Lyrics

I NEED TO RUN

(Xolani Kacela)


[verse]
They told me, "You are done, son"
That I would never ever run (again)
When I heard the news, I was stunned (almost came undone)
The news hit me like it weighed a ton (uh uh uh)

[Verse 1 - 1st movement, instrumental]

[chorus]
Everyday, I'm up (everyday I'm up)
Before the sun (fo' the sun)
You better wake up (wake up!)
Prepared to run and gun (not shootin')
No matter what, (say what?)
Gonna get it done (get done)
Fool, shut up (stop talkin')
Everyday, I need to run (need to run)

[verse]
I didn't get bitter
'Cause I'm no quitter
You want me to sit and wither
Fool, I'm a walk-off homerun hitter

[chorus]
Everyday, I'm up (everyday I'm up)
Before the sun (fo' the sun)
You better wake up (wake up!)
Prepared to run and gun (not shootin')
No matter what, (say what?)
Gonna get it done (get done)
Fool, shut up (stop talkin')
Everyday, I'm have to run (have to run)

[drop]

[bridge]
We're all born with wings to rise
Some might hear that with surprise
Resist any thought of compromise
Use your fire, get energized

[chorus]
Everyday, I'm up (everyday I'm up)
Before the sun (fo' the sun)
You better wake up (wake up!)
No twiddling those thumbs (no twiddling)
No matter what, (say what?)
Gonna get it done (get done)
Fool, shut up (shut your trap)
Everyday, I'm gonna run (gonna run)

[verse]
Hey, doc, you discounted me
Treated me like human litter
You didn't see me
Couldn't conceive me as grittier
No, I'm not the one, you see
Who needs a babysitter
I'm a mental heavyweight
Forever getting fitter

Everyday, I'm up (everyday I'm up)
Before the sun (fo' the sun)
You better wake up (wake up!)
Discover new fun (new fun)
No matter what, (say what?)
Gonna get it done (get done)
Fool, shut up (shut your trap)
Everyday, I'm gonna run (gonna run)

[chorus]
Everyday, I'm up (everyday I'm up)
Before the sun (fo' the sun)
You better wake up (wake up!)
Discover new fun (new fun)
No matter what, (say what?)
Gonna get it done (get done)
Fool, shut up (shut your trap)
Everyday, I'm gonna run (gonna run)

[drop]

[outro]
(I'm no loser, son
I'm the one who won)

(I'm no loser, son
I'm the one who won)

(I'm no loser, son
I'm the one who won)

I'm runnin' and runnin' and runnin'
I'll be with the sun on the run, son

©2025 Xolani Kacela, xolani.kacela@gmail.com, 919-949-2002