Jermaine Dupri
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Been Away

Been Away lyrics by Jermaine Dupri. JD Its been a long time comin, I'm here now Nobody can stop that I done traveled long distances I'm the meaning of what...

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Been Away

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JD

Its been a long time comin, I'm here now

Nobody can stop that

I done traveled long distances

I'm the meaning of what persistence is

And music is the only thing I've really loved since I was a kid

And its the only thing I'm gonna love forever

I've been through the hard times and bad weathers

Long days and long nights, tryin to get my career together

But school was my first goal, bump these brauds

I was blessed with a talent that could get me real far in time

And trust me I'm nice with mine

And I'm sick with an instrument listen to the drumline

And all I got is more fire to come

A lotta cats is nice, but I'm liver than them

And these ATL streets, is what I'm tryin to rise up from

By any means just to get that cream

It was hard but I did it graduated to the big screen

Now I'm on tour and the kid got bigger dreams

You can't help me I've been away to long

I'm just tryin to chase my dreams

Did I leave your mind when I was gone

I hope not, 'cause I'm still here

You can't help me I've been away to long

I'm just tryin to chase my dreams

Did I leave your mind when I was gone

I hope not

Now I'm in a new state new division

New sound new shit I'm on a new mission a good life livin

Things done changed, new deal new aim

2 new four fifths, Benz and a range

I've came a long way from sittin on a block

From bustin shots in broad days to number one slots

But look I'ma grind through it

And I can make anything happen as long as I put my mind to it

I love music kid I'm real nice with them sticks

No class no tutors I was born with this gift

And its only a few, one or two I can name

And 'cause I'm hot, dudes wanna X me out the game

But I'ma keep strivin

And hustle all the way from the bottom to the top and surprise em

And show niggaz it don't hurt to try

Stay focused and you bound to get by

SING WIT ME YA'LL!

I've came a long way and look I done made it

And nothin you do or say can stop me 'cause this is what I'm here for

And hot beats is all I got an ear for you could never nop me

What I'm sheddin tears for

Look, it was rough but I made it at last

Top dog major the head of my class

Now its JD who they wanna get along with

Its Q who they wanna do a song with

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