It’s a Long Way Home

[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)