On the street where you live girls talk about their social lives
They’re made of lipstick, plastic and paint, a touch of sable in their eyes
(All your life)
All your life all you’ve asked when’s your daddy gonna talk to you
But you were living in another world trying to get your message through
No one heard a single word you said
They should have seen it in your eyes
What was going around your head (ooh-ooh)
Ooh, she’s a little runaway
Daddy’s girl learned fast
All those things she couldn’t say
Ooh, she’s a little runaway
Take a line every night guaranteed to blow your mind
I see you out on the streets, calling for a wild time
So you sit home alone ’cause there’s nothing left that you can do
There’s only pictures hung in the shadows left there to look at you
You know she likes the lights at night on the neon Broadway signs
She don’t really mind, it’s only love she hoped to find (ooh-ooh)
Ooh, she’s a little runaway
Daddy’s girl learned fast
All those things she couldn’t say
Ooh, she’s a little runaway
No one heard a single word you said
They should have seen it in your eyes (seen it in your eyes)
What was going around your head
Ooh, she’s a little runaway
Daddy’s girl learned fast
All those things she couldn’t say
Ooh, she’s a little runaway
Daddy’s girl learned fast
Now she works the night away
Oh, she’s a little runaway
Run, run, run, run, run, a little runaway
(Daddy’s girl learned fast)
(All those things she couldn’t say)
Ooh, she’s a little runaway
Run, run, run, run, run, a little runaway
(Daddy’s girl learned fast)
(Now she works the night away)
The Story Behind “Runaway”
“Runaway” by Bon Jovi paints a vivid portrait of a young woman escaping the confines of her home and seeking independence in a world that doesn’t quite understand her. The lyrics highlight the struggles she faces within her family, particularly with a distant father, and her yearning for connection and acceptance. The song captures the feeling of alienation and the courage it takes to break free, as the protagonist navigates the city lights and nightlife, searching for meaning and love. Through evocative imagery and catchy hooks, Bon Jovi crafts an anthem for anyone who has ever felt unheard or misunderstood.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Jon Bon Jovi, George Karak
- Release Year: 1984
- Label: Mercury Records