[chorus: jaz donell]
Run away, run away, run away
Run away, run away, run away
Run away, run away, run away
Run away, run away, run away
Yeah
Uh
[verse 1: jaz donell]
Ain't no sunshine, where i'm from the sky's grey
People smile fake to hide a wicked mindstate
I walked through the valley of shadow of death, but god's great
No matter how it gets, i'm holding onto my faith
And lord knows that i'm trying, i'm so sick and tired
Of myself, everyday tryna get to mine
But i should learn to love my neighbor more
I wish i tried to be a better man but i'm still stuck inside this fickle mind
"aye, lord take me out the mud, i can't be stuck here"
I want to see my family happy, i see too much tears
I wasted many years just hanging around corrupt peers
The truth is not always what you want, it's what you must hear, uh
Yo, the system was built to keep us in bondage
Odds are, working double shift so the kids can make it through college
But the streets locking in on them, teaching the ways of violence
But its not the gun to knives that kill, it's this lack of knowledge, uh
You either follow elohim or chase the ghetto dream
There ain't no in-between, it god's or the devil's team
You gotta pick a side, my brother, i know that heaven free
'cause jesus paid the price for all of our felonies
But still we chasin' death, addicted to all these fantasies
Fed to us by the government, you know, the enemy
We still know about the crowds before the news out
'cause it be going down in our neighborhoods when the school's out
They shutting down the programs, kids carrying tools now
They want to be like pac in the movie, "who got the juice now?" yeah
That's why sometimes i want to run away
From all the pain in this world, like, "god, why don't you come today?"
"and bring this to an end already, just take me with you"
"i'm tired of being weak in my flesh and living sinful"
"i know you cleaned me up already but i offend you"
"by being disobedient, knowing that you forgive fools," uh
I gotta face the consequences of my actions
"holy spirit, please help me with blurring out these distractions"
I was in a dark place, and i ain't tryna go back
It's so much pressure on my shoulders, but god i know you there still
But still i run away, yeah
Still i run away
Yeah, still i run away
[verse 2: 2jayz]
See, i've been broken down low by my salary
Staring at these pictures in my gallery
I hope you get the image and where i'm going with this analogy
Like where did the time go, having so-called feuds with this family
I learned to grow and spend sometime away, how can you get mad at me?
I find myself some peace and god set me free from these shackles, g, that's g o d
Now jaz and i are going back to back on beats
I don't love the world the way i used to
How dare you throw a rack at me?
The industry can't sign me
I'm more known for my critical faculties
I brought a group of soldiers
Does it look like i bring a band with me?
See, i can't settle for a nine to five
God gave me talent and gave me time
Ain't hard for me to believe because i don't look for signs
I got a portion of the cake 'cause they won't split the pie
God gave me the vision, still chasing the dream
I want to touch all of the places in london
Blackpool, brighton, those at the beach
What would it take from london to leeds?
To hamburg, now we got goals in our reach
Whilst ducking and weaving the mark of the beast
The banquet is ready, just load up the feast, yeah
Now i am more able to breathe
Let's take it real for a sec
Now, why do they look at me so different just 'cause i didn't chose the rex?
It's like i have lost their respect
Since i've been talking about god more and still won't put it to rest
I ain't in fear of my death, i walk around with no vest
Like wutang said in the streets
They be protecting their neck
I got my breastplate of righteousness, and it ain't on the flesh
But who am i to judge, i must confess, i ain't been the best
So everyday is daily prayers, sacrifice then the sweat, yes
[outro: jaz donell, 2jayz]
Yes, uh huh (yeah)
One time for your mind
Dna in your area
From hamburg to london
It's time to get away from that mental slavery, homie
They try to tell us we need this and that
But in fact, we only need one thing and that's the love of god in our hearts
It's time we let him in
Adopt his mindset and live a life that reflects his nature
And i pray in jesus name that the shackles of sin in your life will fall today
The shackles of sin in my life will fall today
In jesus name, amen
You are a slave to what you serve, remember that
It's either life or death
Spirit or flesh
That's a fact
But god can free the slaves