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The lyrics paint a stark picture of a life consumed by ambition, where the narrator's relentless pursuit of success has created a chasm between him and his closest relationships. Initially, there's a yearning for connection, a nostalgic look back at carefree days with a "homie" who's now distant. The narrator acknowledges the passage of time and the responsibilities that come with it, like his son and an impending daughter, yet he feels a disconnect, a sense that his friend is no longer reachable. This longing is underscored by a plea to "just hit me back" or "drop by," highlighting the growing distance and the narrator's regret for lost time. The chorus, "I don't wanna runaway," acts as a desperate refrain against the overwhelming forces pulling the narrator away from genuine connection. This isn't about escaping a physical place, but rather an internal struggle against the demands of his career and the self-imposed isolation that comes with it. The lyrics suggest a deep-seated fear of losing himself entirely to the grind, of becoming so consumed by the "paper" that he loses sight of what truly matters. The pressure to make his "album pop" and the constant "on the go like 24 7" lifestyle are presented as forces that necessitate this emotional running away. Verse 2 reveals the harsh realities of this pursuit. The narrator finds himself surrounded by superficial attention – "girls in my dms" and people who "turn they back on me now they wanna turn around." This newfound success feels hollow, leaving him "all alone" despite the potential to "buy every houses in the world." The stark contrast between his material gains and his emotional emptiness is palpable, suggesting that the "heaven" he's trying to "sell his way into" is a lonely one. The lyrics powerfully convey that chasing success can lead to a profound sense of isolation, a realization that even with everything, one can still "won't have a home." The devastating turn in Verse 3 arrives with the news of his friend's accident. The narrator's frantic rush to his friend's side, juxtaposed with his past dismissals of calls, creates a gut-wrenching moment of clarity. The repeated phrase, "I miss you homie and you'll always be my best friend," now carries immense weight, tinged with the unbearable pain of "so many things unsaid." The final image of his friend's pregnant wife and son, holding onto a future that will now be without him, underscores the tragic consequences of the narrator's own "runaway" tendencies. The lyrics powerfully illustrate how the relentless pursuit of personal goals can lead to irreparable loss, leaving the narrator to confront the devastating question: "are you proud of me yet?"

Ricky Deaton & Brittany Sage - Rap

Runaway

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Verse 1: Sometimes I get lost in it all Feels like just the other day we was walking the halls Talking to all the pretty girls Tryna get in they draws Nowadays shits changed you don't bother to call I mean I get it you got a lot going on but shit once in a while you could pick up the phone check out my son ain't he cute I just sent you a picture he's almost 2 now and soon hes gonna have a little sister remember all those nights In Cincinnati just getting drunk No cash Dine and dash We didn't give a fuck Reckless as hell but we was living it up shits a little different now I guess we just growin up look I know you're busy so I'll leave it at that but if you get a chance can you just hit me back Or drop by the next time you in the West end I miss you homie and you'll always be my best friend Chorus (Brittany sage): I don't wanna runaway I don't wanna runaway I don't wanna run No more no more no more I don't wanna runaway Verse 2: Got another voicemail I'll get to it later I'm in the studio now tryna get to this paper Album on the way The pressures on me forreal Mean If this shit don't pop then we might not deal I been bustin my ass Think I'm in love with the cash Maybe once I get enough I'll have some time to relax but as for now I'm on the go like 24 7 Going thru hell tryna sell my way into heaven And I'm Finally seeing signs of a life I used to dream bout idols in email Got em on my team now Girls in my dms even ones that turn me down people turn they back on me now they wanna turn around And say what's up don't dap me up man I dont fuck with you When I was down you couldn't be found so don't get comfortable And as I look around i realize I'm all alone could buy every houses In the world and still won't have a home Chorus: I don't wanna runaway I don't wanna runaway I don't wanna run No more no more no more I don't wanna runaway Verse 3: Looked down at the phone I had to catch my breath Your mother called twice Left a short worded text Said please hurry told me that you've been in a wreck I prayed to god to for the first time since I don't know when I hopped in that car and the foot to the floor Remembering all times you'd call I'd just hit ignore This shit hurt more every time I look down at that text I look up in the mirror Like are you proud of me yet? I Spent my whole fucking life Tryna run up a check Tryna run from my problems Just to run to the next. Shit is crazy and it's finally coming full circle Don't let em lie What you don't say can still hurt you My stomach dropped when I saw your mothers expression Holding tightly to your son, your wife she 7 months pregnant So many things unsaid So many unanswered questions I miss you homie and you'll always be my best friend

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Writers: Brittany Sage
Ricky Deaton

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