Long Time
Ty Dolla $ign ft. Quavo Lyrics

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I've been on my motherfuckin' grind
For a very, very, long-long time
Yeah, so I deserve to ball like Kobe
For a very, very, long-long time
Yeah, got a bad ori in the back
She sayshe love me, love me, long-long time
Yeah, and I don't fuck with no new niggas
We've been homies for a long-long time

Yeah, I've been fuckin' on your bitch for two hours
That's a long-long time
Uh, I made her cum in two minutes
That's a very, very, short-short time

For our first time
My bitch keep callin', told her it's the wrong time
On the west side we say blood not slime
All my niggas with me, Taylor Gang or die
I just came to bag a bad little bitch
I'm with some Bloods, Pirus, and some Crips
Took your bitch and fucked her in a foreign whip
Sucked my dick for a new outfit

I've been on my motherfuckin' grind
For a very, very, long-long time
Yeah, so I deserve to ball like Kobe
For a very, very, long-long time
Yeah, got a bad ori in the back
She say she love me, love me, long-long time
Yeah, and I don't fuck with no new niggas
We've been homies for a long-long time

You cuffin' that ho for a long time
No, no, can't be wifin' that bitch
I took her, only hit her one time
Free my niggas doin' long time (Free my niggas doin' long time)
I keep the plug on my phone line (Brrrr)
I put the dope in her panties
Pipe it up, that's a new habit
Dabbin' is a way of fashion
Pull up on 'em like Aladdin
I got a strap in my jacket
She fuckin' me, she gon' keep braggin'
Million dollars in the mansion
I wake up, she cookin' me breakfast
I get the pack, adios
Shoutout to my Migos in the guarrio
Eni-meney-miney-mo
Which one of you niggas wanna play a ghost
I pull out the Lamb', pull up in the Ghost
30k for the Migo, the host
Ice out my neck and I ice out my foes
Long time goin' down that road

I've been on my motherfuckin' grind
For a very, very, long-long time
Yeah, so I deserve to ball like Kobe
For a very, very, long-long time
Yeah, got a bad ori in the back
She say she love me, love me, long-long time

Yeah, and I don't fuck with no new niggas
We've been homies for a long-long time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ty Dolla Sign ft. Quavo's song "Long Time" speak to the artists' success and longevity in the music industry. Ty Dolla Sign speaks about his hard work and dedication to his craft, emphasizing that he has been on his "motherfucking grind" for a very long time and that he deserves to "ball like Kobe." Quavo joins in to rap about his success, surrounded by his friends and partners, and how he takes women with him for a ride before letting them go. The chorus repeats the sentiment that both artists have been in the game for a long time and don't mess with new people.

Additionally, the lyrics touch on themes of loyalty, with Quavo rapping that he only fucks with people he's known for a long time, and Ty Dolla Sign emphasizing that he's been faithful to his grind and his team for years. The song also includes references to gang violence and drug dealing, although it's unclear whether these references are meant to be taken seriously or are simply part of the artists' persona.

Overall, "Long Time" is a song that celebrates success, hard work, and loyalty, but also includes darker themes related to violence and drug use.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been on my motherfuckin' grind
I have been working hard to achieve my goals

For a very, very, long-long time
I have been working hard for a significant amount of time

Yeah, so I deserve to ball like Kobe
I have worked hard and deserve to enjoy the fruits of my labor

Got a bad ori in the back
I have a good friend with me

She says she love me, love me, long-long time
My friend cares about me deeply

And I don't fuck with no new niggas
I don't associate with people I don't know well

We've been homies for a long-long time
We have been good friends for a significant amount of time

You cuffin' that ho for a long time
You have been in a serious relationship with that person for a long time

No, no, can't be wifin' that bitch
You can't get too serious with that person

I took her, only hit her one time
I only had a one night stand with her

Free my niggas doin' long time
I hope my friends who are in jail for a long time will be released soon

I keep the plug on my phone line (Brrrr)
I have access to a consistent source of drugs through my phone

I put the dope in her panties
I hid drugs in her underwear

Pipe it up, that's a new habit
I am starting to get into smoking drugs

Dabbin' is a way of fashion
Dabbing is becoming a popular trend

Pull up on 'em like Aladdin
I am approaching them in a confident manner

I got a strap in my jacket
I am carrying a gun with me

She fuckin' me, she gon' keep braggin'
She will talk about having sex with me to her friends

Million dollars in the mansion
I have a lot of money and a big house

I wake up, she cookin' me breakfast
She is taking care of me in the morning

I get the pack, adios
I am getting the drugs and leaving

Shoutout to my Migos in the guarrio
I am acknowledging and greeting my friends in the neighborhood

Eni-meney-miney-mo
Choosing someone randomly

Which one of you niggas wanna play a ghost
Which one of you wants to get killed?

I pull out the Lamb', pull up in the Ghost
I am showing off my expensive Lamborghini and Rolls Royce cars

30k for the Migo, the host
I spent $30,000 on drugs and partying

Ice out my neck and I ice out my foes
I have expensive jewelry on my neck and I am willing to show off to my enemies

Long time goin' down that road
I have come a long way in my life

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TYRONE WILLIAM GRIFFIN JR, QUAVIOUS MARSHALL, LELAND WAYNE

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