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Runaway Lyrics by Gentleman

The Selection

2002

Why are you so ungrateful
You nuh see that Jah give we life after all
Check yourself before you wreck yourself

Me see that Jah Jah give we life after all
Still none a dem nuh give no thanks at all
Dem think dem a rise me see dem a fall
Fall dem a fall - fall dem a fall

[Chorus]
How long you want to go runaway
Run away from yourself you nuh see that truth ago reveal
And every day you got to pray - well that you fi go do
And make your life one a the real
How long you want to go runaway
Run away from yourself you nuh see that truth ago reveal
And every day you got to pray
You got to pray, you got to pray

How you fi expect love and you still a glorifie the gun
How you want clarity if acoke you nuh stop bun
Your dirty lifestyle nuh give you no way to turn
You still nuh realize that you wrong
After you come out of your church you beat your babymother down
And then you tell her you're sorry but your head did full a rum
She couldn't take your excuse and your flattering tongue
That's why she left you today and still a ask

[Chorus]
How long you want to go runaway
Run away from yourself you nuh see that truth ago reveal
And every day you got to pray - well that you fi go do
And make your life one a the real
How long you want to go runaway
Run away from yourself you nuh see that truth ago reveal
And every day you got to pray
You got to pray, you got to pray

Dem say dem a the dolphin but me see dem a the shark
Dem stand ina the spotlight and live in the dark
Claim say dem grounded but me see dem a skylark
So to me dem can't talk
In this time and this ages man hafi be smart

Think before you talk and watch the road what you a walk
From you look in a your conscience you can't miss the mark
And make a joyful sound unto the Lord

[Chorus]
How long you want to go runaway
Run away from yourself you nuh see that truth ago reveal
And every day you got to pray - well that you fi go do
And make your life one a the real
How long you want to go runaway
Run away from yourself you nuh see that truth ago reveal
And every day you got to pray
You got to pray, you got to pray

Nuff a dem me see dem can teach
Dem hufi go back a school so a no me dem can teach
A fi dem dirty talk dem call it freedom of speech
Me wonder who dem try reach
Righteousness uno fi go check it
Golong and do some good ina Your life wickedness uno fileft it
Cleanheart always will make it
And from you see a chance in a your life
You better take it nuh reject it
Me see that Jah Jah give we life after all
Still none a dem nuh give no thanks at all
Dem think dem a rise me see dem a fall
Fall dem a fall - fall dem a fall

How long you want to go runaway
Run away from yourself you nuh see that truth ago reveal
And every day you got to pray - well that you fi go do
And make your life one a the real
How long you want to go runaway
Run away from yourself you nuh see that truth ago reveal
And every day you got to pray
Well that you fi go do, well that you fi go do
How you fi expect love and you still a glorifie the gun
How you want clarity if acoke you nuh stop bun
Your dirty lifestyle nuh give you no way to turn
You still nuh realize that you wrong
After you come out of your church you beat your babymother down
And then you tell her you're sorry but your head did full a rum
She couldn't tek your excuse and your flattering tongue
That's why she left you today and still a ask
How long you want to go runaway
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Gentleman

Gentleman

About “Runaway” by Gentleman

Read the complete lyrics to "Runaway" by Gentleman from the album "The Selection" in 2002. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Reggae, Deutschland, In English.

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"Runaway" is credited to Gentleman. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Runaway" appears on "The Selection" in 2002.

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