[Hook] It’s a long walk when the road don’t care Long walk when nobody there Hand hit the ground, still left it right there 0101—tell ’em I was here Long walk, sole too thin Lost my way, still walked again If this the end, why the road still bend? I ain’t make it out— I just ain’t give in [Verse 1] Dirt in my palm, blood in the plan World kept movin’, ain’t reach for my hand Shoes talk back every step that I take Sole got a mouth, but it don’t say break Streetlights blink like they know my name Every block look different, hurt feel same Had somewhere to go, nowhere to stay So I walked through tomorrow Still dressed like today No parade when you carry that weight No crowd at the corner yellin’, “You great” Just breath gettin’ short, road gettin’ long And that little blue pulse saying, Keep goin’ on [Hook] It’s a long walk when the road don’t care Long walk when nobody there Hand hit the ground, still left it right there 0101—tell ’em I was here Long walk, sole too thin Lost my way, still walked again If this the end, why the road still bend? I ain’t make it out— I just ain’t give in [Verse 2 — Go-Go pocket enters] Left foot—truth Right foot—lie One say live One ask why Backbeat drag, but I’m still on time Pain got rhythm when you walk that line Could’ve laid there, made that ground my bed But the dirt felt temporary So I rose instead Nails in the road, I know ’em by name Some went through me, some missed the frame Ain’t call it strength—I was out of choice Had to make these footsteps sound like a voice [Bridge — choir, distant] (How far?) Far as it take. (How long?) Long as I wake. (You tired?) More than I show. (Then why you still walking?) Where else I’ma go? [Final Hook — heavy 808s] It’s a long walk when the road don’t care Long walk when nobody there Hand hit the ground, left my mark right there 0101—tell ’em I was here Long walk, sole wore thin Fell so hard, had to meet me again That wasn’t the end— That was concrete saying: Get your ass up. We ain’t finished yet.
