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Running From Paradise

Escape with Hall & Oates' driving 1979 rock track, "Running From Paradise." A powerful cut...
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"Running From Paradise"

Last updated 📅 2025-04-20

Escape with Hall & Oates' driving 1979 rock track, "Running From Paradise." A powerful cut from their X-Static album, this song blends energetic rock instrumentation with the duo's signature pop hooks and R&B/soul vocal harmonies for a compelling sound.

Featured on the 1979 album X-Static, "Running From Paradise" showcased a dynamic rock edge for Daryl Hall and John Oates. Its driving beat, prominent guitars, and impassioned vocals create a sense of urgency that complements the song's theme of seeking freedom from a gilded cage.

This energetic 1979 rock track demonstrates the duo's versatility, merging powerful rock arrangements with their sophisticated pop and R&B/soul sensibilities. "Running From Paradise" remains a strong album cut, highlighting their musicianship and lyrical depth beyond their smoother mega-hits.

SONG MEANING: The song describes the feeling of needing to escape a situation or relationship that, while seemingly perfect or idyllic ("paradise"), feels stifling, inauthentic, or prevents personal growth ("Got to get away somehow / Before I lose my mind"). It's about breaking free from a comfortable but ultimately unfulfilling "gilded cage."

  • BAND: Hall & Oates
  • GENRE: Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock
  • RELEASEDAY: October 01
  • YEAR: 1979
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