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I Don't Wanna Run

from August Avenue by Johnny Juarez

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I DON'T WANNA RUN- I wrote this song when I first moved to New York City. After a long and exhausting day..Vanessa (my wife) and a friend of mine went out to eat Chinese food. He had moved to NYC about 4 months before me and was sharing with me his ups and downs of the city. He is an actor, and as you can imagine there's tons of competition and the fact that just trying to get by is a struggle. He said to me "even though it's tough here.. I love it because it is a city full of dreamers" That line stuck in the back of my head. A month later the hook came out one day as I saw people running behind the subway trains. I made a vow to never do that...it only lasted about a month. Soon I was like everybody else..living in the hustle and bustle of NYC. Many times I thought about leaving the city immediately but I always remembered what my friend said and figure I would give it my all while I was there. I discovered that the real reason for me living their was to have met some of the best friends I would keep for life.

lyrics

I Don’t Wanna Run
Verse

It’s five am and I’m starting off the day
But I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run
The bus is late and I’m going to miss the train
But I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run
I missed my stop and there is no other way
But I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run
How much longer am I gonna have to wait.
Cause I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run

Chorus

A city filled with dreamers
Looking for that golden bird
Running towards a hidden prize
But I’m not running I’ll just fly

Verse

Where am I going, how’d I get here anyways
Cause I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run
If this is it then this is just a big mistake
Cause I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run
Should I be running or be planning my escape
Cause I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run
I think of you and decide I’m going to stay
Cause I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run

Chorus

A city filled with dreamers
Looking for that golden bird
Running towards a hidden prize
But I’m not running I’ll just fly

Bridge

I think of you, me and all that we can be
And I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run
Not gonna let this dream drift out to the sea
I don’t wanna ru-u-u-un
I’m going to fly with you for all eternity
I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run
The choice is mine to choose and I choose to believe

I don’t wanna ru-u-u-un

Chorus

A city filled with dreamers
Looking for that golden bird
Running towards a hidden prize
But I’m not running I’ll just fly

Bridge

I think of you, me and all that we can be
And I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run
Not gonna let this dream drift out to the sea
I don’t wanna ru-u-u-un
I’m going to fly with you for all eternity
I don’t wanna run, I don’t wanna run
The choice is mine to choose and I choose to believe
I don’t wanna ru-u-u-un
I don’t wanna ru-u-u-un
I don’t wanna ru-u-u-un

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from August Avenue, released March 8, 2012

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Johnny Juarez Nashville, Tennessee

Johnny was born in Texas but raised in Canada. Formulating a fusion of acoustic pop/soul by playing guitar and keys. Every note he sings contains pieces of his soul, mixed with passion and charisma. Known for writing music and touring internationally, Johnny has several recordings, awards, and radio play nationally. This Canadian-American artist is winning over the hearts of audiences worldwide. ... more

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