So Long So Gone
Mistah F.A.B. Lyrics


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You've been living on the edge
So don't act you've gone out your mind
Tryna think of things to say
Looks like you've run out of lies

I'm so deep inside your heart
You know you've taken this too far
I knew it from the start
You were gonna make it hard

You've got something you're tryna hide
Tell me something, what's the surprise?
I see lovin' up in your eyes
I can see love

So why do you make me wait so long?
So long for your love
Why do I have to wait so long?
So long for your love
So long for your love

You keep telling me to wait
You say that's what you do to guys
But will you give me what I want?
All what I can do is try

I see it in your face
I can tell it when you left
No need to tell me straight
I can read between the lines

You've got something you're tryna hide
Tell me something, what's the surprise?
I see lovin' up in your eyes
I can see love

So why do you make me wait so long?
So long for your love (for you love)
Oh, why do you make me wait so long?
So long for your love

Oh, what is holding you
What is holding you up, oh no
And why do I have to wait so long
So long for your love (so long)
for your love
So long for your love

Holding on, holding on
To your pride, no, you can't let go
Dynomite, why you're mine
You can take the throne but
Go, I'll be here, watching you
And waiting for your like before
Yes, I'll be here, watching you
No matter how long it is for

So why do you make me wait so long
So long for your love (for you love)
why do you make me wait so long?
So long for your love

What keeps holding you?
What keeps holding you up, oh no
Why do I have to wait so long?




So long for your love
So long for your love

Overall Meaning

Mistah F.A.B.'s song "So Long So Gone" is a song about the frustration that comes with waiting for someone you love to reciprocate your feelings. The song's opening lines, "You've been living on the edge, so don't act like you've gone out your mind," suggest that the person the singer is waiting for is engaged in risky behavior, possibly even self-destructive behavior. The song talks about the person running out of lies and having something they're trying to hide, but the singer can see love in their eyes. He wonders why they make him wait so long for their love.


The chorus repeats "why do you make me wait so long, so long for your love" several times. The singer is exasperated, wanting the person he loves to let go of their pride and give in to their feelings for him. He knows that he's waiting for something that may never come, but he's willing to keep holding on as long as it takes.


This song shows how complicated love can be, and how hard it is to wait for someone you love to feel the same way about you. Mistah F.A.B. expresses his frustration through his lyrics and his impassioned delivery, making "So Long So Gone" a powerful song that many people can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

You've been living on the edge
You have been living recklessly and dangerously.


So don't act you've gone out your mind
Do not pretend that you are crazy.


Tryna think of things to say
Trying to come up with excuses or lies.


Looks like you've run out of lies
It seems like you can't think of any more lies to tell.


I'm so deep inside your heart
I understand you and your feelings very well.


You know you've taken this too far
You have done something wrong and you know it.


I knew it from the start
I knew this would happen from the beginning.


You were gonna make it hard
You were going to make things difficult for me.


You've got something you're tryna hide
There is something you are keeping from me.


Tell me something, what's the surprise?
Tell me what it is that you are hiding from me.


I see lovin' up in your eyes
I can see that you have feelings of love for me in your eyes.


So why do you make me wait so long?
Why are you making me wait for your love for such a long time?


So long for your love
I have been waiting for your love for too long.


You keep telling me to wait
You keep asking me to be patient and wait for you.


You say that's what you do to guys
You claim that this is how you treat all men.


But will you give me what I want?
But will you give me the love that I desire?


All that I can do is try
I am willing to do my best and try my hardest.


I see it in your face
I can see the truth in your expression.


I can tell it when you left
I can sense what you are feeling when you are not here.


No need to tell me straight
You do not need to say it directly to me.


I can read between the lines
I can understand the hidden meaning behind your words and actions.


Oh, what is holding you
What is stopping you from giving me your love?


What keeps holding you up, oh no
What is preventing you from taking action?


Holding on, holding on
You are still holding on to something.


To your pride, no, you can't let go
You cannot let go of your pride.


Dynomite, why you're mine
I am the one you love and belong with.


You can take the throne but go
You can have your way but leave me alone.


I'll be here, watching you
I will be here, keeping an eye on you.


And waiting for your like before
And waiting for you to treat me the way you used to.


Yes, I'll be here, watching you
Yes, I will continue to watch you.


No matter how long it is for
I will wait for you no matter how long it takes.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew, Frederick John Philip Gibson

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