Run Away – English Lyrics

• By: Shaun Baker, Jessica Jean

Lyrics & Translation

If you want to dive into modern German and European Dance music, "Run Away" is a perfect starting point. The song's straightforward, narrative lyrics about heartbreak and moving on, delivered clearly by Jessica Jean, make it accessible for language learners. Its upbeat House rhythm, which contrasts with the sad subject matter, showcases the engaging style of modern electronic music.

[English]

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

It's getting very hard since the day

He closed the door, he said, "I don't wanna stay"

I was in my bed, I didn't know what to say

And while I was thinking, I saw him going away

I got off the bed and looked at my briefcase

I saw him with me while we were spending that day

I opened my eyes and I heard him say

"I sing this song for you before I run away"

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

I'm gonna let go

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

I'm gonna let go

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

I turn on the TV to take my mind away

I was blue inside, can see the people play

I couldn't live my life thinking of what he said

I sing this song for you before I run away

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

I'm gonna let go

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

I'm gonna let go

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Now I run in the streets and I don't know why

I saw a thousand men in this never-ending night

But next to a man, I hear the voice again

I sing this song for you before I run away

I sing this song for you, I sing this song for you

I sing this song for you before I run away

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

I'm gonna let go

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

I'm gonna let go

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

I'm gonna let go

Da-da-da-ra-di-da-da-ra-da-da-na-nay

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance from a place or person
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - requiring a great deal of effort or endurance
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a specified place
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something
spending /ˈspɛndɪŋ/ A2	verb - to pay out money
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a musical composition with vocals
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow or permit
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel to a place
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a color between green and violet adjective - sad or depressed
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to have life; be alive
streets /striːts/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
thousand /ˈθaʊzənd/ A1	noun - the number 1,000
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period between sunset and sunrise
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced by someone speaking or singing

Key Grammar Structures

• It's getting very hard since the day

  ➔ Present continuous with 'since'

  ➔ The phrase 'It's getting very hard' uses the present continuous to describe an action that started in the past and continues now, with 'since the day' indicating the starting point.

• He closed the door, he said, 'I don't wanna stay'

  ➔ Past simple with direct speech

  ➔ The past simple is used to describe completed actions in the past, and direct speech ('I don't wanna stay') is used to quote someone's exact words.

• I was in my bed, I didn't know what to say

  ➔ Past continuous and past simple

  ➔ The past continuous ('I was in my bed') describes an ongoing action in the past, while the past simple ('I didn't know') describes a completed action at the same time.

• I'm gonna let go

  ➔ Going to future

  ➔ 'I'm gonna let go' uses 'going to' to express a future intention or plan.

• I turn on the TV to take my mind away

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive of purpose ('to take my mind away') explains the reason for the action ('I turn on the TV').