“Runaway (U & I)” by Galantis
Some parts of “Runaway (U & I)” are a bit confusing to specifically comprehend. But all lyrics analyzed, this reads like one of those pieces where the vocalist is convinced she can take on the world, so long as the addressee is by his side. Moreover she desires to “runaway” with him, “anywhere” but where they’re currently located, thus implying that theirs is a persecuted love. And said addressee would of course be her significant other. So this is a love song, one which relies on both conventional and poetic lingo to get its point across.
“Runaway (U & I)” Facts
Artist(s): Galantis
Album/EP: “Pharmacy”
Was “Runaway (U & I)” a single release?
Yes. It was the lead single from the duo’s “Pharmacy” album. Galantis released it as such on October 5 of 2014.
Writing and Production
Galantis composed this song with the following songwriters:
- Anton Rundberg
- Cathy Dennis
- Jimmy Koitzsch
- Julia Karlsson
The production task of “Runaway (U & I)” was accomplished by Svidden in conjunction with Galantis.
Awards/Honors
The song was nominated for the award, “Best Dance/Electronic Recording” at the 58th Grammy Awards ceremony. Jack Ü (Skrillex and Diplo) with Justin Bieber’s “Where Are Ü Now” ended up taking home that award.
Notable Usage
The song featured in a commercial for a vodka brand, Absolut Vodka in 2016.
It also featured in the theatrical trailer of the computer-animated comedy, “Ratchet & Clank” of 2016 and “Forza Horizon 3”, a racing video game of 2016.
“Runaway (U & I)” featured in the third episode of the first season of an American comedy series, “Ballers”.
Chart Performance
- US (14)
- UK (1)
- Scotland (2)
- Poland (1)
- New Zealand (6)
- Netherlands (1)
- Ireland (6)
- Finland (9)
- Belgium (6)
- Australia Dance (2)
