RUNITUP (feat. tee*zo Touchdown) by Tyler, the Creator (2024)

f*ck you nigg*s talkin' to me about?
See, see as a kid
I felt alienated by the nigg*s who look just like me
nigg*s treat my nuance like it, like it was a nuisance so
So I was like, I was like "f*ck 'em, f*ck 'em"
I did my own sh*t and now I'm up
And now all that paid off
And all them nigg*s, they peaked in high school

I always had confidence, I ain't never been nervous
I ain't never had anxiety
I ain't never second-guessed myself
If I want it, I go get it
I'm always on go mode, I just go
I don't know what fear is
And you talk about that nigg*? I'm him
I'm him, I'm that nigg*

(Right)
It's funny, right? (Right)
For some reason, y'all didn't really think we was gonna be here (whoa)
See for y'all, the sky is the limit
For us, the sky is just what we stand on to reach the beyond
High above the clouds as you see us (Gangsta)
Catch up, nigg*s

Bitch, I'm runnin' up a check like I got Rafs on (right)
And I'm runnin' outta sh*t 'cause I got Rafs on me (right)
Bitch, I'm runnin'
Bitch, I'm runnin'
We gon' run it up (bitch, I'm runnin')
We gon' run it up, we gon' run it up (bitch, I'm runnin')
We gon' run it up, we gon' run it up

I just might spend it all (we gon' run it up)
I might just spend it all (we gon' run it up)
Here today but gone tomorrow (we gon' run it up)
I just might spend it all (we gon' run it up)
I just might spend it all(we gon' run it up)
I might just spend it all (we gon' run it up)
Here today but gone tomorrow (we gon' run it up)
I just might spend it all (we gon' run it up)
I just might spend it all (we gon' run it up)
I might just spend it all (we gon' run it up)
Here today but gone tomorrow (we gon' run it up)
I just might spend it all (we gon' run it up)

He off the dope (yah)
We off it, we off the boat, true story (okay)
The heat off, we tee off, like G-olf, we (phew-phew-phew)
We be off the scope, so I
Brand new, Bunnyhop been zoomed in
Ever since I hit two tens
Of the faces with the blue skin
With the green background, don't know how to act now
But I need you like you're my bluefin
Fiends moonwalk when I come
Deaf ho speak when I'm here
The dead hit sprints when I hum
Why you actin' so dumb? Bitch, you know I got the fuss
I'm live from the 310
You ain't got bling, it been tired (oh)
No lattes and foes, I sell wires
Gumballs cool me down, I'm on fire
Can't f*ck with' 'em
Wrap (run, run, run)
Help us see clear when the lighting was dim, dim
We ain't nothin' to you but we somethin' to them, them
When you in your room, then you starin' at the ceilin'
Dreamin', I want you to know it's no ceilings
I want you to notice that feelin'
I want you to leave and go for it
I want you to reach with no fearin'
Throat clearin', scream it, let 'em hear
Run that sh*t off, baby

Yeah (we gon' run it up, we gon' run it up)
Let's go, baby (we gon' run it up, we gon' run it up)
We gon' run it up, we gon' run it up
Here today but gone tomorrow (we gon' run it up, we gon' run it up)
I just might spend it all (we gon' run it up)
I just might spend it all (we gon' run it up)
I might just spend it all (we gon' run it up)
We gon' run it up, we gon' run it up
We gon' run it up, we gon' run it up

I'm runnin' like a politician
I'm runnin' like, I'm runnin' like
I'm runnin' like the water on the dirty dishes
I'm runnin', I'm runnin' like there's roaches in the kitchen
I'm runnin' like the
I'm runnin', I'm runnin'
I'm runnin' like you're not tryna catch it with me
I'm runnin' like, runnin' like (I'm broke)
I'm runnin' like, runnin' like (nah, I told you)
I'm runnin' like, runnin' like
I'm runnin' like, runnin' like
I'm runnin' like, runnin' like

We gon' run it up, we gon' run it up
We gon' run it up, we gon' run it, we gon' run it

We gon' run it up, we gon' run it up
We gon' run it up

In the song RUNITUP, Tyler the Creator reflects on his experience growing up as an outsider among his own people. As a child, he felt alienated and misunderstood by those who looked like him, who saw his unique qualities as a nuisance. Consequently, Tyler adopted a "f*ck 'em" attitude and did his own thing, which eventually paid off. He is now a successful artist, while many of his high school peers have peaked and been left behind. Tyler exudes unwavering confidence and a lack of fear or anxiety, declaring himself as the one people talk about, "that nigg*." Tyler's message is one of empowerment to his listeners, urging them to reach for their dreams without fear, insecurity, or second-guessing.

Tyler's song RUNITUP is a part of his album "Call Me If You Get Lost," which was released in 2021.