Been a Long Time

Lyrics

[Intro: Saafir (as radio host) & Xzibit] Rrrah, uhh, bitch! It's radio, radio station, cat Xzibit, huh? K-W-Balls, Daniel Thompson hold like this Like that, in fact (Yeah), with a fat-ass Battlecat track (Uh-huh) I'm takin caller #1, that is– Rrrah uhh, bitch – you took too long Caller number #2, like this [Verse 1: Xzibit] Bounce up out of the house close to midnight Full rack up in the back, shit is tight Full charge and I'm out for somethin' Mass production, Battlecat bang percussion End of discussion, hittin' some corners Rearrange things and bring change, we expand California Listen, I lost more than I can ever gain back From this road to riches, makin' my heart turn black So I'm cold to bitches, and I never call back Plus I'm stoned and vicious, lay your whole hood flat Get your shit together, nigga – big Snoop Dogg told me "Do music and leave that other shit alone, homie" We came from dust, the X-odus, the hard to touch Y'all niggas ain't fuckin' with us, and plus It ain't nothin' like standin' on your own two So run them streets, but never let 'em run you [Chorus: Nate Dogg] Time is steady wastin', steady wastin' Since time won't wait for me, yeah, won't wait, won't wait Just give me a beat that's bang, give me a beat that's bangin' I'll bust 'til I'm deceased, yeah, wooh-ooh [Verse 2: Xzibit] Tune in, witness the rise of a icon The python wrap around 'til your breath gone The upper echelon, and I'm the cat you pull a weapon on And wanna squeeze 'til my life is gone Back to the wall and trust nobody Sippin' Cognac with Kurupt, Young Gotti Somebody gotta recognize this Throw fo' fingers up (Yeah), add a thumb, then make it a fist Number one draft pick, lead the league in assists Give a fuck how you decorate your neck and your wrists You just settin' yourself up for the twist (Gimme that), it's like this Only a few slide through, like the 'Schindler's List' Who's the bitch? Who's the mack? What's worse – the niggas that bring in the coke or smoke the crack? Metaphor figure four, let it break your back (Yeah) It's been a long time, where the gangstas at? [Chorus: Nate Dogg & Saafir] Time is steady wastin', steady wastin' Since time won't wait for me, yeah, won't wait, won't wait Just give me a beat that's bang, give me a beat that's bangin' I'll bust 'til I'm deceased yeah (Yeah), wooh-ooh [Verse 3: Xzibit] Damn, it feels good to be back in the saddle On top of the game, crackin' the frame, the heat of the battle Been a long time comin' but we waited (Yeah) Xzibit went from bein' hated, to makin' the whole world say it Give a fuck if the radio play it Niggas fall like the domino effect and you can't delay it It ain't about who you are when you're makin' your stack It's the look that's on your face when you givin' it back Picture that [Bridge: Nate Dogg & Xzibit] Time, keeps on slippin', slippin' Keeps on slippin' away, mm-hmm My mind keeps on trippin'-trippin' (Word) Trippin' like every-day, mm-hmm (Yeah) Yeah, it's been a long time [Chorus: Nate Dogg] Time is steady wastin', steady wastin' Since time won't wait for me, yeah, won't wait, won't wait Just give me a beat that's bang, give me a beat that's bangin' I'll bust 'til I'm deceased yeah, wooh-ooh [Phone skit: Steve Rifkind & Operator] First message, message marked urgent Xzibit, it's Rifkind Remember me? You know, Loud Records? You haven't called the label in 6 months I know you're a star and everything right now But you know it, we really need this record Sony's down my throat Please, please call me Steve Rifkind, Loud Records End of message