Run's House
Run-D.M.C. Lyrics


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A whole lot of superstars, on this stage her tonight
But I want y'all to know one thing-this is.... My House
And when I say who's house, y'all know what time it is.
Who's house?
Runs house!

Ah, once again my friend
Not a trend for then
They said, rap was crap
But never had this band
Till the ruler came
With a cooler name
Make ya dance and prance and draw the fans to stage
Name is Run my son
Number one for fun
Not a gun that's done and get done by none
The others act in fact ya just wack I kill
why?
because its fun my son and Run heads the bill!

Who's house?
Run's house!

Who's house?
Run's house!

I'm in the house y'all
I'm in the house y'all
And this is how Run DMC will turn it out y'all
I'm in the house y'all
I'm in the house y'all
And this is what Run DMC be about y'all
Will my name is DMC,
The all-time great
I buts the most rhymes in New York state
Reporters claw
Producers die
They want to be down with the king!
The wanted man from the wanted clan
Wanted by every fan from across the land
Not a G.A.N.G from off the street
R. and U.N. D.M.C complete!

Who's house?
Run's house!

get on the mic and (emcee)

Another time I take
For the rhyme I make
Make me mad and sad because the fad is fake
See I do this thing so come pressure this king
One mind I rhyme so all you just break
Cus I'm the best I'm def
Ask the rest they left
That's my name my game and we don't need the rep
So keep the booze you loose and suckas cool your mouth
I set a trap for rap that's crap
Its Run's house!

Who's house?
Run's house!

Some underestimate
And miscalculate
My intent to create what I call the great
Till I make a song that I prove em wrong
See my song so strong it'll make 'em come along
Come in the door
Get on the floor
Hard rock hard hitting hip hop hard-core
Causing casualties and catastrophes
And tragedies for the suck emcees
Use a strategy to get the best of me
You dirty rat emcees
Whoever you may be
You need to go down south
You need to shut your mouth
Its all about no doubt just shout cus we turn it out!





Who's house?
Run's house!

Overall Meaning

The song "Run's House" by Run-D.M.C has a powerful and energetic vibe that exudes confidence and dominance. The first few lines of the song, "A whole lot of superstars, on this stage here tonight/ But I want y'all to know one thing—this is... my house," immediately set the tone for the rest of the track. The song is essentially a celebration of the group's dominance in the genre of rap music during the 1980s. The chorus chants, "Who's house? Run's house!" which cements their claim to being the best of the best in the rap game.


The verses are rap solos from the individual members of Run-D.M.C. In the first verse, Run brags about his skills as an emcee, claiming that he's "number one for fun" and "not a gun that's done and get done by none." He then reveals his true motivation for being such a great rapper: "because it's fun my son and Run heads the bill!" This line speaks to the group's love for hip-hop music and the sheer joy they feel when they perform.


Line by Line Meaning

A whole lot of superstars, on this stage her tonight
There are many famous artists on stage tonight


But I want y'all to know one thing-this is.... My House
Despite the number of artists, this is DMC's house


And when I say who's house, y'all know what time it is.
Everybody present knows who runs the house


Who's house?
Asking who runs the house


Runs house!
Explains that Run is the owner of the house


Ah, once again my friend
Starting another chorus


Not a trend for then
This is not just a trend


They said, rap was crap
People used to say that rap was marginal


But never had this band
But they never heard this band


Till the ruler came
Until Run joined the band


With a cooler name
With a cooler stage name


Make ya dance and prance and draw the fans to stage
Their music makes people dance and come to the stage


Name is Run my son
Introducing himself as Run's son


Number one for fun
The best when it comes to having fun


Not a gun that's done and get done by none
They are not violent but still unmatched


The others act in fact ya just wack I kill
Other bands are terrible compared to them


because its fun my son and Run heads the bill!
Having fun creating music and Run is the main attraction


I'm in the house y'all
MC is present in the house


And this is how Run DMC will turn it out y'all
Run DMC will impress you


Will my name is DMC,
The next chorus is starting


The all-time great
He introduces himself as the all-time great


I buts the most rhymes in New York state
He emphasizes his unbeatable rhyming skills


Reporters claw
Reporters want to interview him


Producers die
Music producers are desperate to work with him


They want to be down with the king!
Everyone wants to work with the best


The wanted man from the wanted clan
The band is in high demand


Wanted by every fan from across the land
Fans from all over the country want more of them


Not a G.A.N.G from off the street
They are not gangsters and didn't start on the streets


R. and U.N. D.M.C complete!
Finally, they introduce themselves as the whole band


get on the mic and (emcee)
Calling for someone else to take the mic


Another time I take
Starting another verse


For the rhyme I make
For the verse that he creates


Make me mad and sad because the fad is fake
The fake rap trend bothers him a lot


See I do this thing so come pressure this king
He's confident he can handle the pressure


One mind I rhyme so all you just break
Because he's so good, he can make others give up on rapping


Cus I'm the best I'm def
He knows he's the best


Ask the rest they left
Others failed compared to him


That's my name my game and we don't need the rep
He's got the name and the skill, he doesn't need any more reputation


So keep the booze you loose and suckas cool your mouth
He's dissing his competitors and telling them to keep quiet


I set a trap for rap that's crap
He only raps for the good rap genre


Its Run's house!
He reminds us that it's still Run's home


Some underestimate
Now it is DMC's turn to sing


And miscalculate
Too many people underestimate his ability


My intent to create what I call the great
His purpose is to create great music


Till I make a song that I prove em wrong
Until he makes a popular song, people continue to underestimate him


See my song so strong it'll make 'em come along
He is confident his music is good enough to attract more followers


Come in the door
He invites his followers


Get on the floor
He encourages his followers to dance


Hard rock hard hitting hip hop hard-core
He loves hard-rock, hip hop beats which are the core of his music


Causing casualties and catastrophes
His music is so powerful that it causes problems for others


And tragedies for the suck emcees
But he only targets suck emcees


Use a strategy to get the best of me
Diss track aimed at suck emcees


You dirty rat emcees
Insulting his less-talented competitors


Whoever you may be
He doesn't care who they are


You need to go down south
He tells them to leave or lose badly


You need to shut your mouth
He's ordering them to be quiet


Its all about no doubt just shout cus we turn it out!
He knows he is the best and his fans agree


Who's house?
Ending the song with the same question


Run's house!
Reminding the listener one more time that it is Run's house




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN JOSEPH COLES, PETER OSBACK, SCOTT IALACCI, JOSEPH WARD SIMMONS, DARRYL MATTHEWS MCDANIELS, JASON WILLIAM MIZELL, DAVID REEVES

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Comments from YouTube:

@dh5837

DMC'S delivery and his voice is the essence of Hip Hop.

@nekronbeast3981

Bro DMC killed this especially his first verse

@roaringsun4743

Wanna be down with the king

@whskymr

Reminds me of the power of treach from nbn

@chazwolfe220

Doc definitely killed his verse 💯

@shandajohnson8825

That’s what I’m saying.

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@jusfadez5920

One of the greatest Hip-Hop groups of all time hands down.

@MrBmic

The Greatest.

@danw1374

Easily

@greatestone4eva

🏆

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