Long Road
Big Matt Lyrics

Growin up I've seen a lot of things in life.
I have experienced a wide range of events and situations while growing up.

I've seen the good, I've seen the bad, I've seen the happy, and I've seen the sad.
I have encountered both positive and negative experiences and emotions in my life.

But through it all, I'm just blessed to be alive man
Despite all the challenges, I am grateful for being alive and well.

Now I've been ridin down these roads lookin for some peace of mind.
I am currently searching for a sense of calm and mental clarity while travelling.

Steady thinkin bout my future, what would take for me to shine.
I am constantly contemplating how I can achieve success and stand out in life.

I ain't lookin for no friends and I ain't lookin for no pity.
I am not seeking any kind of sympathy or looking to make new friends.

Trustin no one but my family and my dawgs who's riding with me.
The only ones I can rely on and trust are my family and a select few close friends.

Now these times are lookin hard and the road is lookin bumpy.
The current situation and circumstances are challenging and difficult to navigate.

Ain't no faking, ain't no flaunting, I was raised by the country.
I do not pretend to be someone I am not, I was raised in a humble rural community.

Carried weight up on my shoulders and it's been a heavy load.
I have had to bear a significant amount of responsibility and it has been difficult.

I don came a long way, lookin back, it's been a long road.
I have progressed significantly and accomplished a lot in my life, but it has been a challenging journey.

It's been a long road.
My journey so far has been arduous and challenging.

I was born in the eighties, raised in the nineties.
I was born in the 1980s and grew up during the 1990s.

Blue bird here brother that's where you find me.
I am currently in the bluebird area where I can be found.

I ain't worried about no haters.
I am not concerned about people who dislike or criticize me.

I got my dawgs behind me.
I have the support of my close friends and companions.

Growin up I didn't have it all but, I thank God that I had plenty.
While I did not have everything growing up, I am grateful for what I did have.

Twenty-two, yeah that's a blessing cause Big Matt wasn't supposed to see twenty.
Reaching the age of 22 is a significant accomplishment for me considering that I was not expected to live that long.

Life in the sticks was all that I know.
I grew up in a rural area and that is all I ever knew.

Strait from the rip, that's where I called home.
I have always considered the rural area where I grew up to be my home.

Grew up with a mom and dad who gave me a place I could call my own.
My parents provided me with a home that I could consider my own.

Tryin to get my soul in check cause dog we livin in evil days.
I am trying hard to maintain my moral and spiritual values in a world that is full of negativity and wickedness.

Mother told me watch the boys cause most the boys got evil ways.
My mother advised me to be cautious of other young men because many of them can be dishonest and untrustworthy.

That's why lately I've been solo, cause nowadays they be on them no-no's.
Recently, I have been keeping to myself because many people are engaging in unacceptable behavior.

One day they show you love, then the next day they play gossip like homos.
Some people may pretend to be friendly one day, but they can quickly turn on you and spread rumors.

It is what it is I guess, you make mistakes, you live and learn.
This is just the reality of life, we all make mistakes and gain knowledge and wisdom from those experiences.

Things don't come on a silver platter, cause in this life good things are earned.
Success and good things in life do not come easily, they require hard work and effort.

We were taught to work hard, ain't had no time for slackin.
I learned the value of hard work and did not have time to be lazy.

Show love to our brothers and sisters and give the shirts off our backs.
We were taught to be kind and generous towards our family and other people.

I tried to stay in church, lord knows I'm far from perfect.
I made an effort to attend church, but I am not without flaws and shortcomings.

I know God's got a purpose.
I believe that God has a plan for my life.

He didn't send me to be worthless
I believe that God created me with a purpose.

Now I've seen the good and I've seen the bad, seen the happy, seen the sad.
I have been exposed to a range of emotions and experiences throughout my life.

Used to always wonder if I'd ever meet the dreams I had.
I used to worry if I would ever accomplish my goals and realize my dreams.

Before the mics and the keyboards, all we had was tape recorders.
Before using microphones and keyboards, we had to record our music on tape recorders.

Dropped out of school at eighteen, we weren't good at takin orders.
I left school at the age of 18 because I was not good at following orders.

It seemed we couldn't do nothin right, we always had to battle luck.
At times, it felt like we could not do anything correctly and we constantly had to overcome challenges.

No one understood our hearts, all we ever had was us.
We felt like nobody understood us and we only had each other.

Everybody was doin their work while me and my brother was makin beats.
While other people were busy with their work, my brother and I were focused on making music.

Then I finally left that school, cause I couldn't take the heat.
I eventually dropped out of school because I could not handle the pressure.

Now that I'm in music seems like nobody want to see me shine.
Now that I am pursuing music, it feels like some people do not want to see me succeed.

But it ain't no thing to me.
This does not affect me and I am not bothered by it.

I'm tellin all haters, catch up with your own kind.
I am advising my detractors to focus on themselves instead of trying to bring me down.

Cause my kind, they love to fish.
My friends and I enjoy fishing as a hobby.

My kind, they love to hunt.
We also enjoy hunting.

Meanwhile, them boys ain't keepin it real, they just love to front.
In contrast, some people are fake and only concerned with their image and showing off.

I learned that friends come and go, but family last a lifetime.
I learned that while friends may enter and exit our lives, family is always there for us.

My soul is full of hurt, that's why I pick up the pen and write rhymes.
I am dealing with a lot of emotional pain, which is why I use writing as a form of therapy and self-expression.

We dropped a couple of tracks, next thing you know, they was all demanding.
After releasing a few songs, people started to take notice and began to demand more music.

People tried to bring me down but they failed dog and I'm still standing
Despite facing attempts to bring me down, I have persevered and am still standing strong.