You Run Away - Barenaked Ladies

You run away

You could turn and stay

But you run away

From me I tried to be Your brother

You cried and

Ran for cover

I made a mess, who doesn’t

I did my best

But it wasn’t

Enough

You run away

You could turn and stay

But you run away

From me

I’ll give you something you can cry about

One thing, you should try it out

Hold a mirror shoulder-high

When you’re older, look you in the eye

When you’re older, look you in the eye

I tried, but you tried harder

I lied, but you lied smarter

You made me guess, who was it?

I did my best but it wasn’t enough

You run away

You could turn and stay

But you run away

From me You run away (I tried to be your brother)

You could turn and stay (you cried and ran for cover)

But you run away (I made a mess who doesn’t)

From me (I did my best but it wasn’t enough)

It’s not something to cry about

It’s not something to lie about

You run away (I tried to be your brother)

You could turn and stay (you cried and ran for cover)

But you run away (I made a mess who doesn’t)

From me (I did my best but it wasn’t enough)