Runway - Chuck A Beat

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“Runway” was inspired by a night spent watching a television show about fashion models with my daughter. As we watched model after model walk the catwalk, I realised there really aren't many memorable runway songs that capture the confidence, attitude, glamour, and cheeky swagger of the fashion world. That got me thinking, so I decided to write one myself. The song also draws from my own brief experience in modelling when I was sixteen years old. I appeared in a television commercial for a jeans company, but quickly realised the industry wasn't for me. I never liked being told who I could associate with, what I should eat, how I should look, or how I should behave. Nobody controls me, so I walked away. Years later, that experience helped inspire the confidence and attitude that drives “Runway.”

The Story Behind "Runway"

“Runway” is written from the perspective of a fearless supermodel who owns every room she enters and every runway she walks. The character is bold, confident, unapologetic, and larger than life. While the song playfully celebrates the glamour of high fashion, it also pokes fun at the ego, competition, and larger-than-life personalities that often exist behind the scenes. I wanted it to feel like stepping backstage moments before the spotlight hits and then strutting onto the catwalk as if the entire world belongs to you.

The Music and Vibe

Built around a driving dance-pop beat, confident vocals, and runway-style attitude, “Runway” blends fashion-house glamour with pure pop energy. The track is designed to feel powerful, stylish, playful, and larger than life. From the opening backstage countdown to the final victorious chorus, the song captures the confidence of owning the spotlight while the cameras flash and the crowd watches every move.

Finding the right singer for this track proved almost as important as writing the song itself. I knew “Runway” needed a vocalist with attitude, confidence, and a youthful tone that could convincingly bring the character to life. There was no point putting a middle-aged voice on a song about young supermodels walking the world's biggest runways. After nearly five months of searching through my usual singer acquisition channels and listening to countless demos, I finally discovered Nonni McKenzie. The moment I heard her voice, I knew the search was over. She had exactly the youthful energy, confidence, and personality I had been chasing, and her vocal performance brought the song to life exactly as I had imagined it.

Runway by Chuck A Beat Lyrics

Intro
Yo girl… you’re next
Hair tight, heels set
In 3… 2… 1…
Strut. Let’s go.

Click… click… click…
Lights up.

Verse 1
Velvet rope, get outta my way
I didn’t come to talk, I’m here to play
Designer skin and ice-cold stare
Breathing in expensive air

Strike that pose, kill 'em slow
I’m the only one they need to know
Heels like daggers on the wood
Doing things nobody else could

Pre-Chorus
Vogue... Harper's... Elle...
They’re all under my spell.

I don't walk, I march the beat
I don't talk, I rule with my feet
One look, yeah, that’s all it takes
I’m the queen, you’re a snowflake.

Chorus
Paris, Milan, New York, London
Watch that runway, ‘cause I’m comin’
Gucci, Prada, Dior, Chanel
I hit that floor, yeah, wear it well

I wear that look, then give a twirl
Lights explode across the world
Paris, Milan, hear them roar
I’m the one, I own that floor

Verse 2
Click-click, yeah, watch 'em freeze
I’m the only fix the cameras need
Kris is nodding in the front row
I’m the hurricane, I’m the show

Rihanna’s watching from the side
Nowhere for the weak to hide
Naomi’s eyes are on my stride
Step aside, enjoy the ride

Bridge
Spotlights burning
Heads are turning
Every heartbeat on my step

Watch me fearless
Leave 'em breathless
You ain't seen nothing yet.

Final Chorus
Paris, Milan, New York, London
I own these runways, they see me comin’
Gucci, Prada, Dior, Chanel
Yeah… they’re all under my spell

I strike that pose, rule this world
Lights explode, when I twirl
Paris, Milan, hear them roar
I'm the strut queen, when I hit the floor

Outro
Yeah girls, I reached the sky
Follow me or step aside
Once greats, Kylie, Gigi, Bella
Now every cover? Yeah, I’m stellar.

Credits:
Singer: Nonni McKenzie
Instruments: Drums, Bass, Electric Guitar, Synths, Digital FX
Written and Composed: Vivian Collins
Producer: Vivian J Collins
Studio: Moreish Studios, Melbourne, Australia
Recorded: January 2026
Released: 8 May 2026

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