Run the Road
Santigold Lyrics

Hour past time, and I didn't want to wake up
Feeling tired and exhausted, but still trying to keep moving forward.

All that's fine, are we headin' back home?
Questioning whether the journey is complete and if it's time to return to where it all started.

Cross that line and the second we make it
As soon as we reach our goal, we are met with new challenges.

All come r'ound, now they sayin' don't go
People who once encouraged us now discourage us from continuing on our path.

I'm tired, still we rockin' all days
Despite feeling exhausted, we keep pushing ourselves to keep going.

Racin' 'gainst time, think we're neck to neck
Feeling as though time is running out and progress is slow.

Got people talking that talk
People are talking about us and our journey, but not necessarily saying anything helpful or meaningful.

Copy the rhyme but ain't in their walk
Others may try to emulate us, but they don't truly understand or share our experiences.

From outside looks like a circle
To outsiders, our journey may seem like a never-ending loop.

From on this side it seems like a wall
From our perspective, the obstacles we face seem insurmountable.

Rough ride, get me through it some way
Acknowledging the difficulty of the journey and asking for help to make it through.

Another long flight, make me earn the pay
Working hard to achieve our goals and earn our reward for the journey.

Face don't lie, so I put on my make-up
Using makeup to hide exhaustion and weariness.

Awake all night, can't make my mind go slow
Struggling to quiet our thoughts and rest our minds, causing us to be awake all night.

Flash that smile, it's an industry of service
Putting on a facade of happiness and positivity, even if we don't feel that way, is necessary in the industry we are in.

Don't let 'em in when your humor's too low
Being cautious about who we let into our lives when we are feeling down or vulnerable.

Hang tight, there's a monkey on me
Feeling as though we have a figurative monkey on our back, or a difficult problem weighing us down.

There's a deal I made, gonna set me free
Having a plan to overcome our difficulties and become free from our burdens.

Got people lost in their thoughts
Others are struggling with their own thoughts and problems, and may not be helpful or supportive to us on our journey.

A glory sometimes, so I pay the cost
The journey can have moments of glory and success, but it also requires a great deal of sacrifice and hard work.

And I call it out when I go
Being vocal about our journey and experience, even if others may not understand or agree with us.

One town down, tryna kill 'em all
Continuing to push forward and overcome obstacles, even as we face new challenges in each town we visit.

It all rolls by like a highway
The journey is fast-paced and constantly moving forward, like a highway.

Take it all in 'cause it's gone today
Taking advantage of every opportunity and enjoying the journey, because it won't last forever.

I don't believe it's for all of us
Recognizing that not everyone is meant to embark on this journey or pursue this path in life.

Tell you when I'm in, it's a bit much
Admitting that the journey can be overwhelming and difficult at times.

But I believe in what I'm here for
Trusting in our purpose and the reason why we are on this journey in the first place.

I believe in the rhythm of the road
Embracing the rhythm and flow of the journey, even when it is challenging.

I don't got a need for so much more
Being content with what we have and not letting greed or ambition cloud our judgment.

That kind of free, kind of freedom is all I want
Desiring a specific type of freedom that only this journey can provide.

I'm gone (the road, the road, the road, road, road)
Leaving behind our old life and embracing the journey, even if it is difficult.

Gone now, we gone now
Fully committing to the journey and all that it entails.