Run Around Sue
Shannon Del Lyrics

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A keep away from a Runaround Sue

I might 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 and 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

Yeah keep away from this girl
I don't know what she'll doe
Keep away from Sue

She likes to travel around
She'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
She 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

Stay away from that girl
Don't you know what she'll do now

Overall Meaning

The song “Runaround Sue” by Dion and the Belmonts is about a girl who is a cheater, named Sue. The singer tells a sad story about a girl he once loved who took his love and ran around with every single guy in town. He warns others to keep away from Sue because she likes to travel and goes out with other guys. Although he misses her lips, smile, and touch, he advises not to become involved with her because she will break your heart.

The singer reminiscences about his lost love and conveys a moral message through his lyrics. He warns people to stay away from Runaround Sue, a girl who seems to cheat and move onto other guy’s laps frequently. This town apparently knows who this woman is, and everyone is aware of what she is capable of doing. They all have wisdom to share with anyone who is willing to listen.

Some possible interpretations of the song include the theme of love and heartbreak, characters dealing with cheating, and warning others about a treacherous person. The lyrics make use of repetition and memorable phrases, making “Runaround Sue” a popular song.

Line by Line Meaning

Here's my story, it's sad but true
Let me tell you a true story about a girl I knew.

It's about a girl that I once knew
I want to share my experience with a girl I used to date.

She took my love then ran around
She betrayed me by seeing other guys when we were together.

With every single guy in town
She was promiscuous and had relationships with many men in the area.

Yeah I should have known it from the very start
I should have realized early on that she was not dependable.

This girl will leave me with a broken heart
She hurt me emotionally and caused me pain.

Now listen people what I'm telling you
Pay attention to what I have to say next.

A keep away from a Runaround Sue
Avoid getting involved with a woman like Sue who cannot commit and will cheat on you.

I might miss her lips and the smile on her face
I may feel nostalgic about the good times we had together.

The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
I still remember the physical intimacy we shared and how comforting it felt.

So if you don't want to cry like I do
If you want to avoid feeling heartbroken like me,

A keep away from-a Runaround Sue
stay away from women like Sue who will only hurt you in the end.

Ah, she likes to travel around
She enjoys traveling and exploring new places.

She'll love you and she'll put you down
She will make you feel loved at first but will ultimately disappoint you.

Now people let me put you wise
Let me give you some good advice.

Sue goes out with other guys
Sue is unfaithful and will have relationships with other men while she is with you.

Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
Here's the lesson I learned from this experience, and I want you to learn from it too.

I fell in love and my love still grows
Even though she hurt me, I still have feelings for her.

Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Anyone who has been involved with her will tell you the same thing.

Keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Stay away from women like Sue who will hurt you.

Stay away from that girl
Avoid getting involved with Sue altogether.

Don't you know what she'll do now
She will do the same thing to you that she did to me.

Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: DION DI MUCCI, ERNIE MARESCA

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@pedroasencios1163

6y↑9

Here's my story, it's 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
Yeah 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 might 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 and 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
Yeah keep away from this girl
I don't know what she'll doe
Keep away from Sue
She likes to travel around
She'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
She 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
Stay away from that girl
Don't you know what she'll do now

@Cultura-Pop-Universal

Here's my story, it's 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

Yeah 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 might 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

ohhhh ohhhho ohhhhh

Ah, she likes to travel around
She'll love you and 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

Yeah keep away from this girl
I don't know what she'll doe
Keep away from Sue
She likes to travel around
She'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
She 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
Stay away from that girl
Don't you know what she'll do now

@staveproduction2662

Here's my story, it's 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
Yeah 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 might 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 and 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
Yeah keep away from this girl
I don't know what she'll doe
Keep away from Sue She likes to travel around
She'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
She 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
Stay away from that girl
Don't you know what she'll do now

All comments from YouTube:

@tonyaelliott4070

4y↑19

What an amazing talent Del Shannon was. I may not know much but I know talent when I hear it. I loved you Del Shannon and always will!

@sunryse111

4y↑3

Thousands agree with you, Tonya.

@theccpisaparasite8813

2y↑2

Yes he was. He really shine here. Outstanding cover. Brought instantly to my mind how damned good Dion was (is)

@fhb3

7y↑23

Del Shannon's version of "Runaround Sue" and Dion's cover of "Runaway" have basically made the musical universe fall in on itself...
And I love EVERY minute of it. Well done!

@sunryse111

Thanks Felix - a spectacular comment.

@doom2urlife303

@The CCP is a parasite I always thought del shannons version was first? was it Dion? damn 5yrs ago you aint gonna see this but maybe someone will lol

@pedroasencios1163

6y↑9

@TigerRogers0660

8y↑27

I might be in the minority but i've always loved Del's version of this! Thumbs up Victor! Cheers Tiger.

@sunryse111

8y↑1

+Tiger Moth I love all his stuff, Tiger. Thanks for the thumbs up.

@samael5552

5y↑1

same

@ahabbellamy8098

5y↑1

Me too

@jacrispy3275

5y↑1

Same.

@theccpisaparasite8813

Oh I love it too it's awesome. No reason to not love them both. Exquisito

@terrysacravitch8270

6y↑7

This is a great cover version by Del. He did many great covers.

@sunryse111

You're right - any comprehensive Del Shannon compilation CD will have several on it.

@michaelbeckwith6177

4y↑2

This is fantastic what a song and what a singer.

@sunryse111

4y↑1

Del Shannon was one of the great rock icons of the Sixties. One of my heroes and sadly missed.

@simonanders5676

1y↑2

Im an 80's boy, but just discovered this guy, fantastic, amazing ❤❤

@sunryse111

1y↑1

There's lots of his music on this channel, Simon - and lots more scheduled for the months to come. Stay tuned.

@simonanders5676

@sunryse111 thank you,

@Nipstersongs1

8y↑7

Great cover by Mr. Westover, Victor. Just hearing him sing brings back so many memories. He was Great! Thanks for this one!
Jim

@sunryse111

8y↑1

+Nipstersongs1 I know you and I are both committed fans. More to come from the guy on this here channel!

@dokkill

5y↑1

Muito bom!

@frankwoolf

The great Del Shannon . This is a magnificent

@Cultura-Pop-Universal

Here's my story, it's 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

Yeah 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 might 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

ohhhh ohhhho ohhhhh

Ah, she likes to travel around
She'll love you and 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

Yeah keep away from this girl
I don't know what she'll doe
Keep away from Sue
She likes to travel around
She'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
She 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
Stay away from that girl
Don't you know what she'll do now

@stephenburn1678

2y↑1

That's at least two of us in the minority. I still think Dion's version is brilliant (that's the one I really only knew) but I think this is better

@freddyodonohoe2644

Classic 👌👍🍀

@sunryse111

1y↑1

Yes indeed.

@christinewingerter6612

3y↑1

my mom abolutely loved del shannon now shes in heaven with him love and miss you mom .......gone but will never be forgotten

@michaelnyny

I never heard this before. I don't think this did anything in US. It's practically a lift from Dion's version.

@sunryse111

+michael7572 Quite right - don't think Del ever released this as a single.

@tonyapthorpe1751

This song always reminds me of my late friend and entertainer Duggie Lea, whose wife is called Sue.

@sunryse111

Only because of her name and not her nature, I hope, Tony!

@sitonatree1

8y↑2

Never heard Del singing this makes a change from Dion Victor .

@sunryse111

8y↑1

+Music Selection Yeah - I have quite a few of these rarer cover versions.

@sitonatree1

sunryse111 Good to know Victor , I'll look out for them in the coming weeks and months

@AlfredFJones1776

5y↑4

Dion and Del were friends.

@petermazniovski4079

I believe that he was the original singer of this song so what's not to like

@samael5552

5y↑4

Dion first sang it and the song was written by Dion with Ernie Maresca although I prefer Del Shannons cover

@suesimpson1303

Only crave one

@tibiricamaiaribeiromarques1852

o palmeiras não tem mundial!

@dokkill

Oxi kkkkk

@staveproduction2662

Here's my story, it's 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
Yeah 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 might 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 and 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
Yeah keep away from this girl
I don't know what she'll doe
Keep away from Sue She likes to travel around
She'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
She 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
Stay away from that girl
Don't you know what she'll do now