The Runner (Single)

Down Linden Grove
Along Dissenter’s Road
Dreaming of the future as she goes
Gravel under feet
To a pounding beat
Under the watchful London Eye
And graveyard spies

And the runner keeps on running
Through the open gates
And she never
Oh, she never looks back

Under canopies
Among fallen leaves
A winged angel kneels and prays
Laughter on the breeze
Taunting from trees
“Oh, you may run but your time will run out”
Your torch will snuff out

But the runner keeps on running
Through the open gates
Oh she never
No, she never looks back

In the dappled light
A song thrush breaks
A snail’s shell on a neglected stone
Unforgiving roots
Open ancient tombs
There’s a beauty in the gloom
She’ll return here soon

But the runner keeps on running
Through the open gates
And she never
No, she never looks back
Released October 28, 2022
Words and music by Ady Johnson

Albums

  • London Songsicon-downloadicon-download
    1. London Songs Album // Ady Johnson - London Songs
  • Tell the Worry Dollsicon-download
    1. 20,000 Miles From Home // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
    2. Pink Flamingos // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
    3. More Than Skin Deep // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
    4. Jewelly Box // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
    5. Maybe I’m a Blind Fool // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
    6. No Scratch From A Rose // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
    7. Hit And Run // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
    8. Caroline // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
    9. Magpie // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
    10. Faithfull Shadow // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  • Thank You for the Good Thingsicon-download
    1. Thank You for the Good Things // Ady Johnson - Thank You for the Good Things
20,000 Miles From Home // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  1. 20,000 Miles From Home // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  2. Pink Flamingos // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  3. More Than Skin Deep // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  4. Jewelly Box // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  5. Maybe I’m a Blind Fool // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  6. No Scratch From A Rose // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  7. Hit And Run // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  8. Caroline // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  9. Magpie // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls
  10. Faithfull Shadow // Ady Johnson - Tell the Worry Dolls