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Running Lyrics by Nicotine

An Open Letter

2017

[Verse 1]
Running, running
I've been running
For so long
From what?
I don't know
It's probably nothing
I'm running out of money
Damn I'm sure is hungry
I want my mama's cooking
But do my mama want me?
Thumbs up on the highway
Ain't shit going my way
I lucked up on a scratch off
That I stumbled on last Friday
I packed up my belongings
Said bye to my homies
I kissed my brother on his head
Asked him to stay strong for me

[Hook]
And everybody swear they've gotta know everything
But all I know is that life is a tricky game
I rolled my dice, played my cards
Flicked the spinner and
Here I am
Back at one tryin to start again

[Verse 2]
It's cold, feelin' like a blizzard
I'm smokin' on a bleezy
I'm sippin' on that sizzurp
People keep asking me shit
That sets off my trigger
They heavyweight
I cut 'em off
Try to watch my figure
Motel 6
Shitty cable, TV dinner
Thin mattress
Itchy blankets
And thin pillows
Uncomfortable shit
I need that luxury tip
I need a way to make that money
Dying tryna get rich

[Hook]
And everybody swear they've gotta know everything
But all I know is that life is a tricky game
I rolled my dice, played my cards
Flicked the spinner and
Here I am
Back at one tryin to start again

**BEAT CHANGE**

[Verse 3]
We were fucking
You were in it
I was trippin'
Started thinkin'
About my past
And how I used to live and
All the shit my mama put me through when I was little
And how I wished that nigga would've pulled the fucking trigger
And how I used to chill and smoke above the Brazoz river

[Outro: x3]
And I can't be
Running these streets no more
No more
My mind is fogged
Inside of this four door
Four door
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About “Running” by Nicotine

Read the complete lyrics to "Running" by Nicotine from the album "An Open Letter" in 2017. 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 Soul Jazz, Neo Soul, R&B.

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

"Running" appears on "An Open Letter" in 2017.

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