I'm projecting and reflecting desire
for you to come into my life
Parades of disdain will outshine them all
for me and you to get along

It's like running away with the wind in my face
It's like flying
And you and I are open wide

I feel so excited and delighted today
'cause you decided to be in my life

It's like running away with the wind in my face
It's like flying
And you and I are open wide

It shows, the electric show

I get around the world on your freeways
It's true, when you let it go


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Section 22 (Running Away) song meanings
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    "I get around the world on your freeways"

    love this line! the whole song is wonderful. very cheery and happy and all that.

    inconsistentmeon June 28, 2007   Link
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    Edits:

    "We shake it We take it With pride Show Make it, shake it, we made it, go

    I'm projecting and reflecting desire for you to come into my life Parades OF THIS DAY will outshine them all for me and you to get along

    It's like running away with the wind in OUR face It's like flying And you and I are open wide

    I feel so excited and delighted today 'cause you decided to be in my life

    It's like running away with the wind in OUR face It's like flying And you and I are open wide

    It shows, the electric show

    I get around the world upon your freeways It's true, when you let it go"

    I like this band and song a lot. thx nugs and to thepolyphonicspreeforum.com

    CApe151on July 03, 2007   Link
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    This song always makes me feel happy. I can't wait to see the Polyphonic Spree play it live at Lollapalooza.

    chonis86on July 13, 2007   Link
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    First song of polyphonic's i could get into...definately on my prayer play list.

    Everytime i think about it, i think about two kids running with their arms flapping in the breeze; just too cute.

    OmniFoolon July 30, 2007   Link
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    I believe the lyrics of this song aren't really that important, rather the feeling of the music itself, and the arrangements. Especially the vocal arrangements! Listen to this song on headphones sometime. There is A LOT going on in this song - even for TPS!

    edwarticaon December 07, 2007   Link

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