Long way
Journey Through Nostalgia: Tommy Danger's Reflections on a Long Way
Lyrics
Long way came a long way
Expressing progress and growth, overcoming challenges.
Kept a bunch of hustles just to see a little pay
Engaging in various hustles to achieve modest success.
Long way came a long way
Reiterating the theme of progress and resilience.
When the times got rough
During difficult times, turning to prayer for solace.
We would kneel down and pray
Emphasizing the role of prayer in coping with challenges.
Remember your best friend used to share a sandwich
Recalling simpler times when sharing was common.
To stay outside late, you had to ask your parents
Highlighting the need for parental permission to stay out late.
We had to ask your parents stay outside for real
Reiterating the importance of parental approval for outdoor activities.
Adults were Mister and Mrs to show you had manners
Respecting adults with formal titles to demonstrate manners.
If you talk back, your moms would smack you in coherent
Disciplining children for talking back with physical punishment.
Curfew was curfew you had to do your chores
Highlighting the strict adherence to curfew and chores.
Only two times a year you got the shit you can afford
Infrequent opportunities to afford desired items.
Mrs. Jones would let you keep the chang when you went to the store
Kindness from Mrs. Jones, allowing to keep change from the store.
Just enough to get some candy share with your boys
Having just enough money to share and enjoy with friends.
Then we hit the dirt bike try to pop a wheelie
Engaging in adventurous activities like dirt biking.
If it's no hang time, they would laugh at you silly
Experiencing mockery if unable to perform stunts.
Weaving through the dust heads watching bodies lean
Observing others in the neighborhood under the influence.
Lunch line on the block they were serving them fiends
Drug dealing in the area, serving addicts in the lunch line.
The crew had a name it was bomba Zee
Introduction of a group named "Bomba Zee" associated with crime.
They were known for the pow pow and getting that green
Reputation for violence and making money illegally.
Long came a long way, kept a bunch of hustles just to see a little pay
Repeating the theme of progress and hustling.
Long way came a long way when the times got rough, we would kneel down and pray
Seeking solace through prayer during tough times.
Long way came a long way used to holla at the shortys would give me no play
Facing rejection from romantic interests despite progress.
Long way game, a long way once the coins are up It's a whole nother game
Highlighting a shift in mindset when financial success is achieved.
It's a whole nother game when you thinking about your family
Changing priorities to focus on family when success is imminent.
Time to get that coin, you ain't thinking about no plan B
Emphasizing the importance of financial stability over backup plans.
People can't stand me I be the best man B
Facing criticism from others but remaining confident.
Fuck a nine to five I'd rather dime my own man B
Rejecting traditional employment in favor of entrepreneurship.
If it ain't in black and white, then it don't really matter
Insisting on written agreements for matters to be considered seriously.
I told you before that, it's just chit chatter
Dismissing idle talk as insignificant.
People always talk, but they won't handle matters
People talk without taking decisive action.
If you wanna see who winning watch their lifestyle patterns
Suggesting that lifestyles reveal success more than words.
Like who about to flash, who got F U money
Observing those who flaunt wealth and financial security.
If this gig and today, then you still good money
Assessing financial stability even in uncertain circumstances.
Multiple streams of perpetual money
Advocating for multiple income streams for sustained wealth.
So your kids, kids, kids, kids, kids see the money like
Ensuring generational wealth for an extended family legacy.
Granddaddy did that the whole estate is Filthy
Imagining a future where the family name is associated with prosperity.
Last name first, the brown name is wealthy
Expressing pride in family wealth and reputation.
Gotta face your fear endure a little pain
Encouraging facing fears and enduring challenges for success.
When the hustles in your blood, you ain't never broke again
Having a natural inclination for hustling and financial success.
Long way came a long way, kept a bunch of hustles just to see your little pay
Reiterating the theme of progress through hustling.
Long way came a long way
Re-emphasizing the long journey and growth.
When the times got rough, we would knee down to pray
Returning to prayer during challenging times.
Long way, came a long way used to holler the shorties She would gave me no play
Facing rejection from romantic interests despite progress.
Long way came a long way when the coins are up it's a whole nother game
Highlighting the transformative nature of financial success.
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