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.
She plays it so dramatic, a silhouette of soul
It's automatic, he won't ever let go
She wants a tender lover, a clean and honest man
Why she keeps on running, I just don't understand
Chorus:
Runaway, why do you run away, come on stay, just stay tonight
Runaway, you're just a runaway, come on stay, it'll be alright
In between the faces and on the out-of-bounds
They could find the places no one else could have found
Now she's in expectation and he's in search of truth
A simple soul equation, one and one heart is two
(chorus)
Now she's walking down a fine line, she told him what would happen next time
She's gonna run away
(Solo)
Runaway, why do you run away, come on stay, just stay with me tonight
Runaway, why do you run away, oh stay one more night
Runaway, come on stay, just stay with me tonight
Runaway, come on stay, it'll be alright
Runaway, you gotta stay, just stay one more night
Runaway, oh... (to fade)
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It's automatic, he won't ever let go
She wants a tender lover, a clean and honest man
Why she keeps on running, I just don't understand
Chorus:
Runaway, why do you run away, come on stay, just stay tonight
Runaway, you're just a runaway, come on stay, it'll be alright
In between the faces and on the out-of-bounds
They could find the places no one else could have found
Now she's in expectation and he's in search of truth
A simple soul equation, one and one heart is two
(chorus)
Now she's walking down a fine line, she told him what would happen next time
She's gonna run away
(Solo)
Runaway, why do you run away, come on stay, just stay with me tonight
Runaway, why do you run away, oh stay one more night
Runaway, come on stay, just stay with me tonight
Runaway, come on stay, it'll be alright
Runaway, you gotta stay, just stay one more night
Runaway, oh... (to fade)
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