Pharrell Williams - Runnin' Lyrics






Summertime in Virginia was a oven
All the kids eating ice cream with their cousins
I was studyin' while you was playing the dozens, dozens
Don't act like you was there when you wasn't

Runnin' from the man, man runnin' from the badge, badge
Don't act like you was there when you wasn't
Runnin' toward our plans, plans and the judges hands, hands
Don't act like you was there when you wasn't

I know they say you crawl 'fore you walk
But in my mind I already jog
If I stand still I cannot get far
They want the Moon, I'm on Mars

Sometime my mind dives deep
When I'm runnin'
I don't want no free ride
I'm just sick and tired of runnin'
Some nights I cry
'Cause I can see the day comin'
Together we fight
Oh, but no more runnin'

You and I are not different from each other
Shut our eyes, when we slumber I see numbers
Black and white, we're computers, I am colored
Don't act like you was there when you wasn't

From runnin' to exams, exams to jobs for a man, man
Don't act like you was there when you wasn't
In the law of the land, land the women were often banned, banned
Don't act like you was there when you wasn't

I know they say you crawl 'fore you walk
But in my mind I already jog
If I stand still I cannot get far
They want the Moon, I'm on Mars

Sometime my mind dives deep
When I'm runnin'
I don't want no free ride
I'm just sick and tired of runnin'
Some nights I cry
'Cause I can see the day comin'
Together we fight
Oh, but no more runnin'

I know they say you crawl 'fore you walk
But in my mind I already jog
If I stand still I cannot get far
They want the Moon, I'm on Mars

Sometime my mind dives deep
When I'm runnin'
I don't want no free ride
I'm just sick and tired of runnin'
Some nights I cry
'Cause I can see the day comin'
Together we fight
Oh, but no more runnin'





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  1. D.... J....

    *DON'T ACT LIKE YOU WAS THERE WHEN YOU WASNT*

  2. T.... ....

    3:00 me in gym class

  3. B.... O....

    Watched this is history class

  4. F.... ....

    Should have been Mexican

  5. a.... f....

    RITMOOOOOOOO !! GREAT......

  6. C.... D....

    I'm from Hampton, Virginia same as these women, where this movie took place and they hid this history from us! Great song, lowkey concious music.

  7. G.... d....

    Ulan çok iyi

  8. D.... H....

    Best song and Movie of the decade ;

  9. D.... ....

    Who else this should be a TikTok sound?

  10. D.... ....

    whose here in September/October 2019?

  11. E.... B....

    I always thought this was a Mel Torme song. It actually reminded me of I’m Coming Home.

  12. �.... ....

    민주주의는 천천히 앞으로 전진 하였습니다.

  13. C.... F....

    Just watched first 15 minutes, so good movie

  14. E.... L....

    My 10 year old son came home from his dads and said “Mom, YOU HAVE TO HEAR THIS SONG!” I couldn’t help but dance around and embarrass him a little hahah. I love how he makes modern sound classic. Exceptional artist no doubt.

  15. J.... B....

    THE PEE SONG!

  16. L.... E....

    This is the best soundtrack ever!
    Dancing to it on my due date ❤️ Trying to get this baby girl to come out!

  17. A.... ....

    Pharrell is a genius.

  18. M.... C....

    Farell willams is so talented.....😁

  19. U.... M....

    When He Sing He Speak Revelation And The World Hears Him!!!! #2019🔥🔥🔥🔥❤

  20. b.... m....

    Those ladies are people I want to emulate

  21. C.... ....

    🙏🏼

  22. C.... ....

    H a h a

  23. m.... f....

    Bonjour 🤝 pharrell williams esque on le vend en guadeloupe dans mon pays

  24. m.... f....

    Il sont naze 😴 à ceux qui vous ont mis nul pharrell williams je suis pas contente méguy firoly

  25. J.... C....

    Love this movie!

  26. F.... T....

    BEST SONG EVER

  27. S.... P....

    We need a 10 hour version

  28. R.... ....

    I watched this movie in geometry today and in my engineering class earlier in the year

  29. B.... G....

    Acho que sou a única brasileira aqui
    Am I the one? Sou a única?

  30. I.... H....

    This dude spitting mad bars lowkey

  31. X.... C....

    U hear it too😂💯

  32. o.... ....

    I just finished watching this movie today

  33. J.... A....

    Why do I hear Katherine's heels

  34. M.... ....

    Great movie, great soundtrack.

  35. L.... ....

    I loooove the vibe to this...sometimes my mind just keep on running'

  36. V.... A....

    I played this on piano and it sound amazing

  37. L.... S....

    Only the real fans listen to this while pissing.

  38. B.... i....

    “Don’t act like you was there when you wasn’t” my favorite part.

  39. g.... u....

    Runnin' - Lyrics


    Summertime in Virginia was a oven
    All the kids eating ice cream with their cousins
    I was studyin' while you was playing the dozens, dozens
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't


    Runnin' from the man, man runnin' from the badge, badge
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't
    Runnin' toward our plans, plans and the judges hands, hands
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't


    I know they say you crawl 'fore you walk
    But in my mind I already jog
    If I stand still I cannot get far
    They want the Moon, I'm on Mars


    Sometime my mind dives deep
    When I'm runnin'
    I don't want no free ride
    I'm just sick and tired of runnin'
    Some nights I cry
    'Cause I can see the day comin'
    Together we fight
    Oh, but no more runnin'


    You and I are not different from each other
    Shut our eyes, when we slumber I see numbers
    Black and white, we're computers, I am colored
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't


    From runnin' to exams, exams to jobs for a man, man
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't
    In the law of the land, land the women were often banned, banned
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't


    I know they say you crawl 'fore you walk
    But in my mind I already jog
    If I stand still I cannot get far
    They want the Moon, I'm on Mars


    Sometime my mind dives deep
    When I'm runnin'
    I don't want no free ride
    I'm just sick and tired of runnin'
    Some nights I cry
    'Cause I can see the day comin'
    Together we fight
    Oh, but no more runnin'


    I know they say you crawl 'fore you walk
    But in my mind I already jog
    If I stand still I cannot get far
    They want the Moon, I'm on Mars


    Sometime my mind dives deep
    When I'm runnin'
    I don't want no free ride
    I'm just sick and tired of runnin'
    Some nights I cry
    'Cause I can see the day comin'
    Together we fight
    Oh, but no more runnin'

  40. A.... A....

    *Dont act like you was there when you wasnt*

  41. l.... ....

    This song is in my tap group!!

  42. E.... U....

    I just watched this movie, the acting is amazing \ (•◡•) /

  43. d.... m....

    Marvel comics bought the rights to this film

  44. s.... ....

    this gives me such a boost of confidence like i could do a million things

  45. F.... ....

    There's 666 comments as of now

  46. F.... L....

    Jeeksksm

  47. I.... S....

    YAAAAAS WILLIAMS

  48. A.... 1....

    Omg this song is the best😍😍😍

  49. C.... D....

    This movie was amazing 2019????

  50. Z.... G....

    Song is a JAM!!! Great movie too

  51. K.... M....

    You're right Pharrell NO More "Runnin" How come we didn't know Blacks were included with the Space Projects?

  52. S.... K....

    Sounds like a Phineas and ferb song

  53. J.... B....

    I love that song 💜💗💖💛

  54. A.... T....

    Almost every song I listen to that belongs to an older artist or someone in Pharell’s league, the comments are, “young people are so this or that”, “young people have no taste anymore”. Just relax. I’m 15 and I love opera and I also like pop. Why can’t you just let people enjoy their own taste of music. Young people or the millennials hardly ever bitch about the older gen. But you seem to want to scrutinise us all the time when we don’t like a certain thing yet it’s ok for your gen to literally fuck the planet into oblivion.

  55. K.... N....

    Love the song

  56. T.... B....

    1:56, 2:48, 2:51💞!

  57. J.... C....

    lol we watched this movie in social studies this week and everyone is obsessed w this song now!!

  58. K.... t....

    *Don't act like you was there when you wasn't*

  59. R.... ....

    I putted this song to the Thomas and friends this is the hottest place in town and the Thomas song music was on mute on the part when Thomas is bouncing and at the running song to before you walk the beat was perfect

  60. J.... B....

    I love that song

  61. a.... ....

    Love this song. Has a real feel of 1960s type music, too!

  62. Q.... ....

    They didnt add the fourth one bc she was ealier in history. And apparently she wouldnt have made it without the first three...

  63. P.... B....

    Hidden Figures brought me here !!

  64. I.... Y....

    When I watched this movie this was the song I loved the most. I’m so glad I found it :3

  65. T.... C....

    i adore this song and it’s literally so underrated

  66. L.... J....

    God I loved this movie, watched it on a plane and knew I needed this music in my life!

  67. C.... L....

    I'm in love with this thang...I'm constantly running from bullshit

  68. C.... I....

    Who came here from the duck movie?

  69. S.... A....

    That was a great film ♥️

  70. V.... H....

    Pharrell williams👍👍

  71. V.... H....

    👍👍👍

  72. J.... A....

    I love this movie
    Don't... Act like... You was down when you wasn't

  73. j.... j....

    I like the part when the space ship almost blowed up but it didn't
    😏

  74. j.... j....

    I like the movie

  75. J.... S....

    the loop and hook to the whole movie..

  76. J.... K....

    Good songs, great man

  77. I.... w....

    They want the moon im on mars

  78. I.... w....

    Do act like you was there when you wasn't

    I.... w....

    I was born confused running

  79. H.... �....

    I LOVE THE MUSIC AND THE MOVIE!

  80. J.... M....

    He's just the best. IMO..!! 😜

  81. H.... ....

    Lol reminds of Katherine running from her work place to the colored bathroom also they should add the sound of her heels

  82. A.... V....

    I just realized that Janelle Monae is also the actor from that HomePod episode where she starts stretching colors and stuff

  83. A.... V....

    Loved the movie and I love this song

  84. J.... L....

    I love you for making this soing

  85. T.... 1....

    Watched Hidden Figures in US History

  86. K.... m....

    Great song.

  87. N.... A....

    Had to listen to this because we watch it in science and this movie honestly has a lit soundtrack

  88. m.... g....

    me gusto cuando vi la peli!

  89. Z.... C....

    Fav song in fav movie

  90. H.... A....

    One of my favourite movies.

  91. N.... H....

    I love the song and the movie❤💜💜❤

  92. B.... ....

    Summertime in Virginia was a oven
    All the kids eating ice cream with their cousins
    I was studyin' while you was playing the dozens, dozens
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't

    Runnin' from the man, man runnin' from the badge, badge
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't
    Runnin' toward our plans, plans and the judges hands, hands
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't

    I know they say you crawl 'fore you walk
    But in my mind I already jog
    If I stand still I cannot get far
    They want the Moon, I'm on Mars

    Sometime my mind dives deep
    When I'm runnin'
    I don't want no free ride
    I'm just sick and tired of runnin'
    Some nights I cry
    'Cause I can see the day comin'
    Together we fight
    Oh, but no more runnin'

    You and I are not different from each other
    Shut our eyes, when we slumber I see numbers
    Black and white, we're computers, I am colored
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't

    From runnin' to exams, exams to jobs for a man, man
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't
    In the law of the land, land the women were often banned, banned
    Don't act like you was there when you wasn't

    I know they say you crawl 'fore you walk
    But in my mind I already jog
    If I stand still I cannot get far
    They want the Moon, I'm on Mars

    Sometime my mind dives deep
    When I'm runnin'
    I don't want no free ride
    I'm just sick and tired of runnin'
    Some nights I cry
    'Cause I can see the day comin'
    Together we fight
    Oh, but no more runnin'

    I know they say you crawl 'fore you walk
    But in my mind I already jog
    If I stand still I cannot get far
    They want the Moon, I'm on Mars

    Sometime my mind dives deep
    When I'm runnin'
    I don't want no free ride
    I'm just sick and tired of runnin'
    Some nights I cry
    'Cause I can see the day comin'
    Together we fight
    Oh, but no more runnin'

  93. J.... M....

    I just think he's the best singer/producer on this planet at the moment.. He can do no wrong.... (IMO).. ❣️

  94. C.... J....

    This is *REAL* trap music, ya'll!

  95. J.... B....

    Yesssss

  96. S.... W....

    This Young Man is Truly doing His HomeWork

  97. A.... X....

    Our dance show had this song in I really like it the dance was tap