8 Miles And Runnin'
Freeway / Jay-Z Lyrics
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Jay Z, Freeway, 8 Miles,
Let's go
8 miles and running, got my 7 album droppin',
And my 8 album coming,
Feedin' a thousand growling stomachs,
But I could rewind the counter ta back, back,
People said I would amount to nothing,
That I had time for nothing,
Said I wasn't from the velars
Or the sellers by your gunman,
I can see the folks now he got what he had coming,
Now that my 8th album's coming,
Everybody smiling wanting something,
Claiming that they done something for em,
Got Jay Z and pom poms in they whole uniforms,
Claiming they be running and telling everybody like Martin Lawrence,
About how hot my rap performance was before I was who I was,
Claimin' that they threw it up before I threw it up, you what
Where was you before I blew this up,
I didn't see you in the courtroom when everyone was suein' us,
I didn't see you in all black when everybody was suitin' up,
Back on the block, kickin' it in and it was no you with us
8 miles and running, got my 7 album droppin',
And my 8 album coming,
Feedin' a thousand growling stomachs, freaks
6 miles and running got my fist straight poppin',
And my first album coming feedin' 20 promises I made
6 miles and running in the Pontiac,
6 thousand 86 trans mic shift,
While the engine run,
Anyone turn around
And give me one more chance,
Let em smoke and scream em one more grams,
So I'm a bring them, homie, son and my pop,
Stick close to my momma, keep toasters for drama,
Mix a lot with my son, my son growin' and he learnin' a lot,
That's what I'm toastin', that's what I'm burin', so pop,
Right on your own, rell 'em nigga, tell 'em nigga,
Its like a biblical scripture,
Look back turn to salt like the sinners
And most y'all heartless and self-centered
Like me shaggin', me shack,
Set up your brother cause you tell us nigga,
Heat back, uh, like, you never love for never
And cops watch every step, 6 miles and running
Dodge in every trap, the rap ginger bread man,
Cherish every precious breath, stat pick a second gat
Uh
8 miles and running, got my 7 album droppin',
And my 8 album coming,
Feedin' a thousand growling stomachs, freaks
6 miles and running got my fist straight poppin',
And my first album coming feedin' 20 promises I made
Back when nobody would find me a talent,
Nobody would sign me, nobody believed in me,
Nobody but mommy blindly, but how could she deny me,
Me being the youngest friend to come up out of her,
Tell me, she got every love for me,
When niggas would worn me the industry shun me,
That's why I'm taking all the industries money,
Revenge is sweet honey, we run this,
Young is the illest, free is the future,
Beans and bleekers right now,
We can see our 8 miles nigga
[Chorus]
The lyrics to the song "8 Miles and Runnin'" by Freeway Feat. Jay-Z talks about their journey of success in the rap industry despite facing numerous obstacles. They rap about their upcoming albums, feeding thousands of people, and proving their worth to the industry.
The song is all about perseverance and persistence in the face of adversity. The lyrics highlight how they were once doubted and not considered talented or significant but have now achieved success. They mention how they had to work hard and fight for their position in the industry.
The lyrics also contain a sense of pride and determination as they talk about their successes and future plans. They express a desire to continue growing and improving as artists, feeding into their ambition and hunger for success.
Overall, the song conveys the message that success doesn't come easy, but with hard work and perseverance, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah Renegades is back and the beat is sick,
Renegades are back and the beat is great.
8 miles and running, got my 7 album droppin',
My 7th album is releasing and I am already planning my 8th album, even though I started with nothing and people didn't believe in me.
And my 8 album coming,
I am already planning for my 8th album even before the release of my 7th album.
Feedin' a thousand growling stomachs,
I am providing for many people and making sure they don't go hungry.
But I could rewind the counter ta back, back,
I could look back at the past and see how far I have come.
When it was now or nothing,
There was a time when I had to make it happen or lose my chance.
People said I would amount to nothing, That I had time for nothing,
People doubted my potential and thought I would waste my time on nothing.
Said I wasn't from the velars Or the sellers by your gunman,
People even judged me by where I came from and the people I associated with.
I can see the folks now he got what he had coming,
People who doubted me are now realizing that I have achieved great success.
Now that my 8th album's coming, Everybody smiling wanting something,
Now that I am successful, everyone wants to be a part of my success.
Got Jay Z and pom poms in they whole uniforms, Claiming they be running and telling everybody like Martin Lawrence,
People are trying to associate themselves with me and trying to take credit for my success.
About how hot my rap performance was before I was who I was,
People are trying to take credit for recognizing my talent before I became famous.
Claimin' that they threw it up before I threw it up, you what
People are claiming that they recognized my talent before I even showed it.
Where was you before I blew this up,
People are trying to take credit for recognizing my talent only after I became successful.
I didn't see you in the courtroom when everyone was suein' us,
People didn't support me when I was going through legal troubles.
I didn't see you in all black when everybody was suitin' up,
People didn't support me when I was fighting against the industry.
6 miles and running got my fist straight poppin',
I am putting in great effort and my fist is ready for action.
And my first album coming feedin' 20 promises I made
I am fulfilling my promises and meeting expectations with my first album.
Anyone turn around And give me one more chance,
I am asking for another chance and hoping for someone to believe in me.
So I'm a bring them, homie, son and my pop,
I am determined to achieve success with the support of my friends and family.
Stick close to my momma, keep toasters for drama,
I am staying close to my mother and also preparing for any potential problems.
Mix a lot with my son, my son growin' and he learnin' a lot,
I am spending time with my son and teaching him valuable lessons.
That's what I'm toastin', that's what I'm burin', so pop,
I am celebrating and acknowledging my successes and progress.
Right on your own, rell 'em nigga, tell 'em nigga, Its like a biblical scripture,
I am sharing my experiences and story like it's a great lesson or story from the Bible.
Back when nobody would find me a talent,
No one believed in my talent or potential.
Nobody would sign me, nobody believed in me,
I was rejected by people and the industry because they didn't see my worth.
Nobody but mommy blindly, but how could she deny me,
My mother was the only one who believed in me without question.
Me being the youngest friend to come up out of her,
I was the youngest person in my family or circle to achieve success.
Tell me, she got every love for me,
My mother loves and supports me fully.
When niggas would worn me the industry shun me,
People cautioned me about the dangers and limitations of the industry.
That's why I'm taking all the industries money, Revenge is sweet honey, we run this,
I am now making money from the industry and it's sweet revenge for me.
Young is the illest, free is the future,
Being young and free are the greatest qualities for success and progression.
Beans and bleekers right now, We can see our 8 miles nigga
I am now surrounded by my friends and fellow rappers (Beans and Bleekers) and we can see our success and future plans.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAWN CARTER, MARSHALL B III MATHERS, LESLIE PRIDGEN, LUIS RESTO
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