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., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SHAWN CARTER, MARSHALL B III MATHERS, LESLIE PRIDGEN, LUIS RESTO
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[Jay-Z]
Yeah, Renegades is back
Em the B the sick
It's Young, Freeway, 8 Miles, let's go
8 miles and running, got my 7th album droppin'
And my 8th album comin', feedin' a thousand growlin' stomachs
But I can rewind the calendar back, back when it was now or nothin'
People said I would amount to nothin', that I had talent for nothin'
Said I would succumb to violence or be silenced by your gunmen
I could just hear the folks now, "He got what he had coming"
Now that my eighth album's comin' everybody's smilin'
Wantin' something, claimin' that they done something for him
Got their Jay-Z pom poms and their whole uniform
Claimin' they been runnin' and tellin' everybody like Martin Lawerence
'Bout 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 everybody was suin' us
I didn't see you in all black when everybody was suitin' up
Back on the block, gettin' it in, there wasn't no you with us
[Chorus: Jay-Z]
8 miles and running, got my 7th album droppin'
And my 8th album comin', feedin' a thousand growlin' stomachs, Free
[Freeway]
6 miles and running, got my fist strip poppin'
And my first album comin', feedin' twenty growlin' stomachs
[Jay-Z]
8 miles and running, got my 7th album droppin'
And my 8th album comin', feedin' a thousand growlin' stomachs, Free
[Freeway]
6 miles and running, got my fist strip poppin'
And my first album comin', feedin' twenty growlin' stomachs
[Freeway]
6 miles and running in the Pontiac
Six thousand eighty six, trans might shift while the engine run
Anyone tell ya rider give me one more chance
Hear them smokers screamin' "One more gram"
So I'ma bring 'em one
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 when them toasters will the burners will pop, brain on ya own
Well a nigga, tell 'em niggas
That's like the biblical scripture
Look back, turn assault like the sin is in
Most of ya heartless and self-centered like "Me Shaq and me Shaq"
Set up ya brother cuz you jealous nigga
The heat back, like you never left
I ever rep, cops watch every step
Six miles and running dodgin' every trap
The rap gingerbread man, cheer us up
You precious breath, State P the second attack
[Chorus]
[Jay-Z]
Back when nobody would found he had talent, nobody would sign me
Nobody believed in me, nobody but mommy blindly
But how can she deny me? Me being the youngest runt
To come up outta her tummy, she got nothin' but love for me
When niggas would want me, the industry shunned me
That's why I'm takin' all the industry's money
Revenge is sweet honey, we run this
Young is the illsest, Free is the future
Bean's and Bleek is right now, we can see our 8 miles nigga
[Chorus]
@vawdiesel
Geah
Renegades is back
Em, the beat is sick
It's Young
Freeway
8 Miles
Let's go!
[Verse 1: Jay Z]
Eight miles and runnin', got my seventh album droppin'
And my eighth album comin', feeding a thousand growling stomachs
But I can rewind the calendar back, back when it was now or nothin'
People said I would amount to nothin', that I had talent for nothin'
Said I would succumb to violence or be silenced by a gunman
I could just hear the folks now: "He got what he had comin'."
Now that my eighth album's comin', everybody's smilin'
Wanting somethin', claiming that they done somethin' for him
Got their Jay Z pompoms and their Hov uniform
Claiming they been runnin' and tellin' everybody, like Martin Lawrence
'Bout how hot my rap performance was before I was who I was
Claiming 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 everybody was suin' us
I didn't see you in all black when everybody was suitin' up
Back on the block, getting it in—it wasn't no you with us
[Chorus: Jay Z & Freeway]
Eight miles and runnin', got my seventh album droppin'
And my eighth album comin', feeding a thousand growling stomachs—Free!
Six miles and runnin', got my fifth strip poppin'
And my first album comin', feeding twenty growling stomachs
Eight miles and runnin', got my seventh album droppin'
And my eighth album comin', feeding a thousand growling stomachs—Free!
Six miles and runnin', got my fifth strip poppin'
And my first album comin', feeding twenty growling stomachs
[Verse 2: Freeway]
Six miles and runnin' in the Pontiac six thousand eighty six
Trans' might shift while the engine run
Anyone, tell your honor: "Give me one more chance"
And them smokers screaming, "One more gram!" so I'ma bring 'em one (Geah)
Only son to my pop, stick close to my mama
Keep toasters for drama, make Salat with my son
My son growin', and he learnin' a lot
That's when them toasters, when the burners will pop, brain on your, um–
'Brella, nigga, tell 'em niggas, that's like the Biblical scripture
Look back, turn to salt, like the sinners
And most of you heartless and self-centered like Meshach and Mesha
Set up your brother ‘cause you jealous, nigga
The heat back (Ugh), like you never left, I ever rep
Cops watch every step, six miles and runnin'
Dodgin' every trap, the rap gingerbread man
Cherish every precious breath, State P, the second gat
@sureshkrishnan9660
Yeah Renegades is back and the beat is sick,
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,
When it was now or nothing,
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
@doyeonkim5081
one of the most underrated songs from this album
@chief5981
Definitely, you had to have the soundtrack to even know it existed. It go no exposure back then
@doyeonkim5081
@@chief5981 yeah i think this song plays during the credit roll. I got the album too so i knew about the song lol
@Jermo7899
That’s what I was going to say except not just on this album.
@elielfonseca4254
Jay's Second verse is a Masterpiece 🙌🙌🙌
@etrim4213
Had to be after what Free brought.
@rickeyarce9667
💯
@jamescorcoran8499
The production on this playlist is absolutely breath taking
@cypressdogsy425
Luis Resto and Em
@Yeahlome
For Real bro