Runaway
Kanye West, Pusha T
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Look at ya, look at ya, look at ya, look at ya Look at ya, look at ya, look at ya, look at ya Look at ya, look at ya, look at ya, look at ya Look at ya, look at ya (ladies and gentlemen) Look at ya, look at ya (ladies, ladies and gentlemen) And I always find, yeah, I always find somethin' wrong You been puttin' up wit' my shit just way too long I'm so gifted at findin' what I don't like the most So I think it's time (so I think it's time) For us to have a toast Let's have a toast for the douche bags Let's have a toast for the assholes Let's have a toast for the scumbags Every one of them that I know Let's have a toast for the jerk offs That'll never take work off Baby, I got a plan Run away fast as you can She find pictures in my email I sent this bitch a picture of my dick I don't know what it is with females But I'm not too good at that shit See, I could have me a good girl And still be addicted to them hood rats And I just blame everything on you At least you know that's what I'm good at And I always find Yeah, I always find Yeah, I always find somethin' wrong You been puttin' up wit' my shit just way too long I'm so gifted at findin' what I don't like the most So I think it's time (so I think it's time) For us to have a toast Let's have a toast for the douche bags Let's have a toast for the assholes Let's have a toast for the scumbags Every one of them that I know Let's have a toast for the jerk offs That'll never take work off Baby, I got a plan Run away fast as you can Run away from me, baby Run away Run away from me, baby Run away When it starts to get crazy, then run away Babe, I got a plan, run away as fast as you can Run away from me, baby Run away Run away from me, baby Run away When it starts to get crazy Why can't she just run away? Baby, I got a plan Run away as fast as you can Twenty-four seven, three sixty-five Pussy stays on my mind I-I-I-I did it Alright, alright, I admit it Now pick your next move You can leave or live wit' it Ichabod Crane with that mothafuckin' top off Split and go where? Back to wearin' knockoffs? Haha Knock it off, Neiman's, shop it off Let's talk over mai tais, waitress, top it off Hoes like vultures, wanna fly in your Freddy loafers You can't blame 'em, they ain't never seen Versace sofas Every bag, every blouse, every bracelet Comes with a price tag, baby, face it You should leave if you can't accept the basics Plenty hoes in the baller-nigga matrix Invisibly set, the Rolex is faceless I'm just young, rich, and tasteless P Never was much of a romantic I could never take the intimacy And I know it did damage 'Cause the look in your eyes is killin' me I guess then you at an advantage 'Cause you could blame me for everything And I don't know how I'ma manage If one day you just up and leave And I always find, yeah, I always find somethin' wrong You been puttin' up wit' my shit just way too long I'm so gifted at findin' what I don't like the most So I think it's time (so I think it's time) For us to have a toast Let's have a toast for the douche bags Let's have a toast for the assholes Let's have a toast for the scumbags Every one of them that I know Let's have a toast for the jerk offs That'll never take work off Baby, I got a plan Run away fast as you can
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Written by: Malik Yusef El Shabbaz Jones, Kanye Omari West, John Roger Branch, Emile Haynie, Terrence Le Varr Thornton, Mike Dean, Peter Phillips, Jeffrey Nath Bhasker
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release & Popularity"Runaway" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" (2010).
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Music VideoKnown for its innovative and theatrical style, the music video for "Runaway" is 35 minutes long, directed by Kanye West himself. It's often referred to as a short film.
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Artistic CollaborationThe song features rapper Pusha T, who is half of the rap duo Clipse. This song marked one of Pusha T's first significant collaborations outside of Clipse.
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CompositionThe song is well-known for its unique structure, which includes an extended three-minute vocoder-soaked outro.
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Different Concept"Runaway" is regarded as a self-critical song, where Kanye uses the track to ponder over his personal mistakes, fame, and public persona, which was a new artistic direction for him.
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Critical Acclaim"Runaway" was universally lauded by critics, and is often cited as one of Kanye West's best songs. It was ranked number 2 on Rolling Stone's list of the 50 best songs of 2010.
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InspirationAccording to Pusha T, the song was inspired by a comment made by West during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when he interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech.
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Live PerformancesThe song’s iconic debut came during the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, where Kanye performed it live for the first time.
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SamplingIn the tradition of hip-hop, "Runaway" includes several high-profile samples, including "Expo 83" by The Backyard Heavies and "Powerfool" by Continent Number 6.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and made top 10 appearances in other music charts worldwide.
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