Running From Paradise
Daryl Hall · Other Songs - Daryl Hall
I caught you staring at the ceiling
Captured by the mirror up there
OK OK I see the separation
Making love down here
While you're watching in the air
If you're looking for love
And you don't find it in my eyes
Then you're Running from Paradise.
Look before you leap, darling
Don't you know that you're
Running from Paradise
I gave you every pose you asked for
Played every game you fantasize
I called your bluff, we're running out of breath
You're hooked on looking, not on what you find
Paradise
Captured by the mirror up there
OK OK I see the separation
Making love down here
While you're watching in the air
If you're looking for love
And you don't find it in my eyes
Then you're Running from Paradise.
Look before you leap, darling
Don't you know that you're
Running from Paradise
I gave you every pose you asked for
Played every game you fantasize
I called your bluff, we're running out of breath
You're hooked on looking, not on what you find
Paradise
Running From Paradise
Daryl Hall's 'Running From Paradise' stands as a defining track of the 1980s New Wave soul movement, characterized by its driving bassline and Hall's distinctive vocal delivery. Released during the height of his partnership with O'Kelly, the song captures the tension between romantic desire and the fear of commitment, a theme central to their collaborative catalog. The recording exemplifies the genre's fusion of R&B sensibilities with pop-rock structures, becoming a staple in dance-oriented playlists and live performances. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to convey complex emotional dynamics through melody and rhythm alone, cementing its status as a classic of the era.