Behind the tender melody of “Run To Me” lies a pain few ever knew. A secret Robin Gibb carried for most of his life—about a daughter he never publicly acknowledged, yet gently poured his longing into this unforgettable ballad.
“Run To Me” – A father’s silent cry from afar
A love song veiled in regret
Released in 1972, “Run To Me” sounds like a soothing romantic ballad. But beneath the sweet lyrics, it was a message from Robin to a daughter he never got to raise.
In the late 1960s, during Bee Gees’ meteoric rise, Robin had a brief relationship with a Swedish woman named Claire. According to close friends, Claire became pregnant, but due to family pressure and distance, Robin was kept away—and never lived as a father to the child.
A quiet love in every verse
“When you’re lost and you’re lonely… run to me”
That line speaks like a distant father’s hope—that even if he couldn’t be present, she might one day hear him through the music.
Robin never publicly confirmed the story, but in a private journal released after his death, one line stood out:
“I wrote that song for someone I miss every day, but never got to hold.”
An old photo and an unreleased recording
In 2024, a photo surfaced of Robin Gibb standing beside a young girl in Gothenburg in 1973. She bore his eyes, his quiet expression. Many believe she was the daughter he never introduced to the world.
