It’s a Long Way Home

Lyrics

[Intro: Shaun Tique] It's a long way home It's a long, long, long way home, oh It's a long way, it's a long way home It's a long, long, long way home, oh [Verse 1: Bukshot] Started back in August, it was 1988, it was the first day of high school and a player got there late Everybody was mean-mugging, I took a look around I was trying to be friendly but all I got was frowns I was looking at my schedule, trying to find my class Asked a football player then he tried to kick my ass Lunch time came around, feeling kinda hungry But I forgot to ask my mama for my fucking lunch money So I sat out in the hall, waiting for the bell Hoping things'll change, but only time will tell People was joking on my clothes I never had no Jordans I wore the cheap brands cause my mama can't afford 'em And what about those bitches, I rеally didn't care Cause all they did was jokе about the way I wore my hair So I made it through the day waiting for the tone And dreading coming back cause it's a long way home [Chorus: Shaun Tique & Bukshot] It's a long way (it's a long way home, got that right) It's a long way home (it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long, long, long way home, oh (it's a long way home, got that right, it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long way (it's a long way home, got that right) It's a long way home (it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long, long, long way home, oh (it's a long way home, got that right, it's a long way home, mmm) [Verse 2: Bukshot] Three years later, everything's the same (fuck it) Still a nobody, ain't a damn thing changed If you couldn't make a touchdown and if you couldn't dunk or if you wasn't rich then you was nothing but a punk But I was making decent grades and in my spare time making music at the crib and writing dope rhymes I was nothing at my school, you think I gave a shit Cause I was busy in the studio, trying to make a hit I was waiting for a chance, I only had one To drop a motherfucking bombing song and get the job done Every day after school putting in work on my track Even my so-called best friend was talking shit behind my back (fuck you) It's okay, it's all good, I didn't have that many friends Pulling all them licks, tried to make myself some mints Still taking peoples shit at school every fucking day It's a long way home but everybody's gonna pay [Chorus: Shaun Tique & Bukshot] It's a long way (it's a long way home, got that right) It's a long way home (it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long, long, long way home, oh (it's a long way home, got that right, it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long way (it's a long way home, got that right) It's a long way home (it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long, long, long way home, oh (it's a long way home, got that right, it's a long way home, mmm) [Bridge: Bukshot] Yeah, it's a motherfucking long way home ain't it fools I know it is cause I've done walked the whole way and back And y'all bitches are still tryna hate on this player Knock knock, guess who? Y'all remember me? Cause I still remember you Ain't you ever heard revenge is a bitch And if y'all ain't gonna give me my respect then motherfucker I'm gonna take it from you No matter what I gotta do to get it It don't matter player, we can rap it out, scrap it out, or pull straps and cap it out, get ready for the payback [Verse 3: Bukshot] The time finally came to introduce my shit (turn it out) Did a show at a club, it was instantly a hit Weekend after weekend rapping at the clubs I was making a little scratch for my tape recorder dubs People knew who I was, it made me feel good Getting props and respect from the people in my hood It felt kinda strange, getting this attention Started getting money from a person I won't mention Bought a car and some clothes cause now I can afford 'em I even went out and bought me three pair of Jordans bitch People looking up to me, I got what I deserved Hotels every night pimping them bitches getting swerved And what about those people that dissed me back at school, now you're giving up the props (uh uh) to this player bitch, fuck you Don't be telling me you're sorry, you better stop talking It's a long way home so you better start walking [Chorus: Shaun Tique & Bukshot] It's a long way (it's a long way home, got that right) It's a long way home (it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long, long, long way home, oh (it's a long way home, got that right, it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long way (it's a long way home, got that right) It's a long way home (it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long, long, long way home, oh (it's a long way home, got that right, it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long way (it's a long way home, got that right) It's a long way home (it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long, long, long way home, oh (it's a long way home, got that right, it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long way (it's a long way home, got that right) It's a long way home (it's a long way home, mmm) It's a long, long, long way home, oh (it's a long way home, got that right, it's a long way home, mmm)