Stuck in the past for my own selfish needs I don't need you around me for my self-esteem I got word from my angel, this shit's meant to be It's the long run I danced in the fire created for me I don't look down on shit that my brain's meant to see Man, I think we're too close to be arch enemies It's the long run I don't give a fuck, I gotta go Man, I've done the things I need to show Don't need you to make me feel controlled As long as I play it right As long as I pray it right I don't wanna know you if you think about fuckin' on my bitch When you horny You just gotta look me in the face, all you ever see is grace If you need some space, all you gotta do is Back up, back up, get all you facts up Rollin' through the city with my windows and they blacked out We had altercations 'cause we knew we knew the same stuff So, please get offended, I just wanna let you finish Yeah, my knowledge is extended Man, this life is so expensive That's a funny way to put it Shout to $crim and Ruby, I'm just rollin' with my woadies I'm just wakin' up and I'm still here with all the homies Yeah, my soul is growing', but my face still the same, uh Name still same, uh, brain still the same, uh Changes never change me I've been gettin' brain a lot, that shit will never change, uh 88 is on my neck, I wear it like my faith, uh Living life with all the shit the universe has taught me If you're seeing what I'm seeing, man, this shit is out of body I don't care if she your girl, 'cause either way she call me "Papi" Man, your life is not paradise, you never went to Bali, uh Being at peace is the mission Don't get near me when I'm pissed off Man, you got too much ambition Plottin' on me, I don't think so Man, I got too much to waste I've been investing and I'm doin' great I got no worries of being replaced I just been cruisin' the roads that I paved If we talking' about passions, I got four to five Heard you feel like you the shit, well, so do I I got no ego, man, it's empty Don't expect your ass to feel me I got angels riding' with me now 'cause Yeah, my soul is growing', but my face still the same, uh Name still same, uh, brain still the same, uh Changes never change me I've been gettin' brain a lot, that shit will never change, uh 88 is on my neck, I wear it like my faith, uh Living life with all the shit the universe has taught me If you're seeing what I'm seeing, man, this shit is out of body I don't care if she your girl, 'cause either way she call me "Papi" Man, your life is not paradise, you never went to Bali, bitch

I used to hurry a lot I used to worry a lot I used to stay out 'til the break of day Oh, that didn't get it It was high time I quit it I just couldn't carry on that way Oh, I did some damage I know it's true Didn't know I was so lonely 'til I found you You can go the distance We'll find out in the long run (In the long run) We can handle some resistance If our love is a strong one (Is a strong one) People talkin' about us They got nothin' else to do When it all comes down We will still come through In the long run Ooh, I want to tell you It's a long run You know, I don't understand Why you don't treat yourself better Do the crazy things that you do 'Cause all the débutants in Houston, baby Couldn't hold a candle to you Did you do it for love? Did you do it for money? Did you do it for spite? Did you think you had to, honey? Who is gonna make it? We'll find out in the long run (In the long run) I know we can take it If our love is a strong one (Is a strong one) We were scared but we ain't shakin' Kinda bent, but we ain't breakin' In the long run Ooh, I want to tell you It's a long run Ay-ay In the long run Ooh, uh, ay In the long run Gonna find out Ooh fi-fi-fi-nd out Long, long, long, long Long, long, long Ooh, run, run, run, baby Run, run, baby Long, long, long, long Ooh, run, baby

You and I came in like paper planes So fast, crashing 'round my room I tried so hard to keep it on the low But now you're taking me so high I can't even see the ground I'm all good, but if I'm gonna jump I need to know you'll catch me if I fall And will you take the bad along with the good Will you take the worst times 'Cause I know I would I'll never let you down If you never let me down Won't you just stay here for a minute Won't you just be here for a minute I just need to know that you're in it For the long run Won't you just stay here for a minute Or am I just caught up in my feelings? I just need to know that you're in it For the long run For the long run For the long run For the long run I've been here a couple times before All in, just doing the part He never learned to keep my guard up Will you take the bad along with the good Will you take the worst times 'Cause I know I would I'll never let you down If you never let me down Won't you just stay here for a minute Won't you just be here for a minute I just need to know that you're in it For the long run Won't you just stay here for a minute Or am I just caught up in my feelings I just need to know that you're in it For the long run For the long run For the long run For the long run For the long run