By Now Songtext
von Jon Kabongo

Yo, what′s good, fam?
I don't know if I ever had the chance
To really tell you this in person, but
I just wanna say how much I appreciate you and your work ethic
The fact that like, no matter what the result is
You′re gonna keep working and continue to
Better the process that you fell in love with
To get better in making music, and finding
Your niche, and your genre, and your role

And inspiring others
Honestly, it, uh, inspires me to be a great basketball player
And inspires me, as a fan of yours
To wanna be better in every way I can

And I just wanna say how much I appreciate you
I'm in your corner, caring for you
And I want you to keep pushing


I always thought I would be rich by now (Woah)
Watching all my friends getting picked right now (Right now)
Barely got money for some kicks right now (Woah)
When I kick it with my dawgs, they all lit right now (Right now)
I always thought I would be rich by now (Woah)
Watching all my friends getting picked right now (Right now)
Barely got money for some kicks right now (Woah)
When I kick it with my dawgs, they all lit right now (Right now)

Yeah, a lot of good friends made a couple M's
I see ′em live they best life, I′m living in the ends (Ends)

Say the track's deeper than the trends
I need a chicken for that film and I saw him spend (Saw him spend)
He a real one for that, but I had to think
About the pain he might be feeling watching Bongo sink (Sinking)
He saw me working real hard, so he knows my body

He prolly get survivor′s guilt when I'm on that trolley (Trolley)
Kel done came down to the city with the Spurs (Spurs)
I got the chills watching brodie go to work (Work)
After the game, we chopped it up and shared some words (Words)
He told me soon I′ma get what I deserve (Deserve)
Yeah, I'm feeling awkward ′cause I need the help
And I ain't tryna make it seem like I just want they wealth
Yeah, but I been down for a minute
And I need more than a game ticket, yeah


I always thought I would be rich by now (Woah)
Watching all my friends getting picked right now (Right now)
Barely got money for some kicks right now (Woah)
When I kick it with my dawgs, they all lit right now (Right now)
I always thought I would be rich by now (Woah)
Watching all my friends getting picked right now (Right now)
Barely got money for some kicks right now (Woah)
When I kick it with my dawgs, they all lit right now (Right now)

Yeah, I'ma keep it honest, I′ma tell the truth (Truth)
I needed a bit of push and I hit up Drew (Drew)
I was tryna make it happen, so I hit Delano (Delano)
Hoping they would all put money down for City News (News)
Damn, I felt like a bum

Like I should have it on my own and I be asking ′em (Huh)
Yeah, I know it felt a little weird
To see the deep struggle of a peer (Steady hard)
Yeah, look, but I can't stress about how it appears (Nah)
Can′t be looking bitter when it's time for cheers (Nah)
Can′t be jealous of 'em ′cause they work hard (Nah)
Gotta drop the pride 'cause that's really fear (Ooh)
Okay, my moment′s coming soon (Soon)
And if it never happens, I′m a good dude (Dude)
Yeah, we all got dreams of being millionaires

Just remember there could only be a few

I always thought I would be rich by now (Woah)
Watching all my friends getting picked right now (Right now)
Barely got money for some kicks right now (Woah)
When I kick it with my dawgs, they all lit right now (Right now)
I always thought I would be rich by now (Woah)
Watching all my friends getting picked right now (Right now)
Barely got money for some kicks right now (Woah)
When I kick it with my dawgs, they all lit right now (Right now)

What's up, brother? It′s Drew
Uh, I see what you're doing with the music
And I truly enjoy what you′re putting out there
Um, keep doing you, and only time will tell