On The Run
Jungle Brothers Lyrics

Jungle Brothers on the run y'all (Jungle Brothers on the run)
The Jungle Brothers are constantly on the move

Jbeez on the Run (JBeez on the run)
The Jungle Brothers are always in motion

(Come on) oh, I run so much, you would think I'm a bandit (why?)
The singer runs all the time and people might mistake them for a criminal

You know why because I keep standing at it
The singer keeps going, never stopping for long

Move so much, I often lose my shadow
The singer is always moving so quickly that they sometimes outrun their own shadow

Don't know where, but I know I got to go
The singer doesn't always know where they are going, but they always have to keep moving

Meet somebody at a quarter to eight
The singer has a meeting scheduled for 7:45pm

I'm a Scooby Do so I don't be late
The singer wants to arrive on time, so they are being careful not to be late

If I take my vine, I'll make it on time
The singer thinks they can make it to their meeting on time if they take a certain path

And if not, they'll be on my behind
If the singer doesn't make it on time, someone will be chasing them

I get there late, but better later than never
The singer is running late, but at least they made it to the meeting at all

And when I get there, whatever is clever
The singer is confident they will handle the situation no matter what it is

I won't be stopped by a chick or a cop
The singer won't let a woman or a police officer stop them from reaching their destination

You know what I'm saying?
The singer is making sure the listener understands their point of view

(I can't stop)
The singer can't stop moving

'Cause I'm (on the run)
The reason the singer can't stop is because they are always on the move

Some people say that I'm living inside the fast lane
Some people think the singer is living life too quickly

Some people say that I'm going insane
Some people think the singer is losing their mind because of their constant motion

Yesterday, I called my mother up on the phone (hello?)
The singer talked to their mother on the phone yesterday

She said, "son when are you coming home?
The singer's mother wants to know when they will return home

How many places do you have to go?
The singer's mother is wondering how many places they have to visit before coming home

Tell me please 'cause I'd like to know"
The singer's mother is asking for an answer to her question

I haven't seen my brothers in a year or two
The singer hasn't seen their brothers in a long time

They're anxious to know what I'm going through
The singer's brothers want to know what the singer is experiencing

My father wants 'em to know how I'm taking care of myself
The singer's father wants their siblings to know that the singer is taking care of themself

He hasn't seen me since December twelve
The singer's father hasn't seen them since December 12th

My grandmother hasn't seen me since the eighth
The singer's grandmother hasn't seen them since the 8th

And she wants to know if I'm keeping the faith
The singer's grandmother is curious if the singer is staying optimistic

Nanny, nanny, granny, granny
The singer is addressing their nanny and grandmother

Please don't hit me on my fanny
The singer is playfully asking their elder family members not to hit them

Tell Grandpa that I said hi
The singer wants their family to pass on a greeting to their grandpa

I gotta go, see ya later, good bye
The singer has to leave now, but will talk to their family later

Stop! Hold it! Freeze! Now!
The singer has been instructed to stop moving by someone else

Uh-huh, oh yeah
The singer is acknowledging someone else, probably law enforcement

No time to waste, no time to spare
The singer doesn't have time to waste or wait around

Just enough time to comb my hair
The singer only has time to do one quick thing before moving again

Get myself dressed and on the run
The singer is dressing quickly and leaving immediately

You're anti us and into sun
The singer is addressing someone who doesn't like them and prefers staying in one place

Ride the vine and drink to tree
The singer is using a metaphor to describe their fast-moving lifestyle

In and out of every part of New York City
The singer is constantly exploring different parts of the city

Kangaroos on my tail, but that's okay
The singer is being pursued, but isn't worried

I'm doing ninety and a great okay
The singer is traveling very quickly

Working at a job that never gets done
The singer has a job that always has something left to do

Can't stop now 'cause I'm (on the run)
The singer has to keep moving because they are always on the run

Now I know why my girl be bugging (why?)
The singer is starting to understand why their partner is always upset with them

Because I'm not there to give her that loving
The singer realizes that they aren't spending enough time with their partner

Say I'll be there, but I'm always late
The singer promises to be there for their partner, but never arrives on time

Before I wind up in another state
The singer is worried about getting into trouble and ending up in a different state

For summer two weeks, I was got to move
The singer has to keep moving for the next two weeks

While I'm getting paid, she's singing the blues
The singer is making money, but their partner is upset about their absence

In a way I'm wrong and in a way I'm right
The singer knows they are causing their partner pain, but believes it is necessary for their lifestyle

It's a part of making money for my dinner at night
The singer needs to keep moving in order to make money to survive

I tried to tell her she's
The singer tried to talk to their partner about their lifestyle

Hold it! Hold it! Hold up, cops coming buddy (come on man!)
The singer has to stop their conversation because law enforcement is approaching

Tried to tell her it's a jungle thing
The singer tried to explain to their partner that their fast-moving lifestyle is just part of who they are

I'm a jungle man, I must swing
The singer is using a metaphor to say that they are like an animal that must keep moving

Come on, yo Sam start the car (we out of here)
The singer is leaving immediately and instructing someone else to start the car quickly

(Watch me now) (on the run)
The singer is on the move, constantly running and exploring

(Wa-watch me now)
The singer is moving quickly, and the listener should watch them go

(Watch me nah, wa-wa-watch me now (on the run))
The singer is using a playful tone to emphasize that they are constantly on the move

(Watch me now)
The singer is encouraging the listener to watch them as they move quickly

(On the run)
The singer is always on the move