Auster released her first album when she was 16. The album was collaboration with Brooklyn-based musicians One Ring Zero. She drew lyrical inspiration from her father’s (author Paul Auster) English translations of French surrealist poems. The album was highly acclaimed in France and quickly found an audience throughout Europe.
Following that album, she met writer/musician Barry Reynolds who has worked with Rufus Wainright, Marianne Faithful, Antony & the Johnsons and Grace Jones and began collaborating on material. The album features the first recording of “Square Moon” a track co-written by Barry and Antony Hegarty (Antony & the Johnsons). "I tend to gravitate towards material that can be a little dark,” says Sophie. The unreleased material Auster has been working on for the past two years has been a huge evolution for the gifted and prodigious 25-year-old singer/songwriter.
“The material has matured and grown as I have gotten older. It’s a process to hone in on your own style. I think a lot of what I have been doing over the past few years is discovering my voice.” In 2012 Auster completed work on her record, Red Weather, released in November 2012.
Run Run Run
Sophie Auster Lyrics
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I've swept you up with a wicked broom
Alone and undone I've kicked my fun
And left my baby I left my baby howling
Left down and out in a crying game
Not myself and you took my name
Alone and undone I've kicked my fun
I left my baby I left my baby howling
Run run fast for the door
Run run before you fall on the floor
Run undercover to your sister and your mother
Run as fast as you can
Run run fast for the door
Run run before you fall on the floor
Run undercover to your sister and your mother
Run as fast as you can
Shout it out with your fist in bloom
I've got the key to your burning room
Alone and undone I've kicked my fun
And left my baby I left my baby howling
I left my baby I left my baby howling
Run run fast for the door
Run run before you fall on the floor
Run undercover to your sister and your mother
Run as fast as you can
Run run fast for the door
Run run before you fall on the floor
Run undercover to your sister and your mother
Run as fast as you can
You make me weak and unsure
And I won't play along anymore
You make me weak and unsure
And I won't play along anymore
But you ooo you
Oh you oh you ooo
For the time I've made up my mind
I kept it up for the longest time
Alone and undone I've kicked my fun
And left my baby I left my baby howling
I left my baby I left my baby howling
Oh I left my baby I left my baby
Run run fast for the door
Run run before you fall on the floor
Run undercover to your sister and your mother
Run as fast as you can
Run run fast for the door
Run run before you fall on the floor
Run undercover to your sister and your mother
Run as fast as you can
"Run Run Run" is a song about a woman who is unhappy in her relationship with her partner, represented by the repeated phrase "I left my baby howling." The opening verse suggests that she is tired of the monotony and predictability of their relationship ("Caught in the blues of a worn out tune"). She acknowledges that she has played a role in their unhappiness ("Alone and undone I've kicked my fun"), but ultimately feels that leaving is the best option for both of them. The chorus, "Run run fast for the door, run run before you fall on the floor, run undercover to your sister and your mother, run as fast as you can," is a plea to her partner to leave before things get worse.
The second verse reinforces the sense of dissatisfaction, with the woman feeling disconnected from herself and her partner ("Not myself and you took my name"). She realizes that she has been playing a game of sorts, and that it's time to stop and be true to herself ("For the time I've made up my mind, I kept it up for the longest time"). The bridge features a repeated refrain ("You make me weak and unsure, and I won't play along anymore") which highlights the feelings of vulnerability and uncertainty that led her to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught in the blues of a worn out tune
Feeling lost and hopeless like a familiar but tiring song
I've swept you up with a wicked broom
I've taken you along with me unfairly and unreasonably
Alone and undone I've kicked my fun
Feeling lonely and unfulfilled, I've abandoned my happiness and self-worth
And left my baby I left my baby howling
I've abandoned my loved one crying and upset
Left down and out in a crying game
Feeling neglected and left in a helpless situation
Not myself and you took my name
I've lost my sense of identity and allowed someone else to define me
Run run fast for the door
Escape from this situation as quickly as possible
Run run before you fall on the floor
Leave before you're completely broken and helpless
Run undercover to your sister and your mother
Get help and support from those who love you and will protect you
Shout it out with your fist in bloom
Express your emotions passionately and openly
I've got the key to your burning room
I have the ability to unlock and explore the complicated things you're struggling with
You make me weak and unsure
You're affecting me negatively and making me doubt myself
And I won't play along anymore
I won't pretend everything's okay and continue on this path
But you ooo you
You have a hold on me, despite my attempts to break free
For the time I've made up my mind
I've finally decided on a course of action
I kept it up for the longest time
I've held on to this mindset and behavior for far too long
Oh I left my baby I left my baby
I can't ignore the fact that I've abandoned my loved one
Contributed by Riley G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jz kramer
I'd definitely read Sophie Auster's father's books..
Jürgen the German
Her mother's aren't bad, either...
doutzen177
Holy crap, the first thing I thought when I heard the first seconds of the song, was - here's one who's inspired by Fiona Apple... well, gonna hear the rest of the song then.
Selma Yılmaz
I loved it!! Nice Song...nıce Voice...
Kebren
I like it! :)
botlfpx
Беги, Лоля, беги
Delia Simonetti
A new Fiona Apple? Good job, Sophie. The most talented New York' s family.
Anderson Francisco
Better singer, new for me. But lovely singer.
annette delilah
good job but it not my song but good work :)
anthony ames
The Lana Del Ray of the East Coast. Imagine the two of them on a double bill.