| 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Time come!
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| Well first of all I wanna break it down nice and easy
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| Cause I know certain folk won’t be too pleased with me
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| Especially when they think for awhile
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| This youth with the smile is turning out to be a wild child
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| See I been thinking lately that if I bend any more
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| God knows they gonna break me
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| I give my all and they just fake me
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| Irritate me with those smiles that are so flaky
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| From the top they wanna sway me stray me
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| Time is now and they delay me underrate and underpay me
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| Then like some kind of game they wanna play me
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| Like a go-go up up down just like a yo-yo
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| Round and round like a clown called bozo
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| Well I ain’t going with that flow no mo' Joe
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| From now on that’s a no no
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| The time has come…
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| I hear some saying «yummy yummy» and «mmmm»
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| But who be putting all that food inna you tummy
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| Aha ha might sound funny but it ain’t
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| I know you only here for the money
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| You think I ain’t got a clue, but I do
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| Believe me I can see straight through you
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| So tell me who be fooling who
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| As you continue to bite the same hand that feeds you
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| Every word I say is true I pray
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| Forgive them Father for they know not what they do
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| «forgive them Father» I beg you do
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| For they know not what they put me through
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| Huh still I ain’t gonna judge (judge not)
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| And I refuse to hold a grudge
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| I am gonna stand up strong I’ll never budge
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| Even through the rain and the floods
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| Cause the time has come…
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| Forgive them Father!
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| Old time people say: «Silent rivers run deep.»
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| «Youth man you better look before you leap.»
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| Forgive them Father!
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| «Beware of the wolves who dress up like sheep.»
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| «And before you sleep, pray The Lord your soul to keep.»
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| Yeah I come to realize it just ain’t wise
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| For a ragamuffin youth to compromise
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| Jah knows cause after all the hype and the jive
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| You still gotta struggle to survive
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| But I’ll swallow my pride
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| And listen to the guide who resides inside
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| Move on with revelation
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| Spread the word to the now generation
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| So the time has come and I’ve made my decision
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| This ain’t no ego trip this is a mission
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| To spread the word so it can be heard, word!
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| By those who wanna listen to the truth
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| The whole truth and nothing but the truth
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| Specially the youth in this age
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| As we turn the page come on get ready!
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| The time has come… |