Runnin' away, runnin' away, runnin' away
Runnin' away, runnin' away, runnin' away
[Verse 1]
Yo, around that time when Common asked could he borrow a dollar?
That was the question that my uncle was askin' my momma
He said he'd bring it back tomorrow, don't worry he promise
And tell her that he kicked that habit, I wish he was honest
See I was living with inner city that didn't show pity to anybody
But really, you silly thinking you make it out it
Maybe if I was lucky could make it to city college
Scheming to leave these black streets like Dave Hollister