July 18th 2022. I had a 4 year relationship that commanded all of my time, care, love and attention come to an end on a false vacation that was in fact my former fiance manipulating me to get her to drive us to Tallahassee Florida for her real lover. I was left with nothing but the rental car, and the change in my pocket to go home 951 miles away. This was on repeat for over 600 miles of that journey home and the only thing that kept me going the entire way. I've loved this song since I first heard it on 99.5. You guys are awesome still in 2022, keep it coming. Thank you for the music.
For several years I wanted to run from my life that I have. Truth be told I have an amazing life but at the time it was really hard to deal with. Not long ago I nearly bolted but thankfully 2 people came into my life that have helped me face my past that I buried years ago. I will never go a day without thanking God for them. I owe my life to both of them & I will spend the rest of my life honoring them thru living life even if it means they can't be in my life at this time.
Robert Moore Just came here after listening to an excellent cover of this song by an extraordinary cover band: Foxes and Fossils. They lead me to the originals. Give it a listen. ua-cam.com/video/KP_ozkEPD-M/v-deo.html
The lead singer's mom was one of my high school teachers. She would play their Debut album with this song in it and it hadn't come out yet! They are great! Fun fact the song "hey stephen" from Taylor swift is about the lead singer of love and theft!
This song was one of the songs that gave me strength when I moved from Idaho to Los Angeles. This song, the beat, the lyrics helped me drive away to meet my new life. LOVE this song.
That's funny... I'm in Boise getting ready to start my new life as soon as I can figure out what I want to be when I grow up 😊. I've had 60 years to decide, I better figure it out quick. I think some salt water might help need decide?
I haven't heard this song for years, but the other day it just randomly popped into my head while showering.... and I'm SO GLAD it did! What a great song!
I think we've all dreamt of putting all our stress and responsibility behind us, packing your bags and hitting the road without saying anything to anyone first. Hell, I'm thinking about it right now
please don't do anything that would hurt the people that love you. sometimes people won't realize how much they mean to those around them until everything falls apart. don't leave the ones that love you behind with worries in their hearts and tears in their eyes. please
+nathaniel mummert don't worry, I would never do that. It's just a fantasy about hopping in a car and just driving away from all the stress. But I'm an adult and I realize I can't. But sometimes that little fantasy of leaving it all behind is how I get through it
Actually did this about 4 years ago. Moved clear across the state! I never looked back. For anyone thinking about doing this, I Recommend it, with all my heart. "My freedom I hold dear"-Robert Plant.
I'm a black chick who likes a variety of music and heard of them Years ago! I'm surprised they aren't famous more!! What is going on??? I loved this song n video!!! Guys were cute!!
+Ben Brust This is their first single, made back when Brian Bandas was still in the band. In like 2010, Disney shut down the record label that Love and Theft were with. They're newest album Whiskey on my Breath was self-released, but songs like Angel Eyes, If You Ever Get Lonely, and Runnin' Out of Air were released with RCA Nashville. RCA dropped them, so they had to buy back some of their songs, while other songs they can't even touch because Sony wants so much money for them. Stephen once said that Sony wants three grand per song, or the band has to wait five years before they can re-record them, even if they wrote the songs themselves. They actually had almost an entire album finished before they got dropped. Songs like Reba's Going Out Like That were originally Love and Theft's songs, actually, but because Stephen and Eric didn't write them, they can't keep claims on them and stop other singers from cutting them. This is what I'm assuming happened with songs like Candyland, You Didn't Want Me, etc., since there are UA-cam videos of them, but they weren't on the Whiskey on my Breath album. These guys have just gotten really bad luck with the record deals, but their newest song Whiskey on my Breath did get played on the radio, and recently got big again thanks to Bobby Bones talking about it. I think, as a lot of other Theftheads do, that Love and Theft should be way bigger than they are. They've got amazing voices, and they're both good people. I've gotten to meet them twice, and you can tell they're thankful for all the undying support their fans give them.
I think it's the first guy singing but i went to church with his cousin 14yrs ago when I was part of the church and got to meet the guys up in Jonesboro where his cousin lived and these guys are so cool and down to earth
i remember this when hauling up Ohio 76 no traffic, pushing 140 with my brother trying to catch our destination before it's too late.. I love that old 01 Sebring Coupe man
I love this song, you guys are great! This is my 'Runaway' song when I leave Michigan winters behind and I do live near the tracks, leavin' a sleepy blizzard town... fan in Galesburg, Michigan USA *
Just a quick story and a question I love unusal country songs and I have spent 3 hrs looking for this song how in gods name is it so unpopular. Like most of the country music i like is like this. I pray for you, fuzzy. Lol you get the idea
This song and band are way underplayed. I fell in love with this song and them the second I heard it when it was released. Still cannot get enough of it.
I'm in Lexington KY and there's a band that plays at the Horseshoe Saloon that plays a ver. of this song and I have to say they doing it much better. If your ever in Lexington come to the horseshoe and see Larry Williams Band do this song it's awesome.
This is it! My brother and I heard this like a year ago(i thought it was longer) and stayed up ALL NIGHT looking for this song online! Do you know how many songs have 'runaway' in them? Alot. This is the best.
I'm not big-time crazy about a lot of modern day country, I'm more into the old stuff & outlaw country.. But I don't mind these guys, they are talented.
The music bizz is crazy how some with little to no talent, take off and become bigger than they should, then there's groups like this, who clearly have that "IT" factor, and just for some reason can't get that push they need.
used to be my anthem I rocked this song so loud half of Spencer could have heard it when I left in 2009 to drive halfway across the country and start new
There's just something about country that makes it different.. It's the way they play guitar and that twang in their voice. Don't you dare classify them as pop. It's rough country.
I remember first hearing this song like two and a half years ago. I loved it then, I love it now, and will always love it. I'm at a point in my life right now where I can really relate to this song. I can't wait to "be a runaway" and get out of this town I grew up in, leaving everything behind me, and pursue my dreams.
![Love and Theft - Runaway [acoustic]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aSQ6XsuwMqw/mqdefault.jpg)
These guys should've been huge! This brings back such memories of being a teenager ☺️
who is here in 2024 jammin to this song??
Absofuckinlutely!!
July 18th 2022. I had a 4 year relationship that commanded all of my time, care, love and attention come to an end on a false vacation that was in fact my former fiance manipulating me to get her to drive us to Tallahassee Florida for her real lover. I was left with nothing but the rental car, and the change in my pocket to go home 951 miles away. This was on repeat for over 600 miles of that journey home and the only thing that kept me going the entire way. I've loved this song since I first heard it on 99.5. You guys are awesome still in 2022, keep it coming. Thank you for the music.
This is how rock country should be. I don't think this song will ever get old for me.
I’ve been looking for this Fuckin song for like 12 years. I’m literally crying rn. 😂🎉
For several years I wanted to run from my life that I have. Truth be told I have an amazing life but at the time it was really hard to deal with. Not long ago I nearly bolted but thankfully 2 people came into my life that have helped me face my past that I buried years ago. I will never go a day without thanking God for them. I owe my life to both of them & I will spend the rest of my life honoring them thru living life even if it means they can't be in my life at this time.
Anyone else still randomly get this song stuck in their head for weeks at a time ?
You have no idea
Yessssssss
2020 anyone? I heard this on ratio. Great song!!!
Robert Moore Just came here after listening to an excellent cover of this song by an extraordinary cover band: Foxes and Fossils. They lead me to the originals. Give it a listen.
ua-cam.com/video/KP_ozkEPD-M/v-deo.html
Saw these guys in concert before the split
Yes! I was all about Brian Bandas?? Not sure if i got his name right lol but I was so sad when he left the group!!
Yup, me too. I heard it a day or two ago on the radio. I can't believe it's 10 years old
How about June 2021
this may be the greatest country song ever written I know it's not george strait but man the words just touch me
It's 2019 and I'm still listening to this. I love this song sooooooo much. Love you guys too.
2021 still my favorite
2022 This song rocks!
2023 feb, same😉🇨🇦
I used to blast this song in my car in like 2010 or so, couldn't remember how to song went and just found it. Loved this song.
This is a good balance of pop rock, and country
Still one of my all time favorite songs. Love this group.
Just downloaded this. Never heard of these guys we all damn well should have with a song like this
The lead singer's mom was one of my high school teachers. She would play their Debut album with this song in it and it hadn't come out yet! They are great! Fun fact the song "hey stephen" from Taylor swift is about the lead singer of love and theft!
This song was one of the songs that gave me strength when I moved from Idaho to Los Angeles. This song, the beat, the lyrics helped me drive away to meet my new life. LOVE this song.
That's funny... I'm in Boise getting ready to start my new life as soon as I can figure out what I want to be when I grow up 😊. I've had 60 years to decide, I better figure it out quick. I think some salt water might help need decide?
I haven't heard this song for years, but the other day it just randomly popped into my head while showering.... and I'm SO GLAD it did! What a great song!
This literally just happened to me last night but I figure out the name and it took me a whole day to figure it out 😂
I've been loving this song from the beginning! 💞
I think we've all dreamt of putting all our stress and responsibility behind us, packing your bags and hitting the road without saying anything to anyone first. Hell, I'm thinking about it right now
please don't do anything that would hurt the people that love you. sometimes people won't realize how much they mean to those around them until everything falls apart. don't leave the ones that love you behind with worries in their hearts and tears in their eyes. please
+nathaniel mummert don't worry, I would never do that. It's just a fantasy about hopping in a car and just driving away from all the stress. But I'm an adult and I realize I can't. But sometimes that little fantasy of leaving it all behind is how I get through it
I've done it. I went back to my family after the marines, saw that they thought they were still in control of me, and a year later ranway. No regrets.
It's August 3, Washington state is calling! 🎉
I was a snowbird I live in Massachusetts I had a place in Daytona Beach every October I couldn't wait to get out of town
It’s 2019 and I’m getting some childhood vibes here.
I seen Love and Theft at the Boone County Fair in Albion, Nebraska back a few years ago. These guys put on an awesome show!
These guys should be way bigger than they are
I was just thinking the same thing!
Tony Adams.. you should be way smaller than you are
@@twelveshepherd9331 god damn
I dont see how they don't have at least 500k subscribers
Great! Tim Purcell has a great cover of this.Awesome song!
Peter Szewzek Foxes and Fossils stone killed this song.
Amazing underrated song... been a good few years now listening!
Actually did this about 4 years ago. Moved clear across the state! I never looked back. For anyone thinking about doing this, I Recommend it, with all my heart. "My freedom I hold dear"-Robert Plant.
did you just up and leave everything you owned?
I remember when this came out on my road trip to Cal. I remember that great feeling today and it brings me back ❤
Never gets old. ❤️ My bags about to break!!! No money in the bank!!! And she don't call me anymore!!!!!!!
Totally a fav of mine of love and theft.. Great song!
I'm a black chick who likes a variety of music and heard of them Years ago! I'm surprised they aren't famous more!! What is going on??? I loved this song n video!!! Guys were cute!!
Can't wait to see them in concert this weekend!!
why aren't these guys more popular? They rock, but I hardly ever hear them on the radio.
+Ben Brust This is their first single, made back when Brian Bandas was still in the band. In like 2010, Disney shut down the record label that Love and Theft were with. They're newest album Whiskey on my Breath was self-released, but songs like Angel Eyes, If You Ever Get Lonely, and Runnin' Out of Air were released with RCA Nashville. RCA dropped them, so they had to buy back some of their songs, while other songs they can't even touch because Sony wants so much money for them. Stephen once said that Sony wants three grand per song, or the band has to wait five years before they can re-record them, even if they wrote the songs themselves. They actually had almost an entire album finished before they got dropped. Songs like Reba's Going Out Like That were originally Love and Theft's songs, actually, but because Stephen and Eric didn't write them, they can't keep claims on them and stop other singers from cutting them. This is what I'm assuming happened with songs like Candyland, You Didn't Want Me, etc., since there are UA-cam videos of them, but they weren't on the Whiskey on my Breath album. These guys have just gotten really bad luck with the record deals, but their newest song Whiskey on my Breath did get played on the radio, and recently got big again thanks to Bobby Bones talking about it. I think, as a lot of other Theftheads do, that Love and Theft should be way bigger than they are. They've got amazing voices, and they're both good people. I've gotten to meet them twice, and you can tell they're thankful for all the undying support their fans give them.
+Ben Brust "Whiskey on My Breath" is a pretty big country radio hit right now
Jonny Watts great song
They aren’t conservative enough
This song should have WAY more views.
ive been looking for it for a long time... it was around when i was a kid!! so now its like ooohhh yeeeaahhh!
I think it's the first guy singing but i went to church with his cousin 14yrs ago when I was part of the church and got to meet the guys up in Jonesboro where his cousin lived and these guys are so cool and down to earth
The first song I heard from them.. they are soooo awesome!!!! Love this song and them!!! Y'all keep up the great work!!
I used to listen all the time, but I had completely forgotten about them until I just saw on facebook that they are having a concert on May 15th
2021 and only 2.5 million views. I grateful for being one of them! Very underrated. Great song!
the this song its amazing it is ashame that the aren't bigger as they are truly amazing singers
Seeing it hit 10 years, wow
I believe in you guys. You might not be very famous now but you certainly have potential. Keep on rocking x
2023 and these guys still should be rocking. They were so good
I can't believe how long ago this came out.... Crazy!
i remember this when hauling up Ohio 76 no traffic, pushing 140 with my brother trying to catch our destination before it's too late.. I love that old 01 Sebring Coupe man
Nathan Lester did u think the car is a Sebring? if so it's not it's like a 71-72 mustang
Tadd Mason lol yea its a sebring.. a coupe model though
Nathan Lester nope do some research it's a 71-72 mustang. please do some research and u will see, plus you can see the Mustang in the grill
Tadd Mason ohh you mean in the video lol definitely a mustang.. no doubt.. i apologize XD
My all-time favorite, never gets old. It just resonates too well
I love this song, you guys are great! This is my 'Runaway' song when I leave Michigan winters behind and I do live near the tracks, leavin' a sleepy blizzard town...
fan in Galesburg, Michigan USA *
Just a quick story and a question I love unusal country songs and I have spent 3 hrs looking for this song how in gods name is it so unpopular. Like most of the country music i like is like this. I pray for you, fuzzy. Lol you get the idea
This song and band are way underplayed. I fell in love with this song and them the second I heard it when it was released. Still cannot get enough of it.
Loved this band and song from the first time I heard them!
saw this band yesterday in concert!
I'm in Lexington KY and there's a band that plays at the Horseshoe Saloon that plays a ver. of this song and I have to say they doing it much better. If your ever in Lexington come to the horseshoe and see Larry Williams Band do this song it's awesome.
one day when i leave this town this is what i will be listening to on those endless roads
❤❤awesome
Handsome too!!
I've been trying to find this song for awile now couldn't remember the band name nor the name of the song. Loved this song ❤
Listening into 2020. I love this song. Forgot all about it. Thank goodness i heard it today. 💕💕
Wow I forgot about this song it's been way too long since I've listened to it. I still love it.
Been loving this song since day one!! :)) Awesome song!!
This is it! My brother and I heard this like a year ago(i thought it was longer) and stayed up ALL NIGHT looking for this song online! Do you know how many songs have 'runaway' in them? Alot. This is the best.
This song really gets me,love these guys.
I'm not big-time crazy about a lot of modern day country, I'm more into the old stuff & outlaw country.. But I don't mind these guys, they are talented.
Saw these guys the other day at the Grand Ole Opry with Keith Urban, now I'm a fan. Hell of a performance.
I like how they trade off the lead singing. Awesome song. Great harmonies!
There is nothing county about this song. Foxes and fossils does an excellent cover with vocal harmonies that ad layers to an already great rocker.
Heard someone play this out at a bonfire tonight, good tune.
2023 and still one of my absolute favorite songs
Hey me too
saw them last night in Toronto and loved it
This is a great up-tempo song by a little known group. One of my favorites.
this is my all time favorite song for the past 4 years... Two word- WICHITA,KANSAS.....
you're very right about it!!! this group is one of the best!!! plus this song describes my life right now but i cant actually run away... lol
this song is great and allllll of the guys are gorgeous!
7 years later and I'm still listening to it ♡
They are so cute! This songs describes some days. Country is cool!
The music bizz is crazy how some with little to no talent, take off and become bigger than they should, then there's groups like this, who clearly have that "IT" factor, and just for some reason can't get that push they need.
used to be my anthem I rocked this song so loud half of Spencer could have heard it when I left in 2009 to drive halfway across the country and start new
just seen them in Beaumont and they were AWESOME!!!!! they put on a bad ass show!!!!!
You can see them live at The Bluestone (Columbus, Ohio) on September 6th!
Tickets are just $10 pre-sale. Purchase your tickets online!
I'm telling my friends about love and theft,cos we are country girls and into country,and they are too awesome.
I sure could use some money and a ride right about now... So done of the drama, the fake people, the issues, the heartbreak. Ha. Screw it all!
***** So annoyed with almost everyone, so I don't see a reason y not
i agree with u completely
Many years have past, how's life now?
I agree. I like country, rock, older music, and classical. Seriously, people. Music is music.
Still loving this in 2024…helped me through some absolute shit
I literally just heard this song on the radio. Fell in love with it
This song will playing on the way to my friend across world!!
Got this song on repeat tonight.
I met these guys a year ago. They sound great live! I got an autograph, picture with them and everything! Hope you go big guys!
Grossly underrated !
i love this song!! i could play it over and over again and never get tired of it
This is seriously my favorite country song by my favorite country band.
There's just something about country that makes it different.. It's the way they play guitar and that twang in their voice.
Don't you dare classify them as pop. It's rough country.
why is this song not more popular it gets me through the day!
2009 was a great year for music for me :)
Pretty song 💚
I remember first hearing this song like two and a half years ago. I loved it then, I love it now, and will always love it. I'm at a point in my life right now where I can really relate to this song. I can't wait to "be a runaway" and get out of this town I grew up in, leaving everything behind me, and pursue my dreams.
Fossils and Foxes brought me here :-)
The F&F cover is just awesome.
Me as well!🙂
Still listening in 2018. On a loop. Cannot have a better relatable situation.
I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG FOR YEARS!!!!! I FINALLY FOUND YOU!!!!
How does this not have more views!? Great video!!
98,000 views? Really? This is prolly one of the best songs to come out of Nashville in a long time...
Heard this song a couple years ago and FELL IN LOVE WITH IT!! But I never had any idea who sang it, found the band and FELL IN LOVE WITH THEM!!!
I heard this on my brothers music playlist and have fallen in love with it I wish I was here at the beginning but I'm so glad I at least have found it
awesome love and theft love all your music😊
After that first riff I was hooked!
I remember this song. I had no idea they were a country band the first time I saw this.
they were so young :') and i miss bandas.. their voices gelled so well together