Lyrics
Here's my story, sad but true
Expressing a sad and true personal story
It's about a girl that I once knew
Referring to a girl from the speaker's past
She took my love then ran around
Describing how the girl betrayed and left the speaker
With every single guy in town
Indicating that she was involved with multiple guys in town
Ah, I should have known it from the very start
Expressing regret for not realizing the situation earlier
This girl will leave me with a broken heart
Anticipating emotional pain due to the girl's actions
Now listen people what I'm telling you
Advising others to heed the speaker's warning
A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Emphasizing the need to stay away from Runaround Sue
I miss her lips and the smile on her face
Expressing longing for the girl's physical and emotional attributes
The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
Detailing the pleasant memories associated with the girl
So if you don't want to cry like I do
Advising against experiencing the same heartbreak
A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Reiterating the warning to avoid Runaround Sue
Ah, she likes to travel around
Highlighting the girl's inclination to travel
She'll love you but she'll put you down
Stating that she may love but will disappoint
Now people let me put you wise
Offering a cautionary message to the audience
Sue goes out with other guys
Revealing that Sue dates other men
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
Providing a moral lesson from the speaker's experience
I fell in love and my love still grows
Expressing ongoing love despite the hardship
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Quoting the advice of those who knew Sue
Keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Reiterating the warning to keep away from Runaround Sue
She likes to travel around
Repeating the idea of Sue's love for travel
She'll love you but she'll put you down
Restating that she will love but disappoint
Now people let me put you wise
Reiterating Sue's involvement with other men
Sue goes out with other guys
Emphasizing Sue's pattern of dating multiple guys
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
Repeating the moral lesson and the speaker's enduring love
I fell in love and my love still grows
Highlighting the collective advice of those who knew Sue
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Reiterating the warning to stay away from Runaround Sue
Keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Final emphatic advice to avoid Runaround Sue
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