So Long
Ghostface/Raekwon Lyrics


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Yo Cass what up son
What's goin' on playboy, how's it lookin' over there?
You know I got me a good one ands all that
Oh ok,ok
Wats up with you
You know I got me something lovely too you know how we do it
You know how like em man, super official right
All day if it ain't official I ain't fucin wit her
That's right son
Ha ha yea,let's do it

[Chorus]
So many nights I felt like crying (can't get you out my mind)
All this time I felt like dyin
(love's so hard to find)
So I (gotta move on)
Yes I (gotta stay strong)
And I (gotta keep it going)
So long (so long)

It's usually the beauty that attract me
But perhaps she was the right person,
Her personality made me happy and that's why I pursued her
I'm a dude that make manoeuvres
If I choose her then she whipped cause my dick as long as a ruler,
She maybe kind of crazy its cool long as I school her
I'm smooth as Grand Poobah and I can charm a computer,
For us to conversate all it take to make an impression
Like a teacher lecturing when I'm speaking she taking lessons,
But every time we argue and fight I feel like I'm dying,
I feel like trying tell you the truth,
You feel like I'm lyin but I'm a move on cause I'm strong as ever
Without you, I can do better but I can never forget about you girl.

[Chorus]

Ay yo I laced you with the girl braces when you was young,
Doing ya thang I went to amfye and buy you dem benaces,
Queen of the temple with the sent of a Lemon
All of that lenin shit at time I'm just observing your menin with all that long hair,
Sexy, mean walk and your von gear we at the pond you all up
Under my arm when we shopping embracing your re-lock and gloks and tims
Flyin from Africa yo back to the, you just a sadosure that's why your ones is owsed
Up cause when I needed you, you never got flossed up a laced out lady with taste
I gotta just kiss ya face keep ya nigga growned these are the brakes. One!

[Chorus]

Without her being close is depressing,
They say ain't nobody perfect but a honey rosted complexion
Close to perfection plus she got a body that could
Probably turn a gay man straight, to stay in shape mommy started taking karate,
So while she get it done in the gym runnin the treadmill I'm runnin for feds
Still, keep one in the bed still I be reminiscing boo,
Missin you that's dead real cause you nice in the bed
And you nice with the hand skills you awfully fine,
I can't get you off my mind, I ain't frontin yea I lost a dime
But you crossed the line and ain't follow directions you gone, gettin back together is out
Of the question, I moved on.





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "So Long" by Ghostface Killah and Raekwon is a story of two men having a conversation about their love lives. The chorus talks about the pain of heartbreak and the need to move on. The verses tell stories about the men's relationships, with Ghostface rapping about a woman with a great personality who he has disagreements with but still can't forget, and Raekwon rapping about a woman he once loved but had to leave behind. The song is a testament to the pain and beauty of love and the struggle to move on when it doesn't work out.


The song was released in 2006 as part of the collaborative album "Fishscale" between Ghostface Killah and Raekwon. It was produced by MF DOOM, who samples a piano loop from a song called "God Bless the Child" by Hank Crawford. The song was well-received by critics and fans, with many praising Ghostface and Raekwon's storytelling abilities and DOOM's production.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo Cass what up son
Hey Cass, what's up?


What's goin' on playboy, how's it lookin' over there?
How's everything going for you over there, my friend?


You know I got me a good one ands all that
I have found someone special.


Wat's up with you
What's new with you?


You know I got me something lovely too you know how we do it
I have also found someone special, just like how we always do it.


You know how like em man, super official right
You know I like my partners to be official and legitimate.


All day if it ain't official I ain't fucin wit her
If she isn't official, I won't be involved with her.


So many nights I felt like crying (can't get you out my mind)
I have cried many times because I can't stop thinking about you.


All this time I felt like dyin (love's so hard to find)
This entire time, I have felt like I am dying because I know it's difficult to find true love.


So I (gotta move on)
So I have to move on with my life.


Yes I (gotta stay strong)
Yes, I have to stay strong.


And I (gotta keep it going)
I have to keep moving forward.


So long (so long)
Goodbye, it's been a long ride.


It's usually the beauty that attract me
I am usually attracted to beauty.


But perhaps she was the right person,
But maybe she was the right person for me.


Her personality made me happy and that's why I pursued her
Her personality made me happy, so I went after her.


I'm a dude that make manoeuvres
I am someone who makes moves.


If I choose her then she whipped cause my dick as long as a ruler,
If I choose her, she will be devoted to me because of my sexual prowess.


She maybe kind of crazy its cool long as I school her
She may be crazy, but that's fine as long as I can handle her.


I'm smooth as Grand Poobah and I can charm a computer,
I am very charming and can even charm a computer.


For us to conversate all it take to make an impression
All it takes for us to have a good conversation is to make an impression.


Like a teacher lecturing when I'm speaking she taking lessons,
When I am speaking, she is learning from me like a student to a teacher.


But every time we argue and fight I feel like I'm dying,
Whenever we argue or fight, I feel like I am dying inside.


I feel like trying tell you the truth,
I feel like I should be honest with you.


You feel like I'm lyin but I'm a move on cause I'm strong as ever
You may think I am lying, but I am going to move on because I am still strong.


Without you, I can do better but I can never forget about you girl.
I can do better without you, but I will never forget about you.


Ay yo I laced you with the girl braces when you was young,
Hey, I gave you braces when you were young.


Doing ya thang I went to amfye and buy you dem benaces,
I went to Amfye to buy you some expensive jewelry.


Queen of the temple with the sent of a Lemon
You were like a queen in the temple and had the scent of lemon.


All of that lenin shit at time I'm just observing your menin with all that long hair,
At that time, I was just admiring your feminine beauty with your long hair.


Sexy, mean walk and your von gear we at the pond you all up
Your sexy walk and your Von gear impressed me when we were at the pond.


Under my arm when we shopping embracing your re-lock and gloks and tims
You were under my arm when we were shopping and you were embracing your hairstyle and clothing.


Flyin from Africa yo back to the, you just a sadosure that's why your ones is owsed
You were flying back from Africa to be with me, you were a Sadisure, that's why you owned nice shoes.


Up cause when I needed you, you never got flossed up a laced out lady with taste
When I needed you, you were never there for me, but now you own nice clothes and have good taste.


I gotta just kiss ya face keep ya nigga growned these are the brakes. One!
I have to kiss your face and keep you grounded, that's just how it is.


Without her being close is depressing,
Being away from her is depressing.


They say ain't nobody perfect but a honey rosted complexion
They say nobody is perfect, but I find a honey-roasted complexion to be close to it.


Close to perfection plus she got a body that could
She is close to perfection, and she has an amazing body.


Probably turn a gay man straight, to stay in shape mommy started taking karate,
She has a body so impressive that even a gay man could be attracted to her. To stay in shape, she's started taking karate.


So while she get it done in the gym runnin the treadmill I'm runnin for feds
While she works out at the gym, I am out there hustling.


Still, keep one in the bed still I be reminiscing boo,
I still keep another woman in bed with me, but I still think about you, boo.


Missin you that's dead real cause you nice in the bed
I am missing you because you were good in bed.


And you nice with the hand skills you awfully fine,
You are also great with your hands, and you are incredibly attractive.


I can't get you off my mind, I ain't frontin yea I lost a dime
I can't stop thinking about you, and I am not lying. I have lost a lot because of my feelings for you.


But you crossed the line and ain't follow directions you gone,
But you crossed the line and did not follow my instructions, so you're gone now.


Gettin back together is out Of the question, I moved on.
Getting back together with you is not even an option for me anymore because I have moved on.


[Chorus]
Refrain from the song.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: R. Dean Taylor, Norman J. Whitfield, Edward Jr. Holland

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