Been Away-Jermaine Dupri

[ti:Been Away] [ar:Jermaine Dupri] [al:Drumline] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Been Away - Jermaine Dupri [00:03.03]It's been a long time honey [00:04.43] [00:06.22]I'm here now [00:06.78] [00:08.94]Nobody can stop that [00:10.11]I done traveled long distances [00:11.84] [00:12.52]I'm the meaning of what persistence is [00:14.29] [00:14.83]And music is the only thing I really loved [00:17.07]Since I was a kid [00:18.20]And it's the only thing I'm gonna love forever [00:20.11]I've been through the hard times and bad weathers [00:22.42]Long days and long nights [00:23.99]Tryin' to get my career together [00:25.62]But school was my first goal bump these brauds [00:28.32]I was blessed with a talent that [00:29.74]Could get me real far in time [00:31.20] [00:31.70]And trust me I'm nice with mine [00:33.59]And I'm sick with an instrument listen to the drumline [00:36.10] [00:36.73]And all I got is more fire to come [00:38.85]A lotta cats is nice but I'm liver than them [00:41.14]And these ATL streets [00:42.60]Is what I'm tryin' to rise up from [00:44.28]By any means just to get that cream [00:46.24]It was hard but I did it graduated to the big screen [00:49.23]Now I'm on tour and the kid got bigger dreams [00:52.01]You can't help me I've been away to long [00:54.84]I'm just tryin' to chase my dreams [00:56.20] [00:57.00]Did I leave your mind when I was gone [00:59.86]I hope not [01:00.53] [01:01.04]'Cuz I'm still here [01:02.17]You can't help me I've been away to long [01:05.10]I'm just tryin' to chase my dreams [01:06.66] [01:07.17]Did I leave your mind when I was gone [01:10.12]I hope not [01:11.07] [01:11.81]Now I'm in a new state new division [01:13.66] [01:14.19]New sound new [01:15.25]'Cause I'm on a new mission a good life livin' [01:17.49] [01:18.06]Things done changed [01:19.05]New deal new aim [01:20.30]2 new four fifths benz and a range [01:22.97]I came a long way from sittin' on a block [01:25.09]From bustin' shots in broad days to number one slots [01:27.23] [01:27.87]But look I'ma grind through it [01:29.14] [01:29.81]And I can make anything happen [01:31.10]As long as I put my mind to it [01:32.95]I love music [01:33.77]Kid I'm real nice with them sticks [01:35.58]No class no tutors I was born with this gift [01:38.02]And it's only a few [01:39.31]One or two I can name [01:40.60]And 'cuz I'm hot [01:41.58]Dudes wanna x me out the game [01:43.05]But I'ma [01:43.72]Keep strivin' [01:44.32] [01:45.33]And hustle all the way from the [01:46.72]Bottom to the top and surprise 'em [01:48.18] [01:48.84]And show [01:49.47]Isit don't hurt to try [01:50.81]Stay focused and you bound to get by [01:52.72]Sing with me ya'll [01:53.72]Can't help me I've been away to long [01:56.98]I'm just tryin' to chase my dreams [01:58.73]Did I leave your mind when I was gone [02:02.02]I hope not [02:02.93]'Cuz I'm still here [02:03.98]You can't help me I've been away to long [02:07.19]I'm just tryin' to chase my dreams [02:08.49] [02:09.01]Did I leave your mind when I was gone [02:11.79] [02:12.31]I hope not [02:13.17] [02:13.94]I've came a long way and look I done made it [02:16.29]And nothin' you do or say can stop me [02:18.24]'Cuz this is what I'm here for [02:19.31] [02:19.86]And hot beats is all I got an ear for [02:22.11]You could never nop me [02:23.32]What I'm sheddin' tears for [02:24.96]Look it was rough but I made it at last [02:26.49] [02:27.26]Top dog major the head of my class [02:29.63]Now it's JD who they wanna get along with [02:32.40]It's Q who they wanna do a song with [02:34.14] [02:34.87]Can't help me I've been away to long [02:38.08]I'm just tryin' to chase my dreams [02:39.39] [02:39.91]Did I leave your mind when I was gone [02:43.25]I hope not [02:44.30]'Cuz I'm still here [02:45.31]You can't help me I've been away to long [02:48.42]I'm just tryin'' to chase my dreams [02:50.23]Did I leave your mind when I was gone [02:53.03] [02:53.60]I hope not [02:54.21] [02:55.49]You can't help me I've been away to long [02:58.84]I'm just tryin' to chase my dreams [03:00.58]Did I leave your mind when I was gone [03:03.35] [03:03.87]I hope not [03:04.39] [03:04.98]'Cuz I'm still here [03:05.97]You can't help me I've been away to long [03:09.00]I'm just tryin' to chase my dreams [03:10.84]Did I leave your mind when I was gone [03:13.89]I hope not [03:14.69] [03:16.16]You can't help me I've been away to long [03:19.45]I'm just tryin' to chase my dreams [03:21.22]Did I leave your mind when I was gone [03:24.26]I hope not [03:24.96] [03:25.51]'Cuz I'm still here [03:26.55]You can't help me I've been away to long [03:29.61]I'm just tryin to chase my dreams [03:30.96] [03:31.51]Did I leave your mind when I was gone [03:34.16] [03:34.68]I hope not [03:35.46] [03:36.77]You can't help me I've been away to long [03:39.96]I'm just tryin' to chase my dreams [03:41.88]Did I leave your mind when I was gone