Almost There-Ab-Soul

[ti:Almost There] [ar:Ab-Soul] [al:Longterm Mentality] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Almost There - Ab-Soul [00:45.48]I know exactly how it is to feel like no one cares [00:48.45]About the hard work you put in but who said life was fair [00:51.08] [00:51.69]It sure wasn't me I take the bitter with the sweet [00:53.94] [00:54.67]And boil it in the pot make a hot toddy [00:56.78] [00:57.67]I said if I'm going to play I'm going to play for keeps [01:00.04] [01:00.69]Raise stakes take stage speak my peace [01:03.39]Make my pay take my lady on a date [01:05.98]Send my parents on a cruise [01:07.70]Living somewhere with a killer view oh the irony I spew [01:11.80]But for now the studio couches gonna have to do [01:14.48]I ain't going to take what I ain't earned myself foolish pride [01:17.66]That's what you need to survive it's do or die [01:20.15] [01:21.71]So step aside I don't mean no trouble [01:23.97]Just want to be someone that CJ could look up to [01:26.53] [01:27.63]Oh and just so you know [01:29.39]When I'm on the road I'm at the traveled not the W [01:32.35] [01:34.21]Almost there almost there almost there [01:37.92]The finish line is in sight but I'm almost there almost there almost there [01:43.85] [01:45.83]Almost there almost there almost there [01:50.07]Even if the sun don't shine the sun don't shine almost [01:54.87] [01:55.58]Somebody asked me what you mean by long-term mentality actually [02:00.34]So I had to break it down [02:01.91]Don't get caught up in the now focus on the years abroad [02:05.01]Cause today you're here but tomorrow you could be gone [02:07.57] [02:08.81]Singing the same old song [02:10.30] [02:11.70]And who's the place to blame on other than you [02:14.15] [02:14.96]Whatever it is you do [02:16.68]From slagging eight balls to graduating from school [02:19.35] [02:20.85]Just gotta see it all before it happens [02:22.70] [02:23.24]I ain't saying see a psychic [02:24.67]I'm just saying have a idea of what you're accomplishing [02:28.73] [02:29.33]You'll have a greater chance to accomplish it [02:31.92]You know a little strategy premeditation [02:34.63] [02:35.29]Wins races nine times out of ten [02:37.47] [02:38.49]As if losing's ever an option [02:40.42]Had to bust my own bubble I really thought I was popping [02:43.28] [02:45.00]Almost there almost there almost there [02:48.91]The finish line is in sight but I'm almost there almost there almost there [02:53.17] [02:53.79]Almost there almost there almost there almost there [03:00.96]Even if the sun don't shine the sun don't shine almost [03:05.40] [03:08.54]Just know your future's right around the corner [03:10.56]Opportunity galore for ya [03:12.69]More and more you'll start to see it's no limit to what you can be [03:15.63] [03:16.16]In any event eventually [03:18.61]Treat your first like your last time [03:20.49]Cause it might be your last time that's what I learned last time [03:24.05] [03:25.14]Look forward to looking forward in my pastime [03:27.28] [03:28.47]You just letting time pass like that's fine as wine [03:31.86]Contrary to popular belief I want the peace [03:34.63]They say I'm headed hell-bound at god's speed [03:36.90]Gesundheit or bless me if you like [03:39.19]As I put my faith in this bud and bud-light [03:42.14]I've been patiently waiting for a track to explode on [03:45.44]Talk my sh*t drop my load on [03:48.18] [03:48.89]Hold on I don't think you know how close I am [03:51.80]By the time this song's done I'm already there