album cover
Long Game
album cover
Long Game was released on September 28, 2026 by Musikanibeng as a part of the album Long Game
September 28, 2026
LabelMusikanibeng
LanguageEnglish
BPM71
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Lyrics

Everybody wants the finish
Nobody wants the years
Everybody loves the victory
Nobody counts the tears
They want the picture at the top
But never ask what it took
They see the final chapter
Never read the whole damn book
I stopped racing people
Who were running different roads
Stopped comparing my beginning
To somebody else’s gold
I don’t need it overnight
I need it built to last
I’m not chasing one good moment
I’m creating something that lasts
I’m playing the long game
I ain’t rushing my name
Let them run for the spotlight
I got nothing to chase
Every step means something
Every loss leaves a mark
I’m not afraid of the distance
I know exactly who we are
I’m playing the long game
Let the clock keep running
While they’re looking for a shortcut
I’m still becoming
I don’t need to win today
I just need to keep moving
If it takes me ten years
I’ll still be improving
I’ve had seasons with no answers
Months where nothing seemed to change
Worked so hard in silence
Wondering if it meant a thing
But growth don’t always make noise
Sometimes progress looks the same
Till you turn around one morning
And realize you’re not that person anymore
So I stopped asking
“Why not me?”
Started asking
“What can I build?”
Stopped waiting for somebody
To decide what I could be
Now I trust the process
Even when it’s standing still
Because slow doesn’t mean you’re losing
And patience doesn’t mean you’re weak
I’m playing the long game
I ain’t rushing my name
Let them run for the spotlight
I got nothing to chase
Every step means something
Every loss leaves a mark
I’m not afraid of the distance
I know exactly who we are
I’m playing the long game
Let the clock keep running
While they’re looking for a shortcut
I’m still becoming
I don’t need to win today
I just need to keep moving
If it takes me ten years
I’ll still be improving
I know what I’m building
And I know what it costs
Some roads take longer
Some lessons come from loss
But I’d rather arrive
Knowing I earned every mile
Than reach the top tomorrow
And lose it in a while
So let them go ahead
Let them pass me by
I’m not competing
I’m just building my life
And when they ask how I made it
I’ll tell them the truth
I kept showing up
When nobody knew
Long game
Long road
Still here
Still going
No shortcut
No rush
No fear
I’m becoming
I’m playing the long game
And I’m not looking back
They can keep their quick wins
I know what I’m after
I’m not here for a moment
I’m here for the whole thing
And when I finally get there
I’ll know I earned everything
Written by: Grace Nin
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