Long Time
Journey Through Struggles: City the Mask's Anthem of Resilience
Lyrics
I been fighting with myself
I have been in internal conflict with myself.
I been fighting for a long time Struggle with my past
I've been struggling for a significant amount of time, dealing with my past.
Got me flipping on the front
This struggle has me facing challenges head-on.
I been flipping on the lines Thinking real deeply
I've been contemplating deeply, reflecting on my life.
Wishing like some
Expressing desires, perhaps for a change or improvement.
I been wishing like sometimes I could go back
I often wish to go back in time and communicate with my past self.
And just talk to myself
Suggesting a desire for self-reflection and introspective dialogue.
Cause all I need is one
Expressing a need for a single opportunity or chance.
Yea all I need is one time
Emphasizing the importance of a single decisive moment.
Boy you know you bound to get it keep on with a come up I been writing every day and that’s until the sun up People wanna judge and I’m just gonna tell em so what Keep up with your focus you aint gotta let em show up They don’t know what you been through
Encouraging persistence and hard work, acknowledging judgment from others.
They don’t know what times like
Highlighting the misunderstanding others have about one's experiences.
All the times you hustle and you gotta keep your mind right 20/20 vision
Stressing the need to maintain focus during challenging times.
I got 20/20 hindsight
Indicating perfect hindsight (clear understanding) of past events.
Let them throw shade either way I shine real bright
Remaining positive despite negativity thrown one's way.
Fighting for a long
Reiterating the prolonged nature of the struggle.
I been fighting for a long time I been fighting for a long
Continuing the theme of a lengthy and challenging battle.
I been fighting for a long time Got me singing these songs Wishing I could rewind
Expressing the emotional outlet of singing and the desire to revisit the past.
And tell my younger self Everything gon be fine Everything gon be fine
Offering reassurance to the younger self that everything will be fine.
All the days that you been alone Those are days that you really grown Got me thinking to myself
Reflecting on the personal growth achieved during lonely days.
Used to care about the wealth
Contrasting the shift from caring about wealth to valuing the journey.
Now I care about the journey home
Emphasizing the importance of the personal journey over material wealth.
All the days that you been alone Those are days that you really grown Got me thinking to myself
Similar to lines 18-21, reinforcing the shift in values over time.
Used to care about the wealth
Reiterating the change in priorities from wealth to the journey.
Now I care about the journey home
Echoing the sentiment of lines 18-23, focusing on the journey over wealth.
Cause boy you know you bound to get it keep on with a come up I been writing every day and that’s until the sun up
Continuing the message of persistence and hard work until success.
People wanna judge and I’m just gonna tell em so what
Facing judgment from others but remaining resilient and defiant.
Keep up with your focus you aint gotta let em show up
Encouraging to stay focused and not let external opinions affect progress.
They don’t know what you been through
Reiterating that outsiders don't understand the struggles one has faced.
They don’t know what times like
Highlighting the misconception others have about the difficulties experienced.
All the times you hustle and you gotta keep your mind right 20/20 vision
Stressing the importance of maintaining mental resilience during challenges.
I got 20/20 hindsight
Indicating clear hindsight regarding past events and decisions.
Let them throw shade either way I shine real bright
Maintaining a positive attitude despite negativity from others.
Fighting for a long
Reiterating the prolonged nature of the struggle.
I been fighting long time
Continuing the theme of a lengthy and challenging battle.
I been fighting for a long
Expressing the emotional outlet of singing and the desire to revisit the past.
I been fighting for a long time Got me singing these songs Wishing I could rewind
Repeating the sentiment of fighting for a long time and expressing a desire to rewind.
And tell my younger self Everything gon be fine Everything gon be fine
Reassuring the younger self that everything will be fine.
Boy you know you bound to get it keep on with a come up I been writing every day and that’s until the sun up People wanna judge and I’m just gonna tell em so what Keep up with your focus you aint gotta let em show up They don’t know what you been through
Encouraging persistence and hard work, acknowledging judgment from others.
They don’t know what times like
Reiterating that outsiders don't understand the struggles one has faced.
All the times you hustle and you gotta keep your mind right 20/20 vision
Stressing the importance of maintaining mental resilience during challenges.
I got 20/20 hindsight
Indicating perfect hindsight (clear understanding) of past events.
Let them throw shade either way I shine real bright Fighting for a long
Reiterating the prolonged nature of the struggle and the resilience to shine brightly.
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