So Long
Deep Lyrics


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[Verse One: Havoc]
Why the fuck did your your ass have to go and get knocked
now you got me on the phone, straight talkin' to the cops
tryin' to verify your government
they got you now, they lovin' it,
they wanna hang that ass, couldn't get you in the past
though I can't see your problem
you was still young at the time
did a lot of older things, you was ahead of your time
never told you to slow down
resee your crown heights, you wild
all I could say was be careful
give you a dap to bounce
shit that you went through
watched the drama amount
gave a fuck long, you wasn't part of the body count
now I feel guilty, half the blame of your incarceration
till the interveine, when you first started catching cases
fuck to this, dunn, now you in there
gotta hold it down, you mother's only son
and I'ma ride for you, baby, 'cause a lot of it is still love
I'm still there, when you get home, I'ma be there

[Chorus: Havoc (4x)]

You gotta (hold on)
No matter (how long)
And it seems (so long)

[Verse Two: Prodigy]
I can't believe they got my dunn, it feel like my fault
'cause I fronted you that money to get that dough
any man's ain't accountable for they action
still and all I feel responsible for you being gone
I hit the mall 'till it happened, k.a. now & then
just so, you can live and keep your little cosmetics
in that five years, it was a little dough we made
out of sight, out of mind, naw dog
it's not me, I miss you
you on my mind daily
even though I scribe to a nigga, really, you feel me
trying to get my shit together
so you could be proud, when you touch down
we got businesses to run now
peep it back how we used to run up in a nigga's house
on some pety crime shit, boy we was not playin'
on occassion, I still check ya, brotha 'tll the end
Black, and bone crazy ass
reading ya letters, I see you ain't losin' ya sense of humour
talkin' to you on the phone made my day cooler
tellin' me, how you'll deaf, to see your nose out
you need to bring your black ass home
and cut that bullshit out
I could remember me and killa would test our new guns in the projects
'cause that's where police won't come, iller g
my nigga 'till death do us
you almost home, until then
hold ya head, dunn

[Chorus: Havoc (4x)]

You gotta (hold on)




No matter (how long)
And it seems (so long)

Overall Meaning

The song "So Long" by Deep features Havoc and Prodigy, and the lyrics of the song are about the emotional struggles and reflections of two individuals who have friends in prison. The first verse by Havoc talks about his friend who got caught and is incarcerated, and how he is trying to verify the government and talking to cops about it. He reminisces how he watched his friend grow and do great things at a young age, giving him advice to be careful in the process. However, he regrets that he could not save his friend from incarceration and feels guilty for it.


The second verse by Prodigy follows in the same vein as the first, talking about how he fronted money to his friend who then got caught for criminal activities. He feels responsible for his friend being in prison and misses him daily. However, he makes a promise that he will continue to hold down their businesses while his friend is away and testifies to their close bond as friends who've always had each other's backs.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of sadness and helplessness when friends are locked up and the negative impact it has on the people left outside. It touches upon themes of loyalty, friendship and responsibility.


Line by Line Meaning

Why the fuck did your your ass have to go and get knocked
I can't understand why you got caught for your actions


now you got me on the phone, straight talkin' to the cops
I have to talk to the police to verify your information


tryin' to verify your government
I have to confirm your identification


they got you now, they lovin' it,
The law has caught you and they're happy about it


they wanna hang that ass, couldn't get you in the past
The authorities want to punish you severely for things you got away with in the past


though I can't see your problem
I don't understand why you have the issues you're dealing with


you was still young at the time
You were still very young when you got into trouble


did a lot of older things, you was ahead of your time
You were doing things usually done by older people, you were mature for your age


never told you to slow down
I never asked you to reduce your reckless behavior


resee your crown heights, you wild
I recognize your recklessness in your neighborhood


all I could say was be careful
All I could advise you was to take caution


give you a dap to bounce
I gave you a handshake and left you alone to do your thing


shit that you went through
The difficult experiences you had to endure


watched the drama amount
I saw the drama pile up


gave a fuck long, you wasn't part of the body count
I cared about you and was glad that you were not killed


now I feel guilty, half the blame of your incarceration
I feel partially responsible for your current imprisonment


till the interveine, when you first started catching cases
Since your involvement with the law from the start


fuck to this, dunn, now you in there
This situation is terrible, now you're in jail


gotta hold it down, you mother's only son
I have to hold things down for you, you're your mother's only child


and I'ma ride for you, baby, 'cause a lot of it is still love
I will stick by your side because I still care for you


I'm still there, when you get home, I'ma be there
I'm still here for you, and I will be here when you get out


I can't believe they got my dunn, it feel like my fault
I can't believe you got caught, it feels like it's my responsibility


'cause I fronted you that money to get that dough
I gave you money to help you get by


any man's ain't accountable for they action
A person is responsible for their actions


still and all I feel responsible for you being gone
Nonetheless, I still feel responsible for your current absence


I hit the mall 'till it happened, k.a. now & then
I used to go shopping to keep myself busy


just so, you can live and keep your little cosmetics
I did it so you could have what you needed to survive and feel good about yourself


in that five years, it was a little dough we made
We made a small amount of money over the five years


out of sight, out of mind, naw dog
As time passed without hearing from you, I started to forget you


it's not me, I miss you
I'm not over you, I still miss you


you on my mind daily
I think about you every day


even though I scribe to a nigga, really, you feel me
Even though I write to you, do you really understand me?


trying to get my shit together
I'm trying to improve my life


so you could be proud, when you touch down
I want you to be proud of me when you get out of jail


we got businesses to run now
We have to run a business together when you're released


peep it back how we used to run up in a nigga's house
Remember when we used to break into houses together?


on some pety crime shit, boy we was not playin'
We were serious about our petty criminal behavior


on occassion, I still check ya, brotha 'tll the end
Sometimes I still have to discipline you because you're still my brother


Black, and bone crazy ass
You're a wild person, always looking for trouble


reading ya letters, I see you ain't losin' ya sense of humour
I can tell from your letters that you haven't lost your sense of humor


talkin' to you on the phone made my day cooler
Talking to you on the phone is the highlight of my day


tellin' me, how you'll deaf, to see your nose out
You're looking forward to getting out of jail and experiencing everything you've missed


you need to bring your black ass home
You need to come back home soon


and cut that bullshit out
You need to stop getting into trouble


I could remember me and killa would test our new guns in the projects
I remember testing new guns with Killa in the projects


'cause that's where police won't come, iller g
Because the police didn't come to the projects, we felt safer


my nigga 'till death do us
You're my friend until one of us dies


you almost home, until then
You're almost out, but until then


hold ya head, dunn
Stay strong, man


Chorus: Havoc (4x)
Hold on no matter how long, it seems so long




Lyrics Β© DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KRAIG JARETT JOHNSON, KIRK JUSTIN JOHNSON, TERRENCE JAMES FISHER, DANIEL MORGAN DAVIS, KYLE JAY JOHNSON

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@Pear_slingshot

This song give me the chills.

@elflame2946

You gotta hold on
No matter how long
And it seems so long

@charlesanddionishajohnson6107

2017 And I still enjoy this song

@charlesyoung9451

CharlesandDionisha Johnson me too

@mitchelljordan3521

CharlesandDionisha Johnson this is part two of temperatures rising no lie

@salute730

RIP PRODIGY!!!! QUEENS FINEST!!!

@edrepresentin

one of my favorite tracks

@devontaepratt9541

I dedicate this to Albert Chaka Johnson AKA Prodigy forever my favorite MC of all time period this is and was a lost for music not just hip hop no different if it was Havoc πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯πŸ˜₯his death will always hurt and be unfuckingbelievable πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―

@salute730

Devontae' Pratt this hurt me too 😐

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