You Run Away

Barenaked Ladies

About You Run Away

"You Run Away" is a song by Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies. It is the first single from their album All in Good Time. It was released January 8 for online streaming. The commercial download single was released February 2, 2010.


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2010
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You run away
You could turn and stay
But you run away from me.

I tried to be your brother
You cried and ran for cover
I made a mess, who doesn’t
I did my best but it wasn’t enough

You run away
You turn and stay
But you run away from me.

You run away
You could turn and stay
But you run away from me.

I’ll give you something you can cry about
One thing you should try it out
Hold a mirror shoulder high
When you’re older look you in the eye
When you’re older look you in the eye

I tried but you tried harder
I lied but you lied smarter
You made me guess who was it
I did my best but it wasn’t enough

You run away
You could turn and stay
But you run away from me

You run away (I tried to be your brother)
You could turn and stay (You cried and ran for cover)
But you run away from me (I made a mess, who doesn’t, I did my best but it wasn’t enough)

It's not something you cry about (Cry!)
It’s not something you lie about

You run away (I tried to be your brother)
You could turn and stay (You cried and ran for cover)
But you run away from me (I made a mess, who doesn’t, I did my best but it wasn’t enough)

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Barenaked Ladies

Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL or occasionally BnL) is a Canadian alternative rock band. The band is currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart. Barenaked Ladies formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, then a suburban municipality outside the City of Toronto. They are best known for their hit singles, "One Week", "The Old Apartment", "Pinch Me", "If I Had $1000000", "Brian Wilson"; as well as the theme for the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. They have won multiple Juno Awards and have been nominated for Grammy Awards. They are also known for their light-hearted, comedic performance style. Their live shows are known for humorous banter between songs and improvised raps/songs, both of which are staples at virtually eve… more »

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Written by: ED ROBERTSON, JIM CREEGGAN, KEVIN HEARN, KEVIN NEIL HEARN, TYLER STEWART

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"You Run Away" is a song by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies, first released as a single in January 2010.
Album Inclusion
The song is part of the band's eleventh studio album titled 'All in Good Time', which was released later in 2010.
Chart Performance
The song reached No.2 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, making it one of the band's highest-charting songs in their home country.
Song Theme
"You Run Away" is notably a poignant song. It was written about the departure of one of the founding members - Steven Page, who left the band in 2009. The lyrics contain the emotional impact the band members felt due to his abrupt leave.
Songwriters
Ed Robertson, the remaining lead singer, and drummer Tyler Stewart primarily penned the song.
Music Video
The music video for "You Run Away" was directed by Canadian videographer Sean Michael Turrell.
Live Performance
After its release, "You Run Away" has become a staple of Barenaked Ladies' live performances.
Critical Reception
The song has been identified as a milestone in the band's transition after Steven Page's departure and has received generally positive reviews from music critics.
First as a Quartet
"You Run Away" was the band's first recording as a quartet, and it showcased how the band could evolve after Steven's departure.
Creative Process
Ed Robertson has shared in interviews that the song was one of the first he wrote after Page left the group, marking a difficult but crucial turning point in the band's creative process.

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