RUNNIN'
Escaping Shadows: Mike Mineo's RUNNIN' Unveils the Struggle for Freedom
Lyrics
Johnny got a job so he had to hit the city
Johnny took a job that required him to move to the city.
He moved away from home though he didn't wanna do it
He left his home despite not wanting to do so.
Happy where he was but he was promised lots of money
Although he was content where he was, he was enticed by the promise of a lucrative salary.
So he packed his bags now has stopped running
He packed his bags and stopped running, indicating he settled down in the new city.
So many people sufferin', they're victims of themselves
Many people are suffering, often as a result of their own actions.
So many sufferin', they're livin in they're own hell
People are living in their own self-created hell.
So many wonderin' why they can't get out
People are questioning why they are unable to escape their current situations.
Just runnin, runnin, runnin
Repetition of "runnin" suggests a continuous theme of running away from problems or challenges.
The first taste of the apple when he bit in
Johnny's initial experience with something desirable, but it had its drawbacks.
It taste so sweet it felt a little gritty
The sweetness of the experience had a slightly unpleasant aspect.
But now there's no fruit on the tree
Now, there's nothing left to gain from that experience.
He's eaten them all but he still feels hungry
Despite consuming everything, there's still a sense of emptiness or dissatisfaction.
So many people sufferin', they're victims of themselves
Reiteration of people suffering, emphasizing the self-inflicted nature of their challenges.
So many sufferin', they're livin in they're own hell
People are trapped in their own personal hells.
So many wonderin' why they can't get out
The question persists about why individuals can't break free from their struggles.
Just runnin, runnin, runnin
Continuation of the theme of running away or avoiding problems.
Sufferin', They're livin' in their own hell
Repetition of the idea that people are living in their own hell.
Jonny settled down from the city to a town where he used to be
Johnny returns to the town of his childhood dreams, possibly seeking solace or a return to simpler times.
Just a little boy with a big ol dream beneath the family tree
He recalls his aspirations as a child beneath the family tree.
But now no one is around
No one is around him now, indicating a sense of loneliness or isolation.
With no time to slow down
There's no time for him to slow down and reconnect with his past.
To listen to an old man talk of who he used to be
An old man reflects on his past, but there's no one to listen, suggesting a lack of connection between generations.
So many wonderin' why they can't get out
Continued questioning about why people find it challenging to break free from their current situations.
Just runnin, runnin, runnin
Reiteration of the theme of continuously running away from problems.
So many people sufferin', they're victims of themselves
Emphasis on the widespread suffering of people, once again linked to self-inflicted causes.
So many sufferin', they're livin' in they're own hell
People are stuck in their self-created hells, unable to escape.
So many wonderin' why they can't get out
The persistent question of why individuals can't break free from their challenges.
Just runnin, runnin, runnin
Repetition of the theme of continuous running away from problems or difficulties.
Sufferin', They're livin' in their own hell
Reiteration that people are living in their own hell, emphasizing the self-inflicted nature of their struggles.
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