Walk This Way
Run D.M.C. With Steven Tyler & Joe Perry 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 feat. Steve Tyler & Joe Perry's song Walk This Way express the emotions of a man who has lost the woman he loves. He thinks about how much he adored her and how much he misses her. Even though it hurts him, he is not angry with her, and he wishes that she would come back to him. He talks about how he doesn't want to change her and is willing to protect her.


The song also shows how the man is willing to do whatever it takes to win her back. He confesses that he calls her every day and is willing to protect her. He wants her to think about her options and choose him because he chooses her.


Overall, the lyrics to the song Walk This Way are a heartfelt plea to a lost love to come back. The songwriter wishes that the woman he loves would return to him, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen.


Line by Line Meaning

What chu wanna do wit em on this one man?
Asking what to do with the other people joining him in the song


The Pimp Squad Click gotta spit sum pimp shit,
Saying that his group has to deliver some rhymes about having game with the ladies


I dunno if I got it in me,
Admitting that he's unsure if he can spit those kinds of lyrics himself


Got to
Still feeling the need to try


Well I tell you what this as close to some pimp shit I can get
Explaining that even though it might not be his usual style, he'll still try his best


Inna pitch black six, kicked back lettin' the purp blow the
Describing a scene in his car while smoking marijuana


Fire from the dro' make the middle of my shirt glo'
Noticing that his shirt has a burn mark from the weed


Thinkin' how I mighta loss the one I always searched fo',
Reflecting on how he lost a special person he had been looking for


One to make me stay at home and one to go to church mo,
Regretting that he didn't appreciate having someone who would stay home and also go to church with him


Money and the bundles it ain't nothin' we can hurt fo'
Saying that he has enough money and drugs to not worry about what he's missing


Blow a hundred thou at will what chu wanna work fo'
Asserting that he can spend $100,000 without batting an eye


Keys to the crib what chu worried bout a skirt fo'
Asking why his partner would worry about another woman when she has the keys to their home


You the one I put all them women out da vert fo'
Reminding her that he kicked out other women just to be with her


Everyday I spent wit chu I swear it make the earth
Stating that spending time with her makes his life much more enjoyable


So much mo'worth livin' nah you gone and it hurt so
Expressing how much he misses her now that she's gone


Bad, and it's sad but it's cool I ain't mad
Acknowledging the sadness of the situation, but holding no grudges


I still got love fa you boo
Saying that he still loves her


I'm jus' glad that you found what you need
Indicating that he's happy she's found what makes her happy


But I adored you believe me
Reiterating his love for her


Astounded 'cause I neva' believed you'd leave me
Expressing his surprise that she left him


In this million dolla crib 13 karat ring
Describing the luxurious lifestyle he can afford


What it cost me to drive
Showing off that even his cost of driving is expensive


Imma king without a queen
Asserting his own power and importance without needing someone else


[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
Asking his partner to come back and be with him for the rest of their lives


Nah I'ma bout to tell you all the things that I wont do
Listing out things he won't do for his partner


Stayin' up all night worried tryna call you
Saying that he won't stay up all night trying to contact her


Mindin' ya business tryna find out what cha into
Promising not to pry into her personal life


Askin stupid questions tryna aggravatin' ya mental
Vowing not to ask her pointless or annoying questions


I got muh own business and I got muh own friends too
Letting her know that he has his own things going on


I jus hope the money and the fame don't change you
Expressing that he wants her to stay the same despite his success


Let dat good shit go to waste it be a shame too
Advising her to not waste the good things in life


Dats jus' like cuttin' off the wings of an angel
Making a metaphorical comparison between wasting life's good things and taking away someone's potential


Hundred thousand songs like this couldn't explain you
Suggesting that no amount of music or lyrics can fully capture how special she is


The best trainer known to da' world couldn't tame me
Asserting that he's untamable despite having the best teachers or coaches


I jus' kinda figured out cha name when I came thru'
Revealing that he only recently figured out her name


Money ain't a thang shit I ball wit the best boo
Saying that he has lots of money and can enjoy the best things in life with her


Behead her like some like some purple thrax hold it in your chest boo
Referencing a drug and saying that he loves her so much he would die for her


Thank about you layin' in muh arms as I caress you
Imagining what it would be like to hold her and touch her


Let cha self go mattbonie will protect you
Assuring her that he will take care of her even if she lets herself go


Its best you weigh out all yo options 'cause I'm chosin' you
Telling her to consider all her options before choosing to be with him


[Chorus]




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, 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 🤎💯💥👍

@Connect2discxnnect

@@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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