Take It On The Run
Whispers in the Shadows: Unraveling the Tale Behind 'Take It On The Run'
Lyrics
Heard it from a friend who
Someone heard a rumor about you
Heard it from a friend who
The rumor was passed on by a friend
Heard it from another you been messin' around
The rumor originated from another source, claiming you've been unfaithful
They say you got a boyfriend
It's said that you have a boyfriend
You're out late every weekend
You frequently stay out late on weekends
They're talkin' about you, and it's bringin' me down
People are gossiping about you, affecting the speaker emotionally
But I know the neighborhood
The speaker knows the local environment and suggests talk is unreliable
And talk is cheap when the story is good
Emphasizes that gossip is cheap, especially when the story is sensationalized
And the tales grow taller on down the line
Rumors tend to exaggerate as they spread
But I'm telling you, babe
The speaker insists they don't believe the rumors
That I don't think it's true, babe
Expresses doubt about the truth of the rumors
And even if it is keep this in mind
Even if the rumors are true, the speaker wants their partner to remember something important
You take it on the run, baby
Suggests the partner should leave if they prefer that
If that's the way you want it, baby
If leaving is the partner's choice, the speaker accepts it
Then I don't want you around
The speaker doesn't want the partner around if they choose to leave
I don't believe it, not for a minute
Expresses disbelief in the rumors, emphasizing the speaker's skepticism
You're under the gun, so you take it on the run
Under pressure or scrutiny, the partner chooses to leave
You're thinking up your white lies
Implies the partner is inventing false stories
You're putting on your bedroom eyes
Suggests the partner is being seductive and deceptive
You say you're coming home, but you won't say when
The partner claims to be coming home without specifying when
But I can feel it coming, if you leave tonight keep running
The speaker senses a breakup is imminent if the partner leaves tonight
And you need never look back again
If the partner leaves, they are encouraged to never look back
You take it on the run, baby
Reiterates the suggestion to leave if that's what the partner wants
If that's the way you want it, baby
If leaving is the choice, the speaker accepts it
Then I don't want you around
The speaker doesn't want the partner around if they choose to leave
I don't believe it, not for a minute
Expresses disbelief in the rumors, emphasizing the speaker's skepticism
You're under the gun, so you take it on the run
Under pressure or scrutiny, the partner chooses to leave
(Repeat)
Repeats the previous lines for emphasis
Heard it from a friend who
Repeats the beginning of the song, reinforcing the spreading of rumors
Heard it from a friend who
Repeats the middle section, emphasizing the chain of rumor transmission
Heard it from another you been messin' around
Reiterates the initial source of the rumor, accusing the partner of infidelity
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