Run Away was the Moldovan entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo performed by Sunstroke Project and Olia Tira.
It qualified from the first semifinal in 10th place. In the final, it was performed 4th following Norway and preceding Cyprus. At the close of voting, it finished in 22nd place with 27 points.
Despite finishing on the right side of the scoreboard, the song became a hit with fans mostly due to Sergey Stepanov's saxophone solo during the performance and went viral as an Internet meme, earning Stepanov the nickname "Epic Sax Guy".
Lyrics[]
Oh... forget, let me breathe, let me live
Just run away from my mind
Oh... forgive, I don't need, I won't breathe
Just get away from my life
You've lost one and all, so fly away
Over the clouds, under the sky
Never come back and run away
With all your might, give up you
I don't believe anymore your shallow heart
I know that it's you who chose to play this trick
I'll never forgive you, not for anything
And now you are left with nothing
Oh... forget, let me breathe, let me live
Just run away from my mind
Oh... forgive, I don't need, I won't breathe
Just get away from my life
Oh... forget, let me breathe, let me live
Just run away from my mind
Oh... forgive, I don't need, I won't breathe
Just get away from my life
There's no other time to making happiness
You have mistaken
We have no progressive future
I know your lying nature
There's no other time to making happiness
You have mistaken
We have no progressive future
I know your lying nature
Oh... forget, let me breathe, let me live
Just run away from my mind
Oh... forgive, I don't need, I won't breathe
Just get away from my life
Oh... forget, let me breathe, let me live
Just run away from my mind
Oh... forgive, I don't need, I won't breathe
Just get away from my life
Videos[]
SunStroke Project & Olia Tira - Run Away (Moldova)
Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira - Run Away - Moldova 🇲🇩 (Epic Sax Guy) - Grand Final - Eurovision 2010