Runnin
Grits Lyrics

Runnin', runnin'
I've been on the run for a while now, searching for something I once had.

Lookin' for that love I once knew
I'm trying to find the love that I once had, but lost somewhere along the way.

Runnin', I'm runnin'
I'm still trying to find my way back to where I belong, running as fast as I can towards my goal.

Trying to find my way back to you
My ultimate goal is to find my way back to my loved one, the person who means everything to me.

I've been runnin' since understandin' confiscated my globe
I've been running away from the truth ever since I realized the world is not what I thought it was, and my understanding of things was taken away.

Stuttering since expression stole the key to my soul
I've been struggling to express myself ever since I lost the ability to communicate my true feelings and emotions.

Struggling since victory presumed control
I've been fighting every day since my sense of triumph and accomplishment started to rule my life, making it hard to be myself.

Battling since the truth infiltrated my mould
The moment I discovered the truth, I've been fighting an internal battle to fit in, deal with it, and make sense of it all.

Seeking to find a life in invisible hold
I'm looking for a way to escape the invisible hold that is keeping me from living the life I want to live, but can't seem to break free from.

Traveling down the path of a difficult road
I'm still walking down a challenging path, facing many obstacles and hardships on this difficult journey.

Runnin' without a clue of being laid astray
I'm running blindly, without realizing that I might be going astray, but I keep going anyway, hoping to find my way back eventually.

Swearing I'm getting closer but really further away
I keep telling myself that I'm getting closer to my goal, but in reality, I'm moving further away with every step I take.

Don't you sometimes sit back and look at yourself
Have you ever sat back and truly examined yourself, your life, and the things you do, even if you hate them?

Examine things in life you hate but you've become get sick of yourself
Has it ever occurred to you that the things you hate in life could also be things you've become, and that you're simply sick of yourself?

The very images you claim lack worth
The things you perceive as worthless or deficient may hold more value than you realize.

Then with uncontrolled labor pains them very images you gave birth
The things you create and give birth to can be painful and difficult to handle, but they may also be the most rewarding.

This topic got me ceiling walkin', I'm so beside myself
The topic of self-examination has me feeling disoriented and disconnected from myself, almost like I'm watching myself from the outside.

I'm lookin' at me like I'm someone else and I don't feel I'm talkin'
As I examine myself, I feel like I'm looking at someone else entirely, and it doesn't even feel like I'm the one speaking.

We gonna grab your attention grabbers that keep you from runnin'
We're going to address the things that are keeping you from running towards your goal, the things that distract you from what's important.

In desolate times I wrestle at times
During difficult times, I often find myself struggling and wrestling with my inner demons.

Feeling so neglected at times rejected at times
I feel neglected and rejected at times, as if no one understands me or cares for me.

Hard to try to get out my mind hold to the soul
It's difficult to free my mind from the things that hold my soul captive, and it feels like an uphill battle.

Believing that it's gonna be fine, he's in control
Despite the hardships, I believe that everything will eventually be fine because I trust in a higher power that is in control of everything.

Letting go the walk in the know forgetting the how
I'm letting go of the need to know everything, and simply walking forward with faith, forgetting about the how.

Strong enough to wait for the when to weaken the now
I'm strong enough to wait patiently for the right time, and not be weakened by the uncertainty of the present moment.

Put aside the question of why, this is allowed
I've stopped asking why things are happening to me and just accept that they are part of my journey and allowed for a reason.

Running to the back of the line, looking for mine, looking for mine
I'm running to the back of the line, searching for what's mine and what's meant for me, and not just what's available or easy to obtain.

If dead men tell no tales, how do you account
If people who are no longer alive can't speak, how can you account for their impact or legacy?

For the platinum rappers with millions of record sales
How can you explain the success and influence of platinum-selling rappers with millions of record sales?

Then tell me I ain't good 'cause my record fails
So how can you say that I'm not good enough just because my record hasn't sold as well?

With a standard that's set to first-quarter sales, the truth shall prevail
But if we only judge success based on first-quarter sales, we're not seeing the whole picture, and the truth will eventually reveal itself.

If I let you dictate it life would be stale
If I allow others to dictate my life or define success for me, my life would be boring and unfulfilling.

But I follow my Lord who's been proven with the scars and nails
Instead, I follow my faith in God, who has been proven through sacrifice and suffering.

Everybody busy funnin' number one stunnin', what else you get
Everyone is too busy having fun and trying to be the best, but what do you really gain from that?

From yo mama, nothin' but heartache from all the runnin'
All you get from running away from your problems and responsibilities is heartache, and no relief from the struggles of life.

Runnin', my desire's lead me right to
Despite everything, I'm still running towards my desires, hoping to find what I'm looking for.

The very thing that has me runnin' back to you
The one thing that keeps me going and running towards my goal is the love and connection I have with you, my loved one.

Trying to find my way back to you
Ultimately, my goal is to find my way back to you, and to the love and happiness I once had with you.