The Beatles – Run for Your Life

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Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Or you won't know where I am

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That's the end'a little girl

Well I know that I'm a wicked guy
And I was born with a jealous mind
And I can't spend my whole life
Trying just to make you toe the line

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That's the end'a little girl

Let this be a sermon
I mean everything I've said
Baby, I'm determined
And I'd rather see you dead

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That's the end'a little girl

I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Or you won't know where I am

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That's the end'a little girl
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na

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Track duration: 02:43

"Run For Your Life" as written by Isaac Slade, Joseph / King

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    General Comment:I like how they did this, they took a very nice, positive beat, and put in some of the most twisted lyrics they ever wrote.
    Flag AaronSeedon August 02, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:People, obviously this song isn't from John Lennon's point of view. The Beatles often sing as the narrator, who isn't them. The song's from the point of view of an abusive boyfriend, like Love the Way You Lie. (But cooler)
    Flag ocie14on June 23, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Yeah, John's voice here is cool. It kinda wavers like it's fucking batshit insane, but trying to hold it in.
    Flag koolkittieson January 10, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:The basic message of this song is: if you cheat on me, I'll kill you.

    Creepiest Beatles song EVER, IMO.
    Flag purplepassionon March 18, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This is quite a song. Lennon was definitely feeling brave and scared when he wrote this one. He is also 100% trying to be Dylan in the verses as well, not a bad impression.
    Flag hockeyplayer168on November 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I sort of like how scary it is. It's full of passion like he really digs into his voice as he sings it sort of...run for you life if you can little girl...little girl. I can see why he would have hated it, though, having written it himself. If I had written something so bluntly jealous and threatening, I would hate it, too, worried that people would get the wrong impression of me. But the song itself is really powerful. I like it.
    Flag HeyJude91on July 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this song reminds me of my ex messed up i know lol
    Flag elderlymechanicon September 17, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:harsh lyrics by lennon.
    songs good
    Flag heyjude55on April 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I can see why John regretted writing it. This is one of the more problematic songs on Rubber Soul. There seems to be a theme running through the love songs on the album - they're less poppy and more cerebral, adding analysis to what was previously goofy lyrical love. Most of the other songs - "Think For Yourself," "I'm Looking Through You," "Girl" - take the moral high road, however, while this one is actually masochistic. At least Lennon's later "Jealous Guy" inspires a bit more sympathy. Catchy tune, but I don't care for the lyrics.

    On a side note - on the Rubber Soul tribute album released last year, the Cowboy Junkies cover this song, flipping the gender roles. It's interesting.
    Flag maddsurgeonon March 27, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Yeah, John was actually quoted as saying he hated this song. It's a good tune, so I'm not sure why he would hate it. However, John was a feminist, so he might have hated the somewhat chauvenistic lyrics - being so possessive of a woman that you threaten to kill her.
    Flag TangeledUpInBlueon June 30, 2005   Link

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