I Run Away

Britney Spears

You toke your love away, too fast
Left no chance to say, look back
And know I no the truth it makes it easier
Maybe when time goes by, I'll understand

Let's pretend that I moved on
Then I'll tell myself, that life goes on without you
Open my eyes
Look deep inside
I run away, I run away, I run away

You throw it all away, so blind (so blind)
Pushed me far from you in your life (life)
And now I no the tears won't lead, to loneliness
Maybe when time goes by, I'll understand

Let's pretend that I moved on
Then I'll tell myself, that life goes on without you
Open my eyes
Look deep inside
I run away, I run away, I run away

I run away
I run away
I run away

Let's pretend that I moved on
Then I'll tell myself, that life goes on without you
Open my eyes
Look deep inside
I run away, I run away, I run away

Lets pretend that I moved on
Tell myself, that life goes on without you
Open my eyes
Look deep inside
I run away, I run away, I run away

Let's pretend that I moved on
Then I'll tell myself, that life goes on without you


Lyrics submitted by Princess |\/.\/|

I Run Away Lyrics as written by Joshua M. Schwartz Brian Anthony Kierulf

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    dude, how can any of you say that this song sucks, i think it's one of her better ones. i agree with you Princess |\/.\/| all the way.

    CheckeredStripeson October 15, 2002   Link

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