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The Runaround Lyrics by Xscape

Traces of My Lipstick

1998

[Intro: LaTocha Scott]
But you been sleepin' and you're creepin', babe
But you been creepin' and you're sleepin', baby

[Verse 1: LaTocha Scott]
It's Friday night and I've been freakin' out
Nine hundred times, I know I called your house
So many times your mama cursed me out
But I'm not sorry
Saturday mornin', I ain't slept at all
I smelled her perfume and your alcohol, mmm
They say that you and her have had a ball
Don't you dare lie to me

[Chorus: Xscape]
I know I'm gettin' the runaround
I know that you sleep around
So don't try and play it down
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it
I'm gettin' the runaround
I know that you sleep around
So don't try and play it down
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

[Verse 2: Kandi, LaTocha Scott]
I grabbed my keys and I jumped in my ride
I may be hurt but I ain't gonna cry (Tonight, I'll cry)
Just wanna find out what you did last night
Before I leave you
Oh, I found her number and I know her name
I gotta front this girl, make her explain (Talk to me)
I can't believe she dipped into my thing
Yeah, she's getting over

[Chorus: Xscape, Kandi]
I'm gettin' the runaround (Oh yeah)
I know that you sleep around
(I know that you're creepin' on me)
So don't try and play it down
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it
I'm gettin' the runaround
(I'm gettin' the runaround)
I know that you sleep around (Oh, oh yeah)
So don't try and play it down
(Don't try to play it down)
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

[Bridge: Kandi and LaTocha Scott]
It took a lot for me to give you all my lovin', yeah
And just to think I gave you everything for nothing
I tried my best to satisfy you
All the times that I stood right by you
I think that I'll be better on my own, oh baby

Oh baby, oh baby I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it
But you been sleepin' and you're creepin', babe
But you been creepin' and you're sleepin', baby, mmm
Oh, oh, baby

[Chorus: Xscape, Kandi, LaTocha Scott]
I'm gettin' the runaround
(I'm getting, I'm getting the runaround)
I know that you sleep around
(I know you're sleepin', baby)
So don't try and play it down
(Don't try and play me)
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it
I'm gettin' the runaround
(I'm getting the runaround)
I know that you sleep around
(I know you've been creepin', baby, yeah)
So don't try and play it down
(Don't try to play it down)
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

[Outro: LaTocha Scott, Xscape, Kandi]
Now I can't believe that you did this to me
(Don't try and play it down)
Well, you better leave
(I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it)
You go tell what's her name that it isn't a game
(So don't try and play it down)
Boy, you messed up your thang
(I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it)
I'm gettin' the runaround
I know that you sleep around
So don't try and play it down
(Don't try to play it down)
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it
I'm gettin' the runaround
I know that you sleep around
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About “The Runaround” by Xscape

Read the complete lyrics to "The Runaround" by Xscape from the album "Traces of My Lipstick" in 1998. 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 Atlanta Rap, Soul, R&B.

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"The Runaround" appears on "Traces of My Lipstick" in 1998.

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