Lyrics
Guess that you ain't know that I'm a fast runner
The speaker asserts their identity as a quick and adept individual.
Life done ran a lil too fast for me
Life has progressed rapidly for the speaker, perhaps causing challenges.
So I had to speed up
To cope with life's speed, the speaker had to accelerate their own pace.
Guess that you ain't know that I'm a fast runner
Reiteration of the speaker's ability to move swiftly.
Life done ran a lil too fast for me
Similar to line 2, emphasizing the fast-paced nature of the speaker's life.
And they're trying their best to slow me down
Others are attempting to hinder the speaker's progress.
If I speed up then they want me to slow down, yeah
People are inconsistent, wanting the speaker to speed up and slow down simultaneously.
Thinking about the ways they did me it was low down, yeah
Reflecting on past mistreatment and betrayal.
I went down that road they told me not to go down here
The speaker defied advice and ventured down a cautioned path.
And when they told me to sit down I planted my toes in that field
Despite warnings, the speaker stood firm in their decisions and experiences.
I be knowing I ain't gotta say it niggas know that I'm real
Self-assuredness in the speaker's authenticity without needing to vocalize it.
Why you did me the way you did me you fuck around and get killed
A threat against those who wronged the speaker, emphasizing consequences.
I raised different, got AK's with me
The speaker's upbringing involved a tough environment and self-reliance.
Take my charges alone, you won't see a cage with me
Facing legal troubles alone, highlighting independence and resilience.
And they tried to slow me down I went faster
Resilience in the face of attempts to impede progress, determined to move faster.
Have you ever died before I call it Life After
A metaphorical reference to a transformative experience, possibly overcoming adversity.
I'm anxious as I'm approaching the last chapter
The speaker is nervous or eager about an approaching significant event or conclusion.
The way that we've been taking risks, time don't matter
Acknowledging a history of taking risks, implying a disregard for the constraints of time.
They never waited so it's time to leave them behind
Deciding to leave behind those who didn't wait or support the speaker.
We both from the trenches but not the same kind
Despite shared origins, the speaker and others have different paths and experiences.
On the search for happiness and I'll tell you what I find
The speaker is on a quest for happiness and is willing to share their findings.
Guess that you ain't know that I'm a fast runner
Reiteration of the speaker's adeptness in moving quickly.
Life done ran a lil too fast for me
Similar to lines 2 and 5, emphasizing the rapid pace of the speaker's life.
So I had to speed up
The speaker had to accelerate to keep up with life's speed.
Guess that you ain't know that I'm a fast runner
Reiteration of the speaker's ability to move swiftly.
Life done ran a lil too fast for me
Similar to lines 2 and 23, emphasizing the fast-paced nature of the speaker's life.
And they're trying their best to slow me down
Others are attempting to hinder the speaker's progress.
Guess that you ain't know that I'm a fast runner
Reiteration of the speaker's adeptness in moving quickly.
Life done ran a lil too fast for me
Similar to lines 2, 5, 23, and 26, emphasizing the rapid pace of the speaker's life.
So I had to speed up
The speaker had to accelerate to keep up with life's speed.
Guess that you ain't know that I'm a fast runner
Reiteration of the speaker's ability to move swiftly.
Life done ran a lil too fast for me
Similar to lines 2, 5, 23, 26, and 29, emphasizing the fast-paced nature of the speaker's life.
And they're trying their best to slow me down
Others are attempting to hinder the speaker's progress.
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