Been a Long Time

By Xzibit

On Restless

Released on December 12, 2000

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[Intro: Saafir (as radio host) & Xzibit]

Rrrah, uhh, bitch!

It's radio, radio station, cat Xzibit, huh?

K-W-Balls, Daniel Thompson hold like this

Like that, in fact (Yeah), with a fat-ass Battlecat track (Uh-huh)

I'm takin caller #1, that is–

Rrrah uhh, bitch – you took too long

Caller number #2, like this


[Verse 1: Xzibit]

Bounce up out of the house close to midnight

Full rack up in the back, shit is tight

Full charge and I'm out for somethin'

Mass production, Battlecat bang percussion

End of discussion, hittin' some corners

Rearrange things and bring change, we expand California

Listen, I lost more than I can ever gain back

From this road to riches, makin' my heart turn black

So I'm cold to bitches, and I never call back

Plus I'm stoned and vicious, lay your whole hood flat

Get your shit together, nigga – big Snoop Dogg told me

"Do music and leave that other shit alone, homie"

We came from dust, the X-odus, the hard to touch

Y'all niggas ain't fuckin' with us, and plus

It ain't nothin' like standin' on your own two

So run them streets, but never let 'em run you


[Chorus: Nate Dogg]

Time is steady wastin', steady wastin'

Since time won't wait for me, yeah, won't wait, won't wait

Just give me a beat that's bang, give me a beat that's bangin'

I'll bust 'til I'm deceased, yeah, wooh-ooh


[Verse 2: Xzibit]

Tune in, witness the rise of a icon

The python wrap around 'til your breath gone

The upper echelon, and I'm the cat you pull a weapon on

And wanna squeeze 'til my life is gone

Back to the wall and trust nobody

Sippin' Cognac with Kurupt, Young Gotti

Somebody gotta recognize this

Throw fo' fingers up (Yeah), add a thumb, then make it a fist

Number one draft pick, lead the league in assists

Give a fuck how you decorate your neck and your wrists

You just settin' yourself up for the twist (Gimme that), it's like this

Only a few slide through, like the 'Schindler's List'

Who's the bitch? Who's the mack?

What's worse – the niggas that bring in the coke or smoke the crack?

Metaphor figure four, let it break your back (Yeah)

It's been a long time, where the gangstas at?

[Chorus: Nate Dogg & Saafir]

Time is steady wastin', steady wastin'

Since time won't wait for me, yeah, won't wait, won't wait

Just give me a beat that's bang, give me a beat that's bangin'

I'll bust 'til I'm deceased yeah (Yeah), wooh-ooh


[Verse 3: Xzibit]

Damn, it feels good to be back in the saddle

On top of the game, crackin' the frame, the heat of the battle

Been a long time comin' but we waited (Yeah)

Xzibit went from bein' hated, to makin' the whole world say it

Give a fuck if the radio play it

Niggas fall like the domino effect and you can't delay it

It ain't about who you are when you're makin' your stack

It's the look that's on your face when you givin' it back

Picture that

[Bridge: Nate Dogg & Xzibit]

Time, keeps on slippin', slippin'

Keeps on slippin' away, mm-hmm

My mind keeps on trippin'-trippin' (Word)

Trippin' like every-day, mm-hmm (Yeah)

Yeah, it's been a long time


[Chorus: Nate Dogg]

Time is steady wastin', steady wastin'

Since time won't wait for me, yeah, won't wait, won't wait

Just give me a beat that's bang, give me a beat that's bangin'

I'll bust 'til I'm deceased yeah, wooh-ooh

[Phone skit: Steve Rifkind & Operator]

First message, message marked urgent

Xzibit, it's Rifkind

Remember me? You know, Loud Records?

You haven't called the label in 6 months

I know you're a star and everything right now

But you know it, we really need this record

Sony's down my throat

Please, please call me

Steve Rifkind, Loud Records

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