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Music Review: Runaway by Native Sound System Ft Lojay and Ayra Starr

The song “Runaway,” is by a Nigerian DJ and producer, Native Sound System. The song features Nigerian singers and songwriters, Lojay and Ayra Starr on this track.

What is the song Runaway by Native Sound System Ft Lojay and Ayra Starr about?

“The song “Runaway,” seems to talk about a distant romantic relationship between two people with intense feelings. They are separated from each other and are yet to meet face-to-face.

Their inability to meet each other is putting a strain on the relationship, since most of the time, they may be having the urge to kiss and touch, but can’t do it physically.

So, don’t run away in the context of this song is like imploring the one you love not to run away from the overwhelming feelings, not to avoid you or stay/pull away from you or switch up on you (that is to change one’s behavior) regardless of the distance and inability to meet in person.

Moreso, because the two lovers have never met face-face, they are tensed and don’t know if they are truly happy together, or if they are pleasing each other enough. They (the lady in particular) are not sure if it is real or if it is another relationship that may end up breaking either or both their hearts.

Runaway by Native Sound System Ft Lojay and Ayra Starr Lyrics Translation

Intro

Instrumentals

Verse 1 (Lojay)

Sweet love from Alabama

Know the distance is a little undeserved

So I’ve been sending kisses through my FaceTime

Cause I’m a little lonely

And I can’t say if you’re happy (Oh no)

Anxiety is coursing through your vein

Tell me if you’re looking for some closure

Girl I’ll understand you

Chorus (Lojay)

Don’t you runaway away away away ah

Runaway from me yeah

Don’t runaway away away away ah

Runaway from me yeah

Don’t runaway away away away ah

Runaway from me yeah

Verse 2 (Ayra Starr)

I don’t know

Don’t know the way

You want me to go

If I decide to go another way

Would you still want to follow, ah ah

Please don’t try to

No pull me back the other way

‘If you try to

I swear I’ll go another lane 

Don’t know oh

I don’t know what you want from mе ah

Bridge (Lojay and Ayra Starr)

I’ll runaway no stopping

You can’t tell me nothing bout a deeper calling

Oh insidе my mind

How many feet I’ve fallen

Early in the morning

Chorus (Lojay)

Don’t you runaway away away away ah (Don’t run

Runaway from me yeah ah ah ah ah

Don’t runaway away away away ah

Runaway from me yeah

Don’t runaway away away away ah

Runaway from me yeah

Don’t run away from me

Watch the video for the song Runaway by Native Sound System ft Lojay and Ayra Starr below

Duration: 3 minutes 42 seconds

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