In 2009 the bands went on to make a split single, "Can't Stop Rockin'", in order to support their current tour. The single includes, besides the title track, both "Blue Collar Man" and "Roll With The Changes" from the "Arch Allies" album.
Take It on the Run
Styx & REO Speedwagon Lyrics
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Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another, you been messin' around
They say you got a boyfriend
You're out late every weekend
They're talkin' about you and it's bringin' me down
But I know the neighborhood
And talk is cheap when the story is good
But I'm tellin' you, babe
That I don't think it's true, babe
And even if it is, keep this in mind
You take it on the run, baby
If that's the way you want it, baby
Then I don't want you around
I don't believe it
Not for a minute
You're under the gun, so you take it on the run
You're thinkin' up your white lies
You're puttin' on your bedroom eyes
You say you're comin' home but you won't say when
But I can feel it comin'
If you leave tonight, keep runnin'
And you need never look back again
You take it on the run, baby
If that's the way you want it, baby
Then I don't want you around
I don't believe it
Not for a minute
You're under the gun, so you take it on the run
Take it on the run, baby
If that's the way you want it, baby
Then I don't want you around
I don't believe it
Not for a minute
You're under the gun, so you take it on the run
Take it on the run, baby
If that's the way you want it, baby
Then I don't want you around
I don't believe it
Not for a minute
You're under the gun, so you take it on the run
Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another, you been messin' around
The song "Take It on the Run" by Styx & REO Speedwagon is a classic breakup song. The lyrics speak of a man who hears rumors about his girlfriend’s infidelity from a friend who heard it from another friend. Even though he tries to convince himself that the rumors might not be true, the rumors have started to affect him, and he is finally asking his girlfriend to leave if she truly wants to be with someone else.
The lyrics of the song highlight the impact of rumors on individuals’ trust and relationships. The singer, though not entirely sure of his girlfriend’s alleged infidelity, has already started to feel the effects of the rumors. The lyrics also reveal the man's stubborn character, who is not willing to stick around if the allegations are true. He has only one option in this situation - to let her go and move on.
In summary, the lyrics to "Take It on the Run" tell the story of a man dealing with the rumors of infidelity from his girlfriend. Although he is not entirely sure of the allegations, he decides to let her go if she has indeed cheated on him. The song portrays the feeling of betrayal and distrust that can arise from rumors, even if they might not be entirely true.
Line by Line Meaning
Heard it from a friend who
I heard a certain piece of information from a mutual friend of ours who
Heard it from a friend who
I heard a certain piece of information from a mutual friend of ours who
Heard it from another you been messin' around
And that mutual friend heard from yet another person that you've been cheating on me
They say you got a boy friend
Rumor has it that you've got a boyfriend on the side
You're up there every weekend
They say you spend every weekend with this other person
They're talkin' about you and it's bringin' me down
All this gossip is really getting to me and making me feel terrible
But I know the neighborhood
I'm familiar with the community we live in and the way rumors can spread like wildfire
And talk is cheap when the story is good
I understand that people love to gossip and that rumors are often exaggerated and blown out of proportion
And the tales grow taller on down the line
As rumors get passed from person to person, they tend to get more and more exaggerated and embellished
So I'm telling you, babe
So I'm saying to you, my dear
That I don't think it's true, babe
I don't believe that the rumors are true, my dear
Or even if it is keep this in mind
But even if they are true, keep in mind
You take it on the run baby
If you're really cheating on me, then just go ahead and leave
If that's the way you want it baby
If that's the choice you've made, then so be it
Then I don't want you around
I don't want to be with someone who isn't faithful to me
I don't believe it, not for a minute
I really don't believe that you're cheating on me, not even for a second
You're under the gun so you take it on the run
If you're really cheating, then you're in trouble and you better run away from here
You take it on the run baby
If you're really cheating on me, then just go ahead and leave
If that's the way you want it baby
If that's the choice you've made, then so be it
Then I don't want you around
I don't want to be with someone who isn't faithful to me
I don't believe it, not for a minute
I really don't believe that you're cheating on me, not even for a second
You're under the gun so you take it on the run
If you're really cheating, then you're in trouble and you better run away from here
You take it on the run baby
If you're really cheating on me, then just go ahead and leave
If that's the way you want it baby
If that's the choice you've made, then so be it
Then I don't need you around
I don't even need someone like you in my life
I don't believe it, not for a minute
I still don't believe that you're cheating on me, not even for a second
You're under the gun so you take it on the run
If you're really cheating, then you're in trouble and you better run away from here
Heard it from a friend who
I heard a certain piece of information from a mutual friend of ours who
Heard it from a friend who
I heard a certain piece of information from a mutual friend of ours who
Heard it from another you been messin' around
And that mutual friend heard from yet another person that you've been cheating on me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gary Dean Richrath
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@carlosstefanut7258
Doesn't matter if Cobra Kai bring you here. You are here just because you have a good taste in music. Enjoy the song.🤘🏻
@uriahhayes8314
Yea facts
@bryden3443
@@uriahhayes8314 50 seconds ago 😳😳
@uriahhayes8314
@@bryden3443 what?
@bryden3443
@@uriahhayes8314 never mind
@uriahhayes8314
@@bryden3443 lol what
@danachandler2744
Thank you REO Speedwagon for not blocking the comment section and allowing me to say how much I love this song.
@markallen6818
One of Their Best,I've Always Loved it,The Music, The Harmonizing,Hard to beat One of The Best Rock Bands of The 70's +80's.
@lokimain8263
youtube is blocking the comment sections not the bands
@mach8147
@@lokimain8263 Are you sure?