Run Run Run
Kevin Ayers Lyrics


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You run run run, you get nowhere
Oh, take it easy, oh, take it easy
A long time gone, babe, I still care
It isn't easy, it isn't easy

I still feel that it's true
Still in love with you
You push, you pull but that's not fair
Oh, take it easy, oh, take it easy
You're not here, so you must be there
It isn't easy, it isn't easy

I still feel that it's true
Still in love with you

You're running, you're running
You're running away
You're running, you're running
You're running away

You're running, you're running
You're running away
You're running, you're running
You're running away

You're running, you're running
You're running away
You're running, you're running
You're running away

You're running, you're running
You're running away
You're running, you're running
You're running away

You push, you pull but that's not fair
Oh, take it easy, take it easy
You're not here, babe, you must be there
It isn't easy, it isn't easy

I still feel that it's true
Still in love with you

You're running, you're running
You're running away
You're running, you're running
You're running away

You're running, you're running
You're running away
You're running, you're running
You're running away

You're running, you're running
You're running away
You're running, you're running




You're running away
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kevin Ayers's song "Run Run Run" are full of longing and the pain of distance in a relationship. The chorus repeats the line "you run run run, you get nowhere", which could refer to the feeling of running away from problems in the relationship but ultimately not making any progress. The song suggests a sense of frustration with the back-and-forth of trying to make things work in a relationship, with lines like "you push, you pull but that's not fair". The singer still loves the person they are addressing, and is struggling to find a way to reconcile the distance between them.


The repeated use of the phrase "take it easy" suggests that the singer is trying to remind themselves to stay calm and patient in the face of this difficult situation. Despite the pain of the relationship, the singer still feels that their love is true and strong. The vocal layering in the chorus adds to the sense of being stuck in a cycle of running and chasing, with the singer's voice echoing and overlapping with itself.


Overall, "Run Run Run" is a powerful depiction of the pain and frustration that can come with long-distance relationships. The repeated lines in the chorus express a sense of being stuck and not making any progress, while the verses delve deeper into the specific challenges that come with trying to maintain love from afar.


Line by Line Meaning

You run run run, you get nowhere
No matter how hard you try, you won't make any progress


Oh, take it easy, oh, take it easy
Relax and slow down


A long time gone, babe, I still care
Even though a lot of time has passed, I still have feelings for you


It isn't easy, it isn't easy
This situation is difficult and challenging


I still feel that it's true
My love for you is still real and strong


Still in love with you
My romantic feelings for you haven't faded away


You push, you pull but that's not fair
Your behavior is conflicting and unreasonable


You're not here, so you must be there
Since you're not with me, you must be somewhere else


You're running, you're running, you're running away
You're trying to escape or avoid something


Oh, take it easy, take it easy
Calm down and don't get too worked up


You're running, you're running, you're running away
You're still trying to avoid or escape something


You're running, you're running, you're running away
You're still trying to avoid or escape something


You're running, you're running, you're running away
You're still trying to avoid or escape something


You're running, you're running, you're running away
You're still trying to avoid or escape something


You're running, you're running, you're running away
You're still trying to avoid or escape something




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN CAWLEY AYERS

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Comments from YouTube:

Marian Miskovic

...a famous album...everything in it...humanity, knowledge, humility, musicality, harmony...all this enriches me and makes me better...a beautiful farewell to the world and people...

peter s

El himno! Kevin, mi superheroe legendario de borracheras solitarias

Mark Basore

I didn't want this album to End......

anzoh53

Last song of a really great album. So sad I only discovered it because of him leaving this world.

Daniel phenix

Last song and at the end of the song he says : END...amazing

Bo De

I agree, a little spooky. Last word recorded!

TristanH90

RIP

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