Never Left
Swoope Lyrics

I told the homies get dressed
I informed my friends to prepare themselves

It's go time, let the cameras roll
Opportunity is here, let's make it count and capture it

What did you expect?
Isn't this what you were hoping for?

I'm back like I never left
I have returned with the intensity and passion of a newcomer

Yup, yup, yup, yup
Affirmative statement/agreement

Ahem, I wanna make a toast
Clearing my throat to raise a glass in honor of those I appreciate

Yeah, don't it feel good when you're here with the ones you love
Being in the presence of loved ones is a great feeling

To the ones I love the most
A tribute to those closest to my heart

Really ain't got nothin', but it feel like it's just enough
Material possessions may be lacking, but being surrounded by love and contentment is satisfying

Lemme see those glasses high
A call for everyone to join in making a toast

Celebrating life
Taking a moment to recognize and cherish life

Yeah yeah, and it's just enough
Validation that the love and celebration of life is all one needs

Celebrating life
A repeated reminder of the momentous occasion

Yeah, yeah, we got just enough
A reaffirmation of having just enough of what truly matters

Yeah
Affirmative statement/agreement

Yeah, yeah, you know it's enough
Emphasizing that the love and celebration in the moment is all that's needed

Yeah, one take, what's up?
Acknowledging a successful one-take performance

I'm back like I never left, blessed what you call that
Renewed and revitalized restatement of return, giving credit to the higher power

I ain't came up, God came through, all facts
Humbleness to the truth that success came because of divine intervention

Errybody got a story, mine ain't funny
Reinforcing that everyone has a story and mine isn't any less serious

Errybody got a price, mine ain't money
Asserting that everyone has a different measure of worth, mines isn't monetary

Old head told me "Know yo' worth, then add tax"
Elder advice to recognize self-worth and not to short-sell yourself

"Take what you heard, then add facts"
Instruction to gather information and align it with what is tangible

"Fam is only loyalty, never half that"
A true definition of 'family' being consistency and commitment never wavering

"Fam is only royalty, never ASCAP"
Family being the highest status of respect, neither fame nor money define you

AK-Town back for the city where it first started
Returning to your origin and hometown

Back twice for the homies that's dearly departed
A second return in memory of those who passed

Back again, grind 'til I move my momma
Back at it again, motivated to work hard to provide for my mother

Into a bigger crib all with a new designer
A goal of providing for my mother a bigger, new and well-designed house

Moving with the same team members
Continuing to work with the same group of people

We in the right lane like 18 wheelers
A simile to express staying on track and moving forward like strong, dependable trucks

I admit, that my crew, flyer than, stewardess, and pilot
Acknowledging that my team is fly and sharp like flight attendants and pilots

Sorry for the way ya' boy screwed up the diet
Joking that I apologize for not sticking to my diet

Now I'm back like I never left
Repeating that I have returned with renewed energy

Yeah, don't it feel so good when you're here with the ones you love
Again emphasizing the strong feeling of being among loved ones

And you back like you never left
Acknowledging another's return just as strong and passionate as before

And we back like we never left
Inclusive assertion that everyone is back renewed

Woo, ayy!
Exclamation of excitement

If you feel the same way, know we back like we never left
Affirmation that everyone is back with enthusiasm

Boy back like he never left
Reasserting that the boy has returned with excitement

Momma, gon' get the fine china, woo
Promising to celebrate occasion when it is fancy

I'ma bring it back like a wind-up, woo
Will make sure the occasion is nostalgic and memorable

Yeah, yeah, you know where to find us
Invitation to come join us

Right here, nunna somet'in, yuh, back like we never left
Affirming that we are still present, didn't go anywhere and are back now

Yup, yup, yup, yup, yup
Affirmative statement/agreement

Cats don't be wanting music no more
Observation that the current generation doesn't appreciate good music anymore

Back-back like he never left
Returning stronger than before with energy and spirit

They be wanting that rachet, so here you go
Giving the people what they want, but in a refined way

Where you been? I been gone!
Casual take on where I have been

Why you back? Been too long!
A realization of being gone too long and the reason for return

Thought I was off, what you on?
A defense against being thought of as absent, while in reality, on personal development

I had to skrrt, so I could come
Had to make adjustments to come back stronger

Back like I never left
Reintroducing that I have returned with force

Like I never left
Reiterating that I am back renewed with vigor

Back like he never left
Another return to work with stronger passion than before

Like I never left (alright)
Renewed confirmation

Back-back
Reinforcing the return

Back like I forgot somethin'
Intensifying the return to have the same sense of anxiety and nervousness as one who forgot something

Left out like I stole somethin'
Expressing the feeling of being left out like a culprit

New crew? I ain't got one
Affirming loyalty to the same group I have previously worked with

Bless God for my old ones
Great appreciation for the old crew

Wake Up, that's my old one
Reference to the song 'Wake Up' indicating continuity with the old crew

Jay say you want the old one?
Jay asked for an old song, so here is the call back

Go and listen to the old one!
Recommending appreciation of the old song

Back, back with the newness
Asserting the new work while still respecting the same old crew

Hear this they won't lose it
Confidence in the work produced not to be ignored

Backpacks to the truest
Pack with the truest intentions, but also acknowledging the trend of backpacks for this work

But keep up, keep it moving
Advice to keep up with the work pace and consistency

I'm an Anomaly
Acknowledging the uniqueness of work

Check the gold plaque
A badge of honor and achievement

'Crae, tell 'em we still follow Jesus
Requesting Lecrae to affirm the work still centers around faith

They can hold that
Defiance towards anyone who does not agree with the religious themes

I'm back like a chiropractor off of vacation
Comparison to the instant relief a chiropractor provides after a long break from their work

Couldn't come home 'til I covered all my bases
Not returning until all groundwork has been laid

It's it's least I could do, like I'm working out of Avis
Moving forward is now the easiest thing to do like working from a car rental company

Eyes on Zion, unplug from the Matrix
Focus on better and pure things, and not get distracted by the wrong things

Now I'm back
Reassertion of the return