Run On
Moby (1999 PLAY) Lyrics
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My head got wet in midnight dew
Great God I been down on my bended knees
Talking to a man from galilee
Michael spoke and he sound so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
He put one hand upon my head
Great God Almighty let me tell you what He said
Go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
Tell the gamblin' ramblin' backslider
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
[Chorus]
You might run on for a long time
Run on, ducking and dodging
Run on, children, for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
You might throw your rock, hide your head
Work in the dark with your fellow men
Sure as God made you rich and poor
You're gonna reap just what you sow
[Chorus: x3]
Some people go to church just to signify
Trying to make a date with a neighbor's wife
Brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
You better leave that woman alone
[Chorus: x8]
The lyrics of Moby's song "Run On" have religious undertones as it talks about seeking guidance from God and confronting immoral behavior. The song starts with the singer confessing to God, talking about how he has been on his knees seeking redemption. He then speaks of meeting Michael, and he sounds angelic. Michael puts a hand on his head, and he hears him saying something he wishes to share with the world. The message is for the people running from their misdeeds, and he asks them to seek redemption as God has condemned them.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord God Almighty let me tell the news
I want to share some important information with you, oh powerful Lord.
My head got wet in midnight dew
I was outside at midnight and my head got wet from the dew on the ground.
Great God I been down on my bended knees
Oh great God, I have been praying on my knees.
Talking to a man from Galilee
I was speaking with a man from Galilee, who is likely Jesus.
Michael spoke and he sound so sweet
Michael (an angel) spoke to me in a sweet, comforting way.
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
I thought I heard the sounds of the footsteps of angels.
He put one hand upon my head
The man (or angel) put his hand on my head.
Great God Almighty let me tell you what He said
Oh great God, let me tell you what the man (or angel) said to me.
Go tell that lonesome liar
Spread the word about that person who is always alone and lies.
Go tell that midnight rider
Inform people about the person who rides around at midnight, possibly up to no good.
Tell the gamblin' ramblin' backslider
Warn others about the person who gambles, wanders around aimlessly, and has backslidden (stopped following their religion or beliefs).
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
Inform them that God is going to bring punishment upon them.
You might run on for a long time
You may continue living your life as you have been for a long time.
Run on, ducking and dodging
Keep running and evading danger.
Run on, children, for a long time
Children, continue to live your lives as you have been for a long time.
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Know that God is going to punish you.
You might throw your rock, hide your head
You can try to throw rocks and hide from consequences.
Work in the dark with your fellow men
Work alongside other people in secret.
Sure as God made you rich and poor
Without a doubt, whether you are rich or poor, it will be evident in your actions.
You're gonna reap just what you sow
You will face the consequences of your actions.
Some people go to church just to signify
Some people only go to church as a way to show off or act superior to others.
Trying to make a date with a neighbor's wife
They may be trying to cheat on their spouse with their neighbor's wife.
Brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
Listen to me, brother, I'm telling you that this is absolutely true.
You better leave that woman alone
Stay away from that woman and don't try to cheat on your spouse with her.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD MELVILLE HALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Myqueas Carvalho
Lord God Almighty let me tell the news
My head got wet in midnight dew
Great God I been down on my bended knees
Talking to a man from galilee
Michael spoke and he sound so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
He put one hand upon my head
Great God Almighty let me tell you what He said
Go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
Tell the gamblin' ramblin' backslider
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
You might run on for a long time
Run on, ducking and dodging
Run on, children, for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
You might throw your rock, hide your hand
Work in the dark with your fellow men
Sure as God made you rich and poor
You're gonna reap just what you sow
You might run on for a long time
Run on, ducking and dodging
Run on, children, for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down (3x)
Some people go to church just to signify
Trying to make a date with a neighbor's wife
Brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
You better leave that woman alone
Go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
Tell the gamblin' ramblin' backslider
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
You might run on for a long time
Run on, ducking and dodging
Run on, children, for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down (8x)
Jayson McEwen
His finest work, imo.
Gordon Graham
Absolutely, you should hear the original… by the landfordaires tremendous
Malcolm New
Always great, Elvis version, very different but good as well.
G4mer_D4d
@Nathaniel Ortiz I mean, Moby being a DJ, yeah.
Louis B
Agreed👍😀
Gryffin
@Nathaniel Ortiz it’s a remix/cover of the Landfordaire’s song of the same name.
tribar90
9 years old banging this album in my uncles room when he wasn't home! I'm 30 tomorrow and still loving it!
K1ddkanuck
35 now, and loving it as well. My sister gave me this album on cd when I was 12 or so.
MidnightMissSuki
Yup!
david mckesey
Yeah I would listen to this my brother dodge shadow in the late 90s