Hit the ground runnin’... Been runnin’... Been runnin’... I’m runnin’, been runnin’, stylin’ and stuntin’, no frontin’ or fraudulent framework. Work workin’ with funny, wonder why we surrender self-worth constructed into nothin’. Bluff has been called. Reflected shades disappear in disguise, as disgust restrains a will to survive. Been runnin’... Hit the ground runnin’... Illumination through limbs. Leaves move to the side as the wind shifts their edges over to the night’s sin. Roots grow still, like ascension’s patience submits to the fear. Tobacco lit. Smoke inhaled. Lungs hit with fire. Burning hate with passion’s creed. Vengeance attention on the hip, ready for hire... Shots poured. Poison’s noise screams as dead Life lingers. The crowd “Jump, jumps, for joy.” God’s attraction pulled, locked like no key had interest. Stained face, imprinted in my brain. A soul’s voice for final destination. Mahogany bar tops occupied with glass, echoes with suffocated conversation, impulsive words delivered with choice... never had... Hit the ground runnin’... Like a reported robbery. Any sudden movement, hostages lose touch. Don’t turn your head. Don’t blink, motherfucker. I promise... on once. Emotion and feeling swallowed. Tears only run down dreams. Life is what has run from alone. Runnin’... Runnin’... Been runnin’ and gone... Baptized... with a Jesus piece... Stained chain hangin’ over me... Hell’s honorable mention, eyes staring into grace... Been runnin’... been runnin’... Still runnin’ anyway... Runnin’... run-run-runnin’... Anyway... way... way... Been runnin’... A handshake given as it took, taken and admired, written in ancient scripture. Evil parted ways... [PAUSE] Thoughtaholic smiles. Baptized... with a Jesus piece... Stained chain hangin’ over me... Hell’s honorable mention, eyes staring into grace... Been runnin’... been runnin’... Still runnin’ anyway... Been runnin’... Runnin’... Still runnin’... Anywaaaaay... Run... run... runnin’... Hit the ground... runnin’. Original lyrics by THOUGHTAHOLIC (@d13ov04). Sound and production by THOUGHTAHOLIC & TENGÜRA. © 2026 THOUGHTAHOLIC & TENGÜRA | An Indiana-Istanbul collaboration.
