The track was rumored to originally be the outro of Die Lit with “Check Please” as the intro; “Check Please” was leaked on May 2, 2018, so it was not released.
Carti previewed an alternate version of the instrumental on September 29, 2019, at his Rolling Loud Bay Area concert.
The track marks Art Dealer’s first record production for Carti.
Long Time
Playboi Carti Lyrics
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I rather die before I come in last
I ain't felt like this in a long time
I ain't felt like this in a long time
I ain't have shit in a long time
Just to feel like this it took a long time (yeah)
Just to feel like this it took a long time (yeah)
Just to look like this it took a long time (yeah)
Hold up, I'm tryna do something right now
Just leave me alone
Just to feel like this it took a long time
Blue black jean jacket, yeah
Got VLONE on me, yeah
Got this bad ass bitch, yeah
Wanna fuck me and my homie, yeah
Got this bad ass bitch, yeah
Tryna fuck me and my homie, yeah
Shorty gon' suck 'til the morning, yeah
I can't wife no thotties, yeah
Pass that bih to the homie, yeah
I just fucked your thottie, yeah
I ain't even pass her to homie, yeah, huh
We might rob your homies
We might rob your homies
We might rob your homies
I'd rather get caught with it than without it
Wake up and smell the motherfuckin' coffee
I'm 'bout to put these boys in a coffin
I ain't feel like this in a long time
I ain't feel like this in a long time
I ain't had shit in a long time
Just to feel like this, it took a long time (yeah)
Just to feel like this, it took a long time (yeah)
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
No cap and gown, I ain't go to class
I'd rather die before I come in last
I ain't had shit in a long time
I ain't felt like this in a long time
I ain't felt like this in a long time
I ain't have shit in a long time
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
I ain't had shit in a long time
I ain't had shit in a long time
I ain't had shit in a long time
I ain't had shit in a long time
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
The “Long Time” by Playboi Carti is a song about personal growth, perseverance, and success. In the first verse, the rapper starts by emphasizing his lack of formal education, stating that he did not attend any classes or wear a cap and gown for graduation. He then sets the tone for the rest of the song by saying that he would rather die than come last. The chorus is repetitive yet effective, stating that he hasn't felt this good in a long time and that it has taken him a lot of hard work and dedication to get where he is today.
In the second verse, Playboi Carti talks about his current status and success. He mentions his blue-black jean jacket with VLONE on it, a well-known designer streetwear brand, which signifies his success in the fashion industry. He also talks about his ability to attract a “bad ass bitch,” who is willing to have sexual relations with him and his friends. He then switches his attention to his musical success, emphasizing that he doesn't want to get involved with anyone who is not on his level or might bring him down. The phrase, “I ain't even pass her to the homie” means that he didn't even let his friend have sex with the girl he was with. He ends the verse with a line about robbery, saying he would rather be caught with his weapon than without it, as he puts the competition to rest.
Overall, the song speaks about the rapper's journey to success and how he feels about it. The chorus emphasizes how long it took and how he has not felt this way in a long time. The verses detail the rapper's success and how he obtained it, proving that hard work and determination paid off.
Line by Line Meaning
No cap and gown, I ain't go to class
I didn't graduate from school nor did I attend regularly
I rather die before I come in last
I prefer death rather than being last in anything
I ain't felt like this in a long time
I haven't felt like this in a while
I ain't have shit in a long time
I haven't had anything in a long time
Just to feel like this it took a long time (yeah)
It took a long time to feel this good
Just to look like this it took a long time (yeah)
It took a long time to get this style/appearance
Hold up, I'm tryna do something right now
Wait, I'm doing something important right now
Just leave me alone
Stop bothering me
Blue black jean jacket, yeah
I'm wearing a blue-black jean jacket
Got VLONE on me, yeah
I'm wearing clothing with VLONE branding
Got this bad ass bitch, yeah
I have a really attractive woman with me
Wanna fuck me and my homie, yeah
She wants to have sex with both me and my friend
Shorty gon' suck 'til the morning, yeah
She's going to give oral sex all night
I can't wife no thotties, yeah
I can't commit to promiscuous women
Pass that bih to the homie, yeah
Give that girl to my friend
I just fucked your thottie, yeah
I just slept with your promiscuous woman
I ain't even pass her to homie, yeah, huh
I didn't even give her to my friend
We might rob your homies
We might steal from your friends
I'd rather get caught with it than without it
I'd rather get caught with something illegal than not have it at all
Wake up and smell the motherfuckin' coffee
Be aware of the reality of the situation
I'm 'bout to put these boys in a coffin
I'm going to kill these guys
I ain't had shit in a long time
I haven't had anything in a while
Just to feel like this, it took a long time (yeah)
It took a while to feel this good
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
It took a long time to get this style/appearance
I ain't had shit in a long time
I haven't had anything in a while
I ain't had shit in a long time
I haven't had anything in a while
I ain't had shit in a long time
I haven't had anything in a while
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
It took a long time to get this style/appearance
Just to look like this, it took a long time (yeah)
It took a long time to get this style/appearance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: J. Cho, Jordan Carter, Jordan Timothy Jenks
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