When I come in, you start to sin
Don't worry, don't worry, I got it
I'm so full of me there's hardly room for you to breathe

Well, I'll be there, don't doubt it
No matter where you are, that's where I'll be
Yeah, I'll be there, don't doubt me

Because I run this city, run this city
I run this city right and gritty
Run this city, run this city
I run this city right and gritty, come on

If I hear you saying something about me
To the left I've got my friends and they're ready to swing
To the back I've got my army they're as big as the sea
And it looks like yours is just ready to leave
The spotlights will agree, I am a show you've got to see

Well, I'll be there, don't doubt it
No matter where you are, that's where I'll be
Yeah, I'll be there, don't doubt me

Run this city, run this city
I run this city right and gritty
Run this city, run this city
I run this city right and gritty

Because I run this city, run this city
I run this city right and gritty
Run this city, run this city
I run this city right and gritty with a heavy hand

Well, I'll be there, don't doubt it
No matter where you are, that's where I'll be
Yeah, I'll be there, don't doubt me

Because I run this city, run this city
I run this city right and gritty
Run this city, run this city
I run this city right and gritty

Because I run this city, run this city
I run this city right and gritty
Run this city, run this city
I run this city right and gritty, come on


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    I LOOOVEE this song.

    dec0rated_emergencyon January 05, 2008   Link

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