Confessional: I Love Bon Jovi But I Don't Like "Runaway"

I go to the gym everyday. I wear an iPod to block out all sorts of annoying noises: grunts from guys lifting, females panting and especially from hearing the horrible commercial radio blasting on the gym stereo system. Every once in awhile a rock song comes on and yesterday it was Bon Jovi's "Runaway." I only even knew the song was playing because it came on right as I walked through the doors and didn't yet have my ear buds in place. As I was selecting a torture machine for the daily workout, I sort of stopped and pondered why I despise "Runaway." It's the only classic Bon Jovi song I don't like. Perhaps it's the video?

I've never been able to pin why I don't like the song...it's just so typical Bon Jovi. I love the big Bon Jovi choruses and the keyboard, too and "Runaway" has both.  Plus, Jon is really young and pretty in the video and I usually dig that...but I dunno. There is something about "Runaway" that just makes me freaking cringe. I'm seeing Bon Jovi in July and so help me if they do "Runaway" (and I'm sure they will) this will be my bathroom break. Like, the hair on my arms literally stands on end when "Runaway" comes on...*shudder.*

Do you have songs you can't stand for no reason?

Here's the "Runaway" video for the hell of it. I didn't watch it before posting!

Comments

[Shadow]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Kenny Ozz]

Ok Metalboy. Im here to tell you the biggest piece of shit rock song of the entire era was "Balls to the wall".

[Shadow]

Hmmm, that kinda makes sense to me, now i've not heard it in a while but if i remeber it correctly it did seem a bit too long for its own good. Correct me if i'm wrong.

[Metalboy!]

Man, you guys are killin' me!

"Balls to the Wall" is killarious. Great bass line. Great guitars. Great vocals. Especially Udo's little speech in the middle. And the riff is very AC/DC. I'm baffled as to why you boyz don't like 'em.

Kenny O! Trash some more, bro -- I know you got some (U2, etc. are such easy prey!).

You, too, Shad...

p.s. Kenny O, never heard if you checked Casanova. Tellin' ya, bro, right up your alley. From '91.

[Shadow]

Thats just it! its too ACDC for me i keep thinking its something else!
U2 is really easy although i do like Where the Streets have no name.

Alright here we go, Born in the USA, call me unpatriotic but this song has got to go away for a long time.

[gilgar]

weird, I'm just the opposite. I've always loved Runaway since I first heard it but never could stand Bon Jovi