time (a dream deferred)

By redveil

On sankofa

Released on December 4, 2025

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[Intro]

Are we out of time?

Time, time, time, time

Time, time, time, time

Time, time, time

Are we out of time?


[Verse]

Walked to the edge with my eyes closed

All my inhibitions in a whole different time zone

I could take one step so easily

I just be grey, limp, and cold on a drive home

But is that so bad?

Put my body in a Sprinter van, don't drive too fast

We're supposed to wakе up and play Terminal 5

But they could use a hologram whilе they bump me and cry, nigga

Is that so bad?

Is that so bad?

A dream deferred, right along with the ugliest fate

I leave now, then I ain't do so bad

So I chuck my deuce, refuse to die slow, here's my truce

Put my dust in a Hydro Flask

Magic, I go poof

Right now, nigga, this my truth

My feet whispered to me, "Not so fast"

And told me call my roots

So I call my roots, damn


[Bridge]

Pick up the phone, I need you now (Pick it up)

Pick up the phone, I need you now (Pick it up)

Pick up the phone, I need you

Now (Pick it up)


[Outro]

Mama, mama, am I out of time?

Let me know right now

Mama, am I out of time?

I just wanna turn around