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Who sang The Runner?
Release date: 1983
Duration: 04:42

Manfred Mann's Earth Band released the song The Runner. Date of release: 1983.

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The meaning of the song 'The Runner ', based on the lyrics
What is The Runner about?
🎶 The Runner song analysis
The song is about a runner who is running through the night and into the dawn. Another runner is born behind him, but he doesn't look back because he's been there before. The lyrics describe feeling like a shooting star as he runs and passing on the flame to others who come after him.

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