You Keep Runnin' Away
You keep running away
Though I beg you not to leave
But still you won't stay
Darlin' you keep running away
Tear my heart apart every step of the way
You're here today and gone tomorrow
Leavin' this heart of mine in sorrow
Now you come around every now and then
Long enough to hurt me, and then you're gone again
Darlin' you, you keep running away
Oh, I begged you not to leave, you never stay
Now you, you keep running away
Leavin' me here to face another lonely day
To you all of this is just a game
But each time you came here, I feel the pain
But I've got so much love for you
I keep wanting you, no matter what you do
All I want to do is take care of you
Everything I have in my life, I'll share with you
This soul of mine has been possessed by you
Darling my heart has been obsessed with you
Just look at me, I'm not the man, I used to be
I used to be proud, I used to be strong
But all of that's changed girl, since you come along
Your lovin' sweetness is my weakness
Though I need you, dear, I just can't keep you near
Running away, running away, running away
Running away, running away, running away
Each time you go, the hurt comes callin'
My days become nights, darlin'
My nights become so much longer
You're in my life, you're in my heart
But I can't get you, get you into my arms
Darlin' you, you keep runnin' away
Darlin' you, you just keep runnin' away
Though I beg you not to leave
But still you won't stay
Darlin' you keep running away
Tear my heart apart every step of the way
You're here today and gone tomorrow
Leavin' this heart of mine in sorrow
Now you come around every now and then
Long enough to hurt me, and then you're gone again
Darlin' you, you keep running away
Oh, I begged you not to leave, you never stay
Now you, you keep running away
Leavin' me here to face another lonely day
To you all of this is just a game
But each time you came here, I feel the pain
But I've got so much love for you
I keep wanting you, no matter what you do
All I want to do is take care of you
Everything I have in my life, I'll share with you
This soul of mine has been possessed by you
Darling my heart has been obsessed with you
Just look at me, I'm not the man, I used to be
I used to be proud, I used to be strong
But all of that's changed girl, since you come along
Your lovin' sweetness is my weakness
Though I need you, dear, I just can't keep you near
Running away, running away, running away
Running away, running away, running away
Each time you go, the hurt comes callin'
My days become nights, darlin'
My nights become so much longer
You're in my life, you're in my heart
But I can't get you, get you into my arms
Darlin' you, you keep runnin' away
Darlin' you, you just keep runnin' away
Credits
Writer(s): Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland
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Other Album Tracks
- You Keep Runnin' Away
- She's Allright
- Send Me Some Lovin'
- I Need Your Loving
- I Can't Help Myself
- Try Me
- Sea Of Love
- Separate Ways
- Sweet Soul Music
- Let's Go Get Stoned
All Album Tracks: 20 Mejores Canciones De Música Soul Vol. 3 (The Best 20 Soul Music Songs) >
Altri album
- Reach Out I'll Be There (Re-Recorded - Sped Up) - Single
- I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) [Re-Recorded - Sped Up]
- A Hand To Hold (Live 1982)
- Freedom
- When You're Smiling/It's The Same Old Song/Something About You (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, January 30, 1966)
- Nice And Easy (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, January 30, 1966) - Single
- Put A Little Love In Your Heart (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 8, 1970) - Single
- Reach Out I'll Be There/I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)/Bernadette [Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, February 19, 1967]
- It’s All In The Game (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 8, 1970) - Single
- Reach Out I'll Be There (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, October 16, 1966)
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