Run Away
Koffee Lyrics


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Ayy, darlin'
Beg yuh fi pick up, I'm callin', yeah
Beg yuh fi pick up, I'm fallin', ooh
Beg yuh fi pull up, no fallin' through, yeah
Call me
I don't wanna rush, I'm sorry, yeah
I just wanna love somebody, ooh
Koffee in the cup, no mawnin' dew, yeah

Broad middle day, yeah
Hardly awake
Who say me never?
Who say me?
Who say me never?
Come gimme play
You've got somethin' to say
Ooh, baby, what's in the way?
Who say me never
True say

True say
I wouldn't switch you for no loose change
Slide wid me, you be my boo ting
Fly wid me, go pon a Boeing
Money wa me make me buy a new plane
Yeah, you know you fire, you my new flame
Pull up to the wedding and me catch a bouquet
All when me go Paris, me come back ah you, mmm
All when me go Paris, me come back ah UK
Visit with the ackee and the callaloo, ayy
Drama when me pull up pon your avenue, ayy
Yeah, I'm in the Benz, baby, what it do? Uh
Me have up di sensi, me have di D'Ussé, ayy
Kick it like we a Liu Kang, yeah
Me nuh need any new friends
Dem ting deh me nuh like, too strange
Touché, ayy

Come run away
Broad middle day, yeah
Hardly awake
Who say me never?
Yeah, who say?
Who say me never?
Come gimme play
You've got somethin' to say
Ooh, yeah, what's in the way?
Who say me never?
Yeah, who say?

The Redemption, yeah
Say you want love and affection, yeah
And now you've got my attention, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ah yeah
Now we makin' a connection, yeah
And we don't need no correction, yeah
Send blessings in your direction, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, always

Come run away, oh
Broad middle day, yeah
Hardly awake
Who say me never?
Yeah, who say?
Who say me never?
Come gimme play
You've got somethin' to say
Ooh, yeah, what's in the way?
Who say me never?
Yeah, who say?

Come gimme play (oh yeah)
Hardly awake (oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah)




Come gimme play (hmm, oh, oh yeah, yeah)
Come gimme play (hmm, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The song “Run Away” by Koffee begins with a plea to her lover, asking him to pick up the phone and communicate with her. The singer expresses the desire to love someone, but is not in a rush to achieve that – indicated by the line “I don’t wanna rush, I’m sorry.” Koffee then makes a reference to herself as “Koffee in the cup,” indicating that she is the real deal and not some counterfeit.


The second verse of the song features Koffee asking her lover to come and play with her, as she wants to hear what he has to say. She expresses her willingness to be with him and states that she wouldn’t switch him for anything. The singer then goes on to discuss her financial success and her ability to purchase a new plane. Finally, Koffee mentions that she doesn’t need any new friends, as she doesn’t like strange things or people who are different.


The final verse of the song is used to express how connected the singer and her lover have become, as they no longer need any corrections or adjustments to their relationship. Koffee sends blessings in the direction of her lover and indicates that she wants to be with him. The song then concludes with Koffee pleading with her lover to come and play with her.


Line by Line Meaning

Ayy, darlin'
The singer addresses his lover affectionately


Beg yuh fi pick up, I'm callin', yeah
Asking the lover to pick up the phone since he is calling


Beg yuh fi pick up, I'm fallin', ooh
Begging the lover to pick up the phone because the singer is falling in love


Beg yuh fi pull up, no fallin' through, yeah
Asking the lover not to let the singer down


Call me
Requesting the lover to call the singer


I don't wanna rush, I'm sorry, yeah
The singer apologizes for not wanting to rush into the relationship


I just wanna love somebody, ooh
The singer expresses the desire to love someone


Koffee in the cup, no mawnin' dew, yeah
The singer is not in a hurry and is enjoying a slow start to the day


Broad middle day, yeah
The time of day is broad daylight


Hardly awake
The singer is not feeling particularly alert


Who say me never?
The singer asks who said they never do something


Who say me?
The singer asks who said their name


Come gimme play
The singer is asking for someone to play with


You've got somethin' to say
Asking the person to speak


Ooh, baby, what's in the way?
Asking if there are any obstacles in their relationship


True say
Verifying or agreeing with a statement just made


I wouldn't switch you for no loose change
The singer values the relationship they have and wouldn't give it up for anything


Slide wid me, you be my boo ting
Asking the partner to accompany the singer


Fly wid me, go pon a Boeing
Asking the lover to fly with the singer


Money wa me make me buy a new plane
The singer is very successful and can afford to buy a new plane


Yeah, you know you fire, you my new flame
The lover is the singer's new flame and is very attractive


Pull up to the wedding and me catch a bouquet
The singer is attending a wedding and hoping to catch the bouquet


All when me go Paris, me come back ah you, mmm
The singer goes to Paris, but their heart belongs to their lover


All when me go Paris, me come back ah UK
The singer goes to the UK, but their heart belongs to their lover


Visit with the ackee and the callaloo, ayy
The singer is reminiscing about visiting and enjoying traditional Jamaican dishes with their lover


Drama when me pull up pon your avenue, ayy
There's always attention drawn when the singer arrives on their lover's avenue


Yeah, I'm in the Benz, baby, what it do? Uh
The singer is riding in a luxurious Mercedes Benz and asking what's up with their lover


Me have up di sensi, me have di D'Ussé, ayy
The singer is enjoying some quality marijuana and D'usse cognac


Kick it like we a Liu Kang, yeah
The singer is comparing their relationship to a video game, having fun and living life happily


Me nuh need any new friends
The singer doesn't need any new friends as their lover is who they desire


Dem ting deh me nuh like, too strange
The singer doesn't like particular things as they seem too foreign


Touché, ayy
Agreeing with a statement just made


The Redemption, yeah
The singer is redeeming themselves and taking a different approach to their love life


Say you want love and affection, yeah
The partner is expressing the desire for love and affection


And now you've got my attention, yeah
The singer is now focused on their partner


Now we makin' a connection, yeah
A connection has been made between the two lovers


And we don't need no correction, yeah
The singer is content and doesn't need to fix anything in the relationship


Send blessings in your direction, yeah
Wishing their lover good things in life


Come gimme play (oh yeah)
Asking for someone to play with


Hardly awake (oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah)
The singer is not feeling particularly alert


Come gimme play (hmm, oh, oh yeah, yeah)
Asking for someone to play with


Come gimme play (hmm, yeah)
Asking for someone to play with


Come run away
Inviting the lover to run away with the singer


Who say me never?
Asking who said they never do something


Yeah, who say?
Asking who said their name




Lyrics © DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mikayla Victoria Simpson, Jean-Andre Lowell Lawrence, Kawain Williamson, Keneil Delisser, Nicolas Groskopf, Ottmar Campbell, Ryan Bailey, Tamara Chang

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Proud Jamaican girl

Ayy darlin'
Beg you fi pick up, I'm calling, yeah
Beg you fi pick up, I'm falling, ooh
Beg you fi pull up, no falling through, yeah
Call me
I don't wanna rush, I'm sorry, yeah
I just wanna love somebody, ooh
Koffee in the cup, no morning dew, yeah

Broad middle day, yeah
Hardly awake
Who say me never
Who say me
Who say me never
Come gimme play
You've got something to say
Ooh baby, what's in the way?
Who say me never
True say

True say
I wouldn't switch you for no loose change
Slide wid me, you be my boo ting
Fly wid me, go pon a Boeing
Money wa me make me buy a new plane
Yeah, you know you fire, you my new flame
Pull up to the wedding and me catch the bouquet
All when me go Paris, me come back at you mmm
All when me go Paris, me come back at UK
Visit with the ackee and the callaloo, ayy
Drama when me pull up pon your avenue, ayy
Yeah, I'm in the Benz, baby, what it do? uhh
Mi have up di sensi, me have di D'Ussé, ayy
Kick it like we a Liu Kang, yeah
Me nuh need any new friends
Dem ting deh me nuh like, too strange
Touché, ayy

Come run away
Broad middle day, yeah
Hardly awake
Who say me never, yeah, who say?
Who say me never
Come gimme play
You've got something to say
Ooh, yeah, what's in the way?
Who say me never, yeah, who say?

The Redemption, yeah
Say you want love and affection, yeah
And now you've got my attention, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ah yeah
Now we making a connection, yeah
And we don't need no correction, yeah
Send blessings in your direction, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, always

Come run away, oh
Broad middle day, yeah
Hardly awake
Who say me never, yeah, who say?
Who say me never?
Come gimme play
You've got something to say
Ooh, yeah, now what's in the way?
Who say me never, yeah, who say?



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 03:23  Hopi: "Sweeter"
 00:13  Joonie: "Cooler"
 02:53  Yoongi: "Butter"
 01:43  Amor: "Momentos"

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Hermosa elección ❤ SPECIALDATE.MY.ID/LADIES
de los mejores conciertos 😘


 01:03  Senada: "Hermoso"
 02:00  Megan: "Hotter"
 03:23  Hopi: "Sweeter"
 00:13  Joonie: "Cooler"
 02:53  Yoongi: "Butter"
 01:43  Amor: "Momentos"

...
Tu..belleza.viaja.al.universo.se.reune.con.estrellas.
y.luceros...tu.mirada.enamora.al.sol.....tu.hermosura.quedara.por..una.eternidad.en.los.corazonede.
tus.admiradores......feliz
Navidad.y.noche.buena....mis.respeto.para.todas.las.mujes.del.mundo...saludos..al.fin.del.mundo
Son unos de los mejores conciertos, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente..



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Hermosa elección ❤ SPECIALDATE.MY.ID/LADIES
de los mejores conciertos 😘


 01:03  Senada: "Hermoso"
 02:00  Megan: "Hotter"
 03:23  Hopi: "Sweeter"
 00:13  Joonie: "Cooler"
 02:53  Yoongi: "Butter"
 01:43  Amor: "Momentos"

...
Tu..belleza.viaja.al.universo.se.reune.con.estrellas.
y.luceros...tu.mirada.enamora.al.sol.....tu.hermosura.quedara.por..una.eternidad.en.los.corazonede.
tus.admiradores......feliz
Navidad.y.noche.buena....mis.respeto.para.todas.las.mujes.del.mundo...saludos..al.fin.del.mundo
Son unos de los mejores conciertos, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente..



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Hermosa elección ❤ SPECIALDATE.MY.ID/LADIES
de los mejores conciertos 😘


 01:03  Senada: "Hermoso"
 02:00  Megan: "Hotter"
 03:23  Hopi: "Sweeter"
 00:13  Joonie: "Cooler"
 02:53  Yoongi: "Butter"
 01:43  Amor: "Momentos"

...
Tu..belleza.viaja.al.universo.se.reune.con.estrellas.
y.luceros...tu.mirada.enamora.al.sol.....tu.hermosura.quedara.por..una.eternidad.en.los.corazonede.
tus.admiradores......feliz
Navidad.y.noche.buena....mis.respeto.para.todas.las.mujes.del.mundo...saludos..al.fin.del.mundo
Son unos de los mejores conciertos, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente..



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Hermosa elección ❤ SPECIALDATE.MY.ID/LADIES
de los mejores conciertos 😘


 01:03  Senada: "Hermoso"
 02:00  Megan: "Hotter"
 03:23  Hopi: "Sweeter"
 00:13  Joonie: "Cooler"
 02:53  Yoongi: "Butter"
 01:43  Amor: "Momentos"

...
Tu..belleza.viaja.al.universo.se.reune.con.estrellas.
y.luceros...tu.mirada.enamora.al.sol.....tu.hermosura.quedara.por..una.eternidad.en.los.corazonede.
tus.admiradores......feliz
Navidad.y.noche.buena....mis.respeto.para.todas.las.mujes.del.mundo...saludos..al.fin.del.mundo
Son unos de los mejores conciertos, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente..



sokidame Iza

Hermosa elección ❤ SPECIALDATE.MY.ID/LADIES
de los mejores conciertos 😘


 01:03  Senada: "Hermoso"
 02:00  Megan: "Hotter"
 03:23  Hopi: "Sweeter"
 00:13  Joonie: "Cooler"
 02:53  Yoongi: "Butter"
 01:43  Amor: "Momentos"

...
Tu..belleza.viaja.al.universo.se.reune.con.estrellas.
y.luceros...tu.mirada.enamora.al.sol.....tu.hermosura.quedara.por..una.eternidad.en.los.corazonede.
tus.admiradores......feliz
Navidad.y.noche.buena....mis.respeto.para.todas.las.mujes.del.mundo...saludos..al.fin.del.mundo
Son unos de los mejores conciertos, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente..



All comments from YouTube:

Susan D55

Koffee has laid her heart bear on this album, it's a lovely selection of traditional reggae music and her spin on it. Jamacia should be very proud of this young talented ambassador. 🇯🇲 🇯🇲🇯🇲

Owen Kariuki

This is a certified banger. Surely Koffee NEVER DISAPPOINTS!

Evelette Pinnock

She can do her stuff for sure 🔥
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Proud Jamaican girl

Ayy darlin'
Beg you fi pick up, I'm calling, yeah
Beg you fi pick up, I'm falling, ooh
Beg you fi pull up, no falling through, yeah
Call me
I don't wanna rush, I'm sorry, yeah
I just wanna love somebody, ooh
Koffee in the cup, no morning dew, yeah

Broad middle day, yeah
Hardly awake
Who say me never
Who say me
Who say me never
Come gimme play
You've got something to say
Ooh baby, what's in the way?
Who say me never
True say

True say
I wouldn't switch you for no loose change
Slide wid me, you be my boo ting
Fly wid me, go pon a Boeing
Money wa me make me buy a new plane
Yeah, you know you fire, you my new flame
Pull up to the wedding and me catch the bouquet
All when me go Paris, me come back at you mmm
All when me go Paris, me come back at UK
Visit with the ackee and the callaloo, ayy
Drama when me pull up pon your avenue, ayy
Yeah, I'm in the Benz, baby, what it do? uhh
Mi have up di sensi, me have di D'Ussé, ayy
Kick it like we a Liu Kang, yeah
Me nuh need any new friends
Dem ting deh me nuh like, too strange
Touché, ayy

Come run away
Broad middle day, yeah
Hardly awake
Who say me never, yeah, who say?
Who say me never
Come gimme play
You've got something to say
Ooh, yeah, what's in the way?
Who say me never, yeah, who say?

The Redemption, yeah
Say you want love and affection, yeah
And now you've got my attention, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ah yeah
Now we making a connection, yeah
And we don't need no correction, yeah
Send blessings in your direction, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, always

Come run away, oh
Broad middle day, yeah
Hardly awake
Who say me never, yeah, who say?
Who say me never?
Come gimme play
You've got something to say
Ooh, yeah, now what's in the way?
Who say me never, yeah, who say?

Steven G

I’ve played the album from front to back over 10 times and counting. Incredible. No skips. Absolute Masterpiece. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Charlena Williams

I am addicted to this song. Her voice, the lyrics, the bass..... 🥴 Koffee is someone I must see live. Her vibe is real.

BLACKDOT HOUSE PLANS

EVERYTIME SHE DROPS....I TOO DROP EVERYTHING AND VIBE TO THE BANGER......BLESSED

Earl Abbott

Constant replay.....Gifted evidently.....Abundantly. Respect to Reggae's young Queen!

Kymani Lewis

This song is too addictive.

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