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"You Better Run" is a song by The Young Rascals. Written by group members Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere, it was released as the band's third single in 1966 and reached the top 20 in the United States.

From the album 'Groovin'
B-side "Love Is a Beautiful Thing"
Released May 30, 1966

What you tryin' do to my heart?
What you tryin' do to my heart?
You go around tellin' lies
You foolin' round with the other guy's
What you tryin' do to my heart?

You better run
You better hide
You better leave from my side

What you tryin' do to my soul?
What you tryin' do to my soul?
Everythin' I had was yours
And no I'm closing all the doors
What you tryin' do to my soul?

You better run
You better hide
You better leave from my side

I love you girl, I love you so
Can't you see it, don't you know
I can't stand you alibi
You're tellin' lies, and tell me why

What you tryin' do to my head?
What you tryin' do to my head?
Now I go my jaw out of line
You're not gonna take my mind?
What you tryin' do to my head?

You better run
You better hide
You better leave from my side