Keep On Running
The Spencer Davis Group Lyrics


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Keep on running, keep on hiding
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
Oh yeah, I'm gonna be your man.

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

Overall Meaning

The Spencer Davis Group's song "Keep On Running" is a song about the pursuit of love. The lyrics describe a man who is chasing after a woman, who is constantly running and hiding from him, yet he is determined to catch up to her and make her understand that he's the one for her. The repetition of the phrase "keep on running" is emblematic of the man's persistence and determination to catch the woman he desires. Additionally, the lyrics provide insight into the man's feelings of sadness and dissatisfaction with how he is perceived by others. The line "everyone is talking about me, it makes me feel so sad" suggests that he is aware of the negative attention he receives from others, but he is driven to pursue his love interest despite this.


The use of upbeat instrumentation, including piano, drums, and guitar, underscores the man's determination and sense of urgency. The tempo of the song is fast-paced, suggesting that time is of the essence in the man's pursuit of love. The repetition of the phrase "I'm gonna be your man" reinforces his determination to catch the woman he loves and make her understand his feelings for her. Overall, "Keep On Running" is a song about the inner turmoil of pursuing love and the drive to overcome obstacles in the name of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Keep on running, keep on hiding
I want you to keep avoiding me because I know that one day you will come to me on your own.


One fine day I'm gonna be the one
I am confident that one day you will realize that I am the one for you.


To make you understand
I want you to truly grasp my love for you.


Oh, yeah, I'm gonna be your man
I am committed to being your one and only.


Hey, hey, hey
Listen to me, pay attention.


Everyone is talking about me
People are discussing my feelings for you.


It makes me feel so sad.
The gossip is hurtful to hear.


Everyone is laughing at me,
People are mocking my love for you.


It makes me feel so bad,
The ridicule is painful.


So keep on running
Despite the talk, I need you to keep running away until you come to me on your own.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

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