Down Like Woah

Noonie Bao

“**Down Like Woah**” (also known as "**Down Like Wow**" & “**Runaway”**) is an unreleased song by Charli XCX.

## Leak History

* August 20, 2017 - The full song leaks online along with other 7 Charli tracks.
* June 8, 2020 - A demo of the song leaked under the title "Runaway" with a new chorus.
* November 6, 2021 - Stems of the song leak online.

## Background

The song was produced by BloodPop with additional production from SOPHIE. It was co-written with Noonie Bao. It was written for Charli's scrapped third studio album concept.

## Theme

In this song Charli sings about how she wants to be with someone that tries to stay away from her, and it's something that she doesn't understands why.

## Lyrics

[Intro]

Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

[Verse 1]

Beemers blazin', I’m gone

Drinkin’ liquor, fucked up

Tried to call you, dial tone

(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

When you feel me, ice cold

Why you actin’ loco?

I’m addicted to you

(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

[Pre-Chorus]

Ooh

Drivin’ through a lonely, lonely night

Thinkin’ ‘bout you

I wish that you were here to hold me tight

Wanna get out, eh-eh

I can’t seem to get you off my mind

Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

[Chorus]

I don’t know how

I don’t know why, but I keep goin’ and goin’ away

Out of your life

I don’t know why, but I keep goin’ and goin’ away

I don’t know how

I don’t know why, but I keep goin’ and goin’ away

Out of your life

I don’t know why

(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

[Drop]

Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

Why you comin’ down like, down like?

Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

[Verse 2]

Put it on me, don’t front

If you want it, stun gun

Gotta love me for life

(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

I’m addicted, pop pills

You're an upper, my thrill

Don’t you know that love kills?

(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

[Pre-Chorus]

Ooh

Drivin’ through a lonely, lonely night

Thinkin’ ‘bout you

I wish that you were here to hold me tight

Wanna get out, eh-eh

I can’t seem to get you off my mind

Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

[Chorus]

I don’t know how

I don’t know why, but I keep goin’ and goin’ away

Out of your life

I don’t know why, but I keep goin’ and goin’ away

I don’t know how

I don’t know why, but I keep goin’ and goin’ away

Out of your life

I don’t know why

(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

[Bridge]

Uh, why you coming down like whoa?

Uh, if you want it round like whoa

Uh, why you coming down like whoa?

Put you underground like whoa, whoa

Uh, why you coming down like whoa?

Uh, if you want it round like whoa

Uh, why you coming down like whoa?

Why you coming down like whoa?

[Chorus]

I don’t know how

I don’t know why, but I keep goin’ and goin’ away

Out of your life

I don’t know why, but I keep goin’ and goin’ away

I don’t know how

I don’t know why, but I keep goin’ and goin’ away

I just keep goin’ and goin’ away

I just keep goin’ and goin’ away

[Outro]

Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

[Intro]

Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

[Verse 1]

Beemers blazin', I’m gone

Drinkin’ liquor, fucked up

Tried to call you, dial tone

(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

When you feel me, ice cold

Why you actin’ loco?

I’m addicted to you

(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

[Pre-Chorus]

Ooh

Drivin’ through a lonely, lonely night

Thinkin’ ‘bout you

Wishing you were here to hold me tight

Wanna get out, eh-eh

I can’t seem to get you off my mind

Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

[Chorus]

I don’t know how, I don’t know why

Why you keep running-a-running away

Out of my bed, out of my life

Why you keep running-a-running away

I don’t know how, I don’t know why

I just wanna make you stay

Why you such a run-a-runaway?

Why you such a run-a-runaway? (Oh)

[Verse 2]

Put it on me, don’t front

If you want it, stun gun

Gotta love me for life

(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

I’m addicted, pop pills

You're an upper, my thrill

Don’t you know that love kills?

(Why you comin’ down, like whoa?)

[Pre-Chorus]

Ooh

Drivin’ through a lonely, lonely night

Thinkin’ ‘bout you

I wish that you were here to hold me tight

Wanna get out, eh-eh

I can’t seem to get you off my mind

Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

[Chorus]

I don’t know how, I don’t know why

Why you keep running-a-running away

Out of my bed, out of my life

Why you keep running-a-running away

I don’t know how, I don’t know why

I just wanna make you stay

Why you such a run-a-runaway?

Why you such a run-a-runaway? (Oh)

[Bridge]

Driving through a lonely, lonely night

Thinking bout you

Wishing you were here to hold me tight

Wanna get out, eh eh

Can’t seem to get you off my mind

Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

Don’t wanna be alone, alone tonight

[Chorus]

I don’t know how, I don’t know why

Why you keep running-a-running away

Out of my bed, out of my life

Why you keep running-a-running away

I don’t know how, I don’t know why

I just wanna make you stay

Why you such a run-a-runaway?

Why you such a run-a-runaway? (Oh)

[Outro]

Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

Why you comin’ down, like whoa?

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## References

1. ↑ http://lanaboards.com/index.php?/topic/614-charli-xcx/page-866
2. ↑ https://mega.nz/file/BdZEwbiD#7kbLCpDJY74NEILK2BjEzGyyxDcUwqMh82Z04IsyewI