Since young years Paul has had a deep and affectionate love for soul music,… Read Full Bio ↴Since young years Paul has had a deep and affectionate love for soul music, hip-hop and gospel. It is in the fusion of these styles you´ll find Pauls´ passionate vocal style. Björn Almgren aka T.B.O.I. (The Brother Of Invention) is a well known Swedish jazz saxophonist.

Through the years he has made connection with a wide array of musical genres and has toured much of Sweden and Europe. Also a talanted drummer, Björn has been involved in a number of settings exploring everything from reggae to soul, RnB and hip-hop. Joined together while playing in a live hip-hop act they discovered a common love for music, which eventually evolved into a creative collaboration between the two. The result is their very own soulful sound with influences of Jazz, Hip Hop and RnB.

Paul has been featured as a guest vocalist on various artists projects, for example gospel legend Andrae Crouch, Ernesto, Swell Session, Yukimi Nagano, and the Soul Togetherness compilation (Expansion Records) and STRAY. Paul Will also be on The bamboos release comming in October and Bennsons release in November 2008.

T.B.O.I. has played with Georgie Fame, Black Moses, Håkan Hellström, Little Dragon, Nazarenes, ADL, Yukimi Nagano, Stray and numerous other Swedish performers.

Run Away
Paul Mac Innes & T.B.O.I. Lyrics

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Run away
Run away
Run away
Can’t run away
Run away
Run away
Run away
I tried to cuff you

I was wrong to
You belong to someone else
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to
Gotta run away
I tried to love you
It’s too much to
But I want you
Come and stay
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to
Gotta run away
Late night I’m tryna make it back home
Lost But I found you on the way
Why you acting like that for
Every time you get mad you run away
Run away
Run away
Don’t run away
Yea
Yea
Run away
Run Away
I let you pick you chose wrong
Yeah I did you wrong
Sorry I did you wrong
That’s why I wrote this song
Im Coming right back now
Balling like that
Why you acting like that
Don’t do me like that
Let’s run it right back
How you move is how I act
Ion got time for all these games
I tried to cuff you
I was wrong to
You belong to someone else
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to
Gotta run away
I tried to love you
It’s too much to
But I want you
Come and stay
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to
Gotta run away
I know I should’ve known it would’ve been a problem all along
It’s too much to fall in love dont feel like that’s where I belong
I would drape you in designer just for you to take it off
You ain’t want me for myself you only wanted Saint Laurent
Love is dangerous
Had to take a loss
I’m too scared to trust
Run away
I can’t take too much
Tired of changing up
I can’t fake the funk
Too much pain
I remember way back when you was my best friend
I gave you my heart you was from heaven
I thought you was mine until you met him
It was so my fault I tried to cuff you
Run Away
Run Away
Run Away
Don’t Run Away
Run Away
Run Away
Run Away
Don’t Run Away
I tried to cuff you
I was wrong to
You belong to someone else
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to
Gotta run away
I tried to love you
It’s too much to
But I want you
Come and stay
Damn I would’ve loved to
Damn I would’ve loved to

Damn I would’ve loved to
Gotta run away

Overall Meaning

The song "Run Away" by Paul Mac Innes & T.B.O.I. is a heartbreaking tale of a relationship that never worked out. The song is about a man who tried to love a woman but realized he could not give her what she truly deserves. Throughout the song, the singer expresses his desire for the woman, but he knows that she belongs with someone else. He apologizes to her for trying to change her and acknowledges that he was wrong to try and "cuff" her. The lyrics touch on themes of love, loss, and regret.

The chorus of "Run Away" is catchy and repetitive, emphasizing the idea of wanting to escape from a situation. The verses include more detailed personal experiences of the singer and his emotional struggles. The line "I would drape you in designer just for you to take it off" speaks to the idea of a superficial relationship where material things are used to replace emotional connections. The song ends with the line "I tried to love you, it's too much to," encapsulating the emotions of the singer and the realization that he cannot force love.

Overall, "Run Away" is an emotional and relatable song that speaks to the complexities of relationships and the difficulties of letting go.

Line by Line Meaning

Run away
Repeating the phrase to express a desire to escape a situation

Can’t run away
Acknowledging that running away might not be a viable option

I tried to cuff you
Expressing an attempt to control or confine the other person in a relationship

I was wrong to
Acknowledging a mistake or error in judgment

You belong to someone else
Recognizing that the other person is committed to someone else

Damn I would’ve loved to
Expressing regret or disappointment that things didn't work out differently

Gotta run away
Reiterating the desire to escape the situation

I tried to love you
Attempting to express love or affection for the other person

It’s too much to
Acknowledging that the intensity of feelings is overwhelming or unsustainable

But I want you
Expressing desire or attraction for the other person despite the challenges

Late night I’m tryna make it back home
Describing a setting or context for the song's events

Lost But I found you on the way
Encountering the other person unexpectedly or despite difficulties

Every time you get mad you run away
Noticing a pattern of behavior where the other person avoids conflict or intimacy

I let you pick you chose wrong
Blaming oneself for the other person's decision or outcome

Yeah I did you wrong
Acknowledging a mistake or wrongdoing

Sorry I did you wrong
Expressing regret or remorse for past actions

Im Coming right back now
Asserting a desire to return or make amends

Balling like that
Bringing success or wealth into the narrative

Let’s run it right back
Proposing a do-over or second chance

How you move is how I act
Commenting on the influence or impact of the other person's behavior

Ion got time for all these games
Expressing a lack of patience or willingness to tolerate certain behaviors

I know I should’ve known it would’ve been a problem all along
Regretting a decision or choice in hindsight

It’s too much to fall in love dont feel like that’s where I belong
Admitting to a lack of comfort or ease with romantic attachments

You ain’t want me for myself you only wanted Saint Laurent
Realizing that the other person was attracted to material possessions or status rather than personal qualities

Love is dangerous
Offering a reflection on the risks or perils of love

Had to take a loss
Accepting a negative outcome or consequence

Tired of changing up
Expressing exhaustion or frustration with constantly adapting or compromising

I can’t fake the funk
Refusing to pretend or hide true feelings or motives

Too much pain
Acknowledging suffering or hardship

I remember way back when you was my best friend
Reflecting on a past relationship or connection with the other person

I gave you my heart you was from heaven
Expressing strong affection or admiration for the other person

I thought you was mine until you met him
Feeling betrayed or abandoned by the other person

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Written by: Jamal Hinds, Kendell Grant Jr

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