Runnin'
The Pharcyde
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Can't keep running away Can't keep running away Can't keep running away Can't keep running away I must admit on some occasions I went out like a punk and a chump Or a sucka or something to that effect Respect I used to never get Cause all I got was upset When niggas used to be like (What's, up fool!? Nigga what's up?) And tried to sweat a nigga like the Lip For no reason at all I can recall niggas throwin' Cs in my face Down the hall I'm kicking it in the back of the school eating chicken at three Wonderin' why is everybody always pickin' on me I tried to talk and tell them, chill I did nothin' to deserve this But when it didn't work I wasn't scared just real nervous and unprepared To deal with scrappin' no doubt My pappy never told me how to knock a nigga out But now in '95 I must survive as a man on my own F*ck around with Fatlip yes ya get blown I'm not tryin' to show no macho is shown But when it's on, if it's on, then it's on Can't keep running away Can't keep running away Can't keep running away Can't keep running away One, two, so listen here There comes a time in every man's life When he's gotta handle shit up on his own Can't depend on friends to help you in a squeeze Please, they got problems of their own Down for the count on seven chickenshits don't get to heaven 'Til they faced these fears in these fear zones Used to get jacked back in high school I played it cool Just so some real shit won't get full blown bein' where I'm from They let the smoke come quicker than an evil redneck Could lynch a helpless colored figure and As a victim I invented low-key Till the keyhole itself got lower than me So I stood up and let my free form form free Said I'm gonna get some before they knockin' out me I don't sweat it I let the bullshit blow in the breeze In other words just debris Can't keep running away Can't keep running away Can't keep running away Can't keep running away It's 1995 And now that I'm older, stress weighs on my shoulders Heavy as boulders but I told y'all Until the day that I die I still Will be a soldier and that's all I told ya And that's all I showed ya And all this calamity is rippin' my sanity Can it be that I am a celebrity Who's on the brink of insanity Now don't be wishin' of switchin' any positions with me Cause when you in my position, it ain't never easy To do any type of maintainin' Cause all this gamin' and famin' from entertainin' Is hella strainin' to the brain and But I can't keep runnin' I just gotta keep keen and cunnin' Can't keep running away Can't keep running away Can't keep running away Can't keep running away Can't keep, running away Can't keep, running away Can't keep, running away Can't keep, running away Can't keep, running away Can't keep, running away Can't keep, running away Can't keep, running away Can't keep, running away, running away, running away Can't keep, running away, running away, running away Can't keep, running away, running away, running away Can't keep, running away, running away, running away
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Written by: Derrick Lemel Stewart, Emandu Wilcox, Luiz Bonfa, Maria Helena De Toledo Chermont, Romye Robinson, Tre Vant Hardson, James Yancy
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
General Information"Runnin'" is a track by The Pharcyde, produced by renowned hip-hop producer J Dilla, then known as Jay Dee.
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Release DateThe song was released as the first single off The Pharcyde's second album, "Labcabincalifornia" in 1995.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough not a significant chart hit upon its initial release, "Runnin'" has since become one of The Pharcyde's most popular songs.
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Content and Theme"Runnin'" is about overcoming obstacles and dealing with the pressures of life instead of running away from problems or difficulties.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe song is highly recognized in the hip-hop community and is often cited as a classic example of 90s West Coast hip-hop.
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SamplingThe track uses a number of samples, including a piano riff from Stan Getz's "Saudade Vem Correndo" and drums from American rock band The Eagles' "The Window."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Runnin'" was directed by Sanji and features the members of The Pharcyde running away from various things, including themselves.
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J Dilla’s Influence"Runnin'" solidified J Dilla's reputation as an innovative producer, with his fresh interpretations of samples setting a trend in hip-hop production.
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AwardsIn 2008, it was voted number 26 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs list.
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LegacyEven after decades, "Runnin'" remains relevant and continues to be covered, sampled, and spun by DJs worldwide.
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Cover versions and Remixes"Runnin'" has been remixed and covered by many artists, including Phil Asher and Rae & Christian.
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