Discover the story of the song > Runaway – Damn Yankees

The protagonist is telling the story of a girl who feels lonely and out of place in a town. She wants to escape and run away to start a new life but feels like it may be too late. She eventually decides to run away, even if it means not going back home, to find a place where she can feel happier. The song is about the feeling of being trapped and needing to escape to find a better life.