Run Boy Run
Woodkid * Track #2 On The Golden Age
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Album The Golden Age
Run Boy Run by Woodkid
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As a voice of guidance, Woodkid uses “Run Boy Run” to help a boy going through his first stages in life. On the surface, this song is fairly straightforward, warning the boy about struggles he will face and giving him hope to meet them.
However, on the other side of the coin, this song is also like...
Run Boy Run Lyrics
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Run, boy, run! This world is not made for you
Run, boy, run! They're trying to catch you
Run, boy, run! Running is a victory
Run, boy, run! Beauty lies behind the hills
[Verse 2]
Run, boy, run! The sun will be guiding you
Run, boy, run! They're dying to stop you
Run, boy, run! This race is a prophecy
Run, boy, run! Break out from society
[Chorus]
Tomorrow is another day
And you don't have to hide away
You'll be a man, boy
But for now, it's time to run, it's time to run
[Verse 3]
Run, boy, run! This ride is a journey to
Run, boy, run! The secret inside of you
Run, boy, run! This race is a prophecy
Run, boy, run! And disappear in the trees
[Chorus]
Tomorrow is another day
And you don't have to hide away
You'll be a man, boy
But for now, it's time to run, it's time to run
[Outro]
Tomorrow is another day
And when the night fades away
You'll be a man, boy
But for now, it's time to run, it's time to run
Run Boy Run Q&A
Who wrote Run Boy Run's ?
Run Boy Run was written by Woodkid & Ambroise Willaume.
Who produced Run Boy Run's ?
Run Boy Run was produced by The Shoes (FRA) & Woodkid.
When did Woodkid release Run Boy Run?
Woodkid released Run Boy Run on Mon May 21 2012.
Couldn't the whole song be a metaphor of a boy discovering his homosexuality ?
Yes, Woodkid has confirmed that the song is about discovering your sexuality calling it “the most pro-gay music”.
What did Woodkid say about "Run Boy Run"?
In an interview with Interview Magazine, Woodkid talked in depth about how the song, as well as Woodkid as a project, is almost autobiographical:
So it’s the story of a kid who comes from a very organic, tender environment who slowly turns to marble.
[…]
It’s pretty much what I have experienced. I...
Has this song been used in any media?
Yes! The song has been used with regards to Divergent, The Umbrella Academy, and Dying Light.
The video game Dying Light used this song as the backing song for its trailer, which debuted at E3 in 2013.
The movie Divergent also utilized an instrumental version of this song in one of the scenes, and...
Does the track have any certifications?
On August 26, 2022, “Run Boy Run” was certified gold by the BPI.