It is possible that Jack is telling a story about a person who he has difficulties making advances on. Whether the person is flat out rejecting him or leading him on.
[Verse 1]
You keep your distance, that's for sure
You led me to believe you're an open door
But when I reached for your handle
I learned otherwise
You handed fiction out in paperback
Eight hundred pa-a-a-a-ges
Lined from the top to the bottom with the words "come here"
And I read every last word
[Chorus]
When I'm nice, you’re disinterested (Woo-ooh)
When I’m an asshole, you're offended (Woo-ooh)
You’re a lure with no prize, a chase with no catch
You're perfect, runaway
Though I'm never gonna lock you down (Woo-ooh)
You're always gonna be around (Woo-ooh)
If I follow slow, you’ll wait up for me
You're to blame, runaway
[Verse 2]
There’s a problem with your temperature
I did my best, I tried my best to warm you down
But you froze my thermometer
Your time is a magical thing
Like this curse that you put on me
If you aren’t willing to give me yours
Why should I waste mi-ine?
That is in the "I" of the word
[Chorus]
When I'm nice, you’re disinterested (Woo-ooh)
When I’m an asshole, you're offended (Woo-ooh)
You’re a lure with no prize, a chase with no catch
You're perfect, runaway
Though I'm never gonna lock you down (Woo-ooh)
You're always gonna be around (Woo-ooh)
If I follow slow, you’ll wait up for me
You're to blame, runaway
[Chorus]
When I'm nice, you’re disinterested (Woo-ooh) (If my mind could)
When I’m an asshole, you're offended (Woo-ooh) (Turn back time)
You’re a lure with no prize, a chase with no catch (I'd find myself and warn him that)
You're perfect, runaway
Though I'm never gonna lock you down (Woo-ooh) (Girl, some day)
You're always gonna be around (Woo-ooh) (I'll find a way to)
If I follow slow, you’ll wait up for me (Break away from your luring eyes)
You’re to blame, runaway
Runaway was written by Jack Stauber.
Runaway was produced by Jack Stauber.
Jack Stauber released Runaway on Wed Mar 13 2013.