Run It
Chris Brown feat. Arcángel & De La Ghetto Lyrics

Okay
Establishes the start of the song.

Check it, check it, check it out
Instructs the listeners to pay attention to the upcoming lyrics carefully.

It's Santana again
Introduces Santana, a famous music artist collaborating with Chris Brown for this song.

Steppin', steppin', steppin' out (uh)
Describes how Santana is stepping out with his latest music work, indicating fans can expect a great song from him.

One of them brand new big boy toys
Chris Brown is describing himself as having a new toy he will be able to enjoy playing with.

I do big boy things
Asserts Chris's confidence and prowess as a grown-up man that can handle big responsibilities and live life to the fullest.

I make big boy noise 'cause
Chris creates a lot of noise when he is doing things, indicating he does not want anyone to ignore his efforts.

I know what girls want (want)
Chris is confident in his ability to understand what girls want and captures it in his song lyrics.

I know what they like (like)
Chris knows what his female fans would appreciate and delivers this by creating a song for them.

They wanna stay up (ayy)
Females particularly like having fun and enjoying life to the fullest, often wanting to stay up late to have an excellent time.

And party all night
Chris understands that girls want to enjoy partying and other fun activities all the time.

So bring a friend
Chris requests that his girl fans bring friends along for an unforgettable time, with great music and dancing all night.

Let me talk to you, tell you how it is
Chris requests for attention and offers ladies an opportunity to listen to his song and enjoy the narrative it tries to convey.

I was thinkin' when I saw that body
Chris cannot resist the beauty and hotness of the girl whom he eyes on the dance floor, and it's always the first thing he notices.

Gotta get shawty, tell her what the young boy gon' do
Chris decides he wants to get close to the lady and tells her what he plans to do if she lets him get close to her.

Damn, them chicks with you gotta be your kin
Chris notices other girls around the lady and suspects they might be related, although this does not deter his intention to connect with her.

Babe, pretty thick with the kick that's sick
Chris highlights the beauty of the girl on the dance floor and the great curves on her body that he finds attractive.

That need to be hit, so tell me what y'all gon' do
Chris has an affinity for the woman and wants her to add him to her life by being with him. He wonders what will happen next after seeing her.

I got friends and you got friends (word, oh)
Chris shows that he and the girl are not alone, and they both have friends available to them. 'Word, oh' displays agreement to this fact.

They hop out, and you hop in (word, oh-oh)
Chris invites the lady to hang out with him and his friends, hoping she is in agreement with his request.

I look fly and they jockin' (word)
Chris expresses his confidence in his appearance and how other people like it. He uses 'word' to nod in agreement, as if someone else is talking to him.

The way you drop, drop makes me wanna pop
Chris admires how the girl dances and creates fizzy feelings within him, making him want to pop and display these feelings physically.

Is ya man (man) On the floor? (Floor)
Chris is curious about if the girl is with someone else or not, asking if the man is on the floor.

If he ain't (ain't) Lemme know (know)
Chris wants the girl to tell him if there is no man or if her interests are elsewhere.

Let me see if you can run it, run it
Chris challenges the girl to see if she can have a good time with him or not.

Girl, indeed I can run it, run it
The girl replies to Chris's challenge, accepting that she can indeed have a great time with him.

You'll see, girl, I can set you off
Chris assures the girl that he can make her happy and excited to be around him.

Don't believe my age gonna slow us down
Chris assures the girl that his age should not be a hindrance to them having a great time together.

I can definitely show you things
Chris lets the girl know that he can bring new experiences into her life.

To have you sayin' I can't be sixteen
Chris knows that the girl will be shocked to learn that at sixteen, he can offer amazing experiences that they both will enjoy.

Once I get in you won't let go
Chris assures her that once they connect, she will not need to look elsewhere for fun and what she desires, and she will want to stay with him.

(And I) I'll have the girls wishin' they were you
Chris is confident in his abilities to leave a lasting impression with the ladies around them, with this line suggesting he will have them wanting to be with the girl he is paying attention to.

(And I) I know you heard 'bout me
Chris is famous and attests that the girl has probably heard about his popularity and reputation.

But guess what's goin' down if we leave?
Chris wonders what would happen if they decide to leave and spend quality time together.

We can get it in (yup), we can get some friends
Chris proposes that they both get close and get their friends close too for a good time together.

Do it like the Ying Yang Twinz, start whisperin'
Chris is referencing the Ying Yang Twinz song, offering to whisper into the ear of the girl he is paying attention to, creating pleasure feelings.

Wait 'til you see my, ayy
Chris fuels the girl's curiosity with this line, letting her know that there is more to come.

Let me fall back, you ain't ready for all that
Chris understands that he is about to expose and reveal his full personality, but also understands the girl might not be ready to handle it all.

Have you sleep late, real late, yeah, takin' a long nap (ayy)
Chris wants to make sure the girl really enjoys her night, even going so far as indicating an idea that they might get very tired from enjoying each other's company.

You tell your friends, to get wit' my friends
Chris suggests the girl to get her friends to connect with his friends, making new friends to expand their social circle.

We could be friends, switch and meet friends (switch)
Chris is proposing a wide social circle through this line, where he and the girl can make new friends and, perhaps, swap them too, having a variety of new people to interact with.

We can do it all night long and
Chris is highlighting his eagerness to spend time with the girl she is paying attention to and do things that they both find pleasure in doing, even spending the entire night together.

'Til the clock hit mornin', ya dig? (Ayy)
Chris hopes his and the girl's night will be full of fun, with things to do until sunrise.

Oh-oh (uh)
Jumps into the vocal verses of the song amidst the excitement of what is to come and creates a new vibe to the song.

Oh, oh (woo) (uh-huh)
Chris is getting excited about his love of music, having fun, and being the life of the party.

Oh, woah (woo)
This line shows excitement and relates to a specific moment in the song, asking for the listener's response to it.

Oh-oh (woo, Chris Brown)
This line serves as an announcement of Chris Brown's involvement in the song, signaling a mood change, and hopefully getting listeners more excited.

(Ayy) (woo)
A continuation of the excitement in the song, with Chris acknowledging his involvement in the music track together with Santana.