I Ran (So Far Away), also known simply as I Ran, is a song by the new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released on their self-titled debut album in 1982. The song became an international hit and is one of the bands most recognized songs. It is noted for its cutting-edge synthesizers, jangly guitar, and Mike Scores distinctive vocals. The music video, with its futuristic aesthetic and the bands distinctive hairstyles, is often remembered as a ... See more [+] n icon of the 80s.
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Introduction:
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I walked along the avenue
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I never thought I'd meet a girl like you, meet a girl like you
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With auburn hair and tawny eyes
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The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through, hypnotize me through
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And I ran, I ran so far away
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I just ran, I ran all night and day N.C.
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A cloud appears above your head
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A beam of light comes shining down on you, shining down on you
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The cloud is moving nearer still
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Aurora borealis comes in view, Aurora comes in view
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And I ran, I ran so far away
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I just ran, I ran all night and day N.C.
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Reached out a hand to touch your face
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You’re slowly disappearing from my view; ‘pearing from my view
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Reached out a hand to try again
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I’m floating in a beam of light with you, A beam of light with you