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Timbaland ft. Alice Deejay Lyrics


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Traveled all around the world to be with you
You never know where the open road will lead you to
I crawl before I walk, still got nowhere fast
The other side still has the greener grass
Oh, you win some and you loose some yeah
Oh, and things look so much smarter from up there

I hear it's such a long way down
And the climb back up ain't as easy as it sounds
I hear it's such a long way down
And the climb back up is just something I can do without
Something I can do without

I walked until I didn't have no energy
I bought until I didn't have no bite left in me
I died so that I didn't have to live in the past
But the other side still had the greener grass
Oh, you win some and you loose some yeah
Oh, and things look so much smarter from up there

I hear it's such a long way down
And the climb back up ain't as easy as it sounds
I hear it's such a long way down
And the climb back up is just something I can do without
Something I can do without

Put your hands up yeah, Put your hands up yeah
Put your hands up yeah, Something I can do without

I hear it's such a long way down
And the climb back up ain't as easy as it sounds
I hear it's such a long way down
And the climb back up is just something I can do without
Just something I can do without, oh yeah

Something I can do without, Something I can do without
Something I can do without, Something I can do without




Something I can do without, Something I can do without
Something I can do without, out, out, out, that's it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Timbaland's "Long Way Down" seem to be about a journey of self-discovery and the realization that sometimes the things you think you want aren't as great as you thought they would be. The singer talks about traveling all around the world to be with someone, but realizing that the other side still has the greener grass, suggesting that he is still unsatisfied. He also talks about crawling before he walks and getting nowhere fast, indicating that he has been struggling with something, perhaps his career or personal life.


The singer then says "I hear it's such a long way down/And the climb back up ain't as easy as it sounds." Here, the "long way down" could refer to hitting rock bottom, while the climb back up suggests a possible journey towards self-improvement. However, the singer seems hesitant to make this climb, saying he can do without it. He also mentions walking until he had no energy and buying until he had no bite left in him, suggesting that he has been searching for something, but hasn't found it yet.


Overall, the lyrics of "Long Way Down" appear to be about the struggle to find contentment and the realization that sometimes what you think you want isn't actually what will bring you happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Traveled all around the world to be with you
I went through great lengths and distances to be with you


You never know where the open road will lead you to
You can never predict which direction life will take you


I crawl before I walk, still got nowhere fast
I take baby steps and progress slowly, but I don't seem to be getting anywhere


The other side still has the greener grass
Things always seem better on the other side


Oh, you win some and you loose some yeah
Life has its ups and downs


Oh, and things look so much smarter from up there
It's easy to see things clearly when you're not in the middle of them


I hear it's such a long way down
I've heard that hitting rock bottom is a long and difficult journey


And the climb back up ain't as easy as it sounds
Recovering from a low point is not a simple task


And the climb back up is just something I can do without
I'd rather not experience the struggle of getting back up


I walked until I didn't have no energy
I kept trying until I was completely drained


I bought until I didn't have no bite left in me
I pursued things until I could no longer put forth any effort


I died so that I didn't have to live in the past
I let go of my past self in order to move forward


Put your hands up yeah, Put your hands up yeah
Raise your hands in agreement


Something I can do without
I don't need that in my life




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES DAVID WASHINGTON, J BARNES, TIMOTHY MOSLEY, LESLIE HARMON, B CRADDOCK, J PAUL, J STEELY, C DAUGHTRY

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@itsrezarazer

I'm here after Altego mix THIS IS THE 2024 SUMMER VIBES!! 🎊

@andrewclarke3455

Haha yesssir - Looking for that Altego remix, but this may have to do for now XD

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@emadmes

Wow used to listen to This 14 years ago.. those were the times😒

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Coming back to this for 2022, great mix

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2020 brah 🀟 quarantining with old music

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I love how both song are really calm yet pump up and its great.

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This might be the best song I've ever heard

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Ok that's an exaggeration but, it one of the best mixes

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