Fatman - The Shamen

The big Fat Man, he’s coming

So take to your heels, get running

He’ll Bleed you dry, leave you to die

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And it’s not yours to ask why

So just run and be aware

And don’t you get caught in the snare

In the trap

Because he’s holding you back

You know the Fat Man

Has got you on the crack

You can’t move, screwed down

Real hard, with your face to the ground

Keeping You in the place that you came from

While the Fat Man spends your money on bombs

And you, you’re the same

No matter what you do or what your name

Because the rich are getting richer

The poor destitute

Whilst the Fat Man he’s got your loot

So keep running

So hold your home ground

Just run the Fat Man around

But keep your distance and keep your cool

Because the man at the top he is no fool

So check it out, get deep

Stay fresh, stay upon your feet

Get on the case, if there’s a case to get on

Because tomorrow will come

And the case will be gone

Take and give, give and take

The rules that they make must sound fake

They’ll give you a little and take a lot

So take what you can whilst the going is hot

In the jungle of brick and stone

Where the man with the money has the throne

Where things go on dare I speak of

Where the living is hard

And the going is tough

So keep running

Spending to much of my precious time

Staying one step ahead of the Fat Man

Staying one step ahead of the Fat Man

So check what I’m saying

Cos this is the word

I’m not playing

I’m not on the mic with something to prove

But to say wise up and keep on the move

You’ve got to fight, keep guard

Cos living in the city is hard and in the end

When the city falls down

It’s the Fat Man who has fell to the ground

And the fit will survive

The strong will stay alive

So make your stand because your life is at hand

And learn from the mistakes of your fellow man

Then you can move on

But take note of where you’re from

Know where you’re from, know where you’re at

So just run and make fiction fact

And keep running because he’s catching you up

And if he catches you

You’re going to run out of luck

Because you know it is the voice

Of the new generation of rappers

Who will show you the truth of the new situation

I’ve run a long way

To get on the mic to tell you today

I had to play my cards and work real hard

And now I’m here

I’m sounding rock hard

And the Fat Man he can’t be seen

I’ve ran to a place that’s hard and mean

A place happy people just gather around

I’m in a fantasy, my own underground

And you’re free to come too

So just put on your running shoes

Because if going to come

Well, the Fat Man’s coming so listen up brother

Follow me, keep running, keep running

Spending to much of my precious time

Staying one step ahead of the Fat Man

Spending to much of my precious time

Spending to much of my precious time

Staying one step ahead of the Fat Man

Staying one step ahead of the Fat Man

Spending to much of my precious time

Staying one step ahead of the Fat Man

Spending to much of my precious time

Spending to much of my precious time

Staying one step ahead of the Fat Man