How Long?

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You call it destiny I used to be like you No-one could question me Until by whistle got blown by the referee Like "How many songs do I really have left in me?" I stayed consistent, I was everything you're meant to be I gained wisdom from my failures and it strengthened me I put my time in, I was slaving over melodies And came up with a formula, the fans, they respected me I started spazzing with flows, tallying shows Up and down these valleys and roads, traveling loads Willing to do everything most of these rappers won't I was shaking hands in every city that I could go Replying in detail to DMs and emails A couple times I had to respectfully block a female I gave my whole life to this, I damn near died for this And what do I get? No refund or resale How many times have spent my last dime, borrowed some dough and promised myself it was the last time? I'm fed up of everyone say it's our time The only thing my mandem are seeing is hard times Gotham City menace, I feel like the Dark Knight Ain't a bullet in this world could silence my heart's cry For years I've been waiting, the ceiling just caved in It's just another story of a kid who never made it (Never made it, made it) [Chorus] Can you tell me how long? I've been grindin' so long, writing song after song Can you tell me how long? Like, can you tell me how long? Please tell me how long (Please tell me how long) I'm just tryna live right Lord, is that so wrong? Can you tell me how long? (Can you tell me how long?) How long? [Verse 2] I'm runnin' empty I feel it daily, now the devil's tryna tempt me He's tryna get me to fold Tryna bend me But not all that glitters is gold Gucci or Fendi Still in the ends, G Still on the block with these habits I'm tryna stop For this mission I hope He sends me Forever waitin' my turn I want the pay I deserve Instead I'm battlin' with bitterness and envy I spent nights just praying for some success Praying I don't step on the wrong shoes on my bus quest Remain humble but some fools just love stress I be layin' low cause no man is above death I'm tryna lust less Appreciate a woman walking in her sundress Not picturing her undressed I'm suffering from numbness There's nothing wrong with the pursuit of happiness but don't get wrapped up in dumbness They wanted me to chase clout But I ain't gettin' on my knees for no man You better show me to the way out Been figuring this game out If a door opens, it's for me If I have to force it open that's a fake route I'm straight back to workin' Straight back to merkin' Waitin' for the day that God draws back them curtains The only thing for certain is the reason for my birth Coulda quit a thousand times but I'll leave it in a verse, yeah (Verse, yeah, verse, yeah) [Chorus] Can you tell me how long? (How long?) I've been grindin' so long, writing song after song Can you tell me how long? (How long?) Like, can you tell me how long? (How long?) Please tell me how long (Please tell me how long) I'm just tryna live right Lord, is that so wrong? Can you tell me how long? (Can you tell me how long?) How long? Can you tell me how long? I've been grindin' so long, writing song after song Can you tell me how long? (Can you tell me how long?) Like, can you tell me how long? Please tell me how long (Please tell me how long) I'm just tryna live right Lord, is that so wrong? Can you tell me how long? (Can you tell me how long?) How long?