Runaway
Shannon Del Lyrics
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A-what went wrong with our love
A love that was so strong
And as I still walk on
I think of the thing's we've done
Together, while our hearts were young
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain
A-wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery
And I wonder, I wo-wo-wo-wo-wonder
Why, why-why-why-why-why
She ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
My little runaway
A run-run-run-run-runaway
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain
A-wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery
And I wonder, I wo-wo-wo-wo-wonder
Why, why-why-why-why-why
She ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
My little runaway
A run-run-run-run-runaway
A run-run-run-run-runaway
A run-run-run-run-runaway
The lyrics to Shannon and the Clams' song "Runaway" describe the singer's heartbreak over the loss of a love that once felt so strong. The singer is walking alone in the rain, feeling the sting of tears and a painful ache in their heart. They reminisce about the good times they shared with their lover when they were young, and wonder what went wrong to cause them to run away. The chorus repeats the words "I wonder" and "runaway" to express the singer's confusion and longing for their lost love.
The song perfectly captures the feeling of heartbreak and the struggle to understand why someone we love would leave us. The imagery of walking in the rain and feeling physical pain adds to the emotional depth of the lyrics. The repetition of the word "runaway" emphasizes the singer's sense of loss and the unanswered questions they have about their partner's departure.
Overall, "Runaway" is a poignant and relatable song about heartbreak and the struggle to move on after a relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
As I walk along, I wonder
The singer is reflecting on their past relationship as they go for a walk
A-what went wrong with our love
The singer is questioning what led to the downfall of their once strong love
A love that was so strong
The singer recalls the depth of the love they shared with their partner
And as I still walk on
The artist continues their walk, lost in thought about the past
I think of the thing's we've done
The artist reflects on the various experiences they shared with their partner
Together, while our hearts were young
The singer remembers the time they spent with their partner when they were both young and in love
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
The singer is currently walking outside, while it is raining
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain
The artist is crying and feeling emotional pain after their partner has left them
A-wishin' you were here by me
The artist longs for their partner to be with them during this difficult time
To end this misery
The artist hopes that being reunited with their partner will bring an end to their feelings of sadness and despair
And I wonder, I wo-wo-wo-wo-wonder
The singer is repeatedly expressing their confusion and curiosity about why their partner left
Why, why-why-why-why-why
The artist is desperate to understand the reasons for their partner's departure
She ran away
The singer believes that their partner left abruptly and without explanation
And I wonder where she will stay
The singer is curious about where their partner has gone and where they will be staying
My little runaway
The singer refers to their partner as a 'runaway', highlighting their sudden and unexpected departure
A run-run-run-run-runaway
This refrain further emphasizes the artist's belief that their partner left with haste
A run-run-run-run-runaway
The refrain is repeated, emphasizing the artist's confusion and frustration with their partner's sudden departure
A run-run-run-run-runaway
The refrain is repeated once more, emphasizing the singer's ongoing feelings of confusion and sadness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Del Shannon, Max D. Crook
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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As I walk along, I wonder
A what went wrong whit our love
A love that was so strong
And as I still walk on
I think of the thing's we've done
Together, while our hearts were young
I'm a walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain
A wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery
And I wonder, I wa wa wa wa wonder
Why a why why why why why
She ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
My little runaway
My run run run run runaway
I'm a walking in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain
A wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery
And I wonder, I wa wa wa wa wonder
Why a why why why why why
She ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
My little runaway
A run run run run
Runaway
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@user-zw7xr1qg8p
What are you talking about? He's Joe Camel disguised as a man😂
@macmccreadie8541
Just the kinda crap.that the Brit invasion ..ie.the Beatles pushed into.obscurity..Shannon actually snuffed himself
@christianwallot4517
😢❤
@jeannettegajst9415
Quel plaisir de ré entendre
@justint361
Hes part Native American is all.
@albzzv3
anyone from 2024 listening to this masterpiece????
@alanbennett1770
Yes ,learning it on the guitar 🎸
@albzzv3
thats awesome Alan!@@alanbennett1770
@eddie054
yep