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Xscape

The Runaround

Release date: 12th May 1998

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About This Track

"The Runaround" is a track by Xscape, from the album Traces of My Lipstick, released 12th May 1998. Full lyrics are available below.

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Xscape

Xscape

Lyrics

The Runaround

[Intro: LaTocha Scott]

But you been sleepin' and you're creepin', babe

But you been creepin' and you're sleepin', baby

[Verse 1: LaTocha Scott]

It's Friday night and I've been freakin' out

Nine hundred times, I know I called your house

So many times your mama cursed me out

But I'm not sorry

Saturday mornin', I ain't slept at all

I smelled her perfume and your alcohol, mmm

They say that you and her have had a ball

Don't you dare lie to me

[Chorus: Xscape]

I know I'm gettin' the runaround

I know that you sleep around

So don't try and play it down

I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

I'm gettin' the runaround

I know that you sleep around

So don't try and play it down

I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

[Verse 2: Kandi, LaTocha Scott]

I grabbed my keys and I jumped in my ride

I may be hurt but I ain't gonna cry (Tonight, I'll cry)

Just wanna find out what you did last night

Before I leave you

Oh, I found her number and I know her name

I gotta front this girl, make her explain (Talk to me)

I can't believe she dipped into my thing

Yeah, she's getting over

[Chorus:  Xscape, Kandi]

I'm gettin' the runaround (Oh yeah)

I know that you sleep around

(I know that you're creepin' on me)

So don't try and play it down

I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

I'm gettin' the runaround

(I'm gettin' the runaround)

I know that you sleep around (Oh, oh yeah)

So don't try and play it down

(Don't try to play it down)

I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

[Bridge: Kandi and LaTocha Scott]

It took a lot for me to give you all my lovin', yeah

And just to think I gave you everything for nothing

I tried my best to satisfy you

All the times that I stood right by you

I think that I'll be better on my own, oh baby

Oh baby, oh baby I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

But you been sleepin' and you're creepin', babe

But you been creepin' and you're sleepin', baby, mmm

Oh, oh, baby

[Chorus: Xscape, Kandi, LaTocha Scott]

I'm gettin' the runaround

(I'm getting, I'm getting the runaround)

I know that you sleep around

(I know you're sleepin', baby)

So don't try and play it down

(Don't try and play me)

I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

I'm gettin' the runaround

(I'm getting the runaround)

I know that you sleep around

(I know you've been creepin', baby, yeah)

So don't try and play it down

(Don't try to play it down)

I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

[Outro: LaTocha Scott, Xscape, Kandi]

Now I can't believe that you did this to me

(Don't try and play it down)

Well, you better leave

(I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it)

You go tell what's her name that it isn't a game

(So don't try and play it down)

Boy, you messed up your thang

(I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it)

I'm gettin' the runaround

I know that you sleep around

So don't try and play it down

(Don't try to play it down)

I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it

I'm gettin' the runaround

I know that you sleep around

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Track details

From Traces of My Lipstick

1998
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Album
Traces of My Lipstick
Traces of My Lipstick
Xscape
Release year
1998
  1. —All About Me (Intro)
  2. —All I Need
  3. —The Runaround
  4. —All About Me (Reprise)
  5. —Am I Dreaming
  6. —Hold On
  7. —Do You Know
  8. —The Best Of My Love
  9. —Your Eyes
  10. —One of Those Love Songs
  11. —I Will

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Production & Engineering

Writer
Daryl Simmons, William Thomas
Producer
Daryl Simmons
Bass
Ralph Stacey
Keyboards
Daryl Simmons
Vocals
Kandi, LaTocha Scott, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, Tamika Scott
Drum Programmer
William Thomas
Mastering Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mixing Engineer
Dave Way
Programmer
Daryl Simmons
Recording Engineer
Thom “TK” Kidd
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