Only Time Will Tell

By Master P

On Ghetto D

Released on September 2, 1997

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[Chorus: Master P]

Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga

Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga

Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga

Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga


[Verse 1: Master P]

When I die nigga don't wanna go to hell though

I been out here hustlin' trying to get dough

Got the game in my vein won't change

Little homies on the street know my name

It's the M-A-S to the R-P

A young nigga tryin' to live in these ghetto streets

Would I die? Would I roll? Would I retire young?

Would a nigga get paid be the outcome?

It's strictly for the Gs so a nigga ball

Thankin' mama goddamn don't let your baby fall

I'm out here tryin' to make me a little change

Stuck in this muthafuckin dope game

Would I lose tryin' to keep my fuckin shoes?

Would a young nigga see P on the news?

I done seen rappers get they fuckin' cap peeled

Say it's mafia, damn what a bad deal

So the game get hectic so I wanna cheat

Grab my gat, kill off my enemies

I'd do fair time nigga but fuck that

I'd rather sleep, split a wig with my chrome gat

Cause I ain't goin' less I take two niggas with me

Niggas want the P they better come and get me

I ain't hard to find, it ain't a rhyme

It's gon' either be your soul or mine


[Chorus: Master P]

Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga

Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga

Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga

Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga


[Verse 2: Master P]

Niggas die to make covers of magazines

I'd rather be unknown then dead and famous with green

The black hearse roll through the ghetto streets

I made the sign of the cross, glad it ain't me

Not fearing death, just not ready yet

Two stones to my brother, may his soul rest

Retaliation is a must, fool

Some niggas don't play by no fuckin' rules

In this game get so deep so we gotta ride

Mama don't trip, don't even cry

When it's my time to go then I gotta leave

But while I'm here I'ma drink Hennessey and smoke weed

Is there a heaven for a gangsta niggas callin'

Tryna figure out if they up there ballin'

My young niggas gettin' paid left the earth

Goddamn six feet now he's in the dirt

Church bells rangin' hoes sangin'

My nigga's up there for gangbangin

Slangin dope, pushin' cocoa leaves

Got me stressin' down on my knees

It's a risky life with a fast pace

But where soldiers go when they get took away?


[Chorus: Master P]

Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga

Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga


[Bridge: Sons of Funk]

I seen angels crying, so many soldiers dying

Tell me when will it end will I get to heaven

Will I see my friends or will I go to hell

Only time will tell


[Verse 3: Mac]

Head first in this world with my eyes [?]

Unaware that these niggas on the streets is real

Will I survive or will the cold streets shake me?

Will them niggas break me before the lord take me out?

This son of a bitch I never want it never asked to come

Trapped in a double face not a place to run

Get the gun and buck it let 'em know I ain't the one to fuck with

I'm stuck with this rough shit

Screaming tell god to make space them niggas killed my ace

And now they tryin' make waste of my face

But I'm strapped up and only fifteen, full of hatred

I couldn't be the next rapper faced with waste

Cemetery gates all black suits and limos

Family tears and flowers no more shows and videos

After parties hoes come to a cease

Young thug caught one slug, rest in peace


[Outro: Master P]

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Only time will tell nigga

When we die go to heaven or hell nigga