Video Can It Be Half A Million Dollars And 18 Months Later de Aaron Dahl 2025 Lyrics Lyrics

Aaron Dahl - Can It Be Half A Million Dollars And 18 Months Later Lyrics

[Intro]
It's been two years, man
Of, of, of waitin', man
(Oh!)
Can it be I stayed away too long?

[Verse 1]
For my supporters and my fans, man, I know y'all been waitin'
Now it's finally here and thank you for your patience
The world's gone crazy since we last spoke
Bloodshed in war, the absence of hope
Shootin' at the school, economy's a joke
Homies on heroine, homies on coke
But can you even blame 'em when they only trying to cope? Damn!
Can it be I stayed away too long?
All these rappers wanna talk about is guns and dope
Don't they realise we all at the end of our rope?
The future all depends on the power of our quotes
The power of a pen, the power of a vote
The power of your words, the power of your voice
The power of America's the freedom of choice
We choose to do nothing, we losing, we suffering
Can it be? That it's time to do something?
It’s not socialism, it’s not communism
It’s loving each other, realise there’s no difference
It's positive movement, gradual improvement
When no-one else does, believe you can do it
My heart is a speaker, I bleed this music
The beats in my blood, I must transfuse it
If it wasn't for this, then I just might lose it, damn! (Look)
Can it be I stayed away too long?
My goddaughters, Nadia, Simone
Diana, knowin' that her father's never coming home
Claimed by the streets, victim of a war zone
Tears in my eyes as I'm writing this song
Mommy working two jobs, tryin' to do it on her own
No matter where I go or how far I roam
Know that I love you and you'll never be alone
Can it be?
Damn, y'all so grown
[Interlude]
(You don't have to worry 'cause I'm coming)
And a, and a wise man told me, man
Like, life is like a table full of, like, glasses of water
(Back to where I should have always stayed)
And your job is to keep 'em all full
You know what I'm sayin'?
(And now, I've learned the meaning to your story)
So everyone's happy, but at the same time, you gotta keep your pitcher full of water
(And it's enough love for me to stay)
So you can fill everybody else up
And it's like, damn!
Can it be I stayed away too long?

[Verse 2]
From the independent hip hop scene
Now they talkin' like how I'm not a hip hop fiend
Needle in my arm, can't they see I'm OD'n?
You'll never take the stripes from this triple OG'n
I blaze trails, created festival
Lost 50 G's on Paid Dues, is that acceptable?
What, I'm not down for the cause?
Can it be-
Hold on Mike, I'ma need a few bars
I could've done a Nas and screamed "Hip Hop Is Dead"
I got up off my ass and I did somethin' instead (-Long)
Signed with the devil, bought the scene up a level
Killed the beast from within, I'm a born again rebel
Tryin' to save the youth from the way of the gun
And if I only save one then my job is done
So you can say what you will, but you should judge me none
Can it be I stayed away too long?
From my God, from my faith as I move place to place
At times I thought if I could just die, it'd be great
Drop on the spot, man I didn't even care
I stopped talking to you, I stopped saying prayers
Numb from the liquor and the anti-depressants
Pressure from the label, studio stressin'
Almost lost my passion to pursue this profession, ahh!
Can it be I stayed away too long?
For myself, for my soul when I'm out on the road
I give so much out to these kids, I don't know
I thought I lost you with no-one to talk to
But you're the one that opened up these doors that I walked through
I can't fault you, only forgive you
I'm the only one that's seen the pain that you been though
The drama, the struggle that built all your issues
Can it be I stayed away too long?
The drama, the struggle that built all these issues
It's all just to make sure they never forget you
[Outro]
Did I leave your mind when I was gone?
Its not my thing trying to get back
But this time let me tell you where I'm at