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Britney - The Singles Collection (Deluxe Version)
I Run Away

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I Run Away

Release date: 5th November 2001

From Britney - The Singles Collection (Deluxe Version)

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About This Track

"I Run Away" is a track by Britney Spears, from the album Britney - The Singles Collection (Deluxe Version), released 5th November 2001. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Britney Spears.

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Lyrics

I Run Away

[Verse 1]

You took your love away too fast

Left no chance to say, "Look back"

And now I know the truth, it makes it easier

Maybe when time goes by, I’ll understand

[Chorus]

Let’s pretend that I’ve moved on

And I'll tell myself that life goes on without you

Open my eyes, look deep inside

I run away, I run away, I run away

[Verse 2]

You threw it all away

So blind (So blind)

You pushed me far from you in your life

Now I know the tears won’t lead to loneliness

Maybe when time goes by, I’ll understand

[Chorus]

Let’s pretend that I’ve moved on

And I'll tell myself that life goes on without you

Open my eyes, look deep inside

I run away, I run away, I run away, I run away

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus]

Let’s pretend that I’ve moved on

And I'll tell myself that life goes on without you

Open my eyes, look deep inside

I run away, I run away, I run away

Let’s pretend that I’ve moved on

And I'll tell myself that life goes on without you

Open my eyes, look deep inside

I run away, I run away

[Outro]

Let's pretend that I've moved on

And I'll tell myself that life goes on without you

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Track details

From Britney - The Singles Collection (Deluxe Version)

2001

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Album

Britney - The Singles Collection (Deluxe Version)

Release year

2001

—Autumn Goodbye
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Writer: Brian Kierulf, Joshua Schwartz
Producer: Brian Kierulf, Joshua Schwartz
Engineer: Steven Barkan
Guitar: Brian Kierulf, Joshua Schwartz
Arranger: Jimmy Biondolillo, Mark Suozzo
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
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