Runnin Out Of Time
Da Brat Featuring Kelly Price Lyrics


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Wonderin' where you been, baby, baby?

I've been wonderin' where you've been sleepin'
We've been runnin' out of time 'cause you wanna be creepin', pimpin'
I've been sittin' home alone at night, I've been cryin'
We've been runnin' out of time, tired of your lying

Really though how much time you think I got?
The clock is ticking, it's ticking away
You're slippin' away fucking the honeys on the block stop
'Cause if I gotta drop kick a ho, I'll kill her fa'sure
Let's stick around till the murder occurs
How you gonna creep with me and sleep with her?

At the moment of time when I heard the news
My vision must have been blurred
'Cause I ain't think you deserve to lose the nerve for fools
Shit people were saying was absurd to me
But I certainly never thought you would take it to the degree
Of hurtin' me, purposely

We were supposed to be husband and wife
So I dedicated my life to you
Why? So you could keep a chick on the side
'Cause if I sneak a dick on the side you lookin' to die
And booking me a ticket to Chi cause you choose to lie
I need a nigga with an attitude, maturative mind

Give me gratitude when I'm giving him shine
No matter who the bastard was, I was past his love
But he never ran fast enough
I'm a master at the craft 'cause I roll with some master thugs
Laughin' as I pass you up
Should've told me that you wanted to get ass and fuck
I would've set it up so we all had some fun

You assist to get around, I'll be the aid and assist you to get out
Thank them hoes cause you're shit out of luck
And I don't regret what I spit out and bust
I'm sick and tired of you us, I had enough for this sittin' at home
Cryin' 'n' stuff 'n' being alone
Nigga if you want to roam the streets then just let me be
There's a whole gang of niggas that wanna hit my sheets

I've been wonderin' where you've been sleepin'
We've been runnin' out of time 'cause you wanna be creepin', pimpin'
I've been sittin' home alone at night, I've been cryin'
We've been runnin' out of time, tired of your lying

Shit, all I ever did was wait and look out the window
And smoke me some endo
It drove me to drinkin' and getting bent mo'
Gave myself 100% more time to think, was love designed to stink?
Repeatedly you lied to me, told you to confide in me
Ain't nothin' them other hoes could do 'cause I molded you
To fit properly was inside of me

When you're strokin' them, you're thinkin' of riding me
And most of them hopin' to slide with me 'cause I'm a ferocious hoe
When it comes to freaky shit the dopest, you had to blow this
It's all out of proportion and lost your focus
Wasting my time cause I'm just getting older
You're the reason I keep a chip on my shoulder
44 in the holster bulletproof vest under my clothes

I'm supposed to trust you
Every time I leave town I bust you, fuck you, the moanin' and groanin'
Led me to the pillow where you laid your head
Felt like I'd rather be dead instead
Went ahead followed the sound through the hallway
You said you'd always be true
But the neighbors say the bitch was there all day with you
That's why you ain't answered when I was pagin' you

I hit the door, you duck and dove, she tried to find her clothes
Y'all was dodging bullets holes together
You gonna stay with that broke hefer
You know who the So So Defest is
I ain't gotta show a motherfucker breastesses to keep 'em interested in
You better recognize the good investment
From the West Side of Chi nigga

I've been wonderin' where you've been sleepin'
We've been runnin' out of time 'cause you wanna be creepin', pimpin'
I've been sittin' home alone at night, I've been cryin'
We've been runnin' out of time, tired of your lying

I've been wonderin' where you've been sleepin'
We've been runnin' out of time 'cause you wanna be creepin', pimpin'
I've been sittin' home alone at night, I've been cryin'




We've been runnin' out of time, tired of your lying
And I'm running out of breath

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Da Brat featuring Kelly Price's song "Runnin' Out of Time" is about a woman who is tired of her partner's infidelity. The song opens with her wondering where her partner has been, with a hint of suspicion. The chorus highlights how their relationship is deteriorating as her partner cheats on her, causing her to cry and be home alone at night. She expresses frustration with the situation, stating that her partner is running out of time as they continue to cheat.


In the second verse, the woman confronts her partner and expresses her hurt and anger. She reminds him that they were supposed to be married and that she had dedicated her life to him, but he chose to keep a side chick. The woman feels she deserves better than to be left at home, crying, and being alone, and tells her partner to let her be as there are other men who want to hit her sheets. In the third verse, the woman talks about how the situation has driven her to drink, smoke, and keep a gun nearby, feeling hurt and betrayed.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of betrayal, sadness, and frustration as the woman feels like she is running out of time in the relationship with her cheating partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Wonderin' where you been, baby, baby?
I've been wondering where you've been sleeping.


We've been runnin' out of time 'cause you wanna be creepin', pimpin'
Our relationship is in trouble because you're cheating and playing games.


I've been sittin' home alone at night, I've been cryin'
I've been spending my nights alone and crying because of your actions.


We've been runnin' out of time, tired of your lying
Our time is running out because I'm tired of your lies.


Really though how much time you think I got?
How much longer do you think I will put up with your behavior?


The clock is ticking, it's ticking away
Our time is running out, and I can't keep waiting for you to change.


You're slippin' away fucking the honeys on the block stop
You're slipping away because you're sleeping with other women from the neighborhood.


'Cause if I gotta drop kick a ho, I'll kill her fa'sure
If I have to fight another woman because of you, I will not hold back.


Let's stick around till the murder occurs
I will wait for the right opportunity to confront the woman you're cheating with.


How you gonna creep with me and sleep with her?
How can you claim to be in a relationship with me while also sleeping with another woman?


At the moment of time when I heard the news
When I found out about your infidelity, at that moment...


My vision must have been blurred
...I couldn't believe what I was hearing or seeing.


'Cause I ain't think you deserve to lose the nerve for fools
I never thought you would lower yourself to this level.


Shit people were saying was absurd to me
When others told me about your cheating, I thought it was ridiculous.


But I certainly never thought you would take it to the degree
But I never expected you to take it to this extreme.


Of hurtin' me, purposely
You purposely hurt me by cheating and lying.


We were supposed to be husband and wife
We were supposed to get married and be committed to each other.


So I dedicated my life to you
I gave you everything and devoted my life to you.


Why? So you could keep a chick on the side
But you went behind my back and cheated anyway.


'Cause if I sneak a dick on the side you lookin' to die
If I were to cheat on you, you would be in big trouble.


And booking me a ticket to Chi cause you choose to lie
And you would be sending me back home to Chicago because of your lies.


I need a nigga with an attitude, maturative mind
I need a man who is mature and has a good attitude.


Give me gratitude when I'm giving him shine
Someone who appreciates me when I give them attention and affection.


No matter who the bastard was, I was past his love
No matter who I dated in the past, you were the one I loved the most.


But he never ran fast enough
But you never kept up with my expectations.


I'm a master at the craft 'cause I roll with some master thugs
I have learned how to handle tough situations because of the people I hang out with.


Laughin' as I pass you up
I can now laugh at how you messed up our relationship.


Should've told me that you wanted to get ass and fuck
You should have been honest and told me that you wanted to have sex with other women.


I would've set it up so we all had some fun
I would have been open to exploring new sexual experiences with you.


You assist to get around, I'll be the aid and assist you to get out
You helped me in the past, but I will be the one helping you move on from this relationship.


Thank them hoes cause you're shit out of luck
You have no luck with other women now because you messed up with me.


And I don't regret what I spit out and bust
I don't regret anything I've said or done to you in response.


I'm sick and tired of you us, I had enough for this sittin' at home
I'm done with this relationship and tired of being stuck at home alone.


Cryin' 'n' stuff 'n' being alone
Crying and feeling lonely without you is not an option anymore.


Nigga if you want to roam the streets then just let me be
If you want to continue to cheat, then we need to go our separate ways.


There's a whole gang of niggas that wanna hit my sheets
There are plenty of men who are interested in me and willing to be faithful.


Shit, all I ever did was wait and look out the window
I spent too much time waiting for you and wondering where you were.


And smoke me some endo
I resorted to smoking weed to cope with my emotions.


It drove me to drinkin' and getting bent mo'
It made me feel so bad that I started drinking and getting drunk more often.


Gave myself 100% more time to think, was love designed to stink?
I gave myself more time to reflect on our relationship and wonder whether love was meant to be so painful.


Repeatedly you lied to me, told you to confide in me
You repeatedly lied to me even though I asked you to be honest and tell me the truth.


Ain't nothin' them other hoes could do 'cause I molded you
No other woman could compare to me because I shaped and influenced you.


To fit properly was inside of me
You fit perfectly into my life and my heart.


When you're strokin' them, you're thinkin' of riding me
When you're having sex with other women, you're thinking of me.


And most of them hopin' to slide with me 'cause I'm a ferocious hoe
Many of the women you're sleeping with are hoping to be like me because I'm so confident and assertive.


When it comes to freaky shit the dopest, you had to blow this
I was the best sexual partner you ever had, but you still blew it by cheating and lying.


It's all out of proportion and lost your focus
Your cheating has caused so much chaos and distraction that you lost sight of what was really important.


Wasting my time cause I'm just getting older
You're wasting my time, and I'm getting older and running out of patience.


You're the reason I keep a chip on my shoulder
You're the reason I have to be so guarded and defensive.


44 in the holster bulletproof vest under my clothes
I am prepared for any danger or threat that may come my way because of you.


I'm supposed to trust you
As my partner, I should be able to trust you completely.


Every time I leave town I bust you, fuck you, the moanin' and groanin'
Every time I leave town, I find out that you've been cheating on me and having sex with other women.


Led me to the pillow where you laid your head
I followed the sounds of your affair and found you with another woman in our bed.


Felt like I'd rather be dead instead
I was so hurt and heartbroken that I would have rather died than feel that way.


Went ahead followed the sound through the hallway
I followed the sound of you and another woman through the hallway of our home.


You said you'd always be true
You promised to always be honest and faithful to me.


But the neighbors say the bitch was there all day with you
But my neighbors told me that the other woman was with you all day.


That's why you ain't answered when I was pagin' you
That's why you didn't answer my calls or messages when I was trying to reach you.


I hit the door, you duck and dove, she tried to find her clothes
When I confronted you, you tried to run or hide, and the other woman tried to find her clothes and escape.


Y'all was dodging bullets holes together
You and the other woman were in danger while I was in a violent rage.


You gonna stay with that broke hefer
You're going to stay with that other woman who probably has nothing to offer you.


You know who the So So Defest is
You know I'm the best partner you could have had.


I ain't gotta show a motherfucker breastesses to keep 'em interested in
I don't need to show off my body to keep a man interested in me.


You better recognize the good investment
You better appreciate me as a valuable and worthwhile partner.


From the West Side of Chi nigga
I'm from Chicago, and I won't let anyone treat me poorly.


And I'm running out of breath
And I'm tired of having to fight and struggle to keep our relationship alive.




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Written by: AARON PITTMAN, SHAWNTAE HARRIS

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