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
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.
