Walk This Way
Run–D.M.C. Lyrics


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What chu wanna do wit em on this one man?
The Pimp Squad Click gotta spit sum pimp shit,
I dunno if I got it in me,
Got to
Well I tell you what this as close to some pimp shit I can get

Inna pitch black six, kicked back lettin' the purp blow the
Fire from the dro' make the middle of my shirt glo'
Thinkin' how I mighta loss the one I always searched fo',
One to make me stay at home and one to go to church mo,
Money and the bundles it ain't nothin' we can hurt fo'
Blow a hundred thou at will what chu wanna work fo'
Keys to the crib what chu worried bout a skirt fo'
You the one I put all them women out da vert fo'
Everyday I spent wit chu I swear it make the earth
So much mo'worth livin' nah you gone and it hurt so
Bad, and it's sad but it's cool I ain't mad
I still got love fa you boo
I'm jus' glad that you found what you need
But I adored you believe me
Astounded 'cause I neva' believed you'd leave me
In this million dolla crib 13 karat ring
What it cost me to drive
Imma king without a queen

[Chorus]
Come back this way
Can't spend anotha day without you
Walk this way
Don't you like our life
I see about you
Please say yes
Darlin' please say yes, tonight
And for the rest of your life

Nah I'ma bout to tell you all the things that I wont do
Stayin' up all night worried tryna call you
Mindin' ya business tryna find out what cha into
Askin stupid questions tryna aggravatin' ya mental
I got muh own business and I got muh own friends too
I jus hope the money and the fame don't change you
Let dat good shit go to waste it be a shame too
Dats jus' like cuttin' off the wings of an angel
Hundred thousand songs like this couldn't explain you
The best trainer known to da' world couldn't tame me
I jus' kinda figured out cha name when I came thru'
Money ain't a thang shit I ball wit the best boo
Behead her like some like some purple thrax hold it in your chest boo
Thank about you layin' in muh arms as I caress you
Let cha self go mattbonie will protect you
Its best you weigh out all yo options 'cause I'm chosin' you

[Chorus]

I'm sayin' baby
I call you every damn day
And you always give me the same excuse
You know, you gotta go to work
You gotta exercise (God damn bitch)
You gotta go yo homework
I'm sayin' tho baby
Just answer me this one thang
When do you fuck?





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Run-D.M.C.'s "Walk This Way" are primarily about two different relationships. The first verse is about a man who has found the perfect woman but lost her. He reflects on her and continues to love her despite her absence. The second verse is about another relationship, where the singer is frustrated with the woman's dismissive behavior. He wants to know when they will have sex and is tired of her always prioritizing other things instead of him. Both verses revolve around love and relationships, but with opposite emotions: one of adoration and one of frustration.


The chorus speaks to both of these relationships in a way that begs the woman to come back. The singer loves and adores her and wants her back for the rest of his life. He misses her and can't spend another day without her. This is the central idea of the song, that love and relationships can be hard and frustrating, but ultimately worthwhile.


Line by Line Meaning

What chu wanna do wit em on this one man?
What do you want to do with them on this track, my friend?


The Pimp Squad Click gotta spit sum pimp shit,
Our group, the Pimp Squad, has to rap some material related to pimping.


I dunno if I got it in me,
I'm not sure if I have the ability to do it.


Got to
But I have to try.


Inna pitch black six, kicked back lettin' the purp blow the
In a black car, I'm relaxing and smoking some weed.


Fire from the dro' make the middle of my shirt glo'
The smoke from the marijuana is making my shirt smell strongly.


Thinkin' how I mighta loss the one I always searched fo',
I'm wondering how I lost the person I always looked for.


One to make me stay at home and one to go to church mo',
One person who'll make me stay at home and another to go to church with me.


Money and the bundles it ain't nothin' we can hurt fo',
We have enough money and drugs, we don't need anything else.


Blow a hundred thou at will what chu wanna work fo',
We can spend a hundred thousand dollars anytime, why bother working?


Keys to the crib what chu worried bout a skirt fo',
You have keys to my house, what are you worried about other women for?


You the one I put all them women out da vert fo',
You're the only one I've gotten rid of all my other women for.


Everyday I spent wit chu I swear it make the earth
Every day I spent with you makes life more meaningful.


So much mo'worth livin' nah you gone and it hurt so
Life was so much more worth living when you were here, now it hurts so much.


Bad, and it's sad but it's cool I ain't mad
It's bad and sad that you left, but I'm not angry.


I still got love fa you boo
I still love you, baby.


I'm jus' glad that you found what you need
I'm just happy you found what you were looking for.


But I adored you believe me
But you should know that I really loved you.


Astounded 'cause I neva' believed you'd leave me
I'm surprised because I never thought you would leave me.


In this million dolla crib 13 karat ring
I'm in a million-dollar house with a 13-karat ring.


What it cost me to drive
I paid a lot of money for my car.


Imma king without a queen
I'm a king, but I don't have a queen by my side.


Come back this way
Come back to me.


Can't spend anotha day without you
I can't spend another day without you by my side.


Walk this way
Stay with me, follow me.


Don't you like our life
Don't you like the life we had together?


I see about you
I care about you.


Please say yes
Please say yes to getting back together.


Darlin' please say yes, tonight
Please say yes tonight, my love.


Nah I'ma bout to tell you all the things that I wont do
Now, let me tell you about the things that I won't do.


Stayin' up all night worried tryna call you
I won't stay up all night trying to call you.


Mindin' ya business tryna find out what cha into
I won't bother you by trying to find out what you're doing.


Askin stupid questions tryna aggravatin' ya mental
I won't ask you stupid questions that will annoy you.


I got muh own business and I got muh own friends too
I have my own business and my own friends.


I jus hope the money and the fame don't change you
I just hope that money and fame won't change who you are.


Let dat good shit go to waste it be a shame too
It would be a shame to waste all the good things we had together.


Dats jus' like cuttin' off the wings of an angel
That's like taking away an angel's wings.


Hundred thousand songs like this couldn't explain you
I could write a hundred thousand songs like this and still not be able to fully explain who you are.


The best trainer known to da' world couldn't tame me
Even the best trainer in the world couldn't change who I am.


I jus' kinda figured out cha name when I came thru'
I just recently found out your name when I came through.


Money ain't a thang shit I ball wit the best boo
Money isn't a problem, I spend it extravagantly.


Behead her like some like some purple thrax hold it in your chest boo
I'll make you feel so good, it will be like you're holding purple drank in your chest.


Thank about you layin' in muh arms as I caress you
I think about holding you and caressing you.


Let cha self go mattbonie will protect you
You can let yourself be vulnerable because I'll protect you.


Its best you weigh out all yo options 'cause I'm chosin' you
You should consider all your options because I'm choosing you.


I call you every damn day
I call you every day without fail.


And you always give me the same excuse
And you always make the same excuse.


You know, you gotta go to work
You say you have to go to work.


You gotta exercise (God damn bitch)
You say you have to exercise.


You gotta go yo homework
You say you have to do your homework.


Just answer me this one thang
Just answer me this one thing.


When do you fuck?
When do you have sex?




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, EMBARK MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TONY GALVIN, CLIFFORD HARRIS, SEAN MERRETT, NATHANIEL JOSEY, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY, CHRISTOPHER H. JASPER

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@nwilliams4714

One of the best collaborations of all time. They made each other’s music more relevant.

@michaelvaughn1707

This reminds me of Public Enemy and Anthrax collab 🤎💯💥👍

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@@michaelvaughn1707 /r/whoosh

@whatever85x

love when art is popping off in a great way

@LMH61

agreed, I wouldnt be interested in either of these groups if not for this collab!

@Ecthelion1967

It is on the same standard as the KLF.

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@juanjots

The metaphor in this video is epic. Rock and Hip-hop/Rap breaking the barrier that separates them!

@poloauz3446

I never realized that

@quasidiem99

The barrier has always been imaginary because everyone I knew in the 80s liked RUN DMC and Aerosmith, even before this song came out.

@noirfiddle7284

Much like Hip Hop was thirty years ago. Rock was invented by blacks and was  criticized as not being "real" music.  This was a legendary moment in music  history. It reignited Aerosmith's career.

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