Fish, called a Blues prodigy at only 21, has been known to share the stage with several influential blues artists such as Tommy Castro, Tab Benoit, Shirley King, Watermelon Slim, Kenny Neal and Cedric Burnside. Her deceptively mature voice, is sultry and innocent at the same time, while her intense guitar gives her a sound that is a cross between Jonny Lang and Susan Tedeschi. Backed by Kansas City music veterans Paul Greenlease and Danny Montero, Fish has set out to show the world that she can certainly wail the Blues.
Runaway
Samantha Fish Lyrics
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You creep and hide
You best be aware cause there find you in time
You can’t go far
Without them catching up to you
Here’s something you tell yourself when you got nothing left to do
There goanna hunt you down
There going to get you baby when you aren’t out doing right
I can see it coming now
Is that far away train
Tie yourself to the tracks now who’s the one to blame
Runaway do that thing you do
Runaway weep and moan they get to you
You can’t runaway no no no!
Runaway from the blues
Head for the horizon
High from the morning light
You were never the type to try and put up a fight
Just hold on in the night
While it’s ripped down the seam
Just don’t close your eyes because maybe they will find you in your dreams
Runaway do that thing you do
Runaway weep and moan they get to you
You can’t runaway no no no!
Runaway from the blues
Spoken (I’m telling you babe no! )
Guitar solo
Got a bounty on your head
Run but you can’t hide
When it comes around lord it’s not goanna be denied
When the walls come crashing down
Oh your goanna fall
I wonder if your be so strong when the blues come to call
Runaway do that thing you do
Runaway weep and moan they get to you
You can’t runaway no no no!
Runaway from the blues
Runaway do that thing you do
Runaway weep and moan they get to you
You can’t runaway no no no!
Runaway from the blues
I said you can’t runaway no no no!
Runaway from the blues
Oh no can’t runaway babe
Runaway
Oh no no baby you can’t
You can’t runaway
Oh no no Spoken (you can’t runaway don’t even try)
The lyrics of Samantha Fish's song "Runaway" deals with the feeling of being pursued and hunted down by something that haunts you. The song opens up with a warning that whatever is chasing and following the singer will ultimately find her because she can't go far without being caught. The lyrics go on to describe how the person should run and keep on running, but the blues will eventually find them. The chorus "Runaway, do that thing you do" suggests that the person should keep doing what they've been doing to avoid facing their problems or fears, but ultimately they cannot escape the blues.
The verses of the song describe the inevitability of being caught by the blues, with lines like "got a bounty on your head, run but you can't hide" and "when it comes around, it's not gonna be denied." The singer encourages the person to "just hold on in the night, while it's ripped down the seam" and to "not close your eyes because maybe they will find you in your dreams." Essentially, the song is about facing one's problems head-on, rather than running away from them as they will always catch up to you eventually.
Line by Line Meaning
There goanna follow you through a dark alley
Someone is following you through a dark alley, be careful.
You creep and hide
You try to move quietly and hide from those who are following you.
You best be aware cause there find you in time
You need to be careful because they will eventually find you.
You can’t go far
You won't be able to escape them for long.
Without them catching up to you
They will catch up to you sooner or later.
Here’s something you tell yourself when you got nothing left to do
You try to comfort yourself when you don't know what else to do.
There goanna hunt you down
They are coming after you.
Find you in the night
They will find you when it is dark outside.
There going to get you baby when you aren’t out doing right
They will catch you when you are not doing the right thing.
I can see it coming now
I can predict what will happen next.
Is that far away train
I hear a train in the distance.
Tie yourself to the tracks now who’s the one to blame
You might as well give up and accept your fate because it's unavoidable.
Runaway do that thing you do
Runaway and do what you typically do to escape.
Runaway weep and moan they get to you
If you try to run, they will catch you and make you feel terrible.
You can’t runaway no no no!
It's pointless to try to run away, because they will catch you eventually.
Runaway from the blues
The 'blues' is a metaphor for sadness or depression that you can't run away from.
Head for the horizon
Look to the horizon and try to escape to a distant place.
High from the morning light
Feeling optimistic and hopeful early in the day.
You were never the type to try and put up a fight
You are not the type of person who tries to fight back against their problems.
Just hold on in the night
Hold your ground and persevere through the tough times.
While it’s ripped down the seam
While everything is falling apart.
Just don’t close your eyes because maybe they will find you in your dreams
Don't even let your guard down in your dreams, because they will catch you there too.
Got a bounty on your head
Someone wants to capture you and offers a reward for doing so.
Run but you can’t hide
You try to run but they will find you eventually.
When it comes around lord it’s not goanna be denied
When they catch up to you, there is no denying it.
When the walls come crashing down
When everything around you is falling apart and there is no escape.
Oh your goanna fall
You will eventually hit rock bottom.
I wonder if your be so strong when the blues come to call
I wonder if you will be able to stay strong when faced with sadness or depression.
Oh no can’t runaway babe
You can't run away from your problems.
Oh no no baby you can’t
Running away is not a solution.
You can’t runaway
You can't escape your problems.
Spoken (you can’t runaway don’t even try)
Don't bother trying to run away, it won't work.
Contributed by Maria L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.