On the Run
Kool G Rap & Polo Lyrics


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I got a job with the mob, makin G's
Doin' some pickups, deliveries and transportin' keys
Yeah, they got me like a flunky, money
I'm drivin' around town with ten kilos inside my trunk, G
And I'm holdin the suitcase
With a half a million dollars on my lap, in front of my face
And I'm tryin to ignore it
But sometimes I get tempted to go dip and make a run for it
The thought alone makes me shiver, damn
What if I get caught? They'll find me floatin' in the Hudson river
But if I escape, I'll be in shape for my life
But they might get my kid and my wife
See, I'm supposed to make a stop
To an Uptown spot, run up the block and make another drop
But I got somethin' else in mind
So at the next stop sign, I pull out and load up the nine
I got the money and the hit
Went through the block nonstop 'cause I ain't droppin' off a rock of it
But then I thought of a plan
So I drovesto my house and got my girl and my little man
C'mon, baby, pack your stuff, get ready
"Damn, why your face all sweaty?"
Just hurry up, don't throw no fits
I'm a dead man walkin', understand? We gotta split
I switched the locks on the door
Started packin' the Gucci bags like I was goin' on a world tour
Grabbed the luggage and the gun
C'mon, we gotta go, they got a brother on the run

"They got the shipment"
"What?"
"They got the whole shipment"
"I want that son of a bitch dead
I want him dead, I want him dead, I don't care"

Now I'm drivin' and I'm lookin' at my passport
I'm outta here soon as my ass hit Kennedy airport
Loaded the other automatic
I don't believe this, I'm like a sitting duck stuck in traffic
I'm gettin' nervous as hell, G
A Lincoln Continental pullin' right up beside me
Puts down my girl and then I bent low
Bullets are flying through my window
The enemy is on attack
Drew the nine and cocked the hammer and I fired at the guinea's back
I gotta take my respect
My bullets hittin' crazy mafia members in the neck
Looked at my girl, a bullet struck her
Put in another clip, cause I ain't givin' up nothin', my brother
Hitmen rollin' up in trenches
Sprayin' at my car, only missin' me by little inches
Stepped on the gas pedal, how bad my girl is harmed?
Man, they only hit her in the upper arm
Now I'm drivin' on sidewalks, makin sharp turns
My son is in the back, catchin' heartburns
I got the car shakin' wildly
I made a turn, and then I dipped the bimmer in a dark alley
They drove right past, now all this chasin' stuff is done
Yeah, they got a brother on the run

"I want him dead
I want his family dead
I want his house burned to the ground"

The next thing I know, it was daylight
And I been sleepin' with the engine runnin' all night
I started pullin on my ho
"C'mon, man, what?
Wake up, stupid, we gotta go
Pulled out the alley, then I dipped
Looked down and picked up the nine and put more rounds in the clip
You know I'm headin' South, no doubt
Don't care about my whereabouts, as long it's a hideout
Finally, we crossed the border, I pulled into a station
To fill up the tank and get a drink of water
Pullin' over to park my ride
That's when I noticed this limousine comin' up on my left side
Then the sucker started rammin' me
Then I looked, it was the Luciano family
Looked at my girl, she started cryin', my finger on the trigger
I pulled it, bullets started flyin'
Now I'm hittin all them bastards
Droppin' 'em fast, when I'm blastin', blood splashes
Then I've finally done it
I took 'em all out, but I caught one in the stomach
Now I'm lookin for survivors
So I ran up on the side of the car and hit the driver
And then I laid low
Catchin' my breath, the only one left was Don Luciano
So I snuck up on the sucker
Put my gun to his head, "What's up now, motherfucker?"
He said, "Wait, I want to talk"
I put his brains on the sidewalk
Another life I had to waste
He fell on his back, and then I spit right in his guinea face




He saw the barrel of the devil's gun
Now they no longer got a brother on the run

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kool G Rap and DJ Polo's song On the Run paint a vivid picture of a man who has gotten involved with the mob and has found himself in a precarious situation. The singer is tasked with transporting drugs and large sums of money in his car while constantly looking over his shoulder. He contemplates fleeing with the money to start a new life but, at the same time, fears for the safety of his family as the mob might retaliate. Eventually, he decides to make a run for it, taking his family with him, but is chased by the Italian mafia. The song ends with the singer eliminating all of his pursuers and putting an end to his life of crime.


The song's lyrics are an example of storytelling in music. The lyrics are descriptive and paint a vivid picture of the singer's world, allowing listeners to imagine themselves in his shoes. The song also depicts the grim reality of a life of crime, where the singer is constantly on edge, afraid for his life, and pondering what his next move should be.


Line by Line Meaning

I got a job with the mob, makin G's
I am employed by the mob, earning money


Doin some pickups, deliveries and transportin keys
Engaged in tasks such as collecting, delivering, and transporting illegal drugs


Yeah they got me like a flunkie
They have me in a lowly position, like a subordinate


I'm ridin around with ten kilos inside my trunk G
I am driving around with a significant amount of drugs in my car trunk


And I'm holdin the suitcase
I am in possession of a suitcase


With a half a million dollars right in my motherfuckin face
The suitcase contains $500,000 right in front of me


And I'm tryin to ignore it
I am attempting to resist the temptation of stealing the money


But sometimes I get tempted to make a motherfuckin run for it
Occasionally, I am enticed to flee with the money


The thought alone makes me shiver, damn
Just the thought of escaping with the money scares me


What if I get caught? They'll find me floatin in the Hudson river
If I am apprehended, they will discover my body floating in the Hudson river


But if I escape, I'll be in shape for my life
If I successfully run away, I will be in good condition to preserve my life


But they might, get my kid and my wife
However, they may capture my child and my spouse


See I'm supposed to make a stop
I am expected to make a scheduled stop


To an Uptown spot, run up the block and make another drop
To a location in the Uptown area, quickly deliver another package


But I got somethin else in mind
However, I have a different plan


Cause I'm sick of puttin my motherfuckin ass on the line
Because I am tired of risking my life


I got the money and the hit
I possess the money and the knowledge of the planned criminal act


Went through the Brook nonstop cause I ain't droppin off shit
I passed through the Brook without stopping as I refuse to deliver any packages


Then I thought of a plan
Subsequently, I devised a strategy


So I droves to my house and got my girl and my little man
I drove to my residence and brought along my girlfriend and young child


C'mon bitch, pack the shit, get ready
Hurry up and prepare, dear, we must leave immediately


"God damn why your face all sweaty?"
"Why does your face appear sweaty and anxious?"


Just hurry up and get the shit
Please expedite the process of gathering our belongings


I'm a dead man bitch, understand, we gotta split
I am in grave danger, dear, comprehend that we must separate


I switched the locks on the door
I changed the locks on the entrance


Started packin like I was goin on a motherfuckin world tour
Began packing as if I were embarking on an extensive and indefinite journey


Grabbed my bags and my gun
Took hold of my suitcases and firearm


C'mon we gotta go... I'm on the motherfuckin run
Let's hurry, we need to leave immediately as I am currently fleeing from danger


Now I'm drivin and I'm lookin at my passport
At present, I am driving while glancing at my passport


I'm outta here soon as my ass hit the airport
As soon as I arrive at the airport, I will be leaving this place


I loaded up the automatic
I equipped the automatic weapon


I don't believe this shit, I'm stuck in motherfuckin traffic
I can't believe it, I find myself trapped in heavy traffic


I'm gettin nervous as a fuck see
I am becoming extremely anxious


A Lincoln Continental pullin right up beside me
A Lincoln Continental is approaching and aligning with my vehicle


Puts down my bitch and then I bent low
They shoot my woman and I quickly crouch down


*gunfire, breaking glass* Bullets are flying through my window
The sound of gunshots and shattering glass indicates that bullets are penetrating my car's windows


The enemy is on attack
The adversaries are launching an aggressive assault


Drew the nine and cocked the hammer and I fired at the bitches back
I pulled out my 9mm weapon, prepared it for firing, and shot at the attackers' backs


I gotta take my respect
I must defend myself and uphold my honor


My bullets hittin italian motherfuckers in the neck
My bullets are striking Italian individuals in their necks


Looked at my bitch a bullet struck her
Glanced at my girlfriend, realizing that she has been wounded by a bullet


Put in another clip, cause I ain't givin up a motherfucker
Inserted another magazine of ammunition, as I refuse to surrender to anyone


Niggaz runnin up in trenches
Men are approaching me, rushing forward


Sprayin at my car, only missin me by fuckin inches
They are shooting at my vehicle, narrowly missing me by a very small margin


Stepped on the gas pedal, how bad my bitch is harmed?
I pressed the accelerator, concerned about the extent of my girlfriend's injuries


Shit they only hit her in the fuckin arm
Unfortunately, they only struck her in the arm


Now I'm drivin off sidewalks, makin sharp turns
I am driving on sidewalks, taking sharp turns to evade my pursuers


My son is catchin motherfuckin heartburns
My son is experiencing intense anxiety and stress


I got the car shakin wildly
The car is trembling and shaking vigorously


I made a turn, and then I dipped my shit into a dark alley
I made a sudden turn and entered a dimly lit alleyway


They drove right past, now all this chasin shit is done
They drove straight ahead, signifying the end of their pursuit


I'm on the motherfuckin run
I am currently in the process of fleeing from danger


The next thing I know, it was daylight
Suddenly, it became daytime


And I been sleepin in this motherfucker all night
I have been sleeping in this location throughout the entire night


I started pullin on my hoe
I began waking up my girlfriend


"c'mon man what?" Wake up bitch, we gotta go!
"Come on, wake up! We need to leave immediately, dear!"


Pulled out the alley, then I dipped
I exited the alleyway and drove away quickly


Looked down and picked up the nine and put more rounds in the clip
I glanced downward, retrieved my pistol, and loaded more bullets into the magazine


You know I'm headin South no doubt
Without a doubt, I am traveling in the southern direction


And I don't give a fuck where, as long it's a hideout
I don't care about the specific location, as long as it provides a place to hide


Finally we crossed the border, I pulled into a station
Eventually, we reached the border and I steered my vehicle towards a service station


To fill up the tank, and get a drink of water
To refuel the vehicle and quench our thirst by consuming some water


Pullin over to park my ride
Stopped the car to park it


That's when I noticed this limousine comin up on my left side
At that moment, I became aware of a limousine approaching from my left side


Then the sucker started rammin me
Then the individual started intentionally colliding with my vehicle


Then I looked, it was the Luciano family
Subsequently, I glanced and realized it was the Luciano crime family


Looked at my bitch she started cryin, my finger on the trigger
Observed my girlfriend, who began to sob, while my finger remained on the trigger


I pulled it -- bullets started flyin
I pulled the trigger, initiating a series of bullets being discharged


Now I'm hittin all them bastards
Now, I am successfully shooting each and every one of them


I'm droppin em fast, splashin blood out niggaz asses
I am rapidly eliminating them, causing blood to gush from their bodies


Then I'm finally done and
Afterward, when I have eliminated all of them


I took em all out, but I caught one in the stomach
I killed all of them, but I managed to wound one in the abdomen


Now I'm lookin for survivors
Presently, I am searching for anyone who may have survived


So I ran up on the side of the car, and hit the driver
I swiftly approached the car from the side and struck the driver


And then I laid low
Afterward, I swiftly hid myself


The only motherfucker left was Don Luciano
The sole remaining individual was Don Luciano


So I snuck up the sucker
Therefore, I stealthily approached the fool


Put my gun to his head, "Whassup now motherfucker?"
I positioned my gun against his head and provocatively said, "What's your situation now, you fool?"


He said, "Wait, I want to talk"
He pleaded, "Hold on, I wish to have a conversation"


I put his brains on the sidewalk
I instantly dispatched him by making his brain matter spill onto the pavement


Another life I had to waste
I regretfully had to end another person's life


He fell on his back, and then I spit right in his guinea face
He collapsed on his back, after which I contemptuously spat in his Italian face


He saw the barrel of the devil's gun
In his final moments, he witnessed the firearm pointed at him, labeled as the weapon of evil


Now I'm no longer on the motherfuckin run
At present, I have successfully escaped and am no longer in the process of fleeing




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Wilson, Norman Harris, Bunny Sigler, Allan Wayne Felder

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@211iketunes

G rap is so overlooked, he's one of the illest to ever touch the mic

@UPROXXVideo

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@barryprofessionalmusicianc832

Kool G and Polo were 2 of the nicest people I ever met! I'm Barry Feterman the actor playing the mafia guy in the dark suit. I had a wig with me and it was my idea to flip it off my head,when I got shot. The director said,"ehh no!" But GRap said "I like that idea and made them keep it in the final shot. Then at the end he kicks the wig!! Lol...Great stuff!!!

@cleathercobbin6230

Nice. I just noticed that. lol ​@@barryprofessionalmusicianc832

@Dudja

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@alexb8519

​@@barryprofessionalmusicianc832it's awesome, tell something more about behind the scenes of this video. I really love this masterpiece.

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@LxrdBreezy00

A Mafia movie in a rap video.. this shit is genius

@benzobrimzs

That's why we call it Mafiaso rap . Raekwon is another good example of it.

@thabomuso6254

Mafioso style rap and rap centered around organized crime is ordinary these days. Koll G rap was one of the first to do it. Often based on depictions of dangerous work at the lower end for and conflicts with the Mafia in New York. Largely the same theme as many blaxploitation movies in the 70's.

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