Can’t Keep Runnin’ Away Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five

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[Verse 1]
When you wake up in the morning time (Time)
If you look out the window see the children playing
You got to get up and do your thing
Feel it if you don't know how you think it's gonna swing

[Chorus]
Yeah, you can't keep runnin' away
Tryna escape reality
You can't keep runnin' away
Because you know that it's got to be, yeah

[Verse 2]
Ooh, getting close to the day (Day)
You got to get on out there and get yourself together
Even more if things don't go your way
You can't tuck and hide and wish to pray for another day

[Chorus]
So you can't keep runnin' away
You got to face reality
You can't keep runnin' away
Because you know that it's got to be, yeah