Runaway
Red Hot Chili Peppers · Other Songs - Red Hot Chili Peppers
All over town
Walkin' it out, when you want to
Soldiering my stylus, smiling
Turn it into whatever I choose and
Take me now to the water
Don't be late I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door I'm walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up you can't
Haul away and
More and More I'm wanderin' like a runaway
Kick it around
Stare at the ground
Breakin' it down, when you want to
Soldering my days are chosen
Dance around do whatever I want to
Take me now, it's the water
Don't be late I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door I'm walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up you can't
Haul away and
More and More I'm wanderin' like a runaway
I think I know
Everything you're gonna say
I think you know
Why I wanna runaway
Don't be late I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door I'm walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up you can't
Haul away and
More and More I'm wanderin' like a runaway
Don't be late I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door I'm walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up you can't
Haul away and
More and More I'm wanderin' like a runaway
Don't be late I hear it's
Gonna be so very great and
Out the door I'm walkin' like a runaway
All the reasons that I count up you can't
Haul away and
More and More I'm wanderin' like a runaway
Runaway - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Released on the landmark 1984 album Blood Sugar Sex Magik, "Runaway" stands as a defining track in the evolution of funk rock and alternative music. The song features the band's signature blend of gritty guitar riffs, driving basslines, and melodic vocals, establishing a sonic template that would influence countless artists for decades. As one of the group's earliest major studio recordings, it captures the raw energy and improvisational spirit that characterized their early career before they fully embraced their later, more polished sound. The track remains a staple of their discography, celebrated for its rhythmic complexity and the seamless interplay between guitarist Hillel Slovak and bassist Flea, who helped define the band's unique groove. Its enduring popularity highlights the band's ability to craft songs that transcend their era while maintaining a distinct, high-energy identity.