Lyrics Running Away (Ain't Gonna Help You) - The Temptations

Oh girl, why won′t you talk to me on the phone?
Every time I call, you disguise your voice
And tell me you're not at home
And girl, this cold shoulder you′re giving me
I don't understand
Could it be that you've already got yourself a man?
If not

Running away (running away) sure ain′t gonna help you
(I′m gonna get ya) I'm gonna get′cha
Better believe I'm gonna get ya
Running away sure ain′t gonna help you
(I'm gonna get ya) I′m gonna get ya
I'm gonna get'cha

Could it be, could it be you′re afraid of me
If so, I can′t recall giving you a reason to be
You could see how much I love you
I've overexposed myself
You have filled my heart with so much love
′Til there's room for nobody else

Running away sure ain′t gonna help you
(I'm gonna get ya) I′m gonna get'cha
Better believe I'm gonna get ya
(I said running away) running away sure ain′t gonna help you
(I′m gonna get ya) I'm gonna get ya
You better believe I′m gonna get'cha

Don′t ignore what I tell ya
Hear every word I say
There's not a power in this world
That′ll move me away from you
So you might as well give up
And tell me you'll be mine
'Cause I′m determined to get ya
It′s just a matter of time

Running away sure ain't gonna help you
(I′m gonna get ya) I'm gonna get′cha
You better believe what I tell ya, I said
Running away sure ain't gonna help you
(I′m gonna get ya) I'm gonna get ya
Better believe I'm gonna get′cha
(I said) running away sure ain′t gonna help you
(I'm gonna get ya) I′m gonna get'cha
(Believe me) girl, I′m gonna get ya
Running away sure ain't gonna help you
(I′m gonna get ya) I'm gonna get ya