We Run This
Missy Elliott
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My style can't be dupilcated or recycled. This chick is a sick individual. Sick tape, volume 2! Believe it! Oh! Oh! Let me switch up the game I drink that cognac Step back cause I might put it on ya I go deep so deep till you sleep Count sheep wake ya up from fucking all week You don't want me to show ya How freak bitches act when I ain't soba Word up, I'm tore up, sure 'nough I ain't scared to take it off(tell the freak to take it off) Tipsy and it feel good Black dudes got big woods Into it, I do it, I did it If you really, really want it then nigga stop fronting (stop fronting) Hey boy you know I'm your type (your type) 5'2 and wear my jeans real tight My curves they swerve so superb My word is my word and I came to serve We run this (run this) We run this (run this) We run this Oh, oh, oh It don't matter where you from It's where you at And if you came to freak-a-leak better bring your hat East coast, west coast, down south Represent your coast Yeah we run it Yeah we run it Y'all don't want it Cause my coast run it Oh We run this shit We run this shit Wanna pull my hair Break my back For the right money might sit in your lap Back to back I can't even keep track It's a fact the freaks love to get slapped Suck my toes, I need a back rub I don't come to do it I just wanna be touched Look at how y'all making me blush I'm enough to go around so people don't push Wanna run that tush in the bush Don't my diamonds look real good? And they shine so hard that he glittas So many karats they look like crittas And we can do it all night Take a flashlight to see up in my windpipe I like to keep a nigga hype I wanna know can you handle my mic We run this (run this) We run this (run this) We run this Oh, oh, oh It don't matter where you from It's where you at And if you came to freak-a-leak better bring your hat East coast, west coast, down south Represent your coast Yeah we run it Yeah we run it Y'all don't want it Cause my coast run it Oh We run this shit We run this shit Any hustler's in the party y'all? (hell ya) If you's a pimp let me see ya party hard (hell ya) Oh strippers take yo clothes off (hell ya) Y'all superstars Y'all don't need no bodyguards (hell ya) Nigga I bow guard A lot of rappers fake way to hard Pull up to the club in a rental car Where the freaks at Freaks at da bar where da hard drinks are Don't start If you don't want beef don't take it that far With a superstar I got my foot on the clutch, see me bounce my butt Misdemeanor too much and I don't give a f*ck We run this (run this) We run this (run this) We run this Oh, oh, oh It don't matter where you from It's where you at And if you came to freak-a-leak better bring your hat We run this (run this) We run this (run this) We run this Oh, oh, oh Represent your coast and act like you know Know how to act before you step your two feet in the do'
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Written by: Melissa A. Elliott, Jeremiah Patrick Lordan
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"We Run This" is a song by American recording artist Missy Elliott. It was released on January 24, 2006, as the third single from her sixth studio album, 'The Cookbook.'
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Chart PerformanceDespite only reaching No. 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, it fared significantly better in the UK, reaching No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Elliott's tenth Top 40 hit there.
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Music VideoThe multifaceted music video that accompanies the song features Missy Elliott's well-known intricate choreography. The video also has a theme centered on circus stunts, seeing Elliott performs a high-wire act and even rides an elephant.
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Grammy Nominations"We Run This" received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, demonstrating its critical success.
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SamplingThe song samples elements from "Apache" by Incredible Bongo Band. Missy Elliott's incredible adaptations of such samples are a significant part of her unique sound.
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Album SuccessEven though "We Run This" was the third single off 'The Cookbook', the album overall was highly praised and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammy Awards.
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Musical StyleKnown for its catchy and energetic rhythmic pattern, "We Run This" is a mix of hip-hop and dance-pop, showcasing Elliott's versatility as both a rapper and a singer.
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ThemeThe lyrics of the song include themes of dominance, independence, and self-confidence, with Elliott claiming that females "run things."
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Appearances in MediaThe song also gained additional popularity after being included in the 'Stick It' movie soundtrack. Aside from that, it has been featured on numerous television shows and video games, such as 'Dance Central 2.'
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CollaborationsThe album version of the song features American rapper, Slim Thug. His addition to the track adds another dimension to the song's rap credentials.
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Comfort ZoneIn an interview with MTV, Missy Elliott shared that "We Run This" was created with her feeling comfortable in her own style. It broke free from her typical experimental sounds and leaned more into what was popular at the time, yet still felt authentically ‘Missy.’
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