Runaway
Gentleman Lyrics

Why are you so ungrateful
Expressing disbelief at the lack of gratitude for life given by Jah

You nuh see that Jah give we life after all
Acknowledging Jah's gift of life and questioning why it's not appreciated

Check yourself before you wreck yourself ya mon
Warning to reflect on one's actions before causing harm

Me see that Jah Jah give we life after all
Reiterating Jah's gift of life

Still none a dem nuh give no thanks at all
Noticing that many don't show gratitude for this gift

Dem thinks dem a rise me see dem a fall
Observing those who believe they're rising but actually falling

Fall dem a fall, fall dem a fall
Repeating the idea that those who believe they're rising are actually falling

How long you want to go run away
Questioning how long one plans to avoid facing their truth

Run away from yourself you nuh see that truth a go reveal
Encouraging facing one's truth before it's revealed regardless of how much they avoid it

And every day you gotta pray, well that you fi go do
Stressing the importance of prayer in making one's life real

And make your life one a the real
Encouraging living a genuine life

Question, how you fi expect love and you still a glorify the gun
Asking how love is expected while glorifying violence

You want clarity if acoke you nuh stop bun
Stating that clarity can't be achieved unless a destructive lifestyle is abandoned

Affi your dirty lifestyle nuh give you no way fi turn
Pointing out that a dirty lifestyle offers no positive options

You still nuh realize that you wrong
Expressing perplexity over continued refusal to see wrongness

After you come out of your church you beat your babymother down
Pointing out that one can't claim righteousness if harming others

And then you tell her you're sorry but your head full ah rum
Highlighting the lack of sincerity in apologies made under intoxication

She couldn't take your excuse and your flattering tongue
Noting that an apology without genuine change is unacceptable

That's why she left you today and still a ask
Revealing the consequence of unchanging behavior

Say dem a the dolphin but me see dem a the shark
Calling out those who pretend to be caring but are actually harmful

Dem stand inna the spotlight and live inna di dark
Observing those who seek attention while hiding their real selves

Claim say dem grounded but me see dem a skylark
Pointing out those who claim to be grounded but are actually flighty

So to me dem can't talk
Not seeing those as credible in their claims

In dis time and dis ages man haffi be smart
Advising to be wise in modern times

Think before you talk and watch the road wha' you a walk
Cautioning to think before speaking and watch one's actions

From you look inna your conscience you can't miss the mark
Believing that following one's conscience leads to the correct path

And make a joyful sound unto the Lord
Encouraging making music for the Lord

Nough a dem we see said dem nah practicing what dem ah preach
Noticing those who don't practice what they preach

Dem haffi go back a school so a no me dem can teach
Suggesting that these people need to relearn their lessons

A fi dem dirty talk dem call it freedom of speech
Calling out those who use harmful language and claim freedom of speech

Me wonder who dem try reach
Questioning who these people are trying to communicate with through dirty talk

Righteousness uno fi go check it
Advocating for righteousness to be pursued

Golong and do some good inna your life wickedness uno fileft it
Encouraging leaving wickedness and doing good in life

Clean heart always will make it
Believing that a pure heart leads to success

And from you see a chance inna your life
Encouraging taking opportunities in life

You better take it nuh reject it
Encouraging accepting opportunities when presented