[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]