The meaning to Bon Jovi's Runaway is what?

Answer 1

The meaning of Bon Jovi's song "Runaway" can be interpreted in various ways, but at its core, it tells the story of a young person feeling lost and seeking escape from their current circumstances. The lyrics convey themes of rebellion, longing for freedom, and the desire to break free from constraints. The protagonist is portrayed as a runaway seeking independence and self-discovery, which resonated with many listeners during the 1980s.

Answer 2

There are several possible meanings; the one I adhere to is that it is about a girl whose workaholic (and possibly verbally/physically abusive) father neglects her (All your life all you've asked is when your daddy's going to talk to you) and looks towards bad role models on the street instead of her father (On the street where you live girls talk about their social lives/Made of lipstick, plastic and paint) and eventually runs away, and unfourtanitely becomes a prostitute (Now she works the night away) and dies. (There's only pictures hung in the shadows left there to look at you). It is also possible that she did not die (though I believe she did) and instead, the preceeding lyric refers to just her abscence, not death.