Run For Your Life
The Beatles
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Well, I'd rather see you dead, little girl Than to be with another man You better keep your head, little girl Or I won't know where I am You better run for your life if you can, little girl Hide your head in the sand, little girl Catch you with another man That's the end, little girl Well, you know that I'm a wicked guy And I was born with a jealous mind And I can't spend my whole life Trying just to make you toe the line You better run for your life if you can, little girl Hide your head in the sand, little girl Catch you with another man That's the end, little girl Let this be a sermon I mean everything I've said Baby, I'm determined And I'd rather see you dead You better run for your life if you can, little girl Hide your head in the sand, little girl Catch you with another man That's the end, little girl I'd rather see you dead, little girl Than to be with another man You better keep your head, little girl Or you won't know where I am You better run for your life if you can, little girl Hide your head in the sand, little girl Catch you with another man That's the end, little girl Na, na, na Na, na, na Na, na, na Na, na, na
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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10 facts about this song
Authorship"Run For Your Life" was primarily written by John Lennon, though it is officially credited to the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership.
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Album AppearanceThe song appears on the Beatles' 1965 album "Rubber Soul."
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Inspirational SourceThe opening line of the song, "Well, I'd rather see you dead little girl, than to see you with another man," was taken from Elvis Presley’s 1955 song "Baby Let's Play House."
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Controversial LyricsDespite its catchy melody, the song's lyrics have been criticized for their threatening undertone towards a woman who would dare to leave the singer.
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Lennon's RegretIn multiple interviews, John Lennon expressed regret over writing the song, even describing it as his "least favorite Beatles song" in a 1973 interview with "Rolling Stone."
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Track Listing"Run for Your Life" is the last track on the "Rubber Soul" album.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered the song, including the Cowboy Junkies and Gary Lewis & the Playboys.
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Live PerformancesThe Beatles never performed "Run For Your Life" live.
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Recording InformationThe song was recorded in three takes in a single record session, on October 12, 1965.
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Beatles' FavoritesEven though John Lennon didn't like the song, George Harrison stated in the "Anthology" that he thought "Run for Your Life" was a "pretty good song."
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