BLACK MUSIC LYRICSコミュのThe Temptations　 / Runaway Child, Running Wild

Run Away Child, Running Wild
You played hooky from school
And you can't go out to play, yeah
Mama said for the rest of the week
In your room you gotta stay, yeah
Now you feel like
The whole world's pickin' on you
But deep down inside you know it ain't true
You've been punished cause your mother
Wants to raise you the right way, yeah
But you don't care
'Cause you already made up your mind

You wanna run away, yeah
You're on your way
Run away child, running wild
Run away child, running wild
Better come back home
Better come back home
Where you belong
Where you belong

Roaming through the city
Going nowhere fast
You're on your own at last
Hey it's getting late
Where will you sleep
Gettin' kinda hungry
You forgot to bring something to eat
Oh, lost with no money
You start to cry
But remember you left home
Wanting to be grown
So dry your weepin' eyes
Siren screamin' down
Neon light is flickin'
You want your mama
Ah there's nothing for you
You're frightened and confused

I want my mama
But she's much too far away
She can't hear a word you say
You heard some frightening news on the radio
About little boys running away from home
And their parents don't see them no more
You wanna hitch a ride and go home
But your mama told you never trust a stranger
And you don't know which way to go

Streets are dark and deserted
Not a sound nor sign of life
How you long to hear your mother's voice
'Cause you're lost and alone
But remember you make the choice

Run away child, running wild
Better go back home where you belong
Run away child, running wild
Better go back home where you belong
You're lost in this great big city
(Go back home where you belong)
Not one familiar face
Ain't it a pity
(Go back home where you belong)

Oh, run away child, running wild
You better go back home where you belong
Mama, mama please come and see about me
But she's much too far away
She can't hear a word you say
I want my mama
You're frightened and confused
Which way will you choose

個人的にはRapとかHip-Hopは新しいものでもなんでもないとおもう。
36年前にNorman WhitefieldとBarrett Strongが
Temptationsに書いたこの曲、なんとCoolでHipなことか。
もちろん"Papa was.."と"Masterpiece"そして"1990"等もそうだね。

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[1] mixiユーザー 07月27日 16:26

この曲はかっちょええーよー。
親離れがテーマ？家出？
歌詞がちょっと、子供に脅しかけてる風で、怖いがな。

[2] mixiユーザー 07月27日 16:35

たぶん非行防止キャンペーンやろな、子供が柱の影にかくれてる写真がシングルのプロモにつかわてたのどっかでみたで。
スタックスもStay In Schoolというオムニバス出して、
オーティス・レディングとかがしゃべってるしね、当時。

[3] mixiユーザー 07月27日 17:05

モータウンも「ＳＡＶＥ　ＴＨＥ　ＣＨＩＬＤＲＥＮ」とかゆーレコード出してませんでしたっけ？

[4] mixiユーザー 07月27日 18:20

＞ハタケさん
あれは1973年の"Black Expo"のライヴレコーディングの当番会社が、Motownだったので作った2枚組みライヴですね。キャンペーンの意味もあるかもしれないけど、なんせBlack Power全盛期だから＞大爆　収録されてるのは、Marvin Gaye, Tempts, The O'Jays, Main Ingredient, Jackson 5, Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager, Nancy Wilson, Ramsey Lewis, Zulama,Bill Withers, Curtis Mayfield, Roberta Flack & Quincy Jones, Sammy Davis jr.　結構凄いよね！

1975はつぶれかけてたChessが当番で1枚組ライヴ出してます。"THE BLACK CAUCUS CONCERT" (Chess 60037)で、WarとかKool & The Gang,Curtis Mayfield, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Jimmy WitherspoonのLiveが入ってますね。もちろん"Save The Children"のほうが、超豪華です＾＾