Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Runaway Child Running Wild , by - The Temptations. Release date: 12.06.2001
Song language: English
Runaway Child Running Wild |
| You played hooky from school |
| And you can’t go out to play, yeah |
| Mama said for the rest of the week |
| In your room you gotta stay, yeah |
| Now you feel like the whole world’s pickin' on you |
| (Now you feel like the whole world’s pickin' on you) |
| But deep down inside you know it ain’t true |
| You’ve been punished 'cause your mother |
| Wants to raise you the right way, yeah |
| But you don’t care |
| 'Cause you already made up your mind |
| You want to run away, yeah |
| You’re on your way |
| Run away child, running wild |
| (Run away child, running wild) |
| Better come back home |
| (Better come back home) |
| Where you belong |
| (Where you belong) |
| Roaming through the city |
| Going nowhere fast |
| You’re on your own at last |
| Hey, it’s getting late, where will you sleep |
| Gettin' kinda hungry |
| You forgot to bring something to eat |
| Oh, lost with no money, you start to cry |
| But remember you left home |
| Wanting to be grown |
| So dry your weepin' eyes |
| Siren screamin' down, neon light is flickin' |
| You want your mama |
| Ah, there’s nothing for you |
| You’re frightened and confused |
| I want my mama |
| But she’s much too far away |
| She can’t hear a word you say |
| You heard some frightening news on the radio |
| About little boys running away from home |
| And their parents don’t see them no more |
| You want to hitch a ride and go home |
| But your mama told you never trust a stranger |
| And you don’t know which way to go |
| Streets are dark and deserted |
| Not a sound nor sign of life |
| How you long to hear your mother’s voice |
| 'Cause you’re lost and alone |
| But remember you make the choice, oh |
| Runaway child, running wild |
| Better go back home where you belong, hey hey hey |
| Run away child, running wild |
| Better go back home where you belong |
| You’re lost in this great big city |
| (Go back home where you belong) |
| Not one familiar face, ain’t it a pity? |
| (Go back home where you belong) |
| Oh, runaway child, running wild |
| You better go back home where you belong, oh yeah |
| Mama, mama please come and see about me |
| Oh, but she’s much too far away |
| She can’t hear a word you say |
| I want my mama |
| Oh, you’re frightened and confused |
| Which way will you choose? |