You Can Run (But You Cant Hide
Jerry Butler Lyrics

Sit down awhile
Jerry's mother advises him to take a break and listen to her counsel.

My mother said one day
Jerry is reminiscing about a piece of advice his mother gave him earlier in his life.

And this is what she had to say
Jerry is about to recount the wise words of his mother that he still remembers to this day.

What are you gonna do, child
Jerry's mother is questioning him, asking for his plans and intentions.

With those tears in your eyes
Jerry is emotional and upset about a matter that his mother is questioning him about.

(Run) no use trying to tell yourself
Jerry's mother suggests that he cannot avoid the issue at hand by running away or hiding.

(Hide) that you don't love the girl
Jerry is withholding his true feelings by trying to avoid or ignore them.

Take it for what it's worth
Jerry's mother advises him to take the situation seriously and respect its value.

(You can't hide)
Jerry's mother is reiterating that there is no way to avoid the issue at hand.

Go to the end of the Earth
Jerry's mother suggests that trying to escape will be futile because love will not be overcome.

(You can't hide)
Jerry's mother repeats her previous statement that hiding from love is impossible.

You can run, run, run but
Jerry's mother acknowledges that he may try to flee but it will not work.

Oh, you can't hide from love
Jerry's mother believes that love is unstoppable and cannot be hidden from.

What are you gonna say, child
Jerry's mother is again questioning Jerry about his thoughts and feelings.

When your heartaches won't go
Jerry's mother acknowledges that he is in pain and suffering.

(Run) you can't tell love to go
Jerry's mother suggests that love cannot be controlled or asked to leave.

(Hide) and come back another day
Jerry cannot ignore or avoid love indefinitely. It will return at some point.

Try to leave it behind
Jerry's mother suggests that he cannot forget or escape his feelings of love.

(You can't hide)
Jerry's mother reiterates that hiding from love is impossible.

Well, she's still on your mind
Jerry cannot stop thinking about the girl he loves.

(You can't hide)
Hiding from the power of love is impossible.

Run, run, run but you
Jerry's mother acknowledges that he may try to escape, but it will be in vain.

Can't hide from love
Jerry's mother believes that love is too powerful and cannot be avoided.

Love is too wide
Jerry's mother believes that love is all-encompassing and cannot be contained.

You can't get around it
Jerry's mother explains that he cannot avoid the effects of love.

It's too high
Jerry's mother suggests that love is above and beyond him.

You can't get over it
Jerry's mother reiterates that love is too powerful to ignore or overcome.

Oh, no, you can't get over it
Jerry's mother wants him to understand that he cannot run away from love's influence.

So what are you
Jerry's mother prompts him to make a decision.

Gonna do now, child
Jerry's mother is demanding that he take action.

You still love her so
Jerry is still in love with the girl despite trying to deny it.

(Run) what were you
Jerry's mother accuses him of making a mistake by running away from the girl he loves.

Thinking of, little boy (hide)
Jerry's mother believes that he is too young and foolish to handle love correctly.

When you let the little girl go
Jerry had an opportunity to stay with the girl he loves, but he let her go.

You're gonna find out one day
Jerry's mother believes that he will come to realize the consequences of his actions.

(You can't hide)
Jerry's mother is reminding him that he cannot avoid the effects of love forever.

There is no hiding place
Jerry cannot go anywhere and avoid the affects of love.

(You can't hide)
Love will always find Jerry no matter where he goes.

Run, run, run but you
Jerry's mother acknowledges that he may try to escape but he will fail.

Can't hide from love
Jerry must confront his true feelings of love and recognize its power over him.

Oh, run (run, run, run)
Jerry can continue to try and escape love's influence, but it won't work.

Love will be by your side
Love will always be present in Jerry's life.

(Run, run, run)
Jerry's mother acknowledges that he might still try to avoid love.

Cause wherever you go
Jerry should realize that love is ubiquitous.

(Run, run, run)
Jerry's mother is reinforcing that he may still try to escape, but it won't work.

She will be there I know
Jerry cannot escape the girl he loves because she will always be with him in spirit.