EXACTLY WHAT YOU RUN FROM YOU END UP CHASING Lyrics
Exactly what you run from, you end up chasing
Like, you can't avoid, but just chasing it and just like trying
Giving it everything that you can
There's always an obstacle
About
“EXACTLY WHAT YOU RUN FROM YOU END UP CHASING” features a brief vocal snippet from comedian Jerrod Carmichael and serves as an interlude to “RUNNING OUT OF TIME.”. On IGOR, his voice serves to foreshadow themes in other songs on the album. He also appears at the beginning of the sixth song on IGOR, “NEW MAGIC WAND”.
Tyler has previously worked with Carmichael on numerous occasions, including in an hour-long interview about Tyler’s previous studio album, Flower Boy, and by creating music for Jerrod’s HBO Special, “Home Videos." Carmichael also served as a consulting writer on episodes of Odd Future’s “Loiter Squad.”
On the physical version of the album, this is track is replaced by “BOYFRIEND.”
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Comedian Jerrod Carmichael interviewed Tyler for a discussion about his Grammy-nominated fourth studio album, Flower Boy.
Before the conversation Tyler tweeted:
“Soooo… ummmmm… I’m not into the idea of interviews anymore ’cause they’re ugly and….. I rather do it myself, ya know.”
On the impression of being on “The Carmichael Show,” Tyler and Carmichael discuss the making of Flower Boy as well as reflecting on Tyler’s third studio album Cherry Bomb.
- 1.IGOR’S THEME
- 2.EARFQUAKE
- 3.I THINK
- 4.EXACTLY WHAT YOU RUN FROM YOU END UP CHASING
- 8.PUPPET
- 9.WHAT’S GOOD