Long Time Comin
Bizzle Lyrics

Umm Lord I'm feeling so misunderstood
The artist feels like he is being judged unfairly.

They acting like I'm bad for tryna do something good.
Although he is trying to do good, others are still seeing him in a negative light.

I'm reading all the hating that's twisting my stomach up
The negative comments are causing the artist physical discomfort.

How am I to love em past the hate?
The artist is struggling to show love to those who hate him.

And let them know you love the hood
He wants to show the people in his community that he loves them and wants to help.

You told us love the orphans
The artist is referencing a religious teaching about loving those who are vulnerable.

These kids don't got no fathers
The artist is pointing out a problem in his community - many children grow up without a present father figure.

Grew up playing cops and robbers
The kids in the community have been exposed to violence and crime from a young age.

And now the diving cops in robbery
The children who once played cops and robbers are now involved in real-life crime and police brutality.

A baby's getting murdered while they still inside they mommas
The artist is disturbed by the high levels of violence in his community, including pregnancy loss due to shootings.

Feeling like we've lost em and its kinda like my job to find them
The artist feels like it is his responsibility to help the lost and vulnerable in his community.

And they used to hearing lies
The people in his community have been conditioned to distrust others.

They feel like I'm lying
The artist is finding it difficult to gain the trust of those in his community.

They think I'm tryna shine
The artist feels like some people believe he is only trying to get attention for helping others.

But inside I feel like I'm dying
Despite his good intentions, the musician is struggling with the emotional impact of his work and the negativity he faces.

Society left us behind
The artist feels like his community has been abandoned by society.

They was tired of trying
He believes that people outside of his community have given up on trying to help them.

You can save them but they keep denying it
Despite outsiders' attempts to help, the community members are resistant to change.

They Private Ryan's
The artist is comparing the people in his community to the character Private Ryan from the movie Saving Private Ryan - needing someone to come in and rescue them.

Something I'd avoid
The artist would typically avoid discussing the following topic.

Some feel it be the drug
Drug use is a problem in the community that the artist belongs to.

That's only temporary
Drug use is a temporary solution to deeper problems and should be addressed accordingly.

What they need is your love
The artist believes that love is a more effective solution to the problems in his community than drugs.

I see a change coming
The artist feels optimistic about the future of his community.

I gotta say something
The artist feels a responsibility to speak out about the problems in his community.

This just some medicine for pain I'm in.
Music is a form of therapy for the artist.

Seems like the love is little
Despite his efforts to help, there is still a lack of love in the community.

But the hate is plenty
There is a lot of negativity and hate in the community despite the artist's intentions.

The world is on your shoulders
The artist feels a great deal of responsibility for helping his community.

I know the weight is heavy
The responsibility of helping his community is emotionally taxing on the artist.

I work the 9-5
The artist has a regular, full-time job in addition to his music career.

I feel your pain if any
The artist can relate to the struggles of his community members.

In it for the money
The artist is not profiting off of his work to help others.

Dummy I ain't made a penny
The artist has not yet made any money from his music career.

This for your kids and mine
The artist's work is for future generations, including his own children.

Gotta reverse the damage
The artist wants to fix and reverse the negative effects of poverty, violence, and other problems in his community.

It hurts to fathom how young we letting hearses have em
The artist is deeply saddened by how many young people in his community are dying and being buried in caskets.

how many kids would be alive if it wasn't for em throwing up a hecka gang signs?
The artist believes that gang-related violence is a significant contributor to the high levels of youth deaths in his community.

You tell me if I'm lying
The artist is presenting a challenge to anyone who disagrees with his observations about the problems in his community.

Straight up that's real talk
The artist believes his observations and perspective are truthful and legitimate.

You see the ground that's real chalk
The high level of violence in the community is resulting in many deaths and burials.

These teenaged get peeled off
Many young people are dying or being killed in the community.

The big block casket get silked off
Burials and funerals for young people are common and tragic occurrences in the community.

And they can only learn what we teach em
It is the responsibility of older generations to teach younger ones how to live in a healthy, positive way.

If it's only 15 seconds that I'm getting I'm a reach em
The artist wants to use every opportunity he has to try and make a positive impact on those around him, even if it's only a brief interaction.

I feel it coming
The artist senses a big change is coming in his community and environment.

I'm sick and tired of running
The artist is tired of running away from the problems and negativity in his community.

Somebody gotta stand up for a change
The artist feels encouraged to be the person to take a stand and lead the way towards positive change in his community.

I know you want it does anybody want it
The artist is questioning whether anyone else in his community actually wants positive change.

Ain't you tired of the same old thang
The artist is commenting on the stagnant and negative cycles perpetuated by his community.

Cause I done been down every road
The artist has personally experienced many of the negative aspects of his community and environment.

That you can take now
The artist is offering his experiences and insight to others in his community.

Only one that leads to change
The artist believes that there is only one path that leads to true positive change in his community.

I've been there, done that, fell down, jumped back
The artist has faced his own personal challenges but has overcome them and is still able to help others.

People change
The artist is advocating for people to change and grow, as this is necessary for positive change in the community.