Lyrics
Runnin Runnin Runnin Runnin Runnin
The repetition of "Runnin" emphasizes the continuous struggle or pursuit.
Just To Catch a break
Expresses the effort to find relief or success.
Two hundred miles and runnin i'm a castaway
Describes a journey of 200 miles, suggesting a challenging and isolating experience.
.38 special in the jansport
References carrying a .38 special gun in a backpack, possibly symbolizing danger or protection.
They might shoot me down because my pants low
Fears potential harm due to the sagging pants, reflecting societal judgments.
You can't run no moe boy get them hands up
Warns someone to surrender as they can't escape.
I didn't wanna fight I had to man up
Reluctantly engaged in a fight, highlighting the need to confront challenges.
Kage went to juvie fo a lick again
Mentions Kage going to juvenile detention for a crime.
Thought that he would never do that shit again
Reflects disbelief in Kage repeating the same mistake.
Use to hit the crib when he was free
Recalls times when Kage visited home when not incarcerated.
Sometimes he would slide just to eat
Describes Kage's struggle to eat, implying financial difficulties.
I done seen my niggas go through all that shit
Witnessed friends facing various challenges.
Made over 100k and blew through all that shit
Despite making a substantial amount, it was spent recklessly.
I had never seen no dope was new to all that shit
Had no prior exposure to drugs, indicating a new and challenging experience.
Niggas never had no hope man what you call that shit
Addresses a lack of hope among peers.
Phani pops wasn't round
Highlights the absence of fathers in the lives of individuals, affecting stability.
Larry pops wasn't round
-Lance pops wasn't round
-Couldn't keep my niggas down
-Man I use to be ashamed to even talk about my pops
Once felt ashamed discussing the absence of a father figure.
To even talk about my pain cuz they was going through alot
Reluctance to share personal pain due to collective struggles.
Use to cry as I jot over everything I got
Expresses emotional vulnerability and internal conflict.
I was fronting to the homies being everything I'm not
Faking a persona for acceptance among peers.
I ain't have the most cash but I always had a plot
Lacked financial wealth but always had a plan for success.
Always had a plan to reach the muthafuckin top
Consistently planned to achieve success and rise to the top.
Man we tried to sell dope
Attempts to sell drugs but rejects it to preserve personal integrity.
It was 50 for a rock
-Gave that shit back to phani
-Couldn't watch my soul rot
-Ima make a new way
Resolves to create a new path, monetizing artistic talent with family support.
Ima monetize my art
-Asked my pop for a lab
-Made my muthafucking start
-Runnin Runnin Runnin Runnin Runnin
Reiteration of the struggle and pursuit to catch a break.
Just To Catch a break
-Two hundred miles and runnin i'm a castaway
-I was locked in my cave
Describes a period of isolation, creating music and attempting to sell it for financial gain.
Making beats for some days
-Use Sell em at the school
-I was tryna get paid
-Burned CDs of my newest shit
-Sell em to the twins hope they make a hit
-Cuz they dropped on sight and city went insane
-Came back with black hoodies
-Thought it'd never be the same
-I was peeping game
-I was writing every day
-I was born in the V but this ain't where I'm tryna stay
-Always knew I had a gift
Recognizes innate musical talent passed down by a supportive father.
I would battle at the school
-Pops laced me with the music
-I had albums by the spool
-This when rapping wasn't cool
Recalls a time when rap wasn't socially accepted, emphasizing the change in perception.
It was frowned on
-If you was wack and you was broke
-Then you get clowned on
-Now these bars that I spit
Highlights the positive consequences of successful rap career, including romantic relationships.
Get me all type of licked
-Some skinny some thick
-I hit all types of chicks
-But I never was fulfilled
Despite external success, there's a personal struggle and avoidance of self-reflection.
Started running from my health
-Well atleast that's what I thought
-I was running from myself
-Runnin Runnin Runnin Runnin Runnin
Reiterates the ongoing pursuit to catch a break despite a challenging journey.
Just To Catch a break
-Two hundred miles and runnin i'm a castaway
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