RUN AROUND SUE
Dion Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Here's my story, it's sad but true
It's about a girl that I once knew
She took my love then ran around
With every single guy in town

Yeah I should have known it from the very start
This girl will leave me with a broken heart
Now listen people what I'm telling you

A keep away from a Runaround Sue

I might miss her lips and the smile on her face
The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
So if you don't want to cry like I do
A keep away from-a Runaround Sue

Ah, she likes to travel around
She'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
Sue goes out with other guys
Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
I fell in love and my love still grows
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Keep away from-a Runaround Sue

Yeah keep away from this girl
I don't know what she'll doe
Keep away from Sue

She likes to travel around
She'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
She goes out with other guys

Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
I fell in love and my love still grows
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Keep away from a Runaround Sue

Stay away from that girl
Don't you know what she'll do now


Overall Meaning

In Dion's song "Run Around Sue," the singer warns listeners about a girl named Sue who has a reputation for running around with multiple guys all at once. The song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of becoming involved with someone who cannot be faithful in a relationship. The lyrics tell the story of how the singer fell in love with Sue, believed she was different from other girls, and ultimately had his heart broken when he found out she was seeing other guys. The chorus repeats the message to "keep away from a Runaround Sue."


The song is full of emotion and pain, as the singer reflects on what he's lost and how he wishes he could go back in time to avoid the heartbreak. The imagery in the lyrics paints a clear picture of Sue's behavior, and the main chord progression is catchy and memorable. The song has endured over time and still resonates with listeners today.


Line by Line Meaning

Here's my story, it's sad but true
Let me share my miserable love story


It's about a girl that I once knew
I knew this girl who played with my heart


She took my love then ran around
She stole my love and went around with other men


With every single guy in town
She didn't spare any guy in town


Yeah I should have known it from the very start
I should have realized this from the beginning


This girl will leave me with a broken heart
This girl will shatter my heart into pieces


Now listen people what I'm telling you
Listen to me, folks, this is important


A keep away from a Runaround Sue
Stay away from Sue, she's a cheater


I might miss her lips and the smile on her face
I'll miss her mesmerizing smile and lips


The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
The warmth of her embrace and the touch of her hair


So if you don't want to cry like I do
If you don't want to shed tears like me


A keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Stay away from Sue, the cheater


Ah, she likes to travel around
She's a wanderlust, loves to travel around


She'll love you and she'll put you down
She'll make you fall in love, and then break your heart


Now people let me put you wise
Listen, folks, let me teach you something


Sue goes out with other guys
Sue dates other men too


Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows
Here's the lesson from a man who experienced this


I fell in love and my love still grows
I fell in love with her, but still, I love her


Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say
Ask anyone who knew her, they'll agree


Keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Stay away from Sue, the promiscuous woman


Yeah keep away from this girl
Yes, please stay away from this girl


I don't know what she'll doe
I don't know what she's capable of doing


Keep away from Sue
Stay away from Sue, the heartbreaker


Don't you know what she'll do now
Don't you know what she's capable of doing now?


Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: DION DI MUCCI, ERNIE MARESCA

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