She's Runnin' Away

Tim O'Brien · Other Songs - Tim O'Brien

When you look out your window and see her runnin away

You start addin things up, how you let her down

Now she's makin you pay, by runnin away



It's just like some movie, one you've already seen

You're playin the part of the guy all alone up there on the screen

You know what that means



Your sight's twenty Â?cause you're lookin behind

You only wish you had thought of some thing you could do

To ease her mind, instead what you find is her runnin away



Bury me in a lonesome valley

So I can feel the sun goin up and down

And I can hear that old river rollin

And the cryin wind is the only sound



It takes a whole lifetime to learn how to live

To know when it's time to stop takin

And learn you've got something to give, that's how to live



But that's not my story and I'm here all alone

The only thing left is the sound of this house

And me pacin alone, there's nobody home, and she's runnin away



Bury me in a lonesome valley

So I can feel the sun goin up and down

And I can hear that old river rollin

And the cryin wind is the only sound

She's Runnin' Away

Tim O'Brien's 'She's Runnin' Away' stands as a defining track from his solo career, embodying the raw, folk-rock energy that characterized his work in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Recorded with a stripped-down arrangement, the song captures the restless spirit of the era through its driving rhythm and O'Brien's characteristic vocal delivery. It reflects themes of emotional turbulence and departure, common in his discography, while showcasing his ability to blend traditional storytelling with a modern, gritty sound. The recording remains a staple of his catalog, illustrating his commitment to authentic, unpolished musical expression that resonated deeply with fans of the genre.