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Long Way Home

by Rio Thomas

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1.
The Shoe 02:20
Intro: (Dr. Sebi)- My mother said, Look. When you were born into the world, you didn't born with a twin. Okay.. So you remember this.. The love that is gonna secure you through life, is the love that you offer yourself.. The one thing you want to do is to love, and that love should begin with you.. Once you love you, you love the whole world.. [Verse:]- (Yo) I didn't look hard enough to see your view/ I had to step inside ya shoes/ I aint even realize how much the pain changed you, you still stayed true/ I’ve been tryna find an escape route/ Tyna stay firm but without balance its hard to stand/ N when the lil' things dont go your way it’s hard to plan/ at times its hard to understand/ Much less keep faith/ But keep pace, consistency opens gates/ My heart is an open lake I been crying a river/ Cold nights make me shiver/ Mental fights make me quiver/ Peace 2 every black woman God the life givers/ I had to let go I was tryna reject growth/ I reached my threshold, I was trapped inna hole/ yo/ I was trapped inna hole.. [Chorus:]- The shoe that fits me won’t fit u/ The shoe don’t always fit on the other foot/ (Repeat 3x)
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Glow 02:01
I can cee it I can cee it/ I can hear it I can feel it I was too scared to reveal it/ Your opinions are barely appealing, you weren't there for the healing/ You only there when convenient, you can't compare the feelin/ Similar to when the loop's repeating n I stare at the ceiling/ i'm writing to declare the meaning, although I can't explain it/ The sensation is breathtaking/ It's amazing how my heart left aching/ Every time I seek validation/ That's that lack of patience shit is heartbreaking/ Impose every limitation/ I'm closer to liberation every step taken/ Lookin back at the past is neck breaking, I regret waiting/ In the past I was told I was abrasive/ I tried to move gracious/ Too passive, I regret fakin the funk/ I should've told you straight from the jump/ Give a fuck say what you want/ I'm no longer able to front/ Time been catchin up/ Still racing/ Navigating through this nation of racists/ I'm determined to make it/ The truth is what I'm faced it/ I can't shake it/ I can't shake it.. Yo I can't Naw I can't shake it.. .... (Low Vocals continue)
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I was so focused on every door closing/ I forgot to push the ones that was kinda open, I was kinda hoping/ Wishing on a star/ From reality we stray so far, whole time the door was ajar, I ain't even notice/ I had to look back on everything I love just to get above/ I had to push fight n shove just to teach myself love/ But I can't wait to get back/ Put us on the right track/ Don't let your mind influence your heart/ Don't let em interfere, keep the two apart/ Separate/ So you could elevate/ Smoked a spliff cuz I deserve it/ I know these vices really worthless/ I was putting myself through the trauma on purpose I don't deserve this/ I don't.. Naw.. I don't deserve this...
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Tryna shake all of this doubt I gotta make it out/ I took a sacred route/ Our projections are merely reflections/ Now let's talk about introspection/ Are you protected or secure/ For awhile I was unsure/ Just added a lil more to life's allure/ I know what I'm fighting for/ Lately I been writing more/ No pressure it's never forced, it's a rare force/ I'm tryna steer on this rare course/ Other than fear itself, fear of self is what I fear more/ Your vocal chords sound like a harsh discord, spittin' piss poor/ Wonder what the fuck you spit for/ Niggas need to live more/ More life I'm tryna give more/ We still learning what we tryna teach, who you tryna reach/ I'm tryna leave a legacy before I leave/ I'll be remembered in the game of H-I-P H-O-P/ On me Yeah On me.. Yo Too many times I took a loss to loss of faith Too Many times I took a loss to loss of faith Too Many times I took a loss to loss of faith Too Many Times.. (yo) Too Many times.. uh..
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Tryna find light on this dark road I'm headed/ I don't know where my head is I buy weed and regret it/ But in the night I forget it when the sun setting/ This premium flow I can't smoke no unleaded/ I want my green with the cheese breaded life's a Caesar salad/ I pour my heart out on either ballad, seems like neither's valid/ The grief is piling up/ I cant write it down fast enough/ The math's not adding up I had enough/ Detrimental thoughts disastrous/ Your faith'll turn to dust/ Aww shucks now you fucked your heart crushed/ Low key that's what they wanted that's why I don't talk much/ That dark matter, we dealin with some raw stuff/ I heard you like my style but, I'm not flattered much, my squad a battered bunch/ Life takes a toll got, young niggas turnin old, the snakes'll fold/ I learned the hard way this world is cold/ I'm so faithful for my girl though/ N my diamond pen stay writing gold/ I hold the light below/ Although I'm never scared to let it show/ I gotta let it shine so my soul glow/ To a higher place my soul goes whenever I flow/ I get high just to acquire the lows, inspire my Bros/ Yo Let it go let it go.. Yo let it go let it go.. let it go let it go.. let it go let it go.. yo let it go..
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2021 02:46
Faced with reality acceptance of the present/ For so long I tried to neglect it, my fragile pride tried to protect it/ Whole time in my mind it was hectic/ I can’t count the number of times that I died on the inside/ s Sometimes it's hard to sleep at night my eyes wide/ It's 2021 I’m runnin thru the sun, it's a beautiful day/ Inside I’m smiling outside is violent/ Too many of my people dying i can hear the island crying/ That’s why I’m trying to make a way/ I gotta transport with this jansport fulla diamonds/ This top shelf rhyming must attract clients/ If I packaged the truth would you buy it or deny it?/ Ffascinating how u mistake weakness for kindness/ My purpose is underlying i been tryna find it/ All a matter of timing that’s what divine is/ While I’m tryna learn patience I’ve been reminded of what the signs is, I see the stars aligning/ Almost blinding how we shining, through these trying times I’m grinding/ It’s tragic alotta love was plastic/ I try to look past it it’s in the past so I can’t grasp it/ I gotta move forward, I’ve been through horrors/ Mostly self inflicted/ My dark pictures depicted through writtens it’s sickening/ Ball hard but I ain’t get the love I deserve like Rod Strickland/ What the fuck was ya’ll missing/ yo What the fuck was y'all missing.. Either You with it or you isn't..
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When you spend your time wisely you got a lot to show for it/ I should've read more, I would've known more shit/ A lot of truths I've been ignoring/ I paid the price twice I can't afford it/ Regret's a liability, I'm getting assets in order/ Options I'm exploring/ While creating borders the future lookin gorgeous/ I refuse to relive horrors/ Self love is good karma/ Peace in solitude/ Ion hang with a lot of you, it's hard to do/ Misery loves company, I know it's hard for you/ But you a fool thinkin we cool cuz we went to school, bro you broke the rules/ I had a lot of hope for you, my heart was open too/ Even when I was a broken dude/ I was supposed to address you it's overdue/ When we spoke it was as if you didn't have a clue/ As far as what it was, that's over that's through/ I could've handled things better that's true/ If it's on me it's on me, the rest that's you/ Whatchu wanna do.. Whatchu wanna do.. [Chorus:]- Mixed emotions elixirs n potions/ Bottled thoughts words never spoken/ I sat with it I let it soak in/ It's kinda awkward when you talk/ Cuz you never focused/ All the time I was lost but you never noticed/ I stuck to the motive keep goin/ Keep growin' keep glowin' yo/ Keep growin' keep glowin' yo/ keep growin' keep glowin'.. (Repeat)
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Hit up DoorDash a nigga need sumn to eat/ Vegan cuisine Whole Foods for my groceries/ Curbside delivery, dispensary bringing me THC/ Straight to the Air BnB, but you ain't hear that from me/ Nosy neighbors like to stare/ (fuck em) Ion really care what they see/ Long as they don't interfere/ Dummy off the weed gummies, I just ate 3/ Who gon stop me/ Niggas hate to see/ I got this shit on lock, they asking me for a spare key/ Take it higher do you dare me? I feel Free/ Hairline still on fleek, I ain't had a cut since last week/ I ain't went nowhere I'm watching movies in the A/C/ For my Ebony Queen I fiend/ She flying in to bring out that inner freak/ Fiji water pussy pristine/ Clean when it cream, life's a wet dream/ Sweet reality, I'm in the A/ N that stands for ass/ Thick women walking everywhere I pass/ Everywhere I'm smelling gas/ Everybody get the bag/ Everybody get the bag.. (everybody get the bag) [Chorus:]- On my own all alone on the road when I roam/ I'm just looking for everything I miss at home/ (Repeat 3x)
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You losers better stick together there's no room in the winner's circle/ My success is gonna hurt you/ I mostly party with purpose, I'm prolly networking/ I kept faith when regret was the only thing certain/ I kept working/ My call to action was urgent/ With my demons I been flirtin, them bitches twerkin/ N the opps be exposing themselves/ Thanks for the help, I already knew/ You thought I couldn't tell? Oh well X-Ray vision I see the hate in ya cells/ I had a wild mind crazy type/ But my mother raised me right, nothing's perfect/ It depends on how you observe it/ I refuse to let the pain, resurface/ Clean thoughts was my spirit's detergent/ I washed my sins from within, I can see perfect/ You'll be imposed if you not exposed/ Take the risk n you'll be shocked to know/ Fear is your biggest obstacle/ Let it go Bro/ Don't ever let it show/ They'll use it against you/ I been on the fence since I lent you, My trust/ I been fucked up, now I look at you in disgust/ In between thoughts mind on the cusp/ It was rough/ (uh) Tough/ [Chorus:]- Listening to Jazz, reminiscing on the past/ From which I'm finally free at last, it/ Is what it is/ It'll never be what it was/ Shoulder shrugs, I shoulda neva showed em luv/ When I thought I knew it all I barely knew enough/ It'll set you free but the truth is/ Rough.. Tough..(uh) (yo) (yo) Listening to Jazz, reminiscing on the past/ From which I'm finally free at last, it/ Is what it is/ It'll never be what it was/ Shoulder shrugs, I shoulda neva showed em luv/ When I thought I knew it all I barely knew enough/ It'll set you free but the truth is/ Rough.. Tough.. (Yo) It'll set you free but the truth is Rough.. Tough.. (Uh)
13.
Yeah Yo Uh Still shinin' like the Mobb/ Perfect timing for the God/ I had to keep reminding myself/ Stress was declining my health/ I'm redefining n refining myself/ You can't focus when you hopeless/ Sobriety n anxiety don't mix/ Skating on thin ice and I can't slip/ Overthinking like weed/ Just another bad habit I'm an addict/ I know the Universe still testing me/ The best is yet to be/ I saw the best in me/ Regained faith and control of my destiny/ Let my ego rest in peace/ I know whats next for me/ I'm blessed to see/ Peace to vision and foresight/ More Life New growth new heights/ Same war new fights/ New chapter same book/ Feels like a new life/ You dumb as fuck if you think I'm not gon level up/ Lotta snakes in my garden but I cut the grass often/ I beg your pardon I'm lost man/ I can't hear when you talkin'/ I don't know why you speak to me/ I'm not in tune with those frequencies/ Recently, higher powers been reaching me frequently/ It's deep to me/ It's deep to me.. They speak to me.. Still rhymin, still grindin, still shinin, I'm.. Still rhymin, still grindin, still shinin, I'm.. Still rhymin, still grindin, still shinin, I'm.. Still.. Yo..

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Long Way Home

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released March 3, 2023

Written & Recorded by Rio Thomas
Produced by Damien Rose
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