Road Runner
The All-Stars & Junior Walker Lyrics
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Let me live a life free and easy
Put a toothbrush in my hand
Let me be a travelling man
I'm a roadrunner, baby
Roadrunner
Roadrunner
I'm a road runner baby,
I'm a road runner,
You might look at me
And I'll be gone
Well you can love me if you wanna
But I do declare
When I get restless
I got to move somewhere
Yes, I'm a road runner baby,
Anywhere is my home
And I love the life I live
And I'm gonna live the life I love
Roadrunner baby
Roadrunner Roadrunner
Don't want no woman to tie me down
Gotta be free baby to roam around
All my life I've been like this
You can love me at your own risk
When the dust hits my shoes
I got the urge to move
'Cause I'm a road runner baby,
Gotta keep on, keepin' on
And I live the life I love
And I'm gonna love the life I live
Roadrunner baby
Roadrunner Roadrunner
The lyrics of The All-Stars and Junior Walker's "Road Runner" express the singer's desire for a life free of material possessions and obligations. He rejects the idea of money, preferring to live a life of ease and spontaneity, continuously moving from place to place as a "travelling man." The metaphor of the road runner reflects the singer's restless, carefree nature; he cannot stay in one place for too long and is always ready to move on. He warns any potential lover that he cannot be tied down, but they are free to love him at their own risk.
The song "Road Runner" was released in 1965 and quickly became a hit, reaching #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has since become a classic example of the Motown sound, characterized by the use of horns and driving rhythm. The song has been covered by numerous artists, including The Who and Aerosmith, and has been featured in films, TV shows, and commercials.
Line by Line Meaning
Money, who needs it
I don't care about money, I just want to live a simple and carefree life
Let me live a life free and easy
I want a life without any pressure or responsibilities
Put a toothbrush in my hand
All I need is a toothbrush and I'm ready to travel
Let me be a travelling man
I want to be a wanderer and explore the world
I'm a roadrunner, baby
I am a free-spirited person who can't stay in one place for too long
Roadrunner
I am constantly moving
Roadrunner
My movement defines me
I'm a road runner baby,
I am a wanderlust-filled person
Can't stay in one place too long
I can't stand being in the same place for a long period of time
I'm a road runner,
I am a person who is always on the go
You might look at me
You might see me around
And I'll be gone
But I won't be there for long
Well you can love me if you wanna
You can love me, but it won't change who I am
But I do declare
But I have to admit
When I get restless
When I feel the urge to move
I got to move somewhere
I have to go somewhere else
Yes, I'm a road runner baby,
Yes, I am always on the move
Anywhere is my home
I feel at home anywhere I go
And I love the life I live
I enjoy my life and the way I live it
And I'm gonna live the life I love
I will continue to live my life the way I want to
Roadrunner baby
I am always moving
Roadrunner Roadrunner
I constantly move around
Don't want no woman to tie me down
I don't want a woman to restrict me from moving around
Gotta be free baby to roam around
I need to be free to travel and explore
All my life I've been like this
I have always been a free-spirited person
You can love me at your own risk
You can love me, but you have to accept that I will always be on the move
When the dust hits my shoes
When I feel the urge to travel
I got the urge to move
I feel the need to go somewhere else
Gotta keep on, keepin' on
I have to keep moving forward
And I live the life I love
I am happy with my life
And I'm gonna love the life I live
I will continue to enjoy my life and the way I live it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Holland
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@barbarasmith403
Well I'm almost 70 now, and this is, and always has been my all-time favourite record. I just love it and that sax still sounds as good now as it ever did. Makes me wish I still had the energy to get up and dance to it!!
@moonlightlady6126
Do it anyway, Barbara. Just don't break a hip, lol
@sheilaognissanti1803
Mine too....At 71 I'm just bopping around my room to it right now!🤣
@sondrasmith2691
Ah...get up and "get on down" Barbara! I'll dance with ya!! 😂😂
@sondrasmith2691
This is a good az it gets yawl!
@sondrasmith2691
Listen to that sax and piano!
@peterkeiser-nielsen4674
I am 67, live in Denmark and heard this wonderful piece on the radio one late night in the sixties and it blew me away. It took me years to be connected with this tune again, but now I am with 2 new hips and dancing all along with this Roadrunner.
@amberseashellrehling2850
That's really great :) glad you were able to find the song again!
@jameswhitney2450
Great to hear Peter!
@dalesheffield7097
Im 73 and grew up with all this great music. It made you want to dance and that's what it's meant to do. And I can still dance.