[Intro: Dion Jenkins]
Hahaha (Green Lantern)
I'm runnin'
Got to live for today 'cause tomorrow ain't promised to me
Don't just want a piece, I want my whole destiny
(If you've got it) I'm gon' take it
(If you're in it) You're coming with me
(Bench warmers) Get no playing time
(No sleeping) 'Til I cross the line, I'm—
I'm runnin'
One-two, one-two, one-two, one-two, one-two
Check this out, check this out, check this out, yeah
One-two, one-two, one-two, one-two, one-two
Check this out

[Chorus: Pharcyde & Dion Jenkins]
Can't keep running away (I'm runnin')
Can't keep running away (I'm runnin')
Can't keep running away (I'm runnin')
Can't keep running away (I'm runnin')

[Verse 1: Fatlip]
I must admit on some occasions, I went out like a punk and a chump
Or a sucka or something to that effect
Respеct I used to never gеt, 'cause all I got was upset
When n***as used to be like ("What's up, fool? N***a, what's up?)
And tried to sweat a n***a like the Lip
For no reason at all, I can recall Crip n***as rollin' Cs in my face
Down the hall, I'm kickin' it in the back of the school eating chicken at three
Wondering, "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 n***a out
But now in '95, I must survive as a man on my own
Fuck around with Fatlip, yes, ya get blown
I'm not tryin' to show, no macho is shown
But when it's on, when it's on, then it's on
[Chorus: Pharcyde & Dion Jenkins]
Can't keep running away (I'm runnin')
Can't keep running away (I'm runnin')
Can't keep running away (I'm runnin')
Can't keep running away (I'm runnin')

[Outro: Pharcyde & Dion Jenkins]
Can't keep running away (I'm runnin'), yo