General

This song was released in 1984 under the name Greg Greg on the Soundtrack to the motion picture Desperate Teenage Lovedolls.

Recording

The song was recorded in 1984 at Spinhead Studios, North Hollywood, and engineered by Phil Newman and Dave Markey. It features Hetson on guitar and ride cymbal, and Graffin on vocals, guitar, bass and drums.

Lyrics

The (sarcastic) lyrics are about Graffin's life as a musician:

How would you like to be my friend?
I thought this trip would never end
I've been away for a long long time
I couldn't wait to see my home again

'Cos I'm runnin' fast from the world out there
You know I'm runnin' fast from the world out there

Ever since I ran away long ago
I never had much money to show
For what I have contributed to humanity
I feel satisfied with them believing me alone

You know I'm runnin' fast from the world out there
Yeah I'm runnin' fast from the world out there

There's things to be said for good but mostly bad
Just keeping my distance from the freaks makes me glad
And I'm trying my best to instil what was here before
But I better get a move on

'Cos I'm runnin'fast from the world out there
'Cos I'm runnin'fast from the world out there
Yeah I'm runnin'fast from the world out there
You know I'm runnin'fast from the world out there