Run For Your Life Lyrics



Lennon/McCartney


Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Of 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'a little girl

Well I 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'a 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'a little girl

I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Of 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'a little girl
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Na, na, na

 
Lead Singer: John

Recording: 10/12/65
Mixing: 11/9/65, 11/10/65
Length: 2:17
Take: 5

Anomalies

0:06-0:08
In build up to John's vocal, there is a phasing effect. It's John's vocal mike picking up his headphones as he approaches the mike to sing.
1:06 (Vinyl only)
Muffled thud of a microphone being hit at the end of the fourth bar of the 6 bar guitar solo. Cleaned up for CD release!
1:02,1:09
During guitar solo, noises like a speaker having a problem? Slight distortion of guitar sound.
John Lennon was inspired by an Elvis Presley song, "Baby, Let's Play House," when he wrote this. The title and entire first line came from Elvis' song: "I'd rather see you dead little girl, than to be with another man." (thanks, don - rapid city, SD)
Lennon never liked this song. He considered it a throwaway.

 
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