RUNWAY – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga, Doechii

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythmic world of 'RUNWAY' to master modern English slang and expressive, high-energy phrasing. This collaboration is perfect for learners looking to understand the intersection of pop culture, fashion terminology, and contemporary rap flow, making it a unique tool for mastering conversational confidence and stylistic expression.

[English]

[HIGH-PITCHED CAMERA NOISE]

[CAMERAS CLICKING]

[MAN] - NO MATTER WHAT, NO MATTER WHAT

YOU GOT TO STRUT

♪♪♪

♪ WALK, I'M FEELIN' FAB ♪

♪ I'M FEELIN' FREE ♪

♪ I FEEL EXCEPTIONALLY ME ♪

♪ HATE ALL YOU WANT, BUT I'M DANGEROUS ♪

♪ YOU GON' BURN YOUR TONGUE ON THIS TEA ♪

♪ MIGHT SHOW UP LATE, MIGHT BE ON TIME ♪

♪ JUST WAIT I'M COMING, KIKI ♪

♪ THIS PAPARAZZI ROUTINE ♪

♪ BITCH, I CAME TO BE SEEN (YES) ♪

♪ SERVE A LIL' SASS (YES) ♪

♪ WITH A LITTLE SIDE'A ASS (YES) ♪

♪ GOT THE FRONT ROW SCREAMIN' OKAY!, OKAY! (OKAY, OKAY, YES) ♪

♪ DO A LIL' TWIRL (YES) ♪

♪ LET ‘EM KNOW I'M THAT GIRL (YES) ♪

♪ MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY ♪

♪ TURN IT UP, TURN AROUND ♪

♪ BITCH ♪

♪ MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY ♪

♪ TURN IT UP, TURN AROUND ♪

♪ BITCH ♪

♪ MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY ♪

♪ TELL EM' MAKE ROOM, MY BODY'S A ENTREE ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A MAD HO INTO A FAN ♪

♪ CAMERAS FLASHIN' ♪

♪ LIGHTS ON, FUCK IT UP ♪

♪ CLICK, CLICK, CLICK, CLICK, EVERYWHERE I GO ♪

♪ GETTY CAN'T GET ME FACE CARD FROZE ♪

♪ NEVER GON' SEE ME WAITIN' AT THE DOOR, NO ♪

♪ GET OUT THE WAY HO (YES) ♪

♪ SERVE A LIL' SASS (YES) ♪

♪ WITH A LITTLE SIDE'A ASS (YES) ♪

♪ GOT THE FRONT ROW SCREAMIN' OKAY!, OKAY! (OKAY, OKAY, YES) ♪

♪ DO A LIL' TWIRL (YES) ♪

♪ LET ‘EM KNOW I'M THAT GIRL (YES) ♪

♪ MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY ♪

♪ TURN IT UP, TURN AROUND ♪

♪ BITCH ♪

♪ MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY ♪

♪ TURN IT UP, TURN AROUND ♪

♪ BITCH ♪

♪ MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY ♪

♪ TURN IT UP, TURN AROUND ♪

♪ BITCH ♪

♪ MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY ♪

♪ TURN IT UP, TURN AROUND ♪

♪ WOO, I CAN, I CAN, I CAN, I CAN ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY ♪

♪ POSE (POSE) ♪

♪ I AIN'T SCARED OF NO CAMERAS (CAMERAS) ♪

♪ BORN FOR THE RUNWAY (RUNWAY) ♪

♪ SASHAY, DOECHAY! ♪

♪ POSE (BORN FOR THE RUNWAY) ♪

♪ I AIN'T SCARED OF NO CAMERAS ♪

♪ BORN FOR THE RUNWAY ♪

♪ SASHAY, GAGAY! ♪

♪ YOU WERE BORN FOR THE RUNWAY ♪

♪ YOU WERE BORN FOR THE RUNWAY, WAY, WAY, WAY ♪

♪ YOU WERE BORN FOR THE RUNWAY ♪

♪ YOU WERE BORN FOR THE RUNWAY, RUN, RUN, WAY, BORN FOR ♪

♪ YOU WERE BORN ♪

♪ BORN ♪

♪ BORN, RUN, RUN, RUN ♪

♪ YOU WERE BORN FOR THE RUNWAY ♪

♪ MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ♪

♪ I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strut /strʌt/ B1	verb - walk with a proud, confident gait.
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B1	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury.
routine /ruːˈtiːn/ A2	noun - a sequence of actions regularly followed.
sass /sæs/ B2	noun - impertinent or cheeky behavior; impudence.
exceptional /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ C1	adjective - unusually good; outstanding.
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - move around an axis or center.
routine /ruːˈtiːn/ A2	noun - a sequence of actions regularly followed.
flash /flæʃ/ A2	verb - shine brightly and suddenly.
freeze /friːz/ B1	verb - become rigid or solid due to cold.
sashay /səˈʃeɪ/ B2	verb - walk in a confident and flamboyant way.
gag /ɡæɡ/ B2	verb - to be overcome with disgust.
born /bɔːrn/ A2	adjective - brought into life by birth.
pose /poʊz/ A2	verb - assume a particular position in order to be photographed.
camera /ˈkæmərə/ A2	noun - an instrument for taking photographs.
runway /ˈrʌnweɪ/ B1	noun - a raised platform on which models walk in a fashion show.

Key Grammar Structures

• NO MATTER WHAT, YOU GOTTA STRUT

  ➔ modal verb "have to" (gotta)

  ➔ The word "gotta" is the informal contraction of "have to", which expresses an obligation: "you **gotta** strut".

• ♪ I'm feeling free ♪

  ➔ present continuous (be + -ing)

  ➔ "I'm" is the contraction of "I am" followed by the -ing verb "feeling", showing a temporary state: "I **am feeling** free".

• MIGHT SHOW UP LATE, MIGHT BE ON TIME

  ➔ modal verb "might" + base verb (possibility)

  ➔ "MIGHT" expresses uncertainty. It is followed by the base verb: "He **might show** up late".

• LET ‘EM KNOW I’M THAT GIRL

  ➔ imperative with object pronoun + that‑clause (demonstrative "that")

  ➔ "LET" is an imperative verb. "‘EM" is the contracted object pronoun for "them". The clause "I’m **that** girl" uses the demonstrative "that" to identify a specific person.

• I CAN TURN A DANCEFLOOR INTO A RUNWAY

  ➔ modal verb "can" + base verb (ability)

  ➔ "CAN" expresses ability. It is followed by the base verb "turn": "I **can turn** a dancefloor into a runway".

• I AIN'T SCARED OF NO CAMERAS

  ➔ double negative with informal "ain't" (non‑standard negation)

  ➔ "AIN'T" is a colloquial negative form of "am/is/are not". Combined with "no" it creates a double negative, which in informal English emphasizes the statement: "I **ain't** scared of **no** cameras".

• BORN FOR THE RUNWAY

  ➔ past participle used as adjective (passive‑like construction)

  ➔ "BORN" is the past participle of "birth" used adjectivally, meaning "having been born for": "I am **born** for the runway".

• TURN IT UP, TURN AROUND

  ➔ imperative verbs with phrasal verbs (turn up / turn around)

  ➔ "TURN" is the base verb used in two phrasal verbs: **turn up** (increase volume) and **turn around** (change direction). Both are given as commands.

• GET OUT THE WAY HO (YES)

  ➔ imperative + colloquial interjection "ho"

  ➔ "GET OUT THE WAY" is a command. The added "HO" is an informal exclamation that adds attitude, similar to "hey!".

• YOU WERE BORN FOR THE RUNWAY

  ➔ passive‑like construction with "be" + past participle (was/were born)

  ➔ "WERE BORN" combines the past tense of "be" with the past participle "born" to indicate the time of birth: "you **were born** for the runway".