Before They Make Me Run
The Rolling Stones
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Worked the bars and sideshows along the twilight zone Only a crowd can make you feel so alone And it really hit home Booze and pills and powders, you can choose your medicine Well here's another goodbye to another good friend After all is said and done Gotta move while it's still fun Let me walk before they make me run After all is said and done I gotta move, it's still fun I'm gonna walk before they make me run Watched my taillights fading, there ain't a dry eye in the house They're laughing and singing Started dancing and drinking as I left town Gonna find my way to heaven, 'cause I did my time in hell, oh yeah I wasn't looking too good but I was feeling real well Oh after all is said and done I gotta move I had my fun Let us walk before they make us run After all is said and done I did alright, I had my fun But I will walk before they'll make me I will walk before they'll make me (run) I will walk before they'll make me (run) I will walk before they'll make me run So if it's all been said and done I gotta move I had my fun Let me walk before they make me run So let me walk before they make me run I want to walk before they'll make me run
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Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
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11 facts about this song
Original Release"Before They Make Me Run" was originally released by The Rolling Stones in 1978. The song was included in their studio album "Some Girls".
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CompositionKeith Richards, the guitarist and vocalist of The Rolling Stones, wrote and composed this song. Richards took the lead vocals instead of the band's regular lead vocalist Mick Jagger on this track.
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ThemeThe song's lyrics are regarded as Keith Richards' response to his 1977 arrests in Canada for heroin possession. The song reflects his feelings of persecution and desire for freedom.
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Song DurationThe original Rolling Stones version of "Before They Make Me Run" has a duration of 3 minutes and 25 seconds.
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, "Before They Make Me Run" was not performed live by The Rolling Stones until 1989, more than a decade after its original release.
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Re-releaseIt has also been covered by various artists. An American rock band called the Supersuckers released a cover version of "Before They Make Me Run" in 1999.
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Supersuckers' VersionThe Supersuckers version of the song was included in their album "The Evil Powers of Rock 'N' Roll". It also features in the tribute album "Paint It Black: The Compilation of The Rolling Stones Cover Tracks".
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Critics’ ReviewMany critics praise the song for its upbeat tempo, catchy riffs, and powerful lyrics that offer insights into Keith Richards' lifestyle.
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Prominent in Live Sets"Before They Make Me Run" became a prominent part of live sets not only for the Rolling Stones but for Keith Richards's solo touring as well.
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Unique Song ProductionIt's one of the few Rolling Stones' songs where Keith Richards' vocal tracks were doubled, meaning he sang it twice, and the two tracks were combined to give the vocal line more weight.
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Significant CollaborationThe Supersuckers' cover of "Before They Make Me Run" is one of the most recognized collaborations between well-established rock bands and a younger generation of musicians, helping to bridge the generational gap in rock music.
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