You Better Run
Escaping Deception: Pat Benatar's Heart-Wrenching Plea
Lyrics
Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart
Questioning the intentions or actions affecting the speaker's emotions or love.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart
Repeating the concern about someone's impact on the speaker's heart.
You go around, tellin' lies, and now you wanna compromise
Accusing the person of spreading lies and now attempting to find a middle ground.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart
Reiteration of the inquiry about the intentions towards the speaker's heart.
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side, yeah
Warning the person to run, hide, and leave the speaker's side, indicating a serious situation.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul
Expressing concern about the impact on the speaker's soul.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul
Repeating the worry about the person's effect on the speaker's soul.
Well everything I had is yours, and now I'm closin' all the doors
Stating that everything the speaker had is now being withdrawn by closing doors.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul
Repeating the question about the impact on the speaker's soul.
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side, yeah
Reiterating the warning for the person to run, hide, and leave the speaker's side.
I love you, oh I love you so, can't you see, don't you know
Declaring love but expressing frustration or disappointment in the relationship.
I can't stand your alibis, you tell me lies, drive me wild, yeah
Expressing dissatisfaction with excuses and lies, causing emotional turmoil.
I say what are you tryin' to do to my head
Asking about the person's intentions or actions affecting the speaker's thoughts.
Say whatcha tryin' to do to my head
Repeating the question about the impact on the speaker's head.
Well now I'm gonna draw the line
Setting a boundary and refusing to let the person take control of the speaker's mind.
'Cause you ain't gonna take my mind
Asserting the decision not to let the person influence the speaker's thoughts.
What are you tryin' to do to my head
Repeating the inquiry about the impact on the speaker's head.
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side
Repeating the warning for the person to run, hide, and leave the speaker's side.
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side
Reiterating the urgent advice for the person to leave the speaker's side.
I could yell, yeah
Expressing frustration or distress, possibly through yelling.
I said go away and leave me alone
Demanding the person to go away and leave the speaker alone.
I can't stand you no more
Stating the speaker's inability to tolerate the person any longer.
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