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Raekwon Lyrics

Aiyo, I jumped from the 8th floor step, hit the ground
I took a leap of faith and landed firmly on the ground

The pound fell, cops is coming
I dropped my weapon as I heard the police approaching

Runnin' through the pissy stairwells, I ain't hear nothin'
I sprinted through the filthy staircases without paying attention to anything around me

Buggin', only thing I remember was the bullshit summon
In a state of panic, all I could recall was the unfortunate encounter with law enforcement

So I stopped at the 2nd floor, ran across, cracks is fallin'
I paused briefly on the second floor, swiftly crossed it as if the ground beneath me was crumbling

My pockets is lean, clean when I vanished off
I had very little money on me, but I disappeared without a trace

Took off, made track look easy
I sprinted away effortlessly, making it seem like a simple task

The walkie talkies them D-E-T's had, black, they was rated P.G.
The detectives' black walkie talkies were operating on a channel rated for children

Run, I will not give up, no, quick flag the car down
I refuse to surrender and desperately try to signal a passing car for a quick getaway

Take me to, Ghost here they come now!
Please drive me to Ghost's location, the police are approaching!

Er! Pull off quick, back up, hit the bitch, dog
Hurry up and drive away, reverse if necessary, even if it means hitting someone

Turned down Hill, light the Marley spliff
We changed direction and I lit up a joint

Run! I will not get bagged on the rock
I refuse to be caught and arrested on the street

Run! I seen what happened to Un, they bad with they cops
I witnessed what happened to Un and realized how brutal the police can be

Run! They am' shit, plan shit, destroy evidence
I know they are corrupt and engage in illegal actions, so I must destroy any evidence

Fuck a case, I'm not comin' home when I'm fifty six
I don't want to face a lengthy prison sentence and spend my old age locked away

Die with the heart of Scarface and take fifty licks
I'd rather die with the fierce determination of Scarface and endure unimaginable punishment

Before I let these crackers throw me and shit
I won't allow these racist individuals to have power over me

Bounce if you a good kid, bounce, do the bird hop
If you're innocent, run away quickly, hop around like a bird

Curse, swerve to get served, these cocksuckers got nerve
Use profanity, change direction abruptly to avoid being caught, these relentless individuals have audacity

Heard I was killin' shit, they must got word
They received information that I was causing trouble and had to act on it

That I told the chief on Rich Port I don't wanna merge
I made it clear to the leader in Rich Port that I don't want to join forces

I skated through the back of the building, hit the steps up
I smoothly maneuvered through the rear of the building and quickly ascended the stairs

Ran up in Kay crib, lay daddy rest
I entered Kay's home, where her father was peacefully resting

I had to break free, police on me and they F-B's
I needed to escape, as the police were after me with federal charges

Yelling 'I think his name Lex, that's his aunt, freeze'
They shouted that my name might be Lex and mistakenly identified an innocent person as my aunt, demanding her to stop

That's when I hit the window, indo' coming out the back room
At that moment, I smashed through the window and found marijuana smoke emanating from the back room

Boom, Pretty and his man, Black Caesar
Suddenly, Pretty and his friend Black Caesar arrived on the scene

Damn, they saw me and they bustin' at me
To my dismay, they spotted me and started shooting at me

Cab just missed me, plus them goochie frames, foul, that's six fifty
The taxi narrowly missed hitting me, and I also lost my expensive designer glasses in the chaos, a loss of six hundred and fifty dollars

Stop back at suite, them leaf defense slid through my man garden
I quickly returned to my hideout, where my trusted associates provided a distraction to cover my escape

Yelled out 'pardon', kept it moving, peace
I shouted an apology but didn't stop, swiftly continuing my journey in peace

Build be gone, ain't no honor amongst thieves
The building disappeared from view, as there is no loyalty or honor among criminals

Please, plus they heard I'm getting Parmesan cheese
Believe me, the police know I am obtaining a substantial amount of money

And I won't stop moving til the metal dig me
I will keep evading capture until death finds me

Say word, yo, make 'em work for it, young rookie, y'all need me
Believe it or not, make them put in the effort to catch me, they need someone like me, a skilled newcomer

That's when it is, what it is, if it's that or the cup
That's the reality of the situation, it's either freedom or imprisonment

But in the ill gangstas book what they niggas do is
But according to the unwritten rules of the streets, this is what real gangsters do

Run! If you sell drugs in the school zone
Run away! If you're involved in illicit drug activities near a school

Run! If you gettin' chased with no shoes on
Run away! If you're being pursued and not even wearing shoes

Run! Fuck that! Run! Cops got, guns!
Run away! Forget about anything else, just run! The police are armed with guns

They givin' out life like by the tons
They are handing out life sentences as if they were distributing them in large quantities

Run! If you ain't do shit, you it
Run away! Even if you're innocent, you're the target

That next felony, nigga, it's like three zip
The next felony charge is like getting sentenced to three consecutive terms

So, run! Hop fences, jump over benches!
Keep running! Jump over fences, leap over benches!

When you see me comin' get the fuck out the entrance!
If you spot me approaching, quickly evacuate through the entrance!

Ah-hah! I might gotta take my shirt off
Ah-hah! I might have to remove my shirt

I like that one
I enjoy that particular line

Yo, uh, it's Task Force Tuesday, the NARCS is in the black car
Yo, uh, it's Task Force Tuesday, the narcotics officers are patrolling in an unmarked black car

I got five hundred, hundred packs in my backyard
I possess five hundred packs of drugs stored in my backyard

Clear twelve-twelve's, that look like stuff shells
Clear twelve-gauge shotguns that resemble loaded shells

I'm cuttin' niggas throats on the sails, while they puff L's
I am violently attacking individuals on the streets while they casually smoke marijuana cigarettes

Don't leave nothin' unbagged, shave everything
Make sure to package everything securely and remove any potential evidence

I learned from the O.G.'s to save everything
I was taught by experienced gangsters to preserve and hold onto everything

They come by one more time, they gon' hop out
If they pass by one more time, they will exit the vehicle

They two deep, and one is a bitch, she gettin' knocked out
There are two individuals in the car, and one is a disrespectful woman who will be knocked unconscious

Then I can get rid of the pack
Once they are incapacitated, I can dispose of the drugs

But I just copped this pretty chrome thing, so I'm dippin' with that
However, I recently acquired a beautiful chrome firearm, so I will escape with that instead

Down-shiftin' on 'em like I got gears on me
I will rapidly change gears as I drive, leaving them behind

(Run!) Besides that, I got about 5 years on me
(Run!) In addition to that, I am currently facing a potential prison sentence of approximately 5 years

(Run!) Scared to death, runnin' like I got bears on me
(Run!) Terrified for my life, running as if I am being chased by wild bears

(Run!) My Timb's start feelin' like they Nike Air's on me
(Run!) My Timberland boots feel as light and comfortable as Nike Air sneakers

(Run!) It's hard for me to slow down, it's like I'm on the throughway
(Run!) It's difficult for me to decelerate, as if I'm driving on a highway

My belt's in the crib on the floor by my two-way
I left my belt at home on the floor near my two-way pager

Now I'm try'nna hold my hammer up, and my pants too
Now I'm attempting to lift up my firearm while also preventing my pants from falling down

If they don't kill me, they gon' give me a number I can't do
If they don't murder me, they will sentence me to a prison term that I cannot bear

Rather it be the streets, then jail where I die at
I prefer to perish on the streets rather than spending my final moments locked up in jail

And I'm asthmatic, so I'm lookin' for somewhere to hide at
And since I have asthma, I'm desperately searching for a hiding place

But they too close, and I got this new toast
But they are too near, and I have this brand new firearm

'Magine if I would of let off a shot or two, you know what I gotta do
Just imagine if I had fired a couple of shots, you know what actions I must take

Free hold east coast whole, boxing the Philly down
I represent the entire East Coast region as a free thinker, dominating the Philadelphia area

Down to Dela', when y'all rarely toting the milli round
Even down to Delaware, where you seldom see individuals carrying firearms

I bring the milli to ya house, I was just down south
I will bring a firearm to your residence, I recently visited the southern states

Carolina had the milli down there
North Carolina had an abundance of firearms in that region

Pearl Beach had the heater in reach, and four freaks
Pearl Beach had ready access to firearms, and I was accompanied by four attractive women

In Hooters, I made 'em lose it when they heard freedom of speech
While at Hooters, I made those women lose control of their emotions when they heard me exercising my right to speak freely

Told them freaks that I gotta run, I'm on the run
I informed those women that I need to flee, as I am currently evading the authorities

But they tried to make me stay, they showed me two hooters a piece
However, they attempted to convince me to stay by displaying their bare breasts

I stayed for a second but you know I gotta skate
I lingered briefly, but ultimately, I must make my escape

It's like a race, cops chase me, I'm chasing the moon
This situation feels like a race, the police are pursuing me, while I am chasing my dreams

Before I left the premise, saw two more bitches
Just before I fled, I spotted two more women

They told me they was witches, told me hop on they broom
They claimed to be witches and invited me to join them on their magical broomsticks

I did, and then we went zoom
I accepted their offer, and we quickly departed

Don't you know them witches got me outtie wit the quickness
Surprisingly, those witches transported me away swiftly

I'm buggin', I'm trippin' in reality I'm skitzin'
My mind is racing, I'm losing touch with reality and experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia

The cops got me trapped in the Audi wit the Smith and
The police have cornered me inside the Audi car, and I have a Smith & Wesson firearm

D-Boy, yeah, Birdman Jr. in ya building, people
I'm a drug dealer, yeah, Birdman Jr. here in your neighborhood, everyone

I'm a let you know how it go on my side of the mountain, whoadie
I will inform you about the circumstances in my neighborhood, my friend

It's sure about does that you heard me
You can be sure that what I'm saying is true

And I dropped in effect since 9/11
I have been active and making an impact since the September 11 attacks

I'm on the avenue with nines, elevens, I'm a two times felon
I roam the streets armed with guns, specifically 9mm and .45 caliber weapons, and I have been convicted of two felonies

That's why I keep the top up, on my 9-11
That's why I keep the roof of my Porsche 911 closed, as a precautionary measure

Pele, in New Orleans, ain't got no Rico law
I am as influential as Pele, the Brazilian soccer legend, in New Orleans, where there is no Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act

So I keep that heat in the car, but they don't know
Therefore, I keep my firearm hidden in the car, but they are not aware of it

I had that 'dro in the seat of the car
I had marijuana stashed in the car seat

But it's hot right now, so you can see me tomorrow
However, it's risky to possess it at the moment, so you can see me tomorrow

Ay, Ghostface, the youngins on the block duckin' blue and red lights
Hey, Ghostface, the young individuals on the block are evading both police and ambulance sirens

While your boy bypassing fare light
Meanwhile, I am expertly evading traffic lights without paying the appropriate fare

But if them cock suckers ever get me dead right
But if those despicable individuals ever catch me in a vulnerable state

Three hots and the cops swallow weed and a knife, right?
I will end up in jail with three meals a day, and the police will seize both drugs and a knife, isn't that right?

I speed at night, take it easy in the day
I drive recklessly at night and try to remain inconspicuous during the day

Go hard wit the dough, take it easy wit the yae
I aggressively pursue money, but I handle drugs more cautiously

Yup, Lil' Weezy, I get my loot up
Yes, I, Lil' Wayne, accumulate a significant amount of wealth

But at the pull up, come, I say my crew run run, boy
However, when we arrive, I yell to my crew to run away quickly, boy