a shoulder
If you need someone to talk to or a shoulder to cry on, I will be here for you.

Now and then, you need someone older,
Occasionally, you may benefit from the wisdom and guidance of someone who is more experienced and mature than you.

And when youÂ´re out in the cold,
When you feel lost and alone.

No one beside you, and no one to hold,
When you're feeling lonely and there's no one to comfort you.

Am I unwise to open up your eyes to love me?
Is it a bad idea to suggest that you consider being in a relationship with me?

And when youÂ´ve got nothing to lose,
When you feel like you have no options or choices to make.

Nothing to pay for, nothing to choose,
When you feel limited or constrained by your circumstances.

Run to me whenever youÂ´re lonely. (to love me)
If you're feeling lonely or sad, please turn to me for support and love.

Run to me if you need a shoulder
If you need someone to talk to or a shoulder to cry on, I will be here for you.

Now and then you need someone older,
Occasionally, you may benefit from the wisdom and guidance of someone who is more experienced and mature than you.

So darling, you run to me.
My love for you is unconditional and I will always be there for you when you need me.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB

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