Long Time Coming
Breaking Free: Unveiling the Journey of Liberation in 'Long Time Coming'
Lyrics
Long time coming
Expressing that something has been anticipated or awaited for a significant duration.
Verse one
Introduction to the first verse.
You don’t need to make any big decisions
Assuring the listener that they aren't obligated to make major decisions.
You don’t even have to say my name
Emphasizing that mentioning the speaker's name is unnecessary.
You don’t have to live in fear for someone else’s game
Encouraging the listener not to live in fear due to someone else's manipulative actions or schemes.
You don’t even have to say my name
Reiteration that there's no need to mention the speaker's name.
Chorus
Beginning of the chorus.
you spend your whole time running running
Highlighting the listener's continuous state of evading or avoiding issues.
You bring the black clouds
Metaphorically referring to the listener as someone who brings negativity or trouble.
And let no sun in sun in
Expressing that the listener prevents positivity or happiness from entering their life.
You can’t tell me I won’t have it have it
Asserting that the speaker won't be denied or prevented from achieving something they desire.
Its been a long timing coming coming
Reiteration of the anticipation of a long-awaited occurrence.
Verse two
Introduction to the second verse.
You don’t have to tell me what to hope for
Indicating that the listener doesn't need to dictate the speaker's aspirations or desires.
But I just hope you get the hell out
Expressing a desire for the listener to leave or depart.
I won’t listen if you don’t know by now
Refusing to listen if the listener hasn't grasped or understood the situation by now.
I just hope you get the hell out
Reiterating the wish for the listener to depart.
Bridge
Transition to the bridge section.
Your so bitter not a quitter I’m a winner and I’m never gonna stop cause I’m a sinner and I’m coming up behind you better run you cannot hide it’s not the time yeah it’s not right your gonna fall you’re going blind you’ll loose it all you’ve lost your mind
Describing a sense of determination and persistence, juxtaposing against someone else's bitterness and indicating an impending triumph over them.
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