Street Runner

Wale · Other Songs - Wale

[Hook]

Street runner!

I'm gonna make you feel

I'm gonna make it real

Street runner!

I'm giving you my all

I'm gonna make it real



[Verse 1]

The nerve of these n*ggas, they acting like they done already made it

Practice make perfect, so practice'll be my mama's maiden

These n*ggas lame and uneducated and constipated

What I lay every statement should be the defecation

My denim made by respected Asians, I dress amazing

My shirt so crazy I get away with some Sketchers Shape-Ups

Such a lie for I couldn't get up out these Nike's

Number five Tokyo don't even know the price

B*tch, we balling like we ain't harvesting for tomorrow

We ain't no gangsters, but we gone mob up before we borrow

Gold bottles, flow getting me Asiago

With braggodacio like Randy Macho Man off the top rope

And my slim Jim is designated to your lady

Now that Benz friend, I'm sliding in that new Mercedes

Or whatever her name is, she just likes to get famous

And I bet she see the light, know that's Benjamin Franklin



[Hook]

Street runner!

I'm gonna make you feel

I'm gonna make it real

Street runner!

I'm giving you my all

I'm gonna make it real



[Verse 2]

Look, is this what you predicted? Look what you becoming

It's funny privacy limited though I'm living with comfort

How can you really do it? How can you really love it?

When women who never loved you is showing you so much of it

Real n*ggas respect me, I ain't switch up my image

Real women respect me, they can tell that I listen

And little n*ggas is mad that I'm winning

They got opinions, but got no b*tches

Won't pop a pistol, pop up in mentions

God bless 'em, my cigar fill with all my stressing

Don't own a mirror, but made a million simply reflecting

Tell my respecters on Malcom X, I apply the pressure

Lucaya closed from a line of row, no lying, go check it

And I do this for the culture

And I'm hoping I can motivate and do it big as Oprah

Word, real n*gga sh*t, you might gone need some help

Hit the scene, guillotine, n*ggas head off theirselves



[Hook]

Street runner!

I'm gonna make you feel

I'm gonna make it real

Street runner!

I'm giving you my all

I'm gonna make it real

Street Runner

Wale's "Street Runner" stands as a quintessential example of his early 2010s sound, blending Southern hip-hop rhythms with melodic sensibilities that defined his rise to prominence. Released during a pivotal period for his career, the track showcases his ability to craft catchy hooks while addressing themes of ambition and urban life. It reflects the era's shift toward more polished, radio-friendly R&B-infused hip-hop, distinguishing Wale from his peers through his unique vocal delivery and lyrical focus on personal growth. The song contributed to his growing reputation as a versatile artist capable of navigating both gritty street narratives and melodic pop structures, setting the stage for his subsequent success with albums like "The Gifted" and "The Album About Nothing." Its enduring appeal lies in its catchy production and Wale's charismatic performance, making it a staple in discussions about mid-2010s hip-hop evolution.