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Kasabian
Empire (Bonus Track Version)
Shoot the Runner

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Shoot the Runner

Release date: 24th August 2006

From Empire (Bonus Track Version)Track 23:27

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Kasabian — Running Battle (from Kasabian) [4:16]
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Kasabian — Reason Is Treason (Jacknife Lee Version) (from Kasabian) [3:44]
Kasabian — Test Transmission (from Kasabian) [3:55]
Kasabian — Butcher Blues (from Kasabian) [4:29]
Kasabian — Club Foot (from Kasabian) [3:34]
Kasabian — L.S.F. (from Kasabian) [3:18]
Kasabian — Processed Beats (from Kasabian) [3:08]
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Kasabian — Cutt Off (from Kasabian) [4:38]
Kasabian — Ovary Stripe (from Kasabian) [3:50]
Kasabian — Pinch Roller (Interlude) (from Kasabian) [1:14]
Kasabian — Orange (Interlude) (from Kasabian) [0:46]

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4:10
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4:12
HappinessWest Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (Bonus Track Version)
5:18
Ladies and Gentlemen (Roll the Dice)West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (Bonus Track Version)
3:34
Secret AlphabetsWest Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (Bonus Track Version)
5:07
SwarfigaWest Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (Bonus Track Version)
2:18
Take AimWest Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (Bonus Track Version)
5:24
Thick As ThievesWest Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (Bonus Track Version)
3:07
UnderdogWest Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (Bonus Track Version)
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About This Track

"Shoot the Runner" is a track by Kasabian, from the album Empire (Bonus Track Version), released 24th August 2006. The track is 3:27 long. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Kasabian.

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Lyrics

Shoot the Runner

Shoot the runner, shoot shoot the runner
I'm a king and she's my queen
Shoot the runner, shoot shoot the runner
I'm a king and she's my queen

Dream, dream again in your way
Always knew that you would
Lose yourself to the scene
Am I only a dream

Shoot the runner, shoot shoot the runner
I'm a king and she's my queen, bitch

Bang, bang away with my chang
Always know that I can
Get you on to the floor
Absinthe make you a whore

Shoot the runner, shoot shoot the runner
I'm a king and she's my queen
Shoot the runner, shoot shoot the runner
I'm a king and she's my queen, bitch

Kings, kings they come and they go
By this sword you must know
All things come and then pass
Live your days like the rest
Aahh. And you're my queen, that's it
Shoot shoot the runner
'Cause I'm a King and you're my queen, bitch

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Track details

From Empire (Bonus Track Version)

3:272006

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Album

Empire (Bonus Track Version)

25th August 2006

Track number

2

Release year

2006

1Empire
3:53
2Shoot the Runner
3:27
3Last Trip
2:53
4Me Plus One
2:29

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