Jason DeFord grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, in the southside community of Antioch.
Jelly Roll's 2010 collaboration "Pop Another Pill" with Memphis rapper Lil Wyte reached over 6.3 millions YouTube views. This song led to the album Year Round by the hip-hop group SNO, released on the Hypnotize Minds label in April 2011 and produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J. SNO's song "Come Here White Girl" was named among "The 10 Most Memorable White Rapper Collaborations" by XXL.
Jelly Roll released many mixtapes including the Gamblin' on a Whiteboy series and the Therapeutic Music series. His independently released debut solo studio album The Big Sal Story was released on October 26, 2012. He released two collaborative albums with Haystak, two collaborative albums with Lil Wyte, four collaborative albums with Struggle Jennings and one album under the group SNO with Lil Wyte and BPZ.
Jelly Roll's 2013 mixtape Whiskey, Weed, & Women was originally named Whiskey, Weed, & Waffle House, but was later changed after the restaurant threatened legal action over the use of their name and logo on the cover. The replacement cover featured a "cease and desist" stamp in place of the Waffle House logo.
So Long
Jelly Roll Lyrics
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As long as you keep progressing don't worry about shit
Hey shout out to the homie Yelawolf
Slumerican wattup? The Biggest Loser
I've been rolling down these dirty back old roads
For so long, so long, so long, so long, so long
I left the house when I was young
I'm gone, I'm gone.
It's fucked up on this side of the fence
Seen 'em die just to tryna get rich
Seen 'em die just to tryna pay rent
Man I don't make no sense
Ever since I was a younger boy
Everybody told me I was a goner lord
But I wanted more
Than selling these packs at the corner store
Switch the game up and the shits get real
Addicted to prescription pills
I'm just out here tryna get these deals
Every week another kid gets killed
Lord please don't let me start this
These kids now is so heartless
These trailers parks and appartments
But the told me home is where my heart is
I've been rolling down these dirty back old roads
For so long, so long, so long, so long, so long
I left the house when I was young
And told my mamma "I'm grown", "I'm grown", "I'm grown"
I'm gone, I'm gone.
The say white trash is a state of mind
That's all I see in the state of mine
Did what I did and I stayed alive
And It's been like this since '85
So many nights on these hopeless streets
Mamma's at the kitchen table smoking weed
Ridin' round cathin' plays on Capri's
Only things that matters here
Who's got the dope for cheap's
Late nights, prayed to god
Mamma worked hard, had two jobs
Either you trap or you rob
Only two options against all odds
That's right, fast life
Dreams turn to smoke at the end of a glass pipe
Cop's in the neighborhood with their flashlight
Mamma keep prayin' that she gets her path right
I've been rolling down these dirty back old roads
For so long, so long, so long, so long, so long
I left the house when I was young
And told my mamma "I'm grown", "I'm grown", "I'm grown"
I'm gone, I'm gone.
I've been rolling down these dirty back old roads
For so long, so long, so long, so long, so long
I left the house when I was young
And told my mamma "I'm grown", "I'm grown", "I'm grown"
I'm gone, I'm gone.
Like a young little misfit
Fuck the world homie
I was smoking dope by the age of ten
Life wouldn't nothin'
But an everyday hunt to catch a buzz
Because of my friends
Well 16 to 19
So I'd be up to the 19th high with no ID
Despite me that ya'll right and smiling
The boy that I played in school was so frightening
I look at kids like 13 and think "Fuck man"
Who the hell were the people around me then?
I suppose that I could've made a better choice
But better choice's requires a better option
You wanna lift? I'm shopping
Wanna ride around the block? Buddy hop in
It's a winter wonderland
Yeah round white dust from the grass
She's credit card chopping
Hey Mamma, I love you but it's only right
That I'm gonna try that shit someday
Didn't think that day would be the 3rd day
After my 15th fuckin' birthday
Could've been a hearse
Pull up at the church, pickin' me up
But the lord had mercy
But I dropped that shit then I picked up the fifth
And till this day I'm still thirsty
The song "So Long" by Jelly Roll is a powerful track that talks about the struggles and hardships faced by the artist while growing up. Throughout the song, he talks about his struggles with addiction, poverty, and the challenges he faced while trying to make a living. He describes his life growing up in the trailer parks and apartment blocks, where prescription pills were rampant, and crime was high. He also touches on themes of loss, grief, and the pressure to succeed, with each of these being a source of motivation for him.
The lyrics of the song talk about Jelly Roll's experiences and the life lessons he learned along the way. The artist's primary message is that even when times are tough, you just have to keep moving forward and not give up. He encourages others to stay positive and to work hard, even when the odds may seem stacked against them. The song is a reflective, heart-wrenching piece of work that beautifully captures the sense of struggle and desperation felt by those living in poverty.
Line by Line Meaning
So long it feels like forever sometimes, you know
As long as you keep progressing don't worry about anything else
Hey shout out to the homie Yelawolf
A shout out to Yelawolf
Slumerican wattup? The Biggest Loser
Saluting Slumerican and The Biggest Loser
I've been rolling down these dirty back old roads
For so long, so long, so long, so long, so long
I left the house when I was young
And told my mamma "I'm grown", "I'm grown", "I'm grown"
I'm gone, I'm gone.
Been on the streets a long time, on my own and I'm not looking back
It's fucked up on this side of the fence
Seen 'em die just to tryna get rich
Seen 'em die just to tryna pay rent
Man I don't make no sense
Ever since I was a younger boy
Everybody told me I was a goner lord
But I wanted more
Than selling these packs at the corner store
Switch the game up and the shits get real
Addicted to prescription pills
I'm just out here tryna get these deals
Every week another kid gets killed
Lord please don't let me start this
These kids now is so heartless
These trailers parks and appartments
But they told me home is where my heart is
Life on this side makes no sense. I started young and didn't want to be stuck selling packs with the chance of getting killed. Switched up my game but now kids are getting killed, and it's hard to stay good here.
They say white trash is a state of mind
That's all I see in the state of mine
Did what I did and I stayed alive
And It's been like this since '85
So many nights on these hopeless streets
Mamma's at the kitchen table smoking weed
Ridin' round cathin' plays on Capri's
Only things that matters here
Who's got the dope for cheap's
Late nights, prayed to god
Mamma worked hard, had two jobs
Either you trap or you rob
Only two options against all odds
That's right, fast life
Dreams turn to smoke at the end of a glass pipe
Cop's in the neighborhood with their flashlight
Mamma keep prayin' that she gets her path right
Struggle is cultural here. Many nights on the streets, mom chasing cheap highs, playing dice. Only hope is drugs. Only options are stealing or selling. No way out, it's a fast life, and everyone's dreams go up in smoke. Cops are always around, but Mom keeps the faith.
Like a young little misfit
Fuck the world homie
I was smoking dope by the age of ten
Life wouldn't nothin'
But an everyday hunt to catch a buzz
Because of my friends
Well 16 to 19
So I'd be up to the 19th high with no ID
Despite me that ya'll right and smiling
The boy that I played in school was so frightening
I look at kids like 13 and think "Fuck man"
Who the hell were the people around me then?
I suppose that I could've made a better choice
But better choice's requires a better option
You wanna lift? I'm shopping
Wanna ride around the block? Buddy hop in
It's a winter wonderland
Yeah round white dust from the grass
She's credit card chopping
Hey Mamma, I love you but it's only right
That I'm gonna try that shit someday
Didn't think that day would be the 3rd day
After my 15th fuckin' birthday
Could've been a hearse
Pull up at the church, pickin' me up
But the lord had mercy
But I dropped that shit then I picked up the fifth
And till this day I'm still thirsty
I was a screwed up kid, getting high with friends since I was ten. Made choices I shouldn't have, but didn't have better options. Now I'm running drugs and all Mom can do is hope. Even so, I'm still looking for that high wherever I can find it.
Contributed by Kaelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daren Plumley
This song makes my whole life just so much better
Jordan Nicewonger
Yelas verse gave me chills it reminded me of when I almost lost my brother and best friend because of meth addiction hard times never knowing if I was gonna get that call in the middle of the night that they had found him dead from an overdose
Beth Nicole Smith
Such a big fan of yelawolf and I'm obsessed with this song!!!!
manny 1999
"But i dropped that shit and picked up the fifth, and till this day im still thirsty" goddamm š„š„š„
Joshua Stone
My mother passed when I was 13 and remembered packing our house up... and found some good in 1 of drawers. Memories hearing this.
Angie Cockerham
My top 2 favorite music artists!! Love u guys!!
Denise Lynn
Lovin itnš¦
Gena XO26
Been Rollin down these Dirty back roads for toooooo long!!!!š„š„š„š¤
brian Evans
Seen this performed at The Gathering... so dope
Corey Butler
Love both these rappers