I'm hanging on a limb, you're settled in the middle
In your position, your expression isn't sentimental
You're looking towards the back, ain't got no place to go
I told you once and once again I can't pretend that you're a
Runner a runner a runner a runaway
You always pay with cash, don't use a credit card
You're too afraid they'll run a trace and find out where you are
You like the fast lane, I know you really like
That I'm a man, you understand I've got a plan and I'm a
Runner a runner a runner a runaway
The feds have got me by the balls but I know that you are the one to call
We ain't got but a minute to stall anyway, yeah
You know they'll never stop coming so we gotta keep running away (high harmony)
She's got a fast car, it's like a microwave
I step inside and take a ride it's heating up my brain
We're done with Dover, get out of Delaware
I stay in line committing crimes, won't do the time cause I'm a
Runner a runner a runner a runaway
The feds wanna fill my face with led so we gotta stay at least a step ahead
We ain't gonna let em fill us up with led no way, yeah
It's exactly like I told you, girl, they're getting close every day (high harmony)
I'm staying on the level (rpt)(Stay on...stay on)
I'm staying on the level