A song about chasing after a loved one, seemingly metaphorically using a treadmill as the metaphorical device. This loved one could be a friend, or something more romantic. Though either way, it drives the character in the song to feel restlessness after going in circles/running on this metaphorical...
[Verse 1]
You've got me so I'm running 'round and 'round in circles
You've got me so I can't see my own face
You've got me so I feel I've been like this forever
You've got me so I'm crazy with disgrace
[Verse 2]
I know what's on your mind
But it's not what you think it is
I know what's on your mind
But it's not what you think it is
[Chorus]
I'm running on a treadmill after you
And I'm running on a treadmill now
I'm running on a treadmill after you
And I'm running on a treadmill now
[Verse 3]
You've got me so I'm running 'round and 'round in circles
You've got me so I can't see my own face
You've got me so I feel I've been like this forever
You've got me so I'm crazy with disgrace
[Verse 4]
I know what's on your mind
But it's not what you think it is
I know what's on your mind
But it's not what you think it is
[Chorus]
I'm running on a treadmill after you
And I'm running on a treadmill now
I'm running on a treadmill after you
And I'm running on a treadmill now
[Chorus]
I'm running on a treadmill after you
And I'm running on a treadmill now
I'm running on a treadmill after you
And I'm running on a treadmill now
[Outro]
I'm running on a treadmill after you
And I'm running on a treadmill now
I'm running on a treadmill after you
And I'm running on a treadmill now
I'm running on a treadmill after you
And I'm running on a treadmill now
Running on a treadmill now
Running on a treadmill now
Running On A Treadmill was written by Danny Elfman.
Running On A Treadmill was produced by Oingo Boingo & Joe Chiccarelli.
Oingo Boingo released Running On A Treadmill on Tue Jun 22 1982.