Racey was a British pop and rock group that formed in 1976 in Weston-super-… Read Full Bio ↴Racey was a British pop and rock group that formed in 1976 in Weston-super-Mare. Created by musicians Phil Fursdon and Clive Wilson, the group is best known for their 1979 album 'Smash and Grab', giving them a burst of popularity as a slick, sunny pop artist akin to contemporaries such as Showaddywaddy and The Rubettes. The band was also formerly known as "Alive 'n' Rockin".

Racey scored a series of hit singles in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. These include "Lay Your Love on Me" and "Some Girls". Their aforementioned 'Smash and Grab' album sold about 500,000 copies worldwide. The band's best songs were written and produced by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn, the same famous partnership behind other great artists such as rock legends Sweet.

A Chinn-Chapman song for Racey, "Kitty", was notably reworked and released by Toni Basil as "Mickey" in 1981; it reached Number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in early 1982.

Racey's first single, "Baby It's You", was penned by Smokie members Chris Norman and Pete Spencer. Their second single, "Lay Your Love on Me", was the group's first hit single, peaking at No.3 in late 1978/early 1979. The third single, "Some Girls", was written for Blondie, for whom Mike Chapman also produced, but was instead given to Racey as a follow-up to "Lay Your Love on Me".

Racey parted company with Chinn and Chapman after Smash And Grab, and the band split in 1985. Since then two separate groups named Racey exist, one featuring Richard Gower, and the other originally featuring Clive Wilson, Phil Fursdon and Pete Miller, the original bass player of Racey. Miller died of cancer on 6 May 2003.

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Runaround Sue
Racey Lyrics

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Here's my story, sad but true
It's about a girl that I once knew
She took my love then ran around
With every single guy in town
Ah, I should have known it from the very start
This girl will leave me with a broken heart
Now listen people what I'm telling you
A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue

I miss her lips and the smile on her face
The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
So if you don't want to cry like I do
A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue

Ah, she likes to travel around
She'll love you but she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
Sue goes out with other guys
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
I fell in love and my love still grows
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Keep away from-a Runaround Sue

She likes to travel around
She'll love you but she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
Sue goes out with other guys
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
I fell in love and my love still grows

Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Keep away from-a Runaround Sue

Overall Meaning

"Runaround Sue" by Racey is a song about a girl who the singer fell in love with, but later found out that she was promiscuous and took advantage of his love. The song has a simple but catchy melody that features a repetitive chorus, making it easy to sing along to. The opening lines, "Here's my story, sad but true, It's about a girl that I once knew," sets the tone for the song as a warning to others to be wary of this girl, Sue.

The singer laments about how he fell for her beauty and charm, but soon realized she was not trustworthy. He warns others to stay away from her, as she would only cause heartbreak. The second verse highlights how he misses her features like her lips, smile, and embrace, but acknowledges that it's not worth the pain that follows. The final verse reiterates the warning to stay away from Sue, with the lyrics "Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say Keep away from-a Runaround Sue."

The song has become memorable for its catchy melody and its warning about falling for deceptive love interests. It has been covered and referenced by many musicians over the years, and has evolved into a classic rock song.

Line by Line Meaning

Here's my story, sad but true
I have a story to tell, and it's a sad one

It's about a girl that I once knew
This story is about a girl I used to be involved with

She took my love then ran around
She was unfaithful to me

With every single guy in town
She was promiscuous

Ah, I should have known it from the very start
Looking back, I realize I should have seen the signs

This girl will leave me with a broken heart
She hurt me very deeply

Now listen people what I'm telling you
I want to share a warning with you all

A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Avoid getting involved with someone like Runaround Sue

I miss her lips and the smile on her face
I feel nostalgic for my memories of her physical affection

The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
I long for the physical comfort of her embrace

So if you don't want to cry like I do
If you want to avoid the pain I went through

A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Stay away from someone like Runaround Sue

Ah, she likes to travel around
Sue is fond of traveling

She'll love you but she'll put you down
She might show affection, but she will also disrespect you

Now people let me put you wise
Let me share some valuable information with you

Sue goes out with other guys
Sue is not faithful

Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
Here is the lesson I learned

I fell in love and my love still grows
Despite everything, I still have feelings for her

Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Anyone who has been involved with Sue can confirm

Keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Stay away from someone like Runaround Sue

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dion Di Mucci, Ernie Maresca

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Comments from YouTube:

kadzunk63

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Thanks very much for this upload! I'd almost forgotten about this (cover) song by Racey. I remember when lay your love on me was a big hit in The Netherlands (aka Holland) and whenever it was on TV or radio, I had to pick up my baby brother and hop around the room with him. Now he's 42 so of course there's NO WAY I'm going to pick him up anymore :)

David Holdstock

I think it's Holland aka The Netherlands!
(Yes.... I know The Netherlands is the correct name, but in Britain we just call them Holland.)
Thanks for commenting on Racey. Their music cheers me up and brings a smile to my face.