Runaway
Jon Bon Jovi · Bon Jovi
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
she was living in an other world
Tryin' to get her message through
No-one heard a single word you said
they should have seen it in your eyes
What was going round your head
Ooh, she's a little runaway
Daddy's girl learned fast
All those things he couldn't say
Ooh she's a little runaway
A different line every night, guaranteed to blow your mind
I see you out on the streets
Combing 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 hopes to find
Ooh, she's a little runaway
Daddy's girl learned fast
All those things he 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
What was going round your head
Ooh, she's a little runaway
Daddy's girl learned fast
All those things he couldn't say
Ooh she's a little runaway
Daddy's girl learned fast
Now she works the night away
(Repeat to fade)
Runaway
Runaway stands as the defining track from Jon Bon Jovi's self-titled debut album, marking the emergence of a voice that would come to dominate rock radio. Released in 1985, the song captures the raw energy and emotional vulnerability characteristic of the artist's early work. It showcases a blend of hard rock and melodic sensibilities that would become a staple of his extensive discography. The recording highlights Bon Jovi's ability to craft anthemic choruses grounded in personal storytelling, setting the stage for the massive commercial success that followed with subsequent albums. As a cornerstone of his initial body of work, the track remains a testament to his enduring influence on the genre and his evolution as a songwriter.