On the Run
Bump J Feat. Kanye West Lyrics


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Feel it comin' in the air (yeah)
Hear the screams from everywhere (yeah)
I'm addicted to the thrill (I'm ready)
It's a dangerous love affair (what's up? Come on)
Can't be scared when it goes down
Got a problem, tell me now (what's up?)
Only thing that's on my mind (what's up?)
Is who's gon' run this town tonight? (Ah, what's up?)
Is who's gon' run this town tonight? (Yeah, what's up? Yeah)
We gon' run this town

We are, yeah, I said it, we are
This is Roc Nation, pledge your allegiance
Get your fatigues on, all black everything
Black cards, black cars, all black everything
And our girls are blackbirds ridin' with they Dillingers
I get more in depth if you boys really real enough
This is la Familia, I'll explain later
But for now, let me get back to this paper
I'm a couple bands down and I'm tryna get back
I gave Doug a grip and lost a flip for five stacks
Yeah, I'm talkin' 5 commas, 6 zeros, dot zero, here Doug
Back to runnin' circles 'round niggas, now we squared up
Hold up

Life's a game, but it's not fair (yeah)
I break the rules, so I don't care (uh-huh)
So I keep doin' my own thing
Walkin' tall against the rain (what's up?)
Victory's within the mile
Almost there, don't give up now (what's up?)
Only thing that's on my mind
Is who's gon' run this town tonight? (What's up?)
Hey, hey, hey, hey (what's up?)
Is who's gon' run this town tonight?

We are, yeah, I said it, we are
You can call me Caesar, in a dark Caesar
Please follow the leader, So Eric B We are
Microphone fiend, it's the return of the god
Peace, God, ah, ah, and ain't nobody fresher
I'm in Maison, ah, Martin Margiela
On the table, screamin', "Fuck the other side, they're jealous"
We got a banquette full of broads, they got a table full of fellas
Yeah, and they ain't spendin' no cake
They should throw they hand in 'cause they ain't got no spades
Yeah, my whole team got dough
So my banquette is lookin' like Millionaires' Row

Life's a game, but it's not fair
I break the rules, so I don't care (what's up?)
So I keep doin' my own thing (uh, uh)
Walkin' tall against the rain (yeah)
Victory's within the mile (what's up?)
Almost there, don't give up now (uh)
Only thing that's on my mind
Is who's gon' run this town tonight? (What's up?)
Hey, hey, hey, hey (yeah, yeah, yeah, what's up?)
Is who's gon' run this town tonight?

It's crazy how you can go from bein' Joe Blow
To everybody on your dick, no homo
I bought my whole family whips, no Volvos
Next time I'm in church, please, no photos
Police escorts, everybody passports
This the life that everybody ask for
This a fast life, we are on a crash course
What you think I rap for, to push a fucking Rav4?
But I know that if I stay stunting
All these girls only gon' want one thing
I could spend my whole life Good Will Hunting
Only good gon' come is this good when I'm cumming
She got a ass that'll swallow up a G-string
And up top, uh, two bee stings
And I'm beasting off the Riesling
And my nigga just made it out the precinct
We give a damn about the drama that your dude bring
I'm just tryna change the color on your mood ring
Reebok, baby, you need to try some new things
Have you ever had shoes without shoe strings?
"What's that 'Ye?" "Baby, these heels"
"Is that a May- what?" "Baby, these wheels"
You trippin' when you ain't sippin', have a refill
You feelin' like you runnin', huh? Now you know how we feel (what's up?)

Hey, hey (yeah, yeah)
Hey, hey (what's up?)
Hey, hey




Hey, we gon' run this town tonight
What's up?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bump J Feat. Kanye West's song On The Run speak about the feeling of excitement and adrenaline that comes with being on a dangerous love affair. The song begins by emphasizing the thrilling feeling of something big about to happen with the lines, โ€œFeel it comin' in the airโ€ and โ€œHear the screams from everywhereโ€. The singer is not afraid to take risks and urges everyone to join in on the fun. He states that the only thing on his mind is who's going to run the town tonight. The first verse ends on this question, building up the anticipation for more.


The second verse is dedicated to the Roc Nation, a group of individuals who pledge their allegiance to one another. The singer addresses them as his family and talks about their black attire, cars, and credit cards. The verse also alludes to some kind of secret that he wants to keep for later. The third and final verse talks about the joys of success, as the singer proudly proclaims how he bought his family all their dream cars. He raps about the wealth and fame that has come with his success, and how he is living a fast-paced, crash course kind of life.


Overall, On The Run is a song about taking risks, enjoying the thrills of life, and enjoying the success that comes with hard work. The song's catchy beat and memorable lines make it an exciting anthem for anyone looking to get pumped up.


Line by Line Meaning

Feel it comin' in the air (yeah)
I sense something big is about to happen


Hear the screams from everywhere (yeah)
People are excited and hyped up


I'm addicted to the thrill (I'm ready)
I love the excitement and danger of this situation


It's a dangerous love affair (what's up? Come on)
This is a dangerous and thrilling situation we're in


Can't be scared when it goes down
We can't be afraid when things get difficult


Got a problem, tell me now (what's up?)
If there's an issue, speak up now


Only thing that's on my mind (what's up?)
The only thing I'm thinking about is who will dominate this town tonight


Is who's gon' run this town tonight? (Ah, what's up?)
Who will be the leader and rule over this town tonight?


Is who's gon' run this town tonight? (Yeah, what's up? Yeah)
Who's gonna take control of this town tonight?


We gon' run this town
We are going to take over and dominate this town


We are, yeah, I said it, we are
We are the ones in control


This is Roc Nation, pledge your allegiance
This is Roc Nation, where loyalty is everything


Get your fatigues on, all black everything
Wear your combat clothing and dress in all black


Black cards, black cars, all black everything
Our cards, cars, and everything is all black


And our girls are blackbirds ridin' with they Dillingers
Our women are like birds, riding with their guns


I get more in depth if you boys really real enough
I could explain more deeply, but only if you have the guts to hear it


This is la Familia, I'll explain later
This is a family, but I'll explain more about that later


But for now, let me get back to this paper
But for now, let me focus on making money


I'm a couple bands down and I'm tryna get back
I've lost some money, and I'm trying to regain it


I gave Doug a grip and lost a flip for five stacks
I gave Doug a lot of money, but lost money in a game of luck


Yeah, I'm talkin' 5 commas, 6 zeros, dot zero, here Doug
I'm talking about a lot of money here


Back to runnin' circles 'round niggas, now we squared up
We're back to dominating others like we used to


Life's a game, but it's not fair (yeah)
Life can be challenging, and it's not always fair


I break the rules, so I don't care (uh-huh)
I don't care about rules, and I do things my own way


So I keep doin' my own thing
I will continue to do things my way, regardless of what others think or say


Walkin' tall against the rain (what's up?)
I'm standing strong, even when things get tough


Victory's within the mile
We're getting closer to success


Almost there, don't give up now (what's up?)
We're almost there, so don't give up now


Hey, hey, hey, hey (what's up?)
Hey, what's going on?


Is who's gon' run this town tonight?
Who will be in charge tonight?


You can call me Caesar, in a dark Caesar
You can call me leader, like the Roman emperor Julius Caesar


Please follow the leader, So Eric B We are
Follow me, as I lead the way


Microphone fiend, it's the return of the god
I'm skilled with a microphone, and I'm back like a deity


Peace, God, ah, ah, and ain't nobody fresher
Peace to God, nobody is cooler than me


I'm in Maison, ah, Martin Margiela
I'm in this high-end fashion house, wearing Martin Margiela


On the table, screamin', 'Fuck the other side, they're jealous'
I'm at a table, shouting insults at my enemies who are envious of me


We got a banquette full of broads, they got a table full of fellas
We have a booth filled with women, while our enemies have a table of only men


Yeah, and they ain't spendin' no cake
And they're not spending much money


They should throw they hand in 'cause they ain't got no spades
They should quit the game because they don't have any money


Yeah, my whole team got dough
My entire team has lots of money


So my banquette is lookin' like Millionaires' Row
Our table looks like a millionaire's row


It's crazy how you can go from bein' Joe Blow
It's amazing how you can go from being average to popular


To everybody on your dick, no homo
Everyone wants to be with you, not in a sexual way


I bought my whole family whips, no Volvos
I bought expensive cars for my entire family


Next time I'm in church, please, no photos
Don't take pictures of me at church next time


Police escorts, everybody passports
We have police escorts and everyone has passports


This the life that everybody ask for
This is the type of lifestyle everyone desires


This a fast life, we are on a crash course
This is a fast-paced life, that can lead to a big crash or downfall


What you think I rap for, to push a fucking Rav4?
I don't rap to just promote a basic car like a Rav4, I'm after bigger things


But I know that if I stay stunting
But I know that If I keep flexing


All these girls only gon' want one thing
All these girls will only want one thing from me


I could spend my whole life Good Will Hunting
I could spend my whole life looking for the right one


Only good gon' come is this good when I'm cumming
The only thing worth it is when I have an orgasm


She got a ass that'll swallow up a G-string
She has a big butt that can hide a G-string underwear


And up top, uh, two bee stings
And up top, she has small breasts


And I'm beasting off the Riesling
And I'm getting drunk off of white wine called Riesling


And my nigga just made it out the precinct
And my friend just got out of jail


We give a damn about the drama that your dude bring
We don't care about the drama that your partner brings


I'm just tryna change the color on your mood ring
I'm trying to change your mood


Reebok, baby, you need to try some new things
You need to try new things and break out of your routine


Have you ever had shoes without shoe strings?
Have you ever tried slip-on shoes?


"What's that 'Ye?" "Baby, these heels"
"What are those, Kanye?" "These are high heels"


"Is that a May- what?" "Baby, these wheels"
"Is that a Maybach you're driving?" "Yes, it is"


You trippin' when you ain't sippin', have a refill
You're acting crazy, have another drink


You feelin' like you runnin', huh? Now you know how we feel (what's up?)
You're feeling powerful, but now you know how we feel all the time


Hey, hey (yeah, yeah)
Hey, what's going on?


Hey, we gon' run this town tonight
We are going to dominate and run this town tonight


What's up?
What's happening?




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Robyn Fenty, Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Dion Wilson, Athanasios Alatas, Niko Grapsas, Marinos Giamalakis, Christos Vlachakis, Nikos Dounavis

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