Run For Your Life
The Beatles · Rubber Soul (Remastered) [2009]
than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
or I 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
of I 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
Run For Your Life
Recorded during The Beatles' 1965 sessions for Rubber Soul, "Run For Your Life" stands as a pivotal example of the group's transition from pop to folk-rock. The track features a distinctive acoustic guitar arrangement and a driving rhythm section that underscores the song's urgent, narrative quality. Lyrically, it explores themes of anxiety and the fear of being left behind, delivered with a vocal performance that showcases John Lennon's growing maturity as a songwriter. As part of the band's evolving discography, the recording reflects the influence of American folk and rock artists on the Liverpool quartet, marking a significant moment in their creative journey toward a more complex and introspective sound.