Running
2Pac; The Notorious B.I.G. Lyrics

Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?
Asking where the Brooklyn neighborhood is and showing pride and support for Brooklyn.

Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?
Repeating the question and emphasizing the importance of Brooklyn.

Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?
Continuing to ask where Brooklyn is.

Where Brooklyn at?
Finalizing the question about Brooklyn.

1, 2, 3, and...
Counting down and preparing for the next part of the song.

Now they say you ain't never suppose to envy no man
Some people say that you shouldn't be jealous of others.

Can't tell that to a dingy old man
But that advice doesn't apply to a bitter old man.

Who see a young nigga getting plenty dough man
Who sees a young person having a lot of money.

Icy Audemar, henny gold band
Wearing expensive jewelry and drinking a high-end brand of cognac.

With a mean girl like Lindsay Lohan
Being in a relationship with a difficult or troublesome woman.

That's why I keep the 9 in the Bentley door pan
That's why I always carry a gun for protection.

Trust it's gon' bust you roll on us
You better be careful because we're ready to defend ourselves.

Know it's gon' blow for my dough
We know that things can get dangerous when it comes to money.

Why would you try with that guy
Why would you even attempt to challenge us?

Scene told u he keep it G
You should have known that he's always true to his principles.

We can bang like the two chains on my neck
We can fight just like the two chains hanging from my neck.

The hood is Iraq I'm Hussein in the 'jects
The neighborhood is like a war zone, and I'm like Hussein in the projects.

The coup's up take the new Lame for a sec
The violence is increasing, so let's take a short break.

12" up, new cane in the deck
Put the volume up on the singers and get ready for some powerful music.

Right now with a squeezer and a coozie
Currently armed with a gun and a cooler for drinks.

And I'm going out like Keyshia with the uzzi
If it comes down to it, I'm prepared to fight to the end.

They talk about it, we all about it
While others just talk about things, we actually live it.

They making plans, we sit and counting
They make plans, but we're focused on counting our money.

Our cheddar stack it's just like a mountain
Our wealth keeps growing and piling up like a mountain.

You heard about it cause she running her mouth
You only know about it because someone can't keep their mouth shut.

She wants to ride, and she's trying to hide it
She wants to be involved in our lifestyle, but she tries to keep it a secret.

I'm cool as ever, she's too excited
I'm calm and collected, while she's overly enthusiastic.

Her man look like, he want to fight
Her partner appears agitated and ready for a confrontation.

But he ain't doing nothing, but running his mouth
But he's not actually taking any action, he's just talking.

Fuck around and feel the fury of a high nigga
If you mess with me, you'll experience the anger and aggression of someone under the influence.

When I get busy throw your hands in the sky nigga
When I start performing and rapping, the audience should show their excitement and raise their hands.

I got the illest of the ill mentality, niggas be grabbing me
I possess a dangerous and ruthless mindset, and people are drawn to me.

Knowing that they'd rather be stabbing me
Despite being jealous and envious, they secretly desire to be in my position.

All up in my back trying to take my track
They try to sabotage my success and steal my musical ideas.

When I used to sell crack I ain't had problems like that
Back when I was involved in selling drugs, I didn't face these kind of issues.

Street rules, watch your pockets and your jewels
In the streets, you need to be cautious of both your money and your valuable possessions.

A nigga front, throw the gat to the fool
If someone acts aggressively, I won't hesitate to give them a gun as a gesture of bravery.

Necks wanna move but's getting blasted
People want to challenge me, but they'll end up getting shot.

Streets to a flows from the ill ghetto bastard
My music represents the struggles and reality of growing up in a rough neighborhood.

As I release masterpieces like adhesive
When I release new songs, they stick with people and are considered valuable works of art.

Stuck to your ass, like tissue when your wiping fast
My music will stay with you, just like toilet paper sticking to you when you wipe quickly.

MC's have a hard time believing
Other rappers find it difficult to believe in my talent and success.

I mark with death, hard to kill like Steven
I am associated with danger and death, and it's hard to defeat me like Steven Seagal.

When Jake come I'm leaving, the black man's motto
When the police come, I know I have to escape because it's a common experience for black men.

You got a better chance playing lotto
Your chances of winning the lottery are higher than defeating me.

What you want nigga?
What do you desire, my friend?