You Run Away
Barenaked Ladies
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You run away You could turn and stay But you run away from me. I tried to be your brother You cried and ran for cover I made a mess, who doesn’t I did my best but it wasn’t enough You run away You turn and stay But you run away from me. You run away You could turn and stay But you run away from me. I’ll give you something you can cry about One thing you should try it out Hold a mirror shoulder high When you’re older look you in the eye When you’re older look you in the eye I tried but you tried harder I lied but you lied smarter You made me guess who was it I did my best but it wasn’t enough You run away You could turn and stay But you run away from me You run away (I tried to be your brother) You could turn and stay (You cried and ran for cover) But you run away from me (I made a mess, who doesn’t, I did my best but it wasn’t enough) It's not something you cry about (Cry!) It’s not something you lie about You run away (I tried to be your brother) You could turn and stay (You cried and ran for cover) But you run away from me (I made a mess, who doesn’t, I did my best but it wasn’t enough)
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Written by: ED ROBERTSON, JIM CREEGGAN, KEVIN HEARN, KEVIN NEIL HEARN, TYLER STEWART
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"You Run Away" is a song by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies, first released as a single in January 2010.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of the band's eleventh studio album titled 'All in Good Time', which was released later in 2010.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No.2 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, making it one of the band's highest-charting songs in their home country.
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Song Theme"You Run Away" is notably a poignant song. It was written about the departure of one of the founding members - Steven Page, who left the band in 2009. The lyrics contain the emotional impact the band members felt due to his abrupt leave.
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SongwritersEd Robertson, the remaining lead singer, and drummer Tyler Stewart primarily penned the song.
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Music VideoThe music video for "You Run Away" was directed by Canadian videographer Sean Michael Turrell.
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Live PerformanceAfter its release, "You Run Away" has become a staple of Barenaked Ladies' live performances.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has been identified as a milestone in the band's transition after Steven Page's departure and has received generally positive reviews from music critics.
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First as a Quartet"You Run Away" was the band's first recording as a quartet, and it showcased how the band could evolve after Steven's departure.
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Creative ProcessEd Robertson has shared in interviews that the song was one of the first he wrote after Page left the group, marking a difficult but crucial turning point in the band's creative process.
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