Discography:
With King Kobra
* Ready to Strike (1985)
* Thrill of a Lifetime (1986)
With Signal
* Loud & Clear (1989)
With Unruly Child
Unruly Child (1992)
Tormented (1995) as Marcie Free
Worlds Collide (2010)
Down the Rabbit Hole (2014)
Can't Go Home (2017)
Big Blue World (2019)
Our Glass House (2020)
Solo (As Mark/Marcie Free)
* Long Way from Love (1993)
* Tormented (1995)
Someday You'll Come Running
Mark Free Lyrics
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Your door is open but your heart is closed
I heal your hurts and pay the price
You walk away and you don't think twice
Maybe I'm just a fool
Who always answers when you call
Baby, who else will shelter you
When the rain begins to fall
When you know it's a prison, being free
Someday you'll stop chasing your dreams
Someday you'll come running
You'll come running to me
Too much of you I live without
Our bodies speak but not our mouths
I can see his shadow in your eyes
But I don't ask where you've been tonight
Every time you fall apart
Baby, but I keep tripping
On the pieces of my heart
Someday you'll come running to me
When you know it's a prison, being free
Someday you'll stop chasing your dreams
Someday you'll come running
You'll come running to me
When the wind blows colder
No one to care, no one to hold you
Love's not a road of no returning
Just look around
The fire's still burning
Someday you'll come running to me
When you know it's a prison, being free
Someday you'll stop chasing your dreams
Someday you'll come running
You'll come running to me
[Repeat Chorus]
The song “Someday You’ll Come Running” by Mark Free is a heartfelt ballad about a person who is in love with someone who cannot reciprocate their feelings in the same way. The lyrics describe the pain and longing of this unrequited love, and the hope that someday the person they love will come running to them. The first verse sets up the situation, with the singer acknowledging that they are playing a game of “touch and go” with the object of their affection. Although their door is open, their heart is closed, so the singer tries to heal the person’s hurts and pays the price, only to see them walk away without a second thought. Despite this, the singer cannot help but answer when the person calls, hoping to be the one that shelters them when the rain begins to fall.
The second verse continues to paint a picture of a relationship that is not quite right. The singer is living without too much of the person they love, as their bodies speak to each other but not their mouths. They can see the shadow of someone else in their eyes, but they do not want to ask where they have been. The chorus repeats the hope that someday the person they love will come running to them, realizing that being free is a prison and that they need love to hold onto. When the wind blows colder and there is no one to care, they will realize that love is not a road of no returning, and they will come running back to the one who has always been there.
Overall, the song is a bittersweet tale of unrequited love and hope. It speaks to the pain of loving someone who cannot love you back, and the hope that someday things will be different. The lyrics are evocative and poignant, driving home the emotions of the singer in a powerful way.
Line by Line Meaning
We play a game of touch and go
Our relationship is inconsistent and unpredictable, sometimes we're close and sometimes we're distant.
Your door is open but your heart is closed
You seem receptive to me, but you're emotionally distant and not fully committed to our relationship.
I heal your hurts and pay the price
I make an effort to help you through your struggles, even if it comes at a cost to me and my own well-being.
You walk away and you don't think twice
You have a tendency to leave me without considering the impact it has on me or our relationship.
Maybe I'm just a fool
I recognize that my actions may seem foolish or irrational.
Who always answers when you call
I'm always available to be there for you, even at inconvenient times.
Baby, who else will shelter you
I'm the only person you can rely on for emotional support and protection.
When the rain begins to fall
During difficult times or circumstances, I'll be there to provide comfort and security.
Someday you'll come running to me
I believe that eventually, you'll realize the importance of our relationship and pursue me.
When you know it's a prison, being free
You'll understand that being alone and independent isn't always fulfilling or enjoyable.
Someday you'll stop chasing your dreams
You'll recognize that personal success and freedom shouldn't come at the expense of meaningful relationships and connection.
You'll come running to me
You'll actively pursue and prioritize our relationship above all else.
Too much of you I live without
I feel incomplete and unsatisfied without your presence or affection.
Our bodies speak but not our mouths
We have physical chemistry, but struggle to communicate effectively and honestly about our emotions and needs.
I can see his shadow in your eyes
I suspect that another person is affecting your emotions and behavior, even if you don't admit it to me.
But I don't ask where you've been tonight
I choose to avoid confrontation or prying into your personal life, even if I suspect something is wrong.
Every time you fall apart
You struggle with emotional turmoil or stress, and it often affects our relationship negatively.
Baby, but I keep tripping
Despite recognizing these issues, I still find myself drawn to you and our relationship, even if it causes me pain.
On the pieces of my heart
My emotional attachment to you is causing damage to my own well-being and sense of self.
When the wind blows colder
During difficult or challenging times, we'll need each other to provide support and comfort.
No one to care, no one to hold you
Without each other, we'll be left feeling alone and unloved.
Love's not a road of no returning
Relationships require commitment and effort to make them work, but the benefits are worth it.
Just look around
See the love and support that we share and that is available to us.
The fire's still burning
Our love and passion for each other is still strong and present, even if it's been tested.
Contributed by Gianna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
marciefree
I will always remember the late afternoon on April 29th, 1989 at Jeff Silverman's garage studio in Van Nuys, California where I recorded this performance. It was about six thirty in the evening. I was being paid a hundred and fifty dollars as a session singer to come in and do a song demo for my friends the songwriters Robin and Judithe Randall. I had never heard the song before. But that's the way most all of the song writer demos I did over the years usually went. I came to the studio, learned the melody by Robin humming it to me during playback in the control room. After about three or four times through I went out and started tracking the lead and background vocals and was done in about three takes and less than two and a half hours. It was never intended to be a record of mine. There was no time, no budget, and really no reason for me or anyone involved to scrutinize or perfect the performances. Most of the musicians on the track were students of Robins where she taught at the Musicians Institute of Technology in Hollywood. The fact that it has been acclaimed by so many over the years is an incredible honor to me and everyone involved.
And for the record and for those future fans to come long after I'm gone. Here is some more trivia you may find interesting. Every song on this record (Long Way From Love) were all "song demos". Very little or No budget. Robin could not have been making much more than five or six hundred dollars per week at her teaching job. If that. She supported her sick Mother and helped support her Grandmother. Most all of the tracks were done in home studios with extremely limited technology and abilities. Sometimes it was on a 24 track machine. Those were the good times. Some were only 16 tracks. Each with different mixing boards, pre-amps and or vocal mics etc...long before digital recording machines and handy outboard gear like auto tune.
Recorded over a period starting in summer 1987 till around the middle of 1990. During these times I was being hired as a session singer and was required to learn the songs on the spot and rush them out due to such little money the songwriters had and as a way to help my dear friends Robin and Judithe get their songs demoed. Never in my wildest imagination did I think they would ever be heard by anyone other than record company A&R reps or band managers looking for cover songs for their artists next record. Let alone all the world for posterity!
Oh and one other thing I almost forgot... Robin has not been paid a dime for the sales of this record in over 15 years. Apart from the little money Robin and Judithe paid me for the demo sessions I have not received any money for the sales since its release in the fall of 1993. Exactly who does receive the money is still a mystery to us all? But I digress. I'm not bitter about it. I am just being honest and stating a fact. It's a travesty of justice though as Robin was and always will be such a deserving soul.
In the end i guess I am still somewhat astonished at the positive response the record has generated and am truly and honorably humbled for every fan of this record.
Love & light always,
Marcie.
xoxo
marciefree
I will always remember the late afternoon on April 29th, 1989 at Jeff Silverman's garage studio in Van Nuys, California where I recorded this performance. It was about six thirty in the evening. I was being paid a hundred and fifty dollars as a session singer to come in and do a song demo for my friends the songwriters Robin and Judithe Randall. I had never heard the song before. But that's the way most all of the song writer demos I did over the years usually went. I came to the studio, learned the melody by Robin humming it to me during playback in the control room. After about three or four times through I went out and started tracking the lead and background vocals and was done in about three takes and less than two and a half hours. It was never intended to be a record of mine. There was no time, no budget, and really no reason for me or anyone involved to scrutinize or perfect the performances. Most of the musicians on the track were students of Robins where she taught at the Musicians Institute of Technology in Hollywood. The fact that it has been acclaimed by so many over the years is an incredible honor to me and everyone involved.
And for the record and for those future fans to come long after I'm gone. Here is some more trivia you may find interesting. Every song on this record (Long Way From Love) were all "song demos". Very little or No budget. Robin could not have been making much more than five or six hundred dollars per week at her teaching job. If that. She supported her sick Mother and helped support her Grandmother. Most all of the tracks were done in home studios with extremely limited technology and abilities. Sometimes it was on a 24 track machine. Those were the good times. Some were only 16 tracks. Each with different mixing boards, pre-amps and or vocal mics etc...long before digital recording machines and handy outboard gear like auto tune.
Recorded over a period starting in summer 1987 till around the middle of 1990. During these times I was being hired as a session singer and was required to learn the songs on the spot and rush them out due to such little money the songwriters had and as a way to help my dear friends Robin and Judithe get their songs demoed. Never in my wildest imagination did I think they would ever be heard by anyone other than record company A&R reps or band managers looking for cover songs for their artists next record. Let alone all the world for posterity!
Oh and one other thing I almost forgot... Robin has not been paid a dime for the sales of this record in over 15 years. Apart from the little money Robin and Judithe paid me for the demo sessions I have not received any money for the sales since its release in the fall of 1993. Exactly who does receive the money is still a mystery to us all? But I digress. I'm not bitter about it. I am just being honest and stating a fact. It's a travesty of justice though as Robin was and always will be such a deserving soul.
In the end i guess I am still somewhat astonished at the positive response the record has generated and am truly and honorably humbled for every fan of this record.
Love & light always,
Marcie.
xoxo
Ricku13
marciefree thank you for sharing all this information with us :)
Lemmiwinks
marciefree This is amazing information! Thank you so much Marcie! This is one of my favourite albums. Maybe you could point me to other of Robins work?
Wibble Wobble
Wow it's really you, fantastic. Thanks so much!
Shauna Turner
marciefree ms. marcie I was just wondering if 1 was to try and buy all of these demo's would they be for sale and or where could I possibly try to obtain them sincerely a huge,fam,of yours sinceking,cobra days
Eva
I love YOU, Mark.... Your voice & power of music are amazing... Thank you for Your magic job !!!
Jorge Vàsquez
Sin duda esta version para mi es la mejor de todas🤘🏻
Jerry Joys
In my opinion,One of the best singers in the world.
Aor fans love you Marcie,you have given Heart and Soul to this world with your voice........
Damian
One of the best songs ever, a masterpiece
GLO LUVS MUSIC
Great voice and music! Bring back the 80's!