RUNNIN THROUGH THE FIRE – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Skies
• Album: RUNNIN THROUGH THE FIRE - Single

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional depth of Lil Skies' "RUNNIN THROUGH THE FIRE" while learning English. The song's raw and repetitive chorus provides a great opportunity to grasp themes of resilience and determination. Its straightforward yet powerful lyrics make it an engaging way to connect with contemporary hip-hop culture and expand your vocabulary with evocative, metaphorical language.

[English]

Uh-huh

(Zerby)

That's on everything I know

this how I go

it's my life

Ay

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, feel the burns on my feet

They said they love my style, they say a young nigga unique

I been through a lot of hell, I felt like I turned to a beast

I ain't know what really happened, but I guess it's just me

That's just part of just my story now

Yeah, guess it's part of how it's goin' down

I'm never coolin' down, keep my head up

Pop told me keep my chin up just to keep my bread up

I'm tired of these fuck niggas, people got me fed up

I'm still goin' through this pain, I could feel the rain

I ain't never gonna stop and I ain't never change

I feel like people told me I was wrong but they was insane

Now they see me rockin' out and I still do my thing

Ay

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I been runnin' from this pain for a long time

Every night look in the mirror and I truly cry

I be thinkin' to myself and really wonder why

Why these people fuck with me, boy, I'm truly surprised

Like have you ever felt alone when a lot of people 'round?

That shit got you feelin' crazy, got you feelin' down

I'm smokin' zaza out the zip, matter of fact, out the pound

Don't care what people think about me 'cause I got the crown

I take they pain, show no emotion, boy, I keep it real

I ain't speakin' on the fake, I'm speakin' on the real

Like what you know 'bout makin' music, givin' people chills?

I think I do this from the heart 'cause that's just how I feel

Yeah, oh yeah

Ay

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /faɪər/ A1	noun - flame, combustion verb - to set on fire, to ignite
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire; to cause to be on fire
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical or emotional suffering
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water droplets falling from clouds
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
crown /kraʊn/ B1	noun - a circular ornamental headpiece worn by royalty
beast /biːst/ B2	noun - a large or dangerous animal; a fierce person
hell /hɛl/ B2	noun - the place of eternal punishment in many religions; a very unpleasant situation
style /staɪl/ B2	noun - a distinctive manner or way of doing something
unique /juːˈniːk/ C1	adjective - being the only one of its kind; distinctive
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - moderately cold; fashionable
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the body containing the brain
chin /tʃɪn/ A2	noun - the lowermost part of the face below the mouth
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears; to shout loudly
think /θɪŋk/ B1	verb - to have ideas or opinions; to consider
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, sadness, anger
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ B2	noun - a reflective surface that shows an image
feel /fiːl/ B1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm runnin' through that fire, is you comin' in your night?

  ➔ Present Continuous + Non-standard Question Formation

  ➔ Uses "I'm runnin'" (present continuous) for ongoing action. "Is you comin'" is non-standard grammar replacing "Are you coming" (dialectal/informal)

• I been through a lot of hell

  ➔ Present Perfect (colloquial form)

  ➔ Colloquial omission of "have" in present perfect tense. Standard form: "I've been through..." indicating life experiences up to present

• I felt like I turned to a beast

  ➔ Past Simple + Simile

  ➔ "Felt" and "turned" show completed past actions. Simile "like a beast" compares emotional transformation to animalistic change

• I ain't know what really happened

  ➔ Negative Contraction (ain't) + Past Simple

  ➔ "Ain't" is colloquial negation replacing "didn't". "Happened" is past simple showing completed action. Standard form: "I didn't know what really happened"

• I been runnin' from this pain for a long time

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (colloquial)

  ➔ Colloquial form of present perfect continuous ("have been running" omitted "have"). Shows ongoing action starting in past continuing to present with "for a long time"

• Every night look in the mirror and I truly cry

  ➔ Simple Present (habitual action) + Imperative Structure

  ➔ Simple present "look/cry" for habitual actions. Imperative-like structure "look in the mirror" implies self-command. Time marker "every night" establishes routine

• Don't care what people think about me

  ➔ Negative Imperative + Noun Clause

  ➔ Negative imperative "don't care" expresses rejection. Noun clause "what people think about me" functions as object. Colloquial subject omission ("I" before "don't")

• I take they pain, show no emotion

  ➔ Simple Present (habitual) + Pronoun Error

  ➔ Simple present "take/show" for habitual actions. Non-standard "they" instead of possessive "their" (common colloquial/dialectal variation)