Running Back

About Running Back

"Running Back" is the debut single by Australian R&B recording artist Jessica Mauboy, which features American rapper Flo Rida. It was written by Mauboy, Audius Mtawarira, and Sean Ray Mullins, and was produced by Audius. "Running Back" was released for digital download on 19 September 2008 as the lead single from Mauboy's debut studio album, Been Waiting. Mauboy felt "so excited and honoured" to work with Flo Rida, calling it a dream come true. The song peaked at number three on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 140,000 units. In 2009, "Running Back" won 'Highest Selling Single' at the ARIA Music Awards, where it was also nominated for 'Breakthrough Artist Single'. It also won 'Urban Work of the Year' at the APRA Awards and 'Single Release of the Year' at the NT Indigenous Music Awards. The music video was directed by Fin Edquist, and portrays a fictional relationship between Mauboy and Flo Rida. The video has garnered over 1 million views on Vevo. The song has been performed live at the 2008 Sydney New Year's Eve event and on Australian Idol, where Mauboy was a former contestant of the show in 2006. more »

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2009

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These days you barely even say my name
Like you don't really feel the same
I'm wondering what's to blame

These nights I fall asleep wondering where you are
It feels like we're falling apart
And it's only breaking my heart

'Cause if being with you means being alone
And never knowing when you're coming home
Then I guess I'm better off on my own

But I can't move on 'cause that means forgetting
Forgetting everything we had
Instead I keep running, keep running
I keep running back

'Cause I keep forgetting
Forgetting you treat me so bad
So I keep on coming, keep coming
I keep coming back

I keep coming back, I keep coming back
And I keep running back, I keep running back
I keep coming back, I keep coming back
And I keep running back, I keep running back

My friends say that I should leave you behind
And stop wasting all of my time
They tell me that I'm outta my mind

But I know that what we both share is real
And I've been willing to deal
With the way that you're making me feel

'Cause if being with you means being alone
And never knowing when you're coming home
Then I guess I'm better off on my own

But I can't move on 'cause that means forgetting
Forgetting everything we had
Instead I keep running, keep running
I keep running back

'Cause I keep forgetting
Forgetting you treat me so bad
So I keep on coming, keep coming
I keep coming back

I keep coming back, I keep coming back
And I keep running back, I keep running back
I keep coming back, I keep coming back
And I keep running back, I keep running back

Mama caught up
We done all heard the same story
Just different authors
This book crazy, always a lady

Looking for love where there's a maybe
They might could be together
They fight to be together
A'ight to be together

Shorty, yeah he cheated
You say you don't need it
Turn around and leave it
Oh, he back next week

Fuss Fight and then the whole thing
Repeat like nothing ever happened
Dat was just rapping
No publishing

Shorty you knew that he don't got the same government
Lil mama can't move on
But it's her fault she struggling
She can't move on

But I can't move on
'Cause that means forgetting
Forgetting everything we had
Instead I keep running, keep running

I keep coming back, I keep coming back
I keep running back and I keep running back
I keep coming back, I keep coming back
And I keep running, I keep running back

I keep coming back and I keep coming back
I keep coming back and I keep running
I keep running back to you

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Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Hilda Mauboy (born 4 August 1989) is an Australian R&B singer, songwriter and actress. In 2006, Mauboy was the runner-up on the fourth season of Australian Idol, she had auditioned for the talent show in Alice Springs to pursue a recording career. Mauboy subsequently signed a contract with Sony Music Australia. more »

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