The 1977 live recording that became a 1978 hit for Jackson Browne, is considered one of true representatives of Heartland Rock, and a concert favorite.
From the album with the same name, which documented the life on the road for touring musician(s).
The album yielded another major “road song”, a...
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels
Looking back at the years gone by like so many summer fields
In '65, I was seventeen and running up 101
I don't know where I'm running now, I'm just running on
[Chorus]
Running on, running on empty
Running on, running blind
Running on, running into the sun
But I'm running behind
[Verse 2]
Gotta do what you can just to keep your love alive
Trying not to confuse it with what you do to survive
In '69, I was twenty-one and I called the road my own
I don't know when that road turned onto the road I'm on
[Chorus]
Running on, running on empty
Running on, running blind
Running on, running into the sun
But I'm running behind
[Bridge]
Everyone I know, everywhere I go
People need some reason to believe
I don't know about anyone but me
If it takes all night, that'll be all right
If I can get you to smile before I leave
[Verse 3]
Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels
I don't know how to tell you all just how crazy this life feels
Look around for the friends that I used to turn to to pull me through
Looking into their eyes I see them running too
[Chorus]
Running on, running on empty
Running on, running blind
Running on, running into the sun
But I'm running behind
[Verse 4]
Honey, you really tempt me
You know the way you look so kind
I'd love to stick around but I'm running behind
(Running on)
You know I don't even know what I'm hoping to find
(Running blind)
Running into the sun but I'm running behind
[Outro]
Thank you!
Running on Empty was written by Jackson Browne.
Running on Empty was produced by Jackson Browne.
Jackson Browne released Running on Empty on Sat Aug 27 1977.