Runaway – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Los Pericos

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt message of 'Runaway' by Los Pericos, a song about love, protection, and the yearning for a shared sanctuary. This classic reggae-ska track offers a beautiful way to immerse yourself in the Spanish language, exploring themes of vulnerability and the quest for emotional connection.

[English]

Away, eh-eh, eh-eh

...

Take good care of me

Because what I have is serious

I want you to be

By my side this time

I'm going to smoke

While I wait for you

I'm going to create

A better space

Run, run, run, runaway

Away

Run, run, run, runaway

Away

I'm going to write

Your name among the clouds

I'm going to dream

Of your face today

I'm going to ask

That you never leave

I want to hear

More words of love

Run, run, run, runaway

Away

Run, run, run, runaway

Away

Run, run, run, runaway

Away

Run, run, run, runaway

Away

...

Take good care of me

Because I always get lost

I want you to be

By my side this time

I'm going to take

Your hand in mine

To create

A better space

Run, run, run, runaway

Away

Run, run, run, runaway

Away

Run, run, run, runaway

Away

Run, run, run, runaway

Away

Away

Away, away

Away, away

Take care, take good care of me

Because what I have is serious

I want, I want you to be

By my side again

Take care, take good care of me

Because what I have is serious

...

[Spanish]

Away, eh-eh, eh-eh

Cuídame bien

Que lo mío es serio

Quiero que estés

A mi lado esta vez

Voy a fumar

Mientras te espero

Voy a formar

Un espacio mejor

Runa-runa-runa-runaway

Away

Runa-runa-runa-runaway

Away

Voy a escribir

Con nubes tu nombre

Voy a soñar

Con tu cara hoy

Voy a pedir

Que nunca te vayas

Quiero escuchar

Más palabras de amor

Runa-runa-runa-runaway

Away

Runa-runa-runa-runaway

Away

Runa-runa-runa-runaway

Away

Runa-runa-runa-runaway

Away

Cuídame bien

Que siempre me pierdo

Quiero que estés

A mi lado esta vez

Voy a tomar

Tu mano en mi mano

Para formar

Un espacio mejor

Runa-runa-runa-runaway

Away

Runa-runa-runa-runaway

Away

Runa-runa-runa-runaway

Away

Runa-runa-runa-runaway

Away

Away

Away, away

Away, away

Cuida, cuídame bien

Que lo mío es serio

Quiero, quiero que estés

A mi lado otra vez

Cuida, cuídame bien

Que lo mío es serio

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cuidar /kwiˈðar/ A2	verb - to take care of
serio /ˈse.ɾio/ B1	adjective - serious
lado /ˈla.ðo/ A1	noun - side
fumar /fuˈmaɾ/ A2	verb - to smoke
esperar /espeˈɾaɾ/ A2	verb - to wait
formar /forˈmaɾ/ A2	verb - to form
espacio /esˈpaθjo/ B1	noun - space
escribir /es.kɾiˈβiɾ/ A2	verb - to write
soñar /soˈɲaɾ/ A2	verb - to dream
pedir /peˈðiɾ/ A2	verb - to ask for
escuchar /eskuˈtʃaɾ/ A2	verb - to listen
palabra /paˈla.βɾa/ A1	noun - word
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
nubes /ˈnu.βes/ B1	noun - clouds
cara /ˈka.ɾa/ A1	noun - face
mano /ˈma.no/ A1	noun - hand

Key Grammar Structures

• Cuídame bien

  ➔ Imperative form

  ➔ The phrase "Cuídame" is an imperative form, used to give a command or request.

• Voy a fumar

  ➔ Future intention (ir a + infinitive)

  ➔ The phrase "Voy a fumar" indicates a future intention using the structure "ir a" followed by an infinitive.

• Voy a escribir con nubes tu nombre

  ➔ Future intention with a prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Voy a escribir con nubes tu nombre" shows future intention and includes a prepositional phrase "con nubes".

• Quiero escuchar más palabras de amor

  ➔ Desire expressed with 'querer' + infinitive

  ➔ The phrase "Quiero escuchar" uses the verb "querer" to express a desire followed by an infinitive.

• Que lo mío es serio

  ➔ Subordinate clause with 'que'

  ➔ The phrase "Que lo mío es serio" introduces a subordinate clause that provides additional information.

• Voy a tomar tu mano en mi mano

  ➔ Future intention with a prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Voy a tomar tu mano en mi mano" indicates a future intention and includes a prepositional phrase.

• Quiero que estés a mi lado

  ➔ Desire expressed with 'querer' + subjunctive

  ➔ The phrase "Quiero que estés" uses the verb "querer" followed by a subjunctive clause to express a desire.