Runaway Baby – English Lyrics

• By: Bruno Mars

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Bruno Mars' "Runaway Baby," a high-energy track that's perfect for anyone looking to learn English through music. Its catchy, direct lyrics and distinctive vocal delivery offer a fantastic way to grasp idiomatic expressions related to relationships and warnings. The song's clear narrative and energetic performance make the words easy to follow, allowing you to pick up common phrases and expressions used in casual conversation. Plus, its engaging rhythm and playful tone will make learning an enjoyable and unforgettable experience!

[English]

Ah, yes

Check it out

Well, looky here, looky here, ah, what do we have?

Another pretty thing ready for me to grab

But little does she know that I'm a wolf in sheep's clothing

'Cause at the end of the night, it is her I'll be holding

I love you so (hey)

That's what you'll say (that's what you'll say)

You'll tell me baby, baby, please don't go away (don't go away)

But when I play, I never stay (but when I play, I never stay)

So every girl that I meet, yeah, this is what I say:

Run, run, run away, run away, baby

Before I put my spell on you

You better get, get, get away, get away, darling

'Cause everything you heard is true

Your poor little heart will end up alone

'Cause Lord knows I'm a rolling stone

So you better run, run, run away, run away, baby

Uh

Ah, yeah

Well, let me think, let me think, ah, what should I do?

So many eager young bunnies that I'd like to pursue

Now even though they're eating out the palm of my hand

There's only one carrot and they all gotta share it

I love you so (hey)

That's what you'll say (that's what you'll say)

You'll tell me baby, baby, please don't go away (don't go away)

But when I play, I never stay (but when I play, I never stay)

So every girl that I meet, yeah, this is what I say:

Run, run, run away, run away, baby

Before I put my spell on you

You better get, get, get away, get away, darling

'Cause everything you heard is true

Your poor little heart will end up alone

'Cause Lord knows I'm a rolling stone

So you better run, run, run away, run away, baby

Uh, check it out

See, I ain't tryna hurt you, baby

No, no, no, I just want to work you baby, yuh, yuh

See, I ain't tryna hurt you baby

No, no, no, I just want to work you baby

If you're scared, you better run (you better run)

You better run (you better run)

You better run (you better run)

You better, you better, you better

Run, run, run away, run away, baby

Before I put my spell on you

You better get, get, get away, get away, darling

'Cause everything you heard is true

Your poor little heart will end up alone

'Cause Lord knows I'm a rolling stone

So you better run, run, run away, run away, baby

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to
grab /ɡræb/ B1	verb - to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information in your mind
wolf /wʊlf/ A2	noun - a wild animal of the dog family
clothing /ˈkloʊ.ðɪŋ/ A2	noun - clothes
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to like someone or something very much noun - a strong feeling of affection
tell /tel/ A1	verb - to say something to someone
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to do something for enjoyment verb - to perform
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - to see and speak to someone for the first time
spell /spel/ B2	noun - a form of words used as a magical charm or incantation.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
stone /stoʊn/ A1	noun - rock

Key Grammar Structures

• If you're scared, you better run

  ➔ First conditional sentence with 'if' + present tense in the 'if' clause and imperative in the main clause.

  ➔ The phrase 'If you’re scared, you better run' expresses a **conditional** situation, where the action in the main clause depends on the condition in the 'if' clause.

• Run, run, run away, run away, baby

  ➔ Imperative form used repeatedly for emphasis, giving direct commands.

  ➔ The repetition of 'Run, run, run away' emphasizes urgency and seriousness, giving a direct **imperative** instruction to the listener.

• You better get, get, get away, get away, darling

  ➔ Use of 'you better' + base verb to give strong advice or warnings.

  ➔ The phrase 'You better get, get, get away' is a strong way to advise someone to leave quickly, using 'you better' to emphasize urgency and importance.

• Your poor little heart will end up alone

  ➔ Using 'will' + base verb to form the simple future tense indicating an outcome.

  ➔ The phrase 'Your poor little heart will end up alone' uses 'will' to indicate a **future** outcome that is inevitable if certain conditions are met.

• Because Lord knows I'm a rolling stone

  ➔ Use of 'because' to introduce a subordinate clause giving reason, with a noun phrase complement.

  ➔ The phrase 'Because Lord knows I'm a rolling stone' uses 'because' to introduce a reason, implying that 'Lord knows' is an expression of certainty about the speaker's nature as a nomad or non-committal person.