Lyrics
Ohhh
Exclamation expressing emotion or emphasis.
Yes I got off the plane in the pouring rain
Describing arrival in challenging weather conditions.
And headed down for one more show
Heading for another performance.
Well I jumped in a car with a built in bar
Getting into a car with a built-in bar.
Had another diamonds to go
Referring to having more diamonds (possibly drinks) to consume.
Well the wheels just a keep on a turnin?
Emphasizing the continuous journey.
And rode me to the backstage door
Arriving at the backstage door.
Well little mama (I?m on the run)
Addressing someone as "little mama" and stating being on the run.
Yes I got no time for you now
Expressing a lack of time for the addressed person.
Oh I gotta plan for my gun (I?m on the run)
Having a plan involving a gun and a meeting before morning.
See you before the morning sun
Committing to meeting before the morning sun.
And, a spread the love, baby
Encouraging the spreading of love.
Aha, cause I?m on the run
Reiterating being on the run.
Well I was just a little lad, but I sure was game
Recalling a time from childhood when the person enjoyed applause.
Oh I loved to hear those people yell
Expressing enjoyment of the audience's response.
One time, Back in my room I think I?ll dust my broom
Mentioning a room and the intent to "dust my broom" (a blues metaphor for leaving).
It?s only an hour Lucille
Noting the short time for a particular person, Lucille.
She?s got legs clean up to her headline
Complimenting a woman's legs.
And I was wonderin? if she was around
Wondering if the woman is present.
(I?m on the run)Yes I got some time for you now
Returning attention to someone addressed as "little mama."
Oh I swear to my crown (I?m on the run)
Swearing allegiance to someone or something.
And I feel the mornin? sun
Feeling the morning sun, possibly indicating optimism.
Scuse me little mama, yeah,
Asking for pardon from the addressed person while being on the run.
Aha I?m on the run
Reaffirming the state of being on the run.
Well, Its an early flight and I?m back on this plane
Describing an early flight and a sense of potential insanity.
Oh yeah, and I think I?m going insane
Feeling crazy while having a full flask and being ready to cruise.
My bird is full and loose and I?m ready to cruise
Expressing a humorous lack of shame.
Its funny that I feel no shame
Teased and pleased by someone, possibly romantically.
Well she tease me, please me, I almost died
Recalling a close call with death.
She even drank my jelly roll down
Referring to a woman who consumed a jelly roll.
Wait a minute now (I?m on the run)
Reiterating a lack of time for the addressed person.
Yes, I got no time for you now (I?m on the run)
Stating the need to play for a crowd.
Oh I?ve got to play for my crowd (I?m on the run)
Repeating the commitment to play for a crowd.
Yes, and I see the mornin? sun and a
Seeing the morning sun and addressing "little mama."
Scuse me little mama, Yes
Apologizing to "little mama" while being on the run.
For I?m on the run
Reaffirming being on the run.
Oh, spread your love
Encouraging the spreading of love.
?Cause I?m on the run
Reiterating being on the run.
Oh, scuse me baby, Yes
Apologizing to someone while being on the run.
?Cause I?m on the run
Reiterating being on the run.
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