The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I'm sitting on my porch watchin' the law
As they ride past in their patrol car
So tell me why I feel like the enemy
They suppose to be here protecting me (ah)
I might have went too far
Helping to contribute to makin' they job hard
Serving fiends like these people ain't no enemy
I can't believe I'm out here killin' my community (ah)
If you knew how far I came (far I came)
Where I am, and where I used to be (where I use to be)
Don't want it, you can tell by the look at me (by the look at me)
This gangster life ain't no longer in me
And I'm
[Chorus]
Tired of the running, tired of the running
Tired of the running
Running from the law (running from the law)
Baby, you gotta believe me
I said I'm
Tired of the running, tired of the running
Tired of the running
Running from the law (running from the law)
Baby, you gotta believe me
I know there's things I could've changed, girl
I know there's things I could've done a lot better
Instead I'm in the streets tryin' to make that cheddar
Thinking in my mind that you gon' be there forever
I know I could've let it all go (let it all go)
But I was thinking it would make life better (make life better)
Instead I'm sitting in my cell writing this letter (writin' this letter)
Thought I wouldn't get caught 'cause I was way too clever (way too clever)
I learned there's no one to catch you when you're falling
And there be no one to hear you when you calling
Do you know what it's like to wake up in the morning (in the morning)
While you starve you're hearing bugs crawling (bugs Crawling)?
Reminiscin' on them days you was walking
With pretty women on your arm while you's flossing
Thankful that I didn't end up in a coffin' (in the coffin')
Somethin' we see too often
[Chorus]
Said I'm tired
[Chorus: x2]
Said I'm tired
As they ride past in their patrol car
So tell me why I feel like the enemy
They suppose to be here protecting me (ah)
I might have went too far
Helping to contribute to makin' they job hard
Serving fiends like these people ain't no enemy
I can't believe I'm out here killin' my community (ah)
If you knew how far I came (far I came)
Where I am, and where I used to be (where I use to be)
Don't want it, you can tell by the look at me (by the look at me)
This gangster life ain't no longer in me
And I'm
[Chorus]
Tired of the running, tired of the running
Tired of the running
Running from the law (running from the law)
Baby, you gotta believe me
I said I'm
Tired of the running, tired of the running
Tired of the running
Running from the law (running from the law)
Baby, you gotta believe me
I know there's things I could've changed, girl
I know there's things I could've done a lot better
Instead I'm in the streets tryin' to make that cheddar
Thinking in my mind that you gon' be there forever
I know I could've let it all go (let it all go)
But I was thinking it would make life better (make life better)
Instead I'm sitting in my cell writing this letter (writin' this letter)
Thought I wouldn't get caught 'cause I was way too clever (way too clever)
I learned there's no one to catch you when you're falling
And there be no one to hear you when you calling
Do you know what it's like to wake up in the morning (in the morning)
While you starve you're hearing bugs crawling (bugs Crawling)?
Reminiscin' on them days you was walking
With pretty women on your arm while you's flossing
Thankful that I didn't end up in a coffin' (in the coffin')
Somethin' we see too often
[Chorus]
Said I'm tired
[Chorus: x2]
Said I'm tired
Lyrics submitted by staciebays
Tired of Runnin' Lyrics as written by Raymond Jackson Aliaune Thiam
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
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These are the CORRECT lyrics. If you're going to post lyrics, at least get them right.
I'm sittin' on my porch watchin' the law As they ride past in they patrol cars So tell me why I feel like the enemy They're supposed to be here protectin' me
I might have went too far Helpin' to contribute to makin' they job hard Servin' fiends like these people ain't no enemy I can't believe I'm out here killin' my community
If you knew how far I came From where I am and where I used to be Don't want it, you can tell by the look at me This gangsta life ain't no longer in me
And I'm tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Runnin' from the law Baby ya gotta believe me
Said I'm tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Runnin' from the law Baby ya gotta believe me
I know there's things I could've changed girl I know there's things I could've done a lot better Instead I'm in the streets tryin' to make that cheddar Thinkin' in my mind that you gonna be there forever
I know I could've let it all go But I was thinkin' it would make life better Instead I'm sittin' in this cell writin' this letter Thought I wouldn't get caught 'cause I was way too clever
I learned there's no one to catch ya when ya fallin' And they'll be no one to hear ya when ya callin' Do you know what it's like to wake up in the mornin' While you're starvin' you're hearing bugs crawlin'
Reminiscing on them days you was walkin' With pretty women on your arm While you're flossy Thankful that I didn't end up in a coffin Something we see too often
I'm tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Runnin' from the law Baby ya gotta believe me
Said I'm tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Runnin' from the law Baby ya gotta believe me
Said I'm tired Said I'm tired Said I'm tired So tired
Said I'm tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Runnin' from the law Baby ya gotta believe me
Said I'm tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Tired of the runnin' Runnin' from the law Baby ya gotta believe me
beautiful song