The Distance

Verse One

If it wasn’t for music I’d probably lose it
It ain’t enough to just rhyme it, gotta produce it
So you can feel what I’m saying, every component
All these emotions I’m feeling in every moment
See I remember the days when I got started
Going from label to label, getting disheartened
I joined a couple of crews, but then I broke out
I didn’t like how they moved, I couldn’t hold out
And so I had to go solo, but that was okay
To contemplate giving up was just a no way
I didn’t have any money, so had to spend time
To try to lеarn everything so I could get minе
Not everybody would show appreciation
And there were times when I felt the trepidation
But I could not be convinced of something different
The only thing left to do is go the distance, the distance

Chorus (repeat & fade into whisper)
The distance

Verse Two
If it weren’t for the fans I wouldn’t do this
Cos’ everybody’s a Rapper, but some are clueless
They saturating the game with just a demo
And trying to talk too much tech like Donatello
But yo’ I guess everyone should get they fifteen
Eventually they’ll awaken from they quick dream
And in some cases that dream can be a nightmare
Just like SWV, it can be right here
And just like MJB, you search for real love
But if your heart ain’t in it, how can you feel loved?
Yo’ it’s a matter of fact’ you cannot change it
But still you wondering why they disengaging
Maybe you gotta re-up and come again yo’
Cos y’all don’t wanna get played like a Nintendo
I gotta give em’ they props for they persistence
But I don’t think it’s enough to go the distance, the distance

Chorus