Devlin - Runaway Lyrics






[Verse 1: Devlin]
A lifetime of dreaming, visualising paradise
I woke and rolled over and told my girl we're leaving
It's time to sacrifice a lot
Cause you ain't happy with your job
And round here it's like nothin' seems appealing
So let me know you feel the same
Throw your life into a case and walk the path from Victoria this evening
And then embark upon a path of rediscovery
Searching for the fruits from the lost garden of Eden
I'm wondering if I runaway and came back another day,
Then would the young men who roll with metal put the guns away
And would the devil have took charge or would the slum be safe
I pray the latter's right for everybody's mumsy's sake.
And if I dissappear for years and reappear
Would my natural intuition still be crystal clear?
Or would I have lost clarity?
In this trivial pursuit we're walking through so casually

[Chorus: Yasmin]
I gotta leave, I gotta go,
There's nothing here for me no more
I gotta be free, I gotta be
Somewhere that I can just be me.
And I run run runaway, run run runaway,
Run run runaway, I runaway.

[Verse 2: Devlin]
We share a last cigerette, then walk into the station
Purchase two tickets to an alien destination
Board the train and witness pain on all the faces of multi-cultural races
But not me and my girl we're breaking free
Like an escapist, cause we need to escape this
And I for one have got my mind made up,
Even if where we stay is make-shift
I can't remain in this domain of semi ape shit, because all I see is hatred
I wonder if I dissappeared how many men would miss me
Or would they all forget like I erased my name from history?
I'm still trying yet to make a break within the chain of pain and misery
And vanish off the planet like a mystery.
And if I did return would things be the same or worse?
You see the gear stick shift and then the whip reverse and I'd be straight back on my travels
Burning rubber over gravel 'til we see the English Channel

[Chorus]

[Verse 3: Devlin]
As the carriage pulls away, I pull my lady closer and I tell her she's okay
'Cause if we never broke the barricades today we'd always be afraid
And left to feel threatened in this dark and deadly maze
But now I've come of age, and as the train starts enterin' suburbia a smile comes across my face
The unwinding of eternal rage, that was locked up inside just like my mates behind prison gates
If I could runaway and come back another day,
I'd let the song play, on the summer's longest day.
Kick back and just enjoy the raves, with a lager and a spliff to blaze.
If I ever contemplate returning to this crazy place
I'd leave it long enough so they don't recognise my face
I'd let the song play, on the summer's longest day
While I roll upon the roads along the motorway

[Chorus]





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  1. E.... D....

    Searching for the fruits of the lost garden of Eden

  2. A.... J....

    2020 still so much love for this song

  3. k.... u....

    I heard this when I was in jail.

  4. R.... L....

    Anyone else here in 2020 ? Still quality

  5. T.... S....

    2020. Decade later and this is still a staple. Yas's vocals matched with Dev's poetry is bliss. If you're reading this, thank you both. We needed this.

  6. C.... A....

    What a fucking tune, I haven't heard this song in ages

  7. F.... ....

    Good way to start 2020

  8. N.... D....

    Still smashing this is 2020

  9. T.... D....

    2020 beatchs!! Parfull tune 💯🔥

  10. S.... M....

    2020 today. Happy new year all
    What a banger this is still.
    If anyones struggling out there. Remember god gave his toughest challenges to his toughest warriors. Be lucky peeps. God bless

    S.... M....

    Seri Michael 🙏

  11. J.... S....

    I wish I could get away 😥

  12. N.... D....

    Such a beautiful song realise your loved ones

  13. R.... C....

    it's 2020 & this has been giving me goosebumps for over 10 years

    R.... C....

    Rei Carter it’s 2019 you Wally

    R.... C....

    Ok. You keep living in the past Walker

    R.... C....

    Rei Carter what? 😂😂😂
    It’s still 2019

    R.... C....

    Course it is Jack 🤨

  14. R.... H....

    Now that I'm older, I appreciate these lyrics infinitely more than I did in 2010. One of the best social commentators of our age, criminally under-recognised
    Soon to be 2020, still here.

  15. d.... g....

    The things u struggle to be come is the things we enjoy most. Fact.... easy come easy go...respect

  16. d.... g....

    If u don’t understand this tune ,u haven’t struggled for wat or were u are. Never run away from ur issues attack them wit everything you fuckin got peps

  17. N.... B....

    21/12/2019♥️

  18. S.... R....

    Devlin uk Eminem

  19. L.... A....

    Who’s here 2019

  20. A.... C....

    Beautiful song

  21. �.... ....

    I'm here for Yasmin 🖤

  22. C.... C....

    I've realised I should have ran when the time was right to pursue my goals.. but I got carried away and directed to some place I dont wanna be.. this song is an inspiration, even though I cannot make a break and take matters in my hand just yet! Waiting for the day when I can sing the refrain happily running away..

  23. L.... P....

    Essehe to you sit still and imagine that you are on a path follow the sighns read between the lines your time is about to come look out for the blessings being sent

  24. C.... F....

    Omg I forgot about him and now I'm sitting here like im 15 again 💗 he never got the chance he deserved

  25. M.... C....

    Still pumpin this banger out in 19

  26. R.... R....

    Yasmin is so underated. Incredible musical talent

  27. Y.... C....

    He's so underrated 😢

  28. d.... ....

    10 years old and he was alrdy grey, hes aged well since then 😂 no sarcasm

  29. M.... E....

    <3 <3 <3

  30. T.... N....

    💔💗🎶🥰

  31. S.... A....

    What a song this is

  32. D.... M....

    Sounds like my life atm

  33. 3.... ....

    I newer saw nothing when they was making video clip and it was shoot Woolwich ferry

  34. o.... c....

    2019!!??

  35. B.... F....

    💜💜💜

  36. M.... B....

    This guy has to come back on the scene top talent this tune is a belter

    M.... B....

    he still pumps out some music

  37. D.... D....

    😢🎶🎶🎧💙✌️

  38. L.... S....

    Forte liee ok not ok see tinned donesst ok me not budget tomsst ok see vonne

  39. R.... C....

    Love this song even in 2019 he needs to come back and do some more songs

  40. I.... ....

    He got gods ying and yang. A voice that doesnt get people to listen but words witch doesnt matter now a days

  41. s.... a....

    🙌🏾 classic

  42. L.... R....

    November 2019 so underrated my guy love

  43. j.... M....

    Who is In 2019

  44. F.... F....

    🇧🇷🇧🇷

  45. N.... F....

    Well this is a tune everyone should listen to on the radio and if I could run I would life is hard but this helps a little ❤️🔥🔥🔥💯💯 I'm 14 and this time I actually like a song with a meaning x

  46. J.... G....

    Great song

  47. B.... G....

    Forgot how much of a banger this is! He’s lyrics are so descriptive aswell, props devlin. underrated

  48. x.... ....

    How much has changed in 9-10 years. I remember listening to this tune on my blackberry, messaging my mates on BBM, playing in the parks. I miss life before technology changed our lives.

  49. G.... B....

    💙🇬🇧👊🏼

  50. A.... G....

    Still to this day from when i was 13 never gets old

  51. T.... V....

    I remember 4 years ago, sittin just outside the block on a run down wall. Listens to devlin and plan b(ill manors) what a childhood

  52. M.... R....

    2019 im 30 now I have 2 daughter's with a beautiful woman I took for granted I'm stuck in the ends but I'm not the same person any more I want to be free I hope i can get her back and move my family away 💯🙏

    M.... R....

    Any luck

    M.... R....

    @James Mac if anything ive made it worse

  53. W.... A....

    What a tune this is,has to be Devlins best!? whos listening on Monday the 21st of October 2019!?

  54. m.... w....

    Wot a tune

  55. x.... b....

    October 2019? brings so many memories back a day this

    x.... b....

    What a tune this is,has to be Devlins best!? whos listening on Monday the 21st of October 2019!?

    x.... b....

    I used to listen to this when was 13-14, mad how it makes me feel, nostalgia

  56. D.... d....

    Makes me remember all the old friends i left behind. Not because they were dicks. But because we had diffrent life plans. After school we all find our own journey. Hope they are all ok 🙏

  57. R.... E....

    wow..... beautiful tunes

  58. T.... A....

    The only grime artist I rate tbh. Clinically underrated, wipes the floor with Stormzy.

  59. T.... K....

    Banger even in 2019

    T.... K....

    What a tune this is,has to be Devlins best!? whos listening on Monday the 21st of October 2019!?

  60. w.... h....

    Sick lyrics

  61. D.... B....

    2019 is to bring back old skool..

  62. H.... M....

    The message of the story. London has shit weather and you can't run away from it.

  63. y.... ....

    “We share a last cigarette, then walk into the station, purchase two tickets to an alien destination” man... goosebumps🙏🏻

  64. t.... 1....

    2019 anyone? Let's go back to the old school.

  65. k.... s....

    It’s 2019 and I still can’t get over how beautiful this song is

    k.... s....

    Yes indeed it is!

    k.... s....

    Does yasmin still make music?

    k.... s....

    I remember 4 year go sittin on the block wall sittin relaxin with mates. Listenin to devlin and plan b(ill mannors)

    k.... s....

    My last day in the army, on the train home and this comes on. Tears running down my face!!

    Will always be a special song to me!!

    k.... s....

    Adam S mad respect for people who served in the armed forces stay blessed

  66. C.... M....

    This song represents the pain that runs so deep within loving people who are just looking for belonging. Brothers and sisters, I see you ❤️

  67. Z.... l....

    where to run when nowhere to go !!!! peace love and unity

  68. F.... S....

    Devlin you need to come back old bean

  69. �.... �....

    250919.. Love the song

  70. M.... C....

    Me to he got heart mine needs to make a song madness

  71. M.... M....

    Still listening ❤️

  72. 1.... ....

    My 1st time hearing this, I love it

  73. D.... L....

    Banger 2019 👍💯

  74. S.... P....

    Feels like yesterday when this came out.. 9 years.. made me reevaluate my life I’m doing nothing then to top it off the song is relatable 😂

  75. P.... M....

    2019 September 🤙

  76. w.... ....

    Don't care what any1 tells me devlin is just a unique artist ppl will miss more when he's gone so underrated!

  77. M.... ....

    “Anybody reckoning their levelling with devlin will get left fucked like their features are feminine”

  78. S.... L....

    Always come back to this tune🤟

  79. C.... H....

    Heard Devlin is a huge influence in England. He’s got a weird flow, not sure I’m feelin it, the girl makes the song. I’ll check out more of his shit.

  80. W.... T....

    Wot a tune

  81. J.... F....

    Don't normally like this shite but by God this was a banger

  82. I.... B....

    Who is still listening to this August 2019! Belta tune!

  83. N.... C....

    September 2019 still love it

  84. t.... o....

    Forgot about this song .. she is so Peng

  85. R.... B....

    *September 2019 anyone* .. Man this song and the artists deserves more recognition.. Heard this when it came out and the music channels were lit with this back then

  86. P.... ....

    Still one of the most underated songs

  87. A.... -....

    9 years today

  88. Z.... X....

    2020 wow

  89. S.... H....

    Sept 2019?

  90. D.... A....

    September 2019❤️

  91. V.... C....

    This is the song I always come back to when I need a good cry. Never fails

  92. L.... L....

    Beautiful so not noticed but the realist will so I guess that’s all that matters one love people’s ❤️

  93. N.... J....

    So under rated This lad that I think there’s more chance platting diarrhoea than finding rappers like this! Lol