The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I want to know
The structure of your heart
Why do you tear
My broken soul apart?
Is it a dream?
Or my reality?
Love comes without
"after warranty"
OoO I want to runaway
You tell me nothing else but lies
I'm singin'
OoO I try to runaway
Cause I just want to live my life
I'm singin'
OoO I want to runaway
As long as you are by my side
I'm singin'
OoO I try to runaway
But I can't find a place to hide
No, I am not
You're fucking second choice
No, I am not
Turning down my voice
Until you understand
There's nothing to command
Until you realize
That we can touch the skies
Can you feel?
It's out of control
Can you feel?
There's nothing at all
OoO I want to runaway
You tell me nothing else but lies
I'm singin'
OoO I try to runaway
Cause I just want to live my life
I'm singin'
OoO I want to runaway
As long as you are by my side
I'm singin'
OoO I try to runaway
But I can't find a place to hide
The structure of your heart
Why do you tear
My broken soul apart?
Is it a dream?
Or my reality?
Love comes without
"after warranty"
OoO I want to runaway
You tell me nothing else but lies
I'm singin'
OoO I try to runaway
Cause I just want to live my life
I'm singin'
OoO I want to runaway
As long as you are by my side
I'm singin'
OoO I try to runaway
But I can't find a place to hide
No, I am not
You're fucking second choice
No, I am not
Turning down my voice
Until you understand
There's nothing to command
Until you realize
That we can touch the skies
Can you feel?
It's out of control
Can you feel?
There's nothing at all
OoO I want to runaway
You tell me nothing else but lies
I'm singin'
OoO I try to runaway
Cause I just want to live my life
I'm singin'
OoO I want to runaway
As long as you are by my side
I'm singin'
OoO I try to runaway
But I can't find a place to hide
Lyrics submitted by horrorcunt
Runaway Lyrics as written by Mark Konrad Bret Michaels
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
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The lyrics are so self explanatory that I shouldn't even try to expound upon them. Though the bridge lyrics may sound a little confusing, but I think she (Mell or Melanie Munch) is siting what possibilities they could actually have together. Perhaps Groove Coverage uses lyrics that appear to just rhyme and nothing more, but in their simplicity, they do paint a picture of some glorious fantasy to be attained.
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Certainly you could view this from the perspective of an abusive lover, etc. But then again, is this entire world not just an "abusive lover." Nature itself is an abusive lover.
Don't you wish you could just runaway from it all? Runaway and leave all your worries and troubles behind? I do.
I want to runaway.