107. Running Away From Me

White of High · 04 Oct 2010, 19:15

This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic.
Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!!

Running Away From Me (5)

I really hate the start of the song. Too primitive melody to me. Like a bad MATLAF song. I like the massive chorus in the second part but this song is still an 'easy-listening chewing gum'.

My score: 5

Steve6 · 04 Oct 2010, 19:18

The first 2 minutes are brilliant. It starts to go down hill after that.

6 for me.

Sarge · 04 Oct 2010, 19:21

Too much "lalala" and too many repetitions in the lyrics.

5

Wario · 04 Oct 2010, 19:23

8/10

The chorus kicks ass. love the lalalas.

Steve6 · 04 Oct 2010, 19:33

I agree with Wario I love the lalalas, they are the best part of the song.

Jayd · 04 Oct 2010, 21:57

My least fave on HCTB, those lalala are annoying, not the worst Meat song but nothing special either,

4/10

PanicLord · 04 Oct 2010, 22:25

Great fun light rock song, and I'm another fan of the lalalas! I also love the "I said needed room to breath" bit with the gothic backing vocals and then Meat letting rip.

8.5.

duke knooby · 04 Oct 2010, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

and too many repetitions in the lyrics.

5

i bet there is still less repetition than on blind as a bat

Sarge · 04 Oct 2010, 23:04

Where in Blind As A Bat is one and the same line repeated nine times in a row?

duke knooby · 04 Oct 2010, 23:14

its not... its spread out more... youre love is blind, blind as a bat must get at least 10 repeats... im not afraid of must get a dozen repeats

Evil One · 05 Oct 2010, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

Too much "lalala" and too many repetitions in the lyrics.

5

Spot on. 5 from me too

24K · 05 Oct 2010, 00:28

Don't like this song much, i give it 3 just can't get into it.

Mr. Happy · 05 Oct 2010, 07:23

Worst song on the album, after Let's Be In Love, IMO. 3 :l

Elijah's way · 05 Oct 2010, 08:24

I love it , think it's great 8.5/10 I really like the lalalas

robgomm · 05 Oct 2010, 09:48

5.5

mib · 05 Oct 2010, 09:51

I do like this, I totally get it.

8.

**allrevvedup** · 05 Oct 2010, 19:52

Really didn't like this at first but do like it now...

7.5

CarylB · 05 Oct 2010, 20:42

Like it, and get it. One more brilliant track, perfectly positioned after the raunchy lyrics of California seem to suggest that if love is impossible to enjoy without hurt, then lust is the answer.

It was for me the hardest song to understand, as the character begins to understand what love and life are about, but for me conveys the futility of depending on the love of someone else to work if you don't know yourself, so you need self-understanding and acceptance before you can truly love and value being loved; you can run away from love but not yourself. After the hard and violent feelings of the previous track it delivers realisation and a level of redemption.

Can't fault it. 10.

Caryl

suzieq · 05 Oct 2010, 21:22

9 It is a sense of madness (not Song Of Madness style) but the inner thought process was a bit madenning in a brilliant way. This song oozes coolness while dealing with the struggle of figuring out love. Great song. Only pitched it a 9 due to my excessive love of other songs...so it's my benchmark of separating my own love of song. Turns out I was running from them. LOL!

PanicLord · 05 Oct 2010, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

... too many repetitions in the lyrics.

Have you ever heard a Steinman song?

Sarge · 05 Oct 2010, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanicLord

Have you ever heard a Steinman song?

Yes but Steinman songs are usually complex and long enough. Running Away From Me is a rather simple, short song. It's less than 4 minutes long and the lyrics are dominated by "lalalalalala"

and "I said I needed room to breathe".

Smithie · 06 Oct 2010, 21:02

This song is my least favorite on the album.

3

RSG · 06 Oct 2010, 21:17

This is a real solid song actually. Solid vocal delivery from Mister Loaf! This music is solid. A nice rock arrangement & the music and voice don't sound like they are so far apart from one another, example TMIL the song

Even lyrically I enjoy it, this record has so much to it; including power & when I hear it I wish he never stops making records. I like the LaLa's could be a real crowd pleaser. I can see them up on the big screen LA LA LA LA, LA LA and all the people sing along.

RSG · 06 Oct 2010, 21:17

oh yeah, 10

stretch37 · 06 Oct 2010, 21:40

9 Awesome tune

This song has some querks that I am not fond of.

It also has some things that i CRAVE MORE OF!

Ex. When he lets it rip at the end, why can't we have more of that? :P He sounds like he's ~~~~ing 20 years younger!

04 Oct 2010, 19:15	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	107. Running Away From Me This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! Running Away From Me (5) I really hate the start of the song. Too primitive melody to me. Like a bad MATLAF song. I like the massive chorus in the second part but this song is still an 'easy-listening chewing gum'. My score: 5

04 Oct 2010, 19:18	#2
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	The first 2 minutes are brilliant. It starts to go down hill after that. 6 for me.

04 Oct 2010, 19:21	#3
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	Too much "lalala" and too many repetitions in the lyrics. 5

04 Oct 2010, 19:23	#4
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	8/10 The chorus kicks ass. love the lalalas.

04 Oct 2010, 19:33	#5
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	I agree with Wario I love the lalalas, they are the best part of the song.

04 Oct 2010, 21:57	#6
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	My least fave on HCTB, those lalala are annoying, not the worst Meat song but nothing special either, 4/10

04 Oct 2010, 22:25	#7
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,652	Great fun light rock song, and I'm another fan of the lalalas! I also love the "I said needed room to breath" bit with the gothic backing vocals and then Meat letting rip. 8.5.

04 Oct 2010, 23:04	#9
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	Where in Blind As A Bat is one and the same line repeated nine times in a row?

04 Oct 2010, 23:14	#10
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,889	its not... its spread out more... youre love is blind, blind as a bat must get at least 10 repeats... im not afraid of must get a dozen repeats

05 Oct 2010, 00:28	#12
24K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2003 Location: WAY UP NORTH Posts: 1,923	Don't like this song much, i give it 3 just can't get into it.

05 Oct 2010, 07:23	#13
Mr. Happy Guest Join Date: 13.02.2010 Location: Posts: 736	Worst song on the album, after Let's Be In Love, IMO. 3 :l

05 Oct 2010, 08:24	#14
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	I love it , think it's great 8.5/10 I really like the lalalas

05 Oct 2010, 09:48	#15
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	5.5

05 Oct 2010, 09:51	#16
mib Medium/Paranormal Investigator Join Date: 22.12.2006 Location: Swansea,Wales. Posts: 253	I do like this, I totally get it. 8.

05 Oct 2010, 19:52	#17
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,356	Really didn't like this at first but do like it now... 7.5

05 Oct 2010, 20:42	#18
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Like it, and get it. One more brilliant track, perfectly positioned after the raunchy lyrics of California seem to suggest that if love is impossible to enjoy without hurt, then lust is the answer. It was for me the hardest song to understand, as the character begins to understand what love and life are about, but for me conveys the futility of depending on the love of someone else to work if you don't know yourself, so you need self-understanding and acceptance before you can truly love and value being loved; you can run away from love but not yourself. After the hard and violent feelings of the previous track it delivers realisation and a level of redemption. Can't fault it. 10. Caryl

05 Oct 2010, 21:22	#19
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	9 It is a sense of madness (not Song Of Madness style) but the inner thought process was a bit madenning in a brilliant way. This song oozes coolness while dealing with the struggle of figuring out love. Great song. Only pitched it a 9 due to my excessive love of other songs...so it's my benchmark of separating my own love of song. Turns out I was running from them. LOL!

06 Oct 2010, 21:02	#22
Smithie Super Loafer Join Date: 11.08.2009 Posts: 756	This song is my least favorite on the album. 3

06 Oct 2010, 21:17	#23
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	This is a real solid song actually. Solid vocal delivery from Mister Loaf! This music is solid. A nice rock arrangement & the music and voice don't sound like they are so far apart from one another, example TMIL the song Even lyrically I enjoy it, this record has so much to it; including power & when I hear it I wish he never stops making records. I like the LaLa's could be a real crowd pleaser. I can see them up on the big screen LA LA LA LA, LA LA and all the people sing along.

06 Oct 2010, 21:40	#25
stretch37 Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.06.2008 Location: Posts: 2,119	9 Awesome tune This song has some querks that I am not fond of. It also has some things that i CRAVE MORE OF! Ex. When he lets it rip at the end, why can't we have more of that? :P He sounds like he's ~~~~ing 20 years younger!