Lyrics
Here's my story, sad but true
Introduction to a sad but true story about a girl.
It's about a girl that I once knew
Focus on a past acquaintance with a girl.
She took my love then ran around
Expressing that the girl took the narrator's love.
With every single guy in town
Indicating the girl's involvement with many guys in town.
Ah, I should have known it from the very start
Regretting not realizing the girl's behavior from the beginning.
This girl will leave me with a broken heart
Expecting heartbreak as a result of the girl's actions.
Now listen people what I'm telling you
Addressing the audience, cautioning them about the girl.
Keep away from Run-around Sue
Warning to stay away from "Run-around Sue."
I miss her lips and the smile on her face
Expressing longing for the girl's physical and emotional presence.
The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
Recalling specific details about the girl's features and warmth.
So if you don't want to cry like I do
Advising others to avoid the pain of heartbreak.
Keep away from Run-around Sue
Reiterating the warning to stay away from "Run-around Sue."
Ah, she likes to travel around
Highlighting the girl's tendency to travel and move around.
She'll love you but she'll put you down
Emphasizing that despite love, the girl is hurtful.
Now people let me put you wise
Sharing wisdom about Sue's behavior with other guys.
Sue goes out with other guys
Confirming Sue's association with multiple partners.
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
Providing a moral from the narrator's experience.
I fell in love and my love still grows
Expressing ongoing love despite the painful experience.
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Referring to the opinions of others who knew Sue.
Keep away from Run-around Sue
Reiterating the advice to keep away from "Run-around Sue."
She likes to travel around
Repeating Sue's inclination to travel and move.
She'll love you but she'll put you down
Re-emphasizing Sue's hurtful nature despite love.
Now people let me put you wise
Reiterating Sue's involvement with other guys.
Sue goes out with other guys
Confirming Sue's pattern of dating multiple partners.
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
Repeating the moral and story from the narrator's perspective.
I fell in love and my love still grows
Affirming the narrator's enduring love despite challenges.
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Highlighting the shared opinion of others about Sue.
Keep away from Run-around Sue
Final warning to steer clear of "Run-around Sue."
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