About this song
RUNNIN' THRU THE 7TH WITH MY WOADIES
By $UICIDEBOY$ x POUYA
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What “RUNNIN' THRU THE 7TH WITH MY WOADIES” means
This song has a dark, chaotic, and self-destructive mood. It mixes street-life imagery, drug use, paranoia, and emotional emptiness with moments of desire and dependence, so the speaker sounds both aggressive and wounded. The repeated idea of someone “coming home” suggests a longing for comfort or escape, but that hope is constantly interrupted by violence, depression, and addiction. For a learner, the song is also notable for its slang, compressed phrasing, and surreal wordplay, which create a raw, confessional style rather than a clear, polished narrative.
About $UICIDEBOY$ x POUYA
TRILLPHONK appears to be a phonk music creator or channel connected to the underground internet music scene. Phonk is a hip-hop subgenre that grew from 1990s Memphis rap and became popular online, especially on SoundCloud and YouTube.
"Runnin' Thru the 7th with My Woadies" by $uicideboy$ and Pouya was released on September 15, 2015, on the $outh $ide $uicide EP from G59 Records. The song became one of the duo's best-known underground tracks and is often linked with the phonk and SoundCloud rap era because of its dark, raw sound and strong online popularity.
Line by line
Lines worth knowing
“running for the cops”
This means fleeing from police, a common phrase in rap lyrics about crime and danger. It creates urgency and shows the speaker is living outside the law.
“keep the pills in me”
This line suggests drug use as a coping mechanism. In language terms, the phrase is blunt and literal, but it also carries the emotional meaning of self-medication for pain or depression.
“good day has turned”
This shows a sudden shift from pleasure to trouble. It is a useful expression pattern for learners because it captures how quickly a situation can change.
“nothing but death”
This is stark, absolute language that emphasizes hopelessness. The phrase gives the song its grim atmosphere and suggests that the environment is full of violence and loss.
“my only hope is my song”
Here the speaker says music is their last source of meaning or escape. This is an important theme in rap and hip-hop: art as survival and emotional release.
“life ain't promise”
This means life is not guaranteed or secure. It is a simple but powerful reminder of mortality, and the grammar reflects informal spoken English common in rap.
Play the song above for the full karaoke-synced lyrics with line-by-line translation.
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