Runnin'
The Pharcyde
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[Chorus: x4] Can't keep runnin' away [Fat Lip] I must admit on some occasions I went out like a punk And a chump or a sucker or something to that effect Respect I used to never get when all I got was upset When niggas use to be like 'What's up fool!' and tried To seat a nigga like the Lip for no reason at all I can Recall crip niggas throwin' c in my face down the hall I'm kickin' it in the back of the school eatin' chicken at Three, wonderin' why is everybody always pickin' on me I tried to talk and tell tham chill I did nothing to deserve This But when it didn't work I wasn't scared just real Nervous and unprepared to deal with scrappin' no doubt Cause 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 trying to show No macho is shown but when it's on, if it's on, then it's on! [Chorus: x4] [Slim Kid Tre] There comes a time in every mans life when he's gotta Handle 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 chickens shits 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 Being Where I'm from they let the smoke come quicker than an Evil red-neck could lynch a helpless colored figure And As a victim I invented low-key til 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 freeze [Chorus: x4] [Knumbskull #1] It's 1995 now that I'm older stress weighs on my shoulders Heavy as boulders but I told ya Till 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 I'm a celebrity Whose on the brink of insanity Now don't be wishin's of switchin' any positions with me Cause when you in my position, it ain't never easy To do any type of maintaining cause all this gaming and famin' from Entertainin' is hella straining to the brain and But I can't keep running I just gotta keep keen and cunnin' [Repeat: x13] Cant keep runnin' 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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