When I thought I knew it all, I barely knew enough/
lyrics
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)
credits
from Long Way Home,
released March 3, 2023
Written & Recorded by Rio Thomas
Produced by Damien Rose
Mixed by E.
Soul-searching hip-hop from this Florida rapper, with lyrics that dig deep and take an unflinching look at life’s questions. Bandcamp New & Notable May 1, 2023
