Run Run Run
The Who Lyrics

Run, run, run
The singer is telling someone to run multiple times, suggesting a sense of urgency.

Well baby, better take my advice
The singer is attempting to give advice to someone they are addressing as 'baby.'

A black cat crossed your path twice
The singer is citing a superstition about black cats bringing bad luck, and notes that this superstitious event happened twice.

The moon came out next to the sun
The artist notes another highly unusual, potentially ominous occurrence of the moon and sun appearing simultaneously.

Then you opened your umbrella in a room
The artist notes another superstitious misstep, opening an umbrella indoors, which can allegedly bring bad luck.

Well you ain't the luckiest girl I know
The singer is observing that the addressee is not very lucky.

And you won't get luckier the way you're going
The singer implies that the addressee's situation will not improve unless they take action to improve their luck.

Your horseshoe's rusty and your mirror's cracked
The artist cites two other objects that many people consider good luck charms which are damaged or in poor condition for the addressee.

You walk under ladders then you walk right back
The artist notes another superstitious misstep, walking under a ladder - but going back the way you came can allegedly reverse the bad luck.

When you dropped that little pin
The artist references a specific event involving the addressee, dropping a pin.

Never thought what a mess it'd get you in
The singer implicates that the pin led to some negative consequence the addressee didn't anticipate.

Little pin, little pin, bring me luck
The artist asks a small object for luck, perhaps in jest or as a way to cope with superstitions.

Because I stopped to pick you up
The singer followed through on picking up the pin referenced earlier, and the object serves as a talisman of sorts.

Well now, little girl, I'm helping you
The singer asserts themselves as someone who is helping the addressee - perhaps as a way to show they are knowledgeable or experienced in dealing with superstitions.

I hope you believe what I say is true
The singer hopes they are persuasive enough to convince the addressee that they know what they're talking about.

Whenever you run, I'll be running too
The artist is suggesting that they will always run alongside the addressee, perhaps as support or guidance through these superstitious times.

Whenever you run, I'll be following you
Similar to the last line, the artist is pledging to follow the addressee wherever they go.