You've got me so I'm running round and round in circles.
You've got me so I can't see my own face.
You've got me so I feel like I've been like this forever.
You've got me so I'm crazy with disgrace.

(Chorus)
I know what's on your mind
But its not what you think it is.
I know what's on your mind
But its not what you think it is.
I'm running on a treadmill after you
I'm running on a treadmill now.
I'm running on a treadmill after you
I'm running on a treadmill now.

You've got me so I'm running round and round in circles.
You've got me so I can't see my own face.
You've got me so I feel like I've been like this forever.
You've got me so I'm crazy with disgrace.

(Repeat Chorus)






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Running on a Treadmill Lyrics as written by Danny Elfman

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    One of my more favorite Oingo Boingo songs, and perhaps among the more underrated.

    I think its just about a relationship of some sort that's just going nowhere and the singer is finally realized that.

    CanadaStoleMyNameon March 02, 2009   Link
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    an insanely interesting and catchy song...then again it IS Oingo Boingo.

    The first thing that came to my mind is that when you run on a treadmill, you don't go anywhere, hence the lyric "you've got me so I'm running round and round in circles".

    mysticrhythmson July 15, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    This is one of those songs that can be interpreted on many levels. On one level, it's about a relationship which is not going the way the singer wants it; he's pursuing something from his lover, and not getting it. It can also be about getting successful in life. He's wanting to be successful, but no dice.

    quampon January 01, 2020   Link

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