Kanye West – Runaway

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  My Opinion:Does anyone know what the "we gotcha" is in the beginning of the song after the beautiful piano intro is? Also for the slurred/autotuned verse and chorus at the end. Is it possible that it is up to us to decide what that verse is?

  Flag DJalldayon February 14, 2013   Link

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  General Comment:Runaway has become one of my favorite Yeezy songs. From the moment the track begins, the deep instrumental tones with the piano and cello strings set the mood for what is a very telling, and emotional song. There really aren’t many words to read into when trying to understand this song; the lyrics say it all.
  
  For me, this song speaks to any woman who finds themselves in a relationship with a man who does the same bullshit over and over again yet can’t seem to walk away from it all. A man who, ultimately does no good, and is equally no good for her well being. Kanye hits a nail on this track. He lets us into the deepest and most sacred part of him….his true nature! I think the track highlights the true issue that Kanye faces--The fact that he knows how to love; yet he always resorts to the material things that empower his ego. The verse “the look in your eyes is killing me…” shows a man who is capable of feeling and very well understands that what he does causes his partner grief. He is thus broken into pieces by her hurt, knowing she can up and leave him any day. The main problem is the battle against himself---that he is not capable of walking away from the material things that make him feel more like a man—so he suggests that she just runs away because the only thing he’s good at is placing blame and never acknowledging his own faults.
  
  The lyrics tells us that he’s well aware of his “asshole” like ways---but what gives the song even more meaning is Pusha T’s verse that ultimately ties everything all in. Pusha describes a typical scenario where he hesitantly admits to his guilt of cheating and gives his chick the ultimate decision—“You can leave or live with it; split and go where; back to wearing knockoffs? Haha, knock it off”. He blatantly says that the lifestyle of being with a rich and famous nigga comes with a price tag that she needs to either accept it or run back to the basics. This track is an absolutely well collaborated piece that shows us both how talented Kanye is, but how troubled he is by himself.

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  General Comment:He knows there's no point in chasing him because he wants the best of both world's but know's he can't have it.
  
  Best thing you can do is just let him go

  Flag JamzXIVon December 06, 2012   Link

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  General Comment:I did something terrible and the below says how a I feel. Loved this song before but now it just wrenches my heart out.
  
  "And I know it did damage, 'Cause the look in your eyes is killin' me, I guessin' you're at an advantage', Cause you could blame me for everything and I don't know where I'ma manage If one day you just up and leave"

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  My Opinion:i just think that this is talking about how girls see us guys as jerkoffs, scumbags, assholes. and how guys be always be looking for pussy
  "See, I could have me a good girl
  And still be addicted to them hood rats"
  "Twenty four seven, three sixty five,
  Pussy stays on my mind". im a guy and this is actually true

  Flag mike00reyon September 14, 2012   Link

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  General Comment:Someone is saying/singing something at the last 3 minutes of the song, but you cant really tell what they are cuz they are like slurred or very robotic. Does anyone know what he is saying?? Or who is singing/saying them.

  Flag DJDevilDMVon September 07, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:I can't remember where I read this, but one review of 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' stated that the album was like an instant greatest hits CD. I can't agree with that more. Songs like this, for most artists, would be the pinnacle of their career. For Kanye, it's just a single off an album filled with equally amazing songs.

  Flag jetfilms82on August 27, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:Unlike radioGurl said before, I don't find the "look at you" sample to be indicate any adoration. It's pretty loud and cold, as if there's a whole crowd pointing at him and yelling, "look at you, you're worthless".
  
  Even the panning gives that feel. The first time I heard it was an extreme feeling.

  Flag dayumeon August 21, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:It sounds like hes saying stuff at the end during the auto-tune. I think I hear loved you for a long time at one point. Anyone else notice this and can they write down what else they hear?

  Flag Pat953on July 27, 2011   Link

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    I totally agree- for the second half of it at least, it's just the chorus and opening again. But I'm not sure about the start.

    Flag jetfilms82on August 27, 2011  
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  General Comment:Beautiful. The song is dedicated to everyone who is disliked and how they want to be accepted

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