Long Time Coming

Lyrics

[Intro] Y'all mind I'd like to talk to y'all this evening [Verse 1] Ante up, time to let the trumpets sound Crown me later, I'ma take my crown now Been writing for about ten years now And finally the real truth is coming out You can't stop it 'cause this is God's plan I know some of y'all just don't understand And now you twisted, can't believe it's me Get it, it's Leela, sho'nuff [Chorus] It's been a long time since you heard it like this It's been a long time since you felt it like this It's been a long time since you seen it like this 'Cause ain't nobody bringing it quite like this, no I've been praying for a time like this And I've been waiting for a time like this I've been talking about a time like this A long time coming that you get it like this [Verse 2] Through the rain, through the pain, I'm still around Thank God kept me on solid ground My ship started out with many aboard But when the pressures got rough, they jumped ashore I've seen many, many, many go and come Even watched some of y'all faking the funk But you can't lie, you can't make it, it's in your blood You either got it or you don't [Chorus] It's been a long time since you heard it like this It's been a long time since you felt it like this It's been a long time since you seen it like this 'Cause ain't nobody bringing it quite like this I've been praying for a time like this And I've been waiting for a time like this I've been talking 'bout a time like this A long time coming that you get it like this, well, well, well [Bridge] Oh Lord, yeah Somebody help me say Now, talk to the DJs, I said Hey, DJ would you play my song Keep it banging (All night long) Hey, DJ would you play my song Keep it banging (All night long) Hey, DJ would you play my song Keep it banging (All night long) Hey, DJ would you play my song Keep it banging (All night long) [Chorus] It's been a long time since you heard it like this It's been a long time since you felt it like this It's been a long time since you seen it like this 'Cause ain't nobody bringing it quite like this And I've been praying for a time like this And I've been waiting for a time like this I've been talking about a time like this A long time coming that you get it like this [Outro] Sounds like something that you've had before But it ain't really something that you've had before Feels like something that you've felt before But it ain't really something that you've felt before Ain't really something that you've seen before 'Cause it sure ain't something that you've seen before Y'all know it's been a long time coming Been a long time coming, yeah But a change surely has come It's been a long time DJs, this is for you Ain't nobody bringing it quite like this, no Can you feel me? Yeah Been a long time It's been a long time It's been a long time It's been a long time