Run Away
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"Looks like I've lost my will to carry on, my friend" she said
And you can hear it in my whispered cries for love
I need your blissful touch to carry me away again
So can we roll tonight, roll through your desert, can we start over and just

Run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory, but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right
We can just run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right

"Looks like I've lost my will to carry on, my friend" she said
I'm like a posse that's been ridin' for days
I've got the scars to prove that love has had its day and it's way with me
So can we roll tonight, roll through your desert, can we start over and just

Run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right
We can just run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right

This ain't no night to be on your own
You've got to know where you're coming from
To know just where you're goin', lord
You've got to know where you're coming from
This ain't no night to be on your own

Run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right
We can just run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory but I don't care
I don't care I don't care I don't care I don't care
Run away




Run away
Run away

Overall Meaning

The song "Run Away" by Live speaks about a person who has lost their passion for life and needs their friend's help to tide them over. The singer (a female) expresses her despair and inability to carry on, indicating that she has lost all motivation to move ahead. The singer cries out for her friend's love and support to uplift her spirits and help her start over. Despite being uncertain about where to go, she suggests they "run away" to escape their problems, even though it might not be the right thing to do.


The chorus of "Run Away" repeats the phrase "It ain't no victory, but I don't care if it's wrong or right," which could be interpreted in two ways. The phrase could indicate that even though running away may not be a solution to their problems, they are so desperate that they are ready to do anything to escape their current state of despair. It could also imply that being with the person they care about provides them with a sense of victory and relief, even if it is not the right thing to do.


Furthermore, the song suggests that knowing one's roots is essential to forming a strong foundation for oneself. The phrase, "You've got to know where you're coming from to know just where you're goin', lord," speaks to a need to understand oneself before taking any significant steps in one's life.


Line by Line Meaning

"Looks like I've lost my will to carry on, my friend" she said
She feels like giving up and needs help to find her way forward


And you can hear it in my whispered cries for love
She is reaching out for love and support


I need your blissful touch to carry me away again
She needs physical and emotional comfort to escape her pain


So can we roll tonight, roll through your desert, can we start over and just
She wants to leave her problems behind and start fresh


Run away, run away tonight
They need to escape their current situation


It ain't no victory, but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right
Winning or losing doesn't matter, as long as they are together


This ain't no night to be on your own
They need each other to get through this difficult time


You've got to know where you're coming from
Understanding your past helps you navigate your future


To know just where you're goin', lord
Having a clear sense of direction is important for success


Run away
They need to escape their problems and start fresh




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Niven, Stephan Williams

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@armandarama4129

Looks like I've lost my will to carry on, my friend" she said
And you can hear it in my whispered cries for love
I need your blissful touch to carry me away again
So can we roll tonight, roll through your desert, can we start over and just...

Run away, run away tonight
It aint no victory, but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right
We can just run away, run away tonight
It aint no victory but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right

"Looks like I've lost my will to carry on, my friend" she said
I'm like a posse that's been ridin' for days

I've got the scars to prove that love has had its day and it's way with me
So can we roll tonight, roll through your desert, can we start over and just...

Run away, run away tonight
It aint no victory but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right
We can just run away, run away tonight
It aint no victory but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right

This ain't no night to be on your own
You've got to know where you're coming from
To know just where you're goin', lord
You've got to know where you're coming from
This ain't no night to be on your own

Run away, run away tonight
It aint no victory but I don't care, I don't care if its wrong or right
We can just run away, run away tonight
It aint no victory but I don't care
I don't care I don't care I don't care I don't care
Run away
Run away
Run away



@vito5895

Lyrics for self pourpose and I doubt people still read the comments on this video.
"Looks like I've lost my will to carry on my friend", she said
And you can hear it in my whispered cries for love
I need your blissful talks to carry me away again
So can we roll tonight, run through your desert can we start over?

And just run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory, but I don't care, I don't care if it's wrong or right
We could just run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory, but I don't care, I don't care if it's wrong or right

"Looks like I've lost my will to carry on my friend", she said
I'm like the posse that's been ridin' for days
I got the scars to prove that love has had it's day and it's way with me
So can we roll tonight, run through your desert can we start over?

And just run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory, but I don't care, I don't care if it's wrong or right
We could just run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory, but I don't care, I don't care if it's wrong or right

This ain't no night to be on your own
You've got to know where you're comin' from
To know just where you're going on
You got to know where you're comin' from
This ain't no night to be on your own

Run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory, but I don't care, I don't care if it's wrong or right
We could just run away, run away tonight
It ain't no victory, but I don't care
I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care
Run away, run away, run away



All comments from YouTube:

@sueelliott4793

I am a Live fan and have never heard this song before. Its one of the most beautiful songs that I have ever heard ❤

@empressmystique260

I heard this song back in 2006 - 2007 when I was working in a grocery store at 18 years old. I have been looking for this song for years and I just finally found it. The song is still Epic

@natashanat6605

Same here ☺️

@shannonbastien1556

Same here jus found it now !! Great tune ! Love it

@robinkim7887

Right it's all that and way more ❤

@JewelTones

I always come back to this video. I love this song. Shelby needs to do more stuff like this.

@PsychobabbleDream

Such a beautiful song. One of the best bands to ever come out of the 90s.

@tensomaster

Adoro essa música! É o tipo de música que sempre fica na memória..

@CaspervanEijkWanderlustTF

LIVE is such a great band, I really like this! WELL DONE!

@dreamingMonz

Still one of my top songs ever. Still love it all these years later.

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