My Time Lyrics - No Love Lost - Joe Budden

The alternate route is a long one 

But ultimately, in the end, it gets you to the same exact destination 

Yes sir, the journey's been long 

And the wins have been short 

But today, none of that matters 

The time is now, zoom, get close 

The ego is gone, the room is for growth 

But talent is there, the feeling is new 

I mean, bottom is gone but the ceiling is too 

I was higher than Whitney, headed toward the top again 

Everything I write crack, like its with a Bobby pen 

But it's more than what you hear in a song 

The wings are extended, the fear is gone 

Hold up, the clips are loaded, safety is off 

The business is in the black, I ain't taking a loss 

Hold up, standards are high, hoes never hold out 

The touring is cool, the shows always sold out 

The foes are mad, but fuck it no one else cares 

The kicks are custom, you'll never see 'em elsewhere 

The stakes are high, the risk is crucial 

And they love to hate me, but I love it when they do too 

I've been waiting here for so long 

Gotta take what's mine 

Since time will never wait 

Who am I stand up fate? 

It's my time, it's my time, it's my time 

Look, I've been hurt, I could pull up scars 

Now the earth is my pull up bar 

The journey was long, the roads were slim 

Though I thank God today, I probably owe it to sin 

Streets were hungry, I was torn apart 

Even though them jails were cold, they warmed my heart 

Was living the worst, but prayed for the best 

Ain't have a thing given to me, had to rape success 

Had to be used for approval, had to use whatever was useful 

Had to act old even when youthful 

Money don't make me, that ain't what I kill for 

'Cause I was richer than I'd ever been, and was still poor 

Some never thought he would propel 

Some talked to me just to speak to themselves 

Some broke their arm, all while reaching for wealth 

So when you come into the game, make sure you leave with yourself, Joey 

I've been waiting here for so long 

Gotta take what's mine 

Since time will never wait 

Who am I stand up fate? 

It's my time, it's my time, it's my time 

We all got demons, a few I rivalled 

Looked 'em in the eye, and they became suicidal 

They thought it couldn't happen, they were too prideful 

His head's an ornament on the wall as proof I survived you 

Bills were high, money was low 

Strip club was popping, wasn't money to go 

Going nowhere fast, but drugs was a one stop 

Couldn't shine selling that tan, I had my son blocked 

Now I'm on acres, in a house, with a loft 

The women are foreign, their blouses are off 

It's a whole new me, I redefined my style 

And since yesterday's gone, I guess the time is now 

I've been waiting here for so long 

Gotta take what's mine 

Since time will never wait 

Who am I stand up fate? 

It's my time, it's my time, it's my time