Story Behind The Song
This song was written in Fairbanks Ak. A friend was planning to leave Alaska for the winter and maybe for good. He was really conflicted about going like so many people are that choose to leave a place where their heart will always be but for whatever reason they have to go. This song is very popular in Ak at live shows.
Song Description
G Am C D with the bridge going to Em. I hear Tom Petty in it sometimes but just a hint. Slow version works well too
| Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Affable |
Subject |
Change, Encouragement |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Petty, Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
How You Gonna Run
It?s ten o?clock the party?s good,
your mood is changed it?s understood,
Let?s have a drink, bottoms up my friend I wish you luck,
You?re moving on, heading south,
Fighting off some things you really think,
Fighting off some things you really think and feel,
When you gonna deal with what?s inside.
How you gonna hide from your heart?
(chorus)
How you gonna run from your heart?
How you gonna run from your heart?
How you gonna run from your heart?
Well the last ten years they flew right by,
You sit back and you wonder where they went.
Smoking pot and drinking in your tent,
Smoking pot and drinking in your tent.
Your mind is set, your bags are packed,
The station wagon?s running out in the back,
It?s idling to the static in your head..
It?s sounding like it might just stall instead,
of taking off again, you shake your head
and disregard the friend in your heart
(Chorus x2)
It?s ten o?clock the party?s good,
your mood is changed it?s understood,
Let?s have a drink, bottoms up my friend I wish you luck, and all the best,
wishes and success, you?re leaving once again,
Try not to pretend,
To your heart..
(chorus)