Nowhere To Run
Rittz Lyrics

Because I know there's got to be a better place
The singer thinks there is a place where their life situation can improve.

Sometimes I really want to run away
The singer has a desire to escape their current life situation.

But the more I try the more I can't escape
Despite efforts to escape, the singer still feels trapped.

Because there ain't no where to run
The artist feels there is no way out of their current life situation.

Instead I'm drunk, praying to the Lord
The artist turns to alcohol and prayer to cope with their problems.

Sitting on my bed with a loaded gun
The singer contemplates suicide as a solution to their problems.

And then my girlfriend screams put the gun away
The singer's girlfriend intervenes to prevent suicide.

I told her love just saved the day
The artist feels grateful for their girlfriend's love and intervention.

Let's pack our stuff and run away
The artist and their girlfriend consider running away from their problems.

From all this bullshit
The artist wants to escape their current life situation.

Man, I hate my life, my job
The singer is dissatisfied with their life and job.

I feel like my days is all
The artist feels like their days are tedious and monotonous.

And give her five to eleven
The singer works long hours, from 5pm to 11pm.

Limping in my front door looking tired and sweating
The singer comes home exhausted from work.

Last thing I feel like doing is going and writing a record
The singer lacks motivation for their musical aspirations.

My fuckin' socks are soaking wet, my girl gotta go to bed
The artist is uncomfortable and their girlfriend wants to sleep.

These opposite schedules getting harder to manage
The artist's and their girlfriend's work schedules are difficult to coordinate.

Working in a kitchen with a bunch of Mexicans
The singer works with a predominantly Mexican team in a restaurant kitchen.

And I swear motherfuckers talk about me in Spanish
The singer feels like their co-workers talk about them in Spanish, excluding them from conversations and creating tension.

My only plan is to make it rapping
The artist's only career aspiration is to become a successful rapper.

After so long you start thinking if this shit was meant to be, it'd happen
The artist is starting to doubt their chances of becoming successful in the music industry.

If it wasn't for my homie Yelawolf believin' in me
The artist attributes their motivation to continue in music to the support of their friend, Yelawolf.

I'd still probably be feeling like my dream was shattered
The singer would have given up on their musical aspirations if not for the support of their friend.

Cuz my team is scattered, but now I got a second chance
The artist's musical collaborators are not currently supportive, but they have a new opportunity to succeed.

It's time to get the fire back
The singer wants to reignite their passion for music.

At a young age, I done developed so many bad habits
The singer has developed unhealthy coping mechanisms over time.

I feel like I'mma have to snort a line to even try to write a rap
The singer feels like they need drugs to get into the mindset to write music.

On top of that, I can't afford the power bill
The artist is struggling to afford basic necessities, such as utilities.

Rappin' ain't payin', makin' nine dollars an hour still
The artist is not making enough money from their music career and still works a low-paying job.

Can't afford to have a kid, can't afford to put my girl on the pill
The singer and their girlfriend cannot afford either to have children or for her to be on birth control.

Plus I hate the way a condom feel
The singer dislikes using condoms for contraception.

How does your family feel about your music, about your numbers?
The artist is curious about their family's opinion of their music and success.

They said it was dumb and never gave a shit
The artist's family has been unsupportive of their musical aspirations.

I be smilin' now, when they tell me they proud
The artist feels a sense of satisfaction when their family expresses pride in their music career.

But then the climate turn around and say some racist shit
The singer's family has made racist comments, causing strain in their relationship.

So it's strainin' my relationship
The artist's family's racist comments are creating tension in their relationship with them.

I told my girl, I need her, I'd never leave her if I made it big
The singer reassures their girlfriend that they will not abandon her if they become successful.

One day I want to marry you, and raise a kid
The singer envisions a future with their girlfriend, involving marriage and children.

Gone all night long, but I ain't chasin' chicks
The singer is not cheating on their girlfriend, despite being away from home often for music-related activities.

I'm trying to write, but always feeling like I can't commit
The artist is finding it challenging to focus on writing music.

Can't come wit the shit I want to say to vent
The artist is struggling to express their emotions through their music.

Instead I'm steadily drowning am I wastin' it
The singer feels like they are wasting their time and talent on music.

Sometimes I wish I could escape from this
The singer wants to escape their current life situation.

I just missed another show cuz I gotta work
The artist is unable to perform at a musical event due to their work schedule.

If I try to request any more days off
The artist thinks their job may fire them if they ask for more time off.

Then my boss gonna fire me
The artist's job is at risk if they ask for more time off to focus on music.

He said he's tired of me tryin' him
The singer thinks their boss is annoyed with them for requesting time off.

I wanna tell him to go fuck himself
The artist feels frustrated and angry with their job situation.

But I know ain't nobody hirin', besides I'm
The singer knows it will be difficult to find a new job and may have no other options.

Twenty-nine, my future's on the line
The singer is almost 30 and feels like their future success is uncertain.

And my girlfriend rely on me to try to iron these
The singer's girlfriend looks to them for solutions to their problems.

Problems we created down entirely
The artist takes responsibility for their problems and wants to find a way to resolve them.

A year ago, this time, we was in a bind, in a dire need
The artist and their girlfriend were struggling financially a year ago.

To find a place to live, we was about to lose the crib
The singer and their girlfriend were at risk of losing their living space a year ago.

Had to get a job, that's exactly what I did
The singer got a job to support themselves and their girlfriend during their financial struggles.

All for me is set and now this rapper shit is dead
The artist feels like their music career is over before it started because they are now stable financially.

Last Christmas, we ain't have the cash to get a gift
The artist and their girlfriend were unable to afford gifts for each other last Christmas.

For each other, man, I'm sick of the struggle
The artist is tired of experiencing financial difficulties.

Doing drugs made it easy to accept that
The singer has used drugs to cope with their problems and accept their situation.

Then I settle getting used to having nada
The artist has become accustomed to having nothing and losing hope for a better future.

My doctor said I got a bleedin' ulcer in my tummy
The singer has developed a health condition from their stress and unhealthy coping mechanisms.

But still continue to shoot rot-gut liquor in my stomach, trying to numb it
The singer is still using alcohol to cope with their stress and pain, even though it is bad for their health.

Can't afford Crown, so I'm sippin' on McCormick's
The singer cannot afford more expensive alcohol brands and must settle for cheaper options.

Tryin' to write a rap, but I can't think of a chorus
The artist is struggling with writer's block and cannot complete a song.

I bet I snort some meth and things will hit em in opposal
The artist considers using meth to stimulate their creativity and overcome writer's block.

And 'Wolf said, record exec's checkin' for us
Yelawolf has informed the singer that music industry professionals are interested in their work.

So you better step it up, they're scanning the performance
The singer needs to improve their music and performance to impress industry professionals.

Snap back in the music industry
The artist wants to make a comeback in the music industry.

I'm missing at least sick of kissing ass
The artist is sick of compromising their values and pandering to others in the music industry.

I question my endurance
The artist is unsure if they can continue working towards their music goals.

So I pour another shot, trying to calm me some
The singer uses alcohol to calm their nerves and emotions.

Alcohol really can't resolve it none
The artist knows that alcohol is not a real solution to their problems.

Still pissed off, thinking everyone is dumb
The singer is still angry and thinks others are not accepting or understanding of their situation.

Because I don't give a fuck what team LeBron is on
The singer does not care about current events or distractions from their problems.

Whoever follows on Twitter the comments on
The singer does not care about social media interactions or followers.

My Facebook wall tellin' y'all what all I'm doin
The artist does not care about sharing their personal life on social media.

I'm a ray of sunshine, yeah, ball of fun
Despite their struggles, the artist tries to remain positive and upbeat.

But they can look up and I'll be gone
The singer is concerned that they will not be successful and will disappear without making an impact.