On the Run
Manfred Mann's Earth Band Lyrics
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You're on the run from the Law
You weren't happy, had to have much more
Now the heat is on
The heat is on
Don't look back
Hideaway
'Cause the heat is on
The heat is on
You know you're in the hands of fate
You've done the worst
You must appreciate why
The heat is on
The heat is on
Run away on the night flight
Oh they got you on the run
You gonna live in the twilight
Oh the heat is on
Took your gold, took your chance
You got the money
And you got romance
Now, the heat is on
The heat is on
The time has come for you to go
You keep running
But it seems so slow
'Cause the heat is on
The heat is on
[repeat to fade]
The lyrics of Manfred Mann's Earth Band's "On The Run" tell a compelling story of a character who is on the run from the law. The singer is warning the character not to look back and to keep going because there's no going back now. The character took risks that resulted in his predicament, and now he's running away to avoid the consequences.
The singer advises the character to appreciate why things have gotten to this stage as he/she is now in the hands of fate. The character has no other option but to keep running away, and despite the escape, it feels like it's all happening in slow motion. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that the heat is on, and the character is in for a tough time.
The song's tone is somber, and the lyrics' story is of failure, crime, and escape. However, the song's melody is upbeat, creating a contrast between the story and the mood. Nevertheless, the story serves as a warning for people to make sound decisions and avoid the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
You're on the run from the Law
You are being pursued by law enforcement because of your actions
You weren't happy, had to have much more
Your unsatisfied desire for more led to your current situation
Now the heat is on
You are in a highly tense and dangerous situation
The heat is on
The tension and danger of the situation has increased
Don't look back
Do not reflect on the past or past mistakes
Hideaway
Find a place to hide from law enforcement
You keep going, just another day
You continue to evade the law, trying to survive another day
'Cause the heat is on
The danger and tension of the situation continues to escalate
You know you're in the hands of fate
You now realize that fate has led you to this situation
You've done the worst
You have committed a grave wrongdoing
You must appreciate why
You must understand the cause of your predicament
Run away on the night flight
Escape on the nighttime plane
Oh they got you on the run
The law enforcement is pursuing you relentlessly
You gonna live in the twilight
The future is uncertain and dangerous, you must live in the present moment
Took your gold, took your chance
You have lost your wealth and your opportunities
You got the money
You did however obtain some wealth
And you got romance
You also found love during your journey
Now, the heat is on
The danger and tension has risen to greater heights
The time has come for you to go
You must escape and flee the current situation
You keep running
You continue to evade the law
But it seems so slow
The time drags on as you try to flee from law enforcement
'Cause the heat is on
The danger and tension remains high until you are caught or escape completely
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY SHAWN CRISS, CARLTON RIDENHOUR, JAMES HENRY BOXLEY III, KEIR LAMONT GIST, VINCENT E. BROWN
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João Paulo Lopes
Amazing sound, this album was record in Albufeira Portugal with a lot of amazing people in 1980 ( 32 years ago) great music, great band top level
Andy Monaghan
Absolutely Mantastic. Love MMEB especially with Chris on vocals. Cheers
Roger Enquist
Great song, great feeling!
Dill T Dog
I used to own a copy of this album on vinyl. Unfortunately it was lost many years ago and due to my transient lifestyle never replaced.
It's a great album though.
Thomas Maier
Ghosts turning back to your soul...great Manfred Mann
Johannes Jung
One of the best songs ever!
Tucker Carlson is a stupid faggot
hahaha
C
I’ve been searching for this song for so long! I was 15 or 16 when this was my favorite song!
kumar
Thanks U - Tube..
I searched this songs for 25 years..finally got this gem..
Daniel Petersen
The first LP I ever bought. I was 10 years old, it's 31 years ago now 👍