Runaways

from The Simulation by Marina City

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Opening with punchy rock vocals and a pulsing beat, Argast begins to tell the story of two unlikely teenagers who, in the midst of their tumultuous home lives, find love and hope in one another, “Mamas always coked and her daddy's always broke but he does his best with his ex. The pills don't work no more. It's something to do when bored and she don't know where her shape fits in.” The song highlights the couple's struggle of trying to break free and how running away can't fix their internal issues that were developed from the environment they grew up in, “He says liars have all of the fun. The internet's a loaded gun. All my friends don't know my name. Every feeling feels the same.” Pushed to their brink the teens run away from their homes, find comfort in each other, and develop a dangerous pact, “If you really love me then you just gotta trust me… I'm not running without ya. Not leaving without ya. Not living without ya,” the anthemic chorus rings out.

“Runaways” finds the Chicago-based alternative rock band telling a story of rebellion, naivety, bravery, and the struggle to break free from a life full of turbulence & heartbreak. “Jumping balconies. Hanging off ceilings,” Argast sings backed by drummer Eric Somers-Urrea, Matthew Gaudiano on keys, and guitarist Todor Birindjiev, “You can't ever leave. I'm not living without you.”

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Mama is always coked
And her daddy is always broke
But he does his best with his ex
The pills don't work no more
It's something to do when bored
And she don't know where her shape fits in

She says blondes don't have all of the fun
Freedom is a loaded gun
All my friends will go to hell
Save yourself don't need your help
Everybody's doing it
So we just got to go with it
Follow me if you think you can

If you really love me
Then you just gotta trust me
Cuz we won't stop on running
To places that we can't see
I'm not running without ya
Not leaving without ya
Not living without ya
Not leaving

His mother never leaves him
His father never sees him
And he wonders if he can be a man
He's a shadow of his brother
Each nail is a different color
If this is living then he don't want it

He says liars have all of the fun
The internet is a loaded gun
All my friends don't know my name
Every feeling feels the same

If you really love me
Then you just gotta trust me
Cuz we won't stop on running
To places that we can't see
I'm not running without ya
Not leaving without ya
Not living without ya
Not leaving

Jumping balconies
Hanging off ceilings
You can't ever leave
I'm not living without you

Jumping balconies
Hanging off ceilings
You can't ever leave
I'm not living without you

If you really love me
Then you just gotta trust me
Cuz we won't stop on running
To places that we can't see
I'm not running without ya
Not leaving without ya
Not living without ya
Not leaving

If you really love me
Then you just gotta trust me
Cuz we won't stop on running
To places that we can't see
I'm not running without ya
Not leaving without ya
Not living without ya
Not leaving

Jumping balconies
Hanging off ceilings
You can't ever leave
I'm not living without you

Jumping balconies
Hanging off ceilings
You can't ever leave
I'm not living without you

credits

from The Simulation, released October 12, 2022
Lyrics: Ryan Argast
Music: Eric Somers-Urrea, Matthew Gaudiano, Todor Birindjiev
Produced: Marc McClusky

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Marina City Chicago, Illinois

Atwood Magazine described Marina City as "indie pop with an R&B twist, evoking the best of Prince, Michael Jackson, and The 1975 without sounding like anyone but themselves."

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