Grass Roots, The - The Runway Lyrics
I've been a brother to sorrow
I've been surrounded by gloom
'Cause this hotel's got hot & cold runnin'
Heartache in every room
Checkin' out of here in the mornin'
I'm gonna get up on a big white bird
Waitin' after you with a line
Oh the runway is the one way to get back to you
Oh the runway is the one way to get back to you
If I have to beg, steal or borrow
I'll be seein' you, girl, tomorrow
Oh the runway is the one way to get back to you
TV's gonna get to me
Who needs that when I'm sittin' here chewin'
I'm goin' struttin' in blues
I threw 'way to wake me at 7
Don't you wait a minute too long
I'm gonna leave with a one-way ticket
Goin' back to where I belong
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Grass Roots, The The Runway Comments
dennis is on the cover..but goes uncredited as a player on this. he left.
Their last Billboard Top 40 hit peaking at # 39 in July of 1972.
I remember this song! I don't think I ever knew this was the Grass Roots, though. "The runway is the one way to get back to you!" Heard it out of El Paso, but don't remember the station. Could only get it at night.
Regalenme a rob liiindo. Elba rosa
Que hermoso y buen cantante rip. Elba
Green eyed handsome Grill 😍
I have been fortunate to have met Rob on 3 occasions at performances. And yes, OMG an incredibly handsome man. And a gentleman; pleasant, poised and funny. I don't cry over many celebs who pass, but this one hit me very hard. You know he was in pain most of his life? He had 2 at least and maybe 3 total titanium hip replacements due to a degenerative bone diesease; and his son died of cancer. Yet through it all, he maintained dignity. Didn't ask for sympathy and unlike other spoiled celebs didn't feel the need to be crass, vulgar and violent.
whoa,just found out..really sad..was lucky to have heard them live...but other members in band,like mark dawson..i dont know all their history..leaning...
None of the original members are with the current band. And since none of them are original, in my heart, the current Grass Roots are just a tribute band.
Last song they played at their concert in Brooklyn, July 1972. Then I went to Europe and heard it in a record store in Malmo, Sweden. One of my favorites!
where in brooklyn?
Great stuff!
Too many of their tunes didn’t get on the radio....but DJs would only give just so much time to bands....even super groups. Three things I’ve learned: heavy bass, vocal harmonies, and key transposition in the right places. And some deep lyrics made to seem like regular conversation....GENIUS!
A very skillfully produced single that was far better than it's #39 position on BILLBOARD would indicate. Although the original band was much a creation of Dunhill's Lou Adler, the band evolved and the immense talent of Rob Grill really came through. I was lucky enough to see them live once, where they were good in concert and far better than just some recording studio creation of a producer like other acts like Crazy Elephant.
Now this song did not do good on the charts, but it sure was a big hit with me!
I had the 8-track tape of this album. I wonder has it ever been released on CD.
one of the best groups of all time, great music & memories of life
This is the group of guys who performed together that brought the "Grass Roots" sound at its' best. Weber, Kailing, etc.
This is so great!!
Listened to this as a kid. My buddy had the album and this song always somehow stuck in a corner of my mind. I used to fly alot and would be thinkin of my girlfriend and coming home on a plane to see her. Thus the 'Runway."
I wish this was on iTunes
Love it!!! Should've been a top ten hit!!! The Grass Roots' early 1970s output is phenomenal!!!
R.I.P., Rob Grill & Rick Coonce. Miss you both!!! :'(
I don't know if I've ever heard Rob's voice sound so phenomenal , I honestly go through all their songs on here everyday and he just blows me away on this song
I wish there was a clip of him singing this song ❤️
I don't think either Rob or Warren had ever sounded better
Can never get enough of this music . Such talent . I still get goosies !
I LOVE THIS SONG...ONE OF THE BEST SONGS OF THE GRASS ROOTS...EXCELLENT...BUT... I DO LOVE ALL OF THEIR OTHER SONGS, TOO...THE GRASS ROOTS = BEST BAND IN THE UNIVERSE...!!!!
I used to play this song in high rotation in a discotheque in The Netherlands, back in 1972 and 1973. What a great song ... timeless ...
Thanks for posting- for whatever reason, this did not get a lot of airplay where I grew up in rural GA. I probably only heard it once or twice, but the lyrics stuck with me!
I guess this was their last hit, often forgotten. Long live 1972.
In '75 The Grassroots had a hit with a Cynthia Wiel / Barry Mann song: "Mamacita" ...It was played all over the A.M. dials...Fun song.
talk about peace love and understanding happy feel good music for real
it starts from the bottom up thank you my roots
the grass roots make me cry with touching music
Great Band.Nuff said R.I.P. Rob
This is my firt time hearing this son another of their great hits and RIP Rob saw him at the 1050 chum Oldies show at Skydome 1992.
Great song, Mike. I sure miss your introductions, though.
VERY COOL. !!!,,,:D
Nice, good song, posted in view of the sad occasion, the sudden death of Rob Grill. (67). Thank you, Mike.
Fantastic!!