Ways to Go
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Eight hour shift at the restaurant
Forty-seven things to be questioned on
Collect my check then, yuh, I'm gone
On my way to the upper echelon
Cool so I'm tryna get my session on
God damn, I gotta get dome rest for once
But ain't nobody else gonna get me some
So I dip my head and then I shoulder on

I thought things would happen quicker
Couldn't see the bigger picture
I guess I'll just have to figure this out on my own
My friends still wouldn't believe me
If they saw me on the TV
Nothing's ever coming easy, this I know

I got a ways to go before I get there
But one day, I'mma get there
I feel my patience low while I sit here
But one day, I'mma get there
Lately the days are slow and it ain't fair
But one day, I'mma get there
Feel like I'm moving, meanwhile I'm stuck here
But one day, I'mma get there
(But one day, I'mma get there)
(But one day, I'mma)

Hold up
Do it for your mama
She's the only one that showed up
So when you blow up
She can tell her friends
That she helped your ass grow up
In the mean time, sorry mom for all the drama
But I need time before I get to count the commas
A lotta love and a little bit of patience
I could make a billion in the basement

I got a ways to go before I get there
But one day, I'mma get there
I feel my patience low while I sit here
But one day, I'mma get there
Lately the days are slow and it ain't fair
But one day, I'mma get there
Feel like I'm moving, meanwhile I'm stuck here
But one day, I'mma get there
(But one day, I'mma get there)

Feel like I'm moving, meanwhile I'm stuck here
But one day, I'mma get there

Overall Meaning

In Rence's song "Ways To Go," the lyrics describe the struggles of an individual who is working hard, doing all of the right things, but still struggling to achieve their dreams. In the opening verse, we are given a snapshot of the singer's daily life. They work an eight-hour shift at a restaurant and are faced with 47 different things to be questioned on. Despite this, they still manage to collect their paycheck and head towards their dream of achieving success.

Throughout the song, we get the sense that things are moving slowly for the singer. They express frustration with the pace of their progress, but they are determined to stay the course. They realize that they have a ways to go before they get where they want to be, but they are undeterred. The line, "I thought things would happen quicker" shows that the singer has had to adjust their expectations and find patience within themselves.

The second verse of the song focuses on the support system around the singer. They admit that their friends wouldn't believe them if they saw them on TV, and they acknowledge that nothing is ever coming easy. Despite this, they remain focused on their goals and determined to succeed.

Overall, "Ways To Go" is a song about perseverance and the power of hard work. The lyrics serve as an encouragement to anyone who is striving to achieve their dreams, reminding them that even if progress is slow, with patience and perseverance, they will one day get there.

Line by Line Meaning

Eight hour shift at the restaurant
I am working an eight hour shift at the restaurant

Forty-seven things to be questioned on
I have a lot of tasks to complete and questions to answer

Collect my check then, yuh, I'm gone
Once I get paid, I am leaving

On my way to the upper echelon
I am striving to achieve success

Cool so I'm tryna get my session on
I am trying to be productive

God damn, I gotta get dome rest for once
I am tired and need to get some rest

But ain't nobody else gonna get me some
No one else will help me rest

So I dip my head and then I shoulder on
I push through and keep going despite being tired

I thought things would happen quicker
I expected success to come faster

Couldn't see the bigger picture
I did not have a clear understanding of the situation

I guess I'll just have to figure this out on my own
I need to figure things out by myself

My friends still wouldn't believe me
My friends do not have faith in me

If they saw me on the TV
If my friends saw me on television

Nothing's ever coming easy, this I know
I know that success does not come easy

Hold up
Wait a minute

Do it for your mama
Do it for your mother

She's the only one that showed up
My mother is the only one who has supported me

So when you blow up
When you become successful

She can tell her friends
My mother can share the news with her friends

That she helped your ass grow up
That she played a role in my growth and success

In the mean time, sorry mom for all the drama
I apologize to my mother for any difficulties I may have caused

But I need time before I get to count the commas
I need time to become financially successful

A lotta love and a little bit of patience
I need love and patience in order to succeed

I could make a billion in the basement
Even if I start small, I can still achieve great things

I got a ways to go before I get there
I have a long journey ahead of me before reaching my goals

But one day, I'mma get there
But eventually, I will reach my goals

I feel my patience low while I sit here
I am becoming impatient as I wait for success

Lately the days are slow and it ain't fair
Recently, progress has been slow and it feels unjust

Feel like I'm moving, meanwhile I'm stuck here
I feel like I am trying hard but not making progress

Writer(s): Jackson Hirsh, Julian Lamadrid Manon, Kellen Pomeranz, Jesse Finkelstein

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