You Can't Run Away
Udo & Vanessa Mason Lyrics
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Nur noch zwei Jahre
Dann werden wir alle krepieren
Sagst, die gifte wärn' das einzig wahre
Damit willst do dich allmählich wegjonglieren
Do bist erst fünfzehn,
Auf deiner Jacke steht no fun
Wär nichts zu ändern
Do sagst 'Wie Hiroshima, die ganze Welt in Asche und Schutt'
Und der Zug rast dem Abgrund entgegen
Und die Bremsen sind kaputt (yeah, hey)
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' but you can't run away boy
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' but you can't run away from yourself
Das schlimme ist, ich kann dich fast verstehen
Doch ich will diesen Weg nicht mit dir gehen
Do hast alle Waffen abgelegt und aufgegeben
Und irgendwie aufgehört zu leben
Wenn meine Hoffnung schon am Ende wär'
Dann gäbs' für mich auch nichts zu singen mehr
Denn was sollen denn noch solche Lieder und Gedanken
Wenn das Raumschiff Erde gesteuert wird von ein paar Kranken ?
Von ein paar irren Kamikaze-Piloten,
Ja sind wir den alle solche Vollidioten ? (sind wir)
Vergeblich all' die Bücher der Dichter und Philosophen
Und es regiern' uns immer noch die Ganoven
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' but you can't run away boy
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' but you can't run away from yourself
(can't run away)
Nein, ich will kein Dichter sein, der Blumen bringt,
An das Grab der Vernunft, und da was schlaues singt
Che Guevara und Luther King dürfen nicht umsonst gestorben sein
Sonst pack' ich mein Mikrofon für immer ein (yeah, yeah)
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' but you can't run away boy
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' but you can't run away boy
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' but you can't run away from yourself (can't run away)
The song "You Can't Run Away" by Udo and Vanessa Mason is a powerful message against the idea of running away from reality. The song talks about a young boy who has lost hope in the world and believes that everyone will die soon. He sees no point in trying to change anything and is content with not aiming for anything meaningful in his life. He has even stopped living in the true sense of the word. The singer can understand the boy’s situation but can’t accept it. He emphasizes that if he too had lost all hope, he wouldn’t be singing or creating songs. The lyrics suggest that people need to acknowledge their problems rather than running away from them.
The song also questions the direction in which the world is moving. The singer reflects on how so many wise figures like Luther King and Che Guevara have died for a cause, and it shouldn’t be in vain. He thinks that the world is still being controlled by a few insane people, and running away won't solve the problem. The lyrics suggest that we should take a stand against the problems if we want to bring about a change. The chorus talks about how the boy is running but can’t run away from his problems and himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Du sagst no future'
You say there's no future
Nur noch zwei Jahre
Only two years left
Dann werden wir alle krepieren
Then we will all die
Sagst, die gifte wärn' das einzig wahre
You say that toxins are the only truth
Damit willst do dich allmählich wegjonglieren
You want to juggle away from it gradually
Do bist erst fünfzehn,
You are only fifteen
Auf deiner Jacke steht no fun
Your jacket says 'no fun'
Wär nichts zu ändern
There is nothing to change
Do fängst auch gar nicht erst mit irgendetwas an
You don't even start with anything
Do sagst 'Wie Hiroshima, die ganze Welt in Asche und Schutt'
You say 'Like Hiroshima, the whole world in ashes and rubble'
Und der Zug rast dem Abgrund entgegen
And the train is hurtling towards the abyss
Und die Bremsen sind kaputt (yeah, hey)
And the brakes are broken (yeah, hey)
Das schlimme ist, ich kann dich fast verstehen
The worst part is, I can almost understand you
Doch ich will diesen Weg nicht mit dir gehen
But I don't want to go down this path with you
Do hast alle Waffen abgelegt und aufgegeben
You have put down all your weapons and given up
Und irgendwie aufgehört zu leben
And somehow stopped living
Wenn meine Hoffnung schon am Ende wär'
If my hope were already at the end
Dann gäbs' für mich auch nichts zu singen mehr
Then there would be nothing left for me to sing about
Denn was sollen denn noch solche Lieder und Gedanken
Because what's the point of such songs and thoughts
Wenn das Raumschiff Erde gesteuert wird von ein paar Kranken ?
If the spaceship Earth is being steered by a few sick people?
Von ein paar irren Kamikaze-Piloten,
By a few crazy kamikaze pilots,
Ja sind wir den alle solche Vollidioten ? (sind wir)
Yes, are we all such idiots? (are we)
Vergeblich all' die Bücher der Dichter und Philosophen
In vain, all the books of poets and philosophers
Und es regiern' uns immer noch die Ganoven
And we are still ruled by the crooks
Nein, ich will kein Dichter sein, der Blumen bringt,
No, I don't want to be a poet who brings flowers,
An das Grab der Vernunft, und da was schlaues singt
To the grave of reason, and sings something clever there
Che Guevara und Luther King dürfen nicht umsonst gestorben sein
Che Guevara and Luther King should not have died in vain
Sonst pack' ich mein Mikrofon für immer ein (yeah, yeah)
Otherwise, I'll pack away my microphone forever (yeah, yeah)
You're runnin' and you're runnin' and you're runnin' away
You're running and you're running and you're running away
You're runnin' and you're runnin' but you can't run away boy
You're running and you're running but you can't run away, boy
You're runnin' and you're runnin' but you can't run away from yourself
You're running and you're running but you can't run away from yourself
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREGG WRIGHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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