Songwriter: Robert Palmer
Producer: Robert Palmer
Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Knows he tires easily
Johnny thinks the world would be right
If it could buy truth from him
Mary says he changes his mind
More than a woman
But she made her bed
Even when the chance was slim
Johnny says he's willing to learn
When he decides he's a fool
Johnny says he'll live anywhere
When he earns time to
Mary combs her hair
Says she should be used to it
Mary always hedges her bets
She never knows what to think
She says that he still acts like he's
Being discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a second thought
Running around
Johnny feels he's wasting his breath
Trying to talk sense to her
Mary says he's lacking a real
Sense of proportion
So she combs her hair
Knows he tires easily
Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Says she should be used to it
Johnny's always running around
Running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Knows he tires easily
Johnny thinks the world would be right
If it could buy truth from him
Mary says he changes his mind
More than a woman
But she made her bed
Even when the chance was slim
Johnny says he's willing to learn
When he decides he's a fool
Johnny says he'll live anywhere
When he earns time to
Mary combs her hair
Says she should be used to it
Mary always hedges her bets
She never knows what to think
She says that he still acts like he's
Being discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a second thought
Running around
Johnny feels he's wasting his breath
Trying to talk sense to her
Mary says he's lacking a real
Sense of proportion
So she combs her hair
Knows he tires easily
Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the world to confirm
That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Says she should be used to it
Johnny's always running around
Running around
more tracks from the album
From the albums
- Clues (1980)
- Addictions: Volume 1 (1989)
Robert Palmer popular songs
- Addicted to Love
- Johnny and Mary
- Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)
- Simply Irresistible
- Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley
- Keep in Touch
- People Will Say We’re in Love
- Spanish Moon
- Let Yourself in for It
- Maybe It’s You
- Mean Old World
- Let’s Get It On 99
- Say You Will
- Not a Second Time
- Tell Me I’m Not Dreaming
- Where Can It Go?
- Ridin’ High
- You’re So Desirable
- Hard Head
- Sailin’ Shoes
- She Makes My Day
- You Blow Me Away
- More Than Ever
- Give Me an Inch