Run On
Moby (OST Он умер с фалафелем в руке/He Died With A Felafel In His Hand) 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 to Moby's song "Run On" are a spiritual and powerful message to individuals who have gone astray and are living a life filled with sin. The opening verse speaks of the singer communicating with a man from Galilee, a reference to Jesus Christ. Michael, an angel, is also mentioned, providing a sense of divine intervention. This verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, which emphasizes that regardless of how long someone has been running on their path of sin, it will come to an end as God Almighty will cut them down.
The chorus is a repetitive reminder that sinners may run on for a long time, but regardless of how long they run, they will eventually be caught and punished. The second verse speaks of individuals who work in the dark with their fellow men and the idea that individuals will reap what they sow. The final verse is a warning to people who attend church to signify only and to stay away from their neighbor's wife. The repetitive nature, combined with the religious overtones, suggests the song is meant to impact listeners on a deeper and emotional level, conveying that living a life filled with sin will ultimately lead to consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord God Almighty let me tell the news
I want to share some important news with you, Lord God Almighty.
My head got wet in midnight dew
I was outside at night and my head got wet from the dew on the grass.
Great God I been down on my bended knees
I have been praying to you, Great God, while on my knees.
Talking to a man from galilee
I was speaking with a man from Galilee, possibly Jesus.
Michael spoke and he sound so sweet
An angel named Michael spoke to me and his voice was very soothing.
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
I felt like I heard the sound of angels walking nearby.
He put one hand upon my head
Michael placed his hand on my head.
Great God Almighty let me tell you what He said
God, please allow me to share what Michael said to me.
Go tell that lonesome liar
Inform that lonely person who constantly lies.
Go tell that midnight rider
Inform that person who rides around at midnight.
Tell the gamblin' ramblin' backslider
Inform the person who gambles and wanders aimlessly but then backslides.
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
Let them know that God will bring them down in the end.
You might run on for a long time
You may be able to keep running for a while.
Run on, ducking and dodging
Keep running, avoiding obstacles in your way.
Run on, children, for a long time
Keep running, children, for a long time.
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
I need to warn you that God will eventually defeat you.
You might throw your rock, hide your head
You can try to defend yourself by throwing rocks and hiding your head.
Work in the dark with your fellow men
You may work in the darkness with other people.
Sure as God made you rich and poor
As certain as the fact that God created both wealthy and poor people.
You're gonna reap just what you sow
You will receive exactly what you deserve.
Some people go to church just to signify
Some people attend church just to show off or prove something.
Trying to make a date with a neighbor's wife
These people may try to pursue a romantic relationship with their neighbor's spouse.
Brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
Listen to me, brother, and know that this is true.
You better leave that woman alone
You need to leave that woman (who is not your spouse) alone.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD MELVILLE HALL
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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