Runaway
Lost Love Chronicles: Del Shannon's Melancholic Journey
Lyrics
As I walk along, I wonder
Contemplating while walking, reflecting on past events
A-what went wrong with our love
Questioning what went wrong in the relationship
A love that was so strong
Recalling a love that was once strong
And as I still walk on
Continuing to walk and reminiscing about shared experiences
I think of the thing's we've done
Thinking about the things done together in youth
Together, while our hearts were young
Reflecting on past moments when hearts were young
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Walking in the rain, expressing sadness
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain
Tears are falling, feeling emotional pain
A-wishin' you were here by me
Wishing the partner were present to end the misery
To end this misery
Expressing the desire to be with the partner to alleviate suffering
And I wonder, I wo-wo-wo-wo-wonder
Expressing wonder and questioning
Why, why-why-why-why-why
Repeating the questioning, seeking reasons
She ran away
Revealing that "she" ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
Expressing uncertainty about her whereabouts
My little runaway
Referring to the person as a "runaway"
A run-run-run-run-runaway
Repeating the characterization of the person as a runaway
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Reiterating the theme of walking in the rain and feeling pain
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain
Expressing emotional distress with tears falling
A-wishin' you were here by me
Wishing for the partner's presence to end suffering
To end this misery
Repeating the desire for the partner to end misery
And I wonder, I wo-wo-wo-wo-wonder
Reiterating the sense of wonder and questioning
Why, why-why-why-why-why
Continuing the questioning, seeking understanding
She ran away
Revealing again that "she" ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
Expressing curiosity about where she might be
My little runaway
Referring to the person as "my little runaway"
A run-run-run-run-runaway
Repeating the characterization of the person as a runaway
A run-run-run-run-runaway
-A run-run-run-run-runaway
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