My Time-Joe Budden

[00:01.215][Intro:] [00:01.920]The alternate route is a long one [00:04.611]But ultimately, in the end, it gets you to the same exact destination [00:09.339]Yes sir, the journey's been long [00:14.511]And the wins have been short [00:17.698]But today, none of that matters [00:21.199][Verse 1:] [00:21.747]The time is now, zoom, get close [00:24.569]The ego is gone, the room is for growth [00:27.155]But talent is there, the feeling is new [00:29.480]I mean, bottom is gone but the ceiling is too [00:32.249]I was higher than Whitney, headed toward the top again [00:34.782]Everything I write crack, like it's with a Bobby pen [00:37.943]But it's more than what you hear in a song [00:40.033]The wings are extended, the fear is gone [00:43.037]Hold up, the clips are loaded, safety is off [00:45.597]The business is in the black, I ain't taking a loss [00:48.053]Hold up, standards are high, hoes never hold out [00:51.370]The touring is cool, the shows always sold out [00:53.982]The foes are mad, but **** it no one else cares [00:56.621]The kicks are custom, you'll never see em elsewhere [00:59.364]The stakes are high, the risk is crucial [01:01.976]And they love to hate me, but I love it when they do too [01:04.536][Hook:] [01:05.920]I've been waiting here for so long [01:08.689]Gotta take what's mine [01:11.484]Since time will never wait [01:13.209]Who am I stand up fate? [01:15.011]It's my time, it's my time, it's my time [01:24.284][Verse 2:] [01:26.218]Look, I've been hurt, I could pull up scars [01:29.300]Now the earth is my pull up bar [01:31.886]The journey was long, the roads were slim [01:34.368]Though I thank God today, I probably owe it to sin [01:37.502]Streets were hungry, I was torn apart [01:39.801]Even though them jails were cold, they warmed my heart [01:42.831]Was living the worst, but prayed for the best [01:44.973]Ain't have a thing given to me, had to rape success [01:47.664]Had to be used for approval, had to use whatever was useful [01:51.112]Had to act old even when youthful [01:53.202]Money don't make me, that ain't what I kill for [01:55.840]Cause I was richer than I'd ever been, and was still poor [01:58.871]Some never thought he would propel [02:01.248]Some talked to me just to speak to themselves [02:03.808]Some broke their arm, all while reaching for wealth [02:06.524]So when you come into the game, make sure you leave with yourself [02:09.058][Hook] [02:27.031][Verse 3:] [02:31.027]We all got demons, a few I rivaled [02:33.744]Looked em in the eye, and they became suicidal [02:36.252]They thought it couldn't happen, they were too prideful [02:38.942]His head's an ornament on the wall as proof I survived you [02:41.581]Bills were high, money was low [02:44.271]Strip club was popping, wasn't money to go [02:46.649]Going nowhere fast, but drugs was a one stop [02:49.836]Couldn't shine selling that tan, I had my son blocked [02:52.578]Now I'm on acres, in a house, with a loft [02:55.060]The women are foreign, their blouses are off [02:57.594]It's a whole new me, I redefined my style [03:00.493]And since yesterday's gone, I guess the time is now [03:03.210][Hook]