Lyrics
Outlaw from the swamp to the city,
Expressing a journey from a rural swamp to an urban setting.
Heart black like the Mississippi,
Describing a dark and troubled heart using the metaphor of the Mississippi River.
You don't come up where I'm from,
Highlighting a distinct origin that others may not understand.
But I'm taking this shit like it's mine,
Claiming ownership and responsibility for challenging situations.
Run from me if you can't run with me,
Encouraging others to keep up or face the consequences.
Heart black like the Mississippi,
Reiterating a dark and intense emotional state akin to the Mississippi.
Run from me if you can't,
Repeating the idea of running away if unable to keep pace.
Run with me, go,
Emphasizing the need to move forward and not look back.
Turn back now,
Advising against continuing if unable to handle the pressure.
You can't take the pressure,
Challenging others to face difficulties head-on.
Take your best shot,
Encouraging adversaries to take their best shot in a confrontation.
I know you want it,
Acknowledging desire or intent to confront challenges.
I know you want to,
Reiterating the desire for action or confrontation.
Dance across my tomb,
Symbolic imagery of dancing over one's own grave or challenges.
Black water,
Referencing dark and mysterious waters, possibly symbolizing challenges.
Keep rollin',
Encouraging persistence and continuous movement.
Burnin down the night,
Describing a rebellious act of burning down the night.
In the light of a neon moon,
Setting the scene with the imagery of a neon moon.
Back on the run,
Returning to a state of being on the run or evading pursuit.
I know you want to,
Reiterating the desire for confrontation or challenge.
Dance across my tomb,
Recalling the symbolic dance over challenges or difficulties.
Run from me if you can't run with me,
Repeating the idea of fleeing from those who can't keep up.
Hell yeah,
Expressing agreement or affirmation with intensity.
Bring the pressure,
Urging to bring on the pressure or challenges.
No death,
Rejecting the notion of death, implying enduring challenges.
This is forever,
Stating a commitment to face challenges indefinitely.
I know you want it,
Reiterating the awareness of others' desires for confrontation.
I know you want to,
Repeating the desire or intent for action or confrontation.
Dance across my tomb,
Recalling the symbolic dance over challenges or difficulties.
Black water,
Referencing dark and mysterious waters, possibly symbolizing challenges.
Keep rollin',
Encouraging persistence and continuous movement.
Burnin down the night,
Describing a rebellious act of burning down the night.
In the light of a neon moon,
Setting the scene with the imagery of a neon moon.
Back on the run,
Returning to a state of being on the run or evading pursuit.
I know you want to,
Reiterating the desire for confrontation or challenge.
Dance across my tomb,
Recalling the symbolic dance over challenges or difficulties.
Yeah,
Expressing affirmation or agreement with intensity.
I've been on the run,
Acknowledging a prolonged period of evading capture or challenges.
Ten hard years now,
Describing a challenging and difficult existence.
Ain't no sun livin' under the gun,
Expressing the hardship of living with constant pressure or threat.
I'm a wanted man,
Stating a wanted status and the choice between life and death.
How do you want me,
Posing a question about how the person desires the speaker—alive or dead.
Dead or alive,
Asserting the speaker's intent to claim what rightfully belongs to them.
I'm here to take what is mine.
Reiterating the speaker's determination to take what is rightfully theirs.
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