Reo Speedwagon - Take It On The Run Lyrics

Love REO, their music and of course, THE LYRICS ^_^

Song Facts: This song was Gary Richrath's answer to fellow band co-leader Kevin Cronin's "Keep on Loving You" (#1 in 1981) - both were going through marital difficulties at the time. Says Richrath: "When I wrote that, I woke up one night, half asleep, and sat down in front of the TV. There was a soap opera on it. I was just sitting there, strumming a guitar, thinking, 'God, these guys' relationships are worse than mine.' I just sat there and sang vocals about the effects of gossip and relationships breaking up, which was what was on the tube and all that was similar to what was going on in my life."

Originally, this was called "Don't Let Me Down," with lyrics geared more toward men than the final result. (thanks, Brad Wind - Miami, FL, for above 2)

Lyrics:
Heard it from a friend who, heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another you been messin' around.
They say you got a boyfriend, you're out late every weekend,
They're talkin' about you and it's bringin' me down

But I know the neighborhood
And talk is cheap when the story is good
And the tales grow taller on down the line.
But I'm telling you, babe, that I don't think it's true, babe,
And even if it is keep this in mind

You take it on the run baby
If that's the way you want it baby
Then I don't want you around.
I don't believe it, not for a minute
You're under the gun so you take it on the run.

You're thinking up your white lies
You're puttin' on your bedroom eyes
You say you're coming home but you won't say when.
But I can feel it coming if you leave tonight keep running
And you need never look back again

You take it on the run baby
If that's the way you want it baby
Then I don't want you around.
I don't believe it, not for a minute
You're under the gun so you take it on the run.
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Take it on the run baby
If that's the way you want it baby
Then I don't want you around.
I don't believe it, not for a minute
You're under the gun so you take it on the run

Take it on the run baby
If that's the way you want it baby
Then I don't want you around.
I don't believe it not for a minute
You're under the gun so you take it on the run

Heard it from a friend who, heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another you been messin' around

[Timepiece]

Johnny: You like Speedwagon?
Daniel: What kind of a man doesn't?

[Subject__]

"You like Speed Wagon?"

"What kind of man doesn't?"

💥💥💥💥Long live the 80's 💥💥💥💥

[ddiver]

Daniel and Johnny's car bromance brought me here

[jeffsmith]

Am I the only one who heard it on the classic rock station and fell in love with it?

[knockersgarage]

summer of 2000 I was 17 and was handed the keys to a 79 Buick Electra Coupe. 19000 garage kept miles. My grandfather left me this 8-track in the car. First time I hit 100 MPH. This song takes me back every time. Now 32 with a wife and daughter in a grand Cherokee still wanna floor it. lol know better but dam time flys!

[superMarie]

This song goes out to my Ex that cheated on me and was really abusive to me back in 1998. I was 19 years old and my husband now but back then we were just friends he kicked my ex's ass in and i left my ex for my friend. It was the best thing that i ever did. Now i'm 33 years old and i have a wonderful 6 year old son and a wonderful Husband.

[keitha.]

Cobra Kai. Most of Speedwagons songs were all about frustrations and heartaches

[-cuh-]

Johnny: “You like speedwagon?”

Daniel: “what kind of man doesnt”

[kiplimolelei]

*Him* :Do you like Speedwagon?
*ME* : What kind of man doesn't!

[thetallbackpacker]

The bromance between Daniel and Johnny in the Dodge got me here. "i can't believe it" -- that line is me, because I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them bonding over this song. I cry every time I watch this scene :')

[oscarmonroy]

This song was on the radio 📻 when I was in the car 🚙 with my dad as a kid 🧒, I heard it on the radio today 🤩

[BoredHashClub]

Oh man im 23 and im loving this classics. I think I was born in the wrong era.

[ElanahForAdvice]

holy crap! can not believe i found this song. used to listen to this song constantly and knew all the lyrics when i was like 12! so many memories coming back!

[TaBelieveKally]

this one was of my aunts fav song and she passed away three days ago every time i listen to it i think of her! <3 its her fav song so now its mine! i love you aunt deedee

[babygirlghost]

No show brought me here, just a 90s kid who grew up on this type of music. ❤️

[TheZombieateu]

I love this song, it's such a classic!

[DiScoHiPPiEChiCK]

I love how this song is about...gossip...

[SuzzieMarieRose]

wow i haven't heard this song in years.. just heard it on the radio & started jammin song fits perfectly to my life right now.... just change some words around.. but yeah F**** CHEATERS!!!

[earf]

no, i wasn't born in the 80's although, i definitely grew up with this playing. my parents are 46-50 and they love 80's and made sure my sisters and i had a good taste in music. i love 80's.

[GordonLove]

i love reo speedwagon - great memories