Been A Long Time
Nate Dogg feat. Xzibit Lyrics

Rrrah, uhh, bitch!
Saafir starts the song and introduces the radio station with catchphrases.

K-W-Balls, Daniel Thompson hold like this
Saafir introduces the radio hosts of the station.

Like that in fact, with a fat-ass Battlecat track
Saafir mentions the producer of the song and that it's a great track.

I'm takin caller number one, that is..
Saafir starts taking calls from listeners.

Rrrah uhh, bitch - you took too long
Saafir dismisses a caller for being too slow to respond.

Caller number two like this..
Saafir continues taking calls from listeners.

Bounce up out of the house close to midnight
Xzibit starts rapping about going out late at night.

Full rack up in the back {*BZZ BZZ*} shit is tight
Xzibit has a lot of money and stuff in his car.

Full charge and I'm out for somethin
Xzibit is ready to go out and do something.

Mass production, Battlecat bang percussion
Xzibit references the producer of the song and the great beats.

End of discussion, hittin some corners, rearrange thangs
Xzibit is driving around and changing things up.

and brang change, we expand California
Xzibit wants to make a difference and help grow California.

Listen - I lost more than I can ever gain back
Xzibit has lost a lot in his life.

from this road to riches, makin my heart turn black
Xzibit has experienced many negative things on his path to success.

So I'm cold to bitches, and I never call back
Xzibit is indifferent to women and doesn't usually return their calls.

Plus I'm stoned and vicious, lay your whole hood flat
Xzibit is aggressive and confrontational.

Get your, shit together nigga Big Snoop Dogg told me
Xzibit references a piece of advice he got from Snoop Dogg.

'Do music and leave that other shit alone homey'
Snoop Dogg advised Xzibit to focus on music and avoid trouble.

We came from dust, the X-odus, the hard to touch
Xzibit references his humble beginnings and the difficulty of his journey.

y'all niggaz ain't fuckin with us, and plus
Xzibit believes that nobody can match him and his crew.

it ain't nothin like standin on your own two
Xzibit values independence and standing on his own.

So run them streets, but never let 'em run you
Xzibit advises listeners to be strong and in control of their lives.

Time is steady wastin, steady wastin
Nate Dogg starts the chorus about how time is slipping away.

Since time won't wait for me, yeah, won't wait, won't wait
Nate expresses urgency about making the most of time.

Just give me a beat that's bang, give me a beat that's bangin
Nate wants music that's energetic and exciting.

I'll bust 'til I'm deceased, yeah, wooo-oooh, ooh-ooh-ooooh
Nate promises to keep performing until he dies.

Tune in, witness the rise of a icon
Xzibit boasts about his own success and popularity.

The python wrap around 'til your breath gone
Xzibit is like a snake suffocating his competition.

The upper echelon, and I'm the cat you pull a weapon on
Xzibit is at the top of the game and feared by others.

and want to squeeze 'til my life is gone?
Xzibit questions why others would want to harm him.

Back to the wall and trust nobody
Xzibit is cautious and doesn't trust easily.

Sippin Cognac with Kurupt, Young Gotti
Xzibit is hanging out and drinking with other rappers.

Somebody gotta recognize this
Xzibit wants others to acknowledge his talent.

Throw fo' fingers up, add a thumb, then make it a fist
Xzibit demonstrates a hand gesture popular in the hip-hop community.

Number one draft pick, lead the league in assists
Xzibit is skilled and successful, like a top athlete.

Give a fuck how you decorate your neck and your wrists
Xzibit doesn't care about flashy jewelry.

You just settin yourself up for the twist (gimme that) it's like this
Xzibit warns that wearing expensive jewelry can make you a target for theft or violence.

Only a few slide through like the Schindler's List
Xzibit references the film Schindler's List and suggests that only a select few can survive in the rap game.

Who's the bitch, who's the mack, what's worse
Xzibit questions which type of person is more repulsive: a pimp or a drug dealer.

the niggaz that bring in the coke or smoke the crack?
Xzibit asks which is worse: those who sell drugs or those who use them.

Metaphor figure four let it break your back (yeah)
Xzibit uses a wrestling metaphor to describe how he'll defeat his competition.

It's been a long time, where the gangstas at?
Xzibit wonders where the real gangsters are in the rap game.

Damn it feels good to be back in the saddle
Xzibit is happy to be back on top of his game.

On top of the game, crackin the frame, the heat of the battle
Xzibit is dominating the rap game and facing tough competition.

Been a long time comin but we waited
Xzibit has worked hard for his success and waited a long time to get it.

Xzibit went from bein hated, to makin the whole world say it
Xzibit has gone from being unpopular to being well-known and respected.

Give a fuck if the radio play it
Xzibit doesn't care if his music gets played on the radio or not.

Niggaz fall like the domino effect and you can't delay it
Xzibit has a lot of influence and can make others follow his lead.

It ain't about who you are when you're makin your stack
Xzibit emphasizes that success is not about who you are, but what you achieve.

It's the look that's on your face when you givin it back
Xzibit believes that it's important to give back to others when you've achieved success.

Time, keeps on slippin, slippin.. keeps on slippin away.. mm-hmm
Nate repeats the chorus about time slipping away and the need to use it wisely.

My mind keeps on trippin, trippin.. trippin like ev-ery-day.. mm-hmm
Nate feels like his mind is always racing and that time is slipping away from him.

Yeah, it's been a long time
Xzibit echoes the chorus and acknowledges that it's been a while since he's been on top.

Since time won't wait for me
Xzibit repeats Nate's line about the urgency of making the most of time.

Just give me a beat that's bangin
Xzibit repeats Nate's desire for energetic, exciting music.

I'll bust 'til I'm deceased
Xzibit repeats Nate's promise to keep performing until he dies.