Keep On Running
Steve Winwood; The Spencer Davis Group Lyrics
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One fine day I'm gonna be the one
To make you understand
Oh, yeah, I'm gonna be your man.
Keep on running, running from my arms
One fine day I'm gonna be the one
To make you understand
Hey, hey, hey
Everyone is talking about me
It makes me feel so sad.
Hey, hey, hey
Everyone is laughing at me,
It makes me feel so bad,
So keep on running
Keep on running, running from my arms
One fine day I'm gonna be the one
To make you understand
Oh, yeah, I'm gonna be your man
"Keep on Running" is a song by The Spencer Davis Group, released in 1965. The lyrics speak of a man who has been chasing after a woman who has been resisting his advances. He urges her to keep on running and hiding, but promises that one fine day he will be the one to make her understand that he is the one for her. He laments the fact that everyone is talking and laughing at him because of his pursuit, but he is undeterred and remains steadfast in his pursuit of the woman he loves.
The lyrics are a classic example of the "I Want" song, which is a common theme in pop music. The singer is expressing his desire to be with the woman he loves and is willing to do whatever it takes to win her over. The upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it a popular tune that has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep on running, keep on hiding
Continue to avoid me and hide from my attempts to reach you
One fine day I'm gonna be the one
At some point in the future, I will succeed in winning your heart
To make you understand
So that you will comprehend the depth and sincerity of my feelings for you
Oh, yeah, I'm gonna be your man.
I will prove my devotion and commitment to you and claim you as my own
Hey, hey, hey
Listen to me, pay attention
Everyone is talking about me
People are spreading rumors and gossip about me
It makes me feel so sad.
These rumors and gossip are causing me emotional pain and distress
Everyone is laughing at me,
People are mocking and making fun of me
It makes me feel so bad,
This mocking and teasing is hurting me deeply
So keep on running
Therefore, I implore you to keep avoiding me rather than subjecting yourself to criticism or ridicule
Keep on running, running from my arms
Please continue to flee from my embrace and stay away from me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACKIE EDWARDS
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@nitemareman1
Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is pure raw talent.
@meandwess
17 yrs old and already a star
@theresaakins2317
@@meandwess amazing!
@kennyamylee4046
That is spot on! Raw talent!
@larsgsanger3105
🌸🌺❤️
@oldbutfunkyable
I remember Saturday afternoons roller skating to this, I was 13, I’m nearly 69 now and still love this song. Steven Winwood’s voice is amazing.
@peterkonitzer4410
Same here.... still have that 45....
@geoffreystout5814
Stevie Winwood was only 18, what a talent!
@jimrawles6452
And even more amazingly, he was only 15 when he joined the Spencer Davis Group!
@kenseibert144
In 1966 when this concert was the Spencer Davis group and it was ahead of their times I'm listening to it in 2023 here and it's just beautiful music❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤