My Time
Black Dave CJ Fly Nyck Caution & Josh Xantus Lyrics
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(Honestly my future looking promising)
My time is now
(What time is it?)
(Honestly my future looking promising)
(I am) Black (Who is it?) Dave
I’ll coach you, niggas see you through them bifocals
Took my team with me, now we going bi-postal
Out in Paris fucking the baddest, you can’t imagine
When I’m rapping so smooth like silk, you so satin
Getting fly every week like fuck fashion
With one passion, that’s to make it to the top
That’s until my heart stop, and the fucking beat drop
You can only peep, but you can’t tweak the technique
I’m intelligent, yes, I’m a New York resident
It’s evident smoking on this sweet like it’s my medicine
I’m telling her, ain’t no catching her, my niggas wrecking shit
Bomb shit, you could say my niggas Vietnam shit
A lot of hot shit when I vomit, no conscience
My future looking so amazing
History in the making
My time is now
(Honestly my future looking promising)
They say life is what you make it
Coming up from the basement (courtesy of NYC)
My time is now
(What time is it?)
(Honestly my future looking promising)
Watching CJ Electronica shock them all
Been fly with so much in store, stay out of the shopping mall
Me against the world, I’m grounded on my feet, my soul strong
Versus what you rotate, that’s weak
And verses I wrote, eight this week
Days passing by, Earth going ‘round to me
All I ask is where the ashes be
Then pass the tree to one like one, two, three
Life is what you make it, get the batter and the baking grease
Look who made this like it was baked in crisp
Bars like they locked me up and threw away the key
Got such a rotten mouth I might offend the king
All I talk about is life and my life ain’t so sweet
They left the game in rumbles and I came to sweep
Laid the dude like a [?] cause my lines [?]
From the school of hard-knocks and I ain’t enlist
My future looking so amazing
History in the making
My time is now
(Honestly my future looking promising)
They say life is what you make it
Coming up from the basement (courtesy of NYC)
My time is now
(What time is it?)
(Honestly my future looking promising)
I hope you get to see this light before the shadow conquer
I hope sometimes you understand you gotta battle longer
Cause if you feeling like you sinking, over think and wonder
And believe you in it deeper, that’s just shallow water
I hope I get to see you graduate
I hope your life can be as nice as what the families play
On television, but we know they just elaborate
All these life conditions, please forgive me before I pass away
So how we make it this far? How much longer do we fly?
How many times can I fall until my legs don’t wanna rise?
Until my body straight collapse or my toes blister up?
You was missing all the time, why would I envision trust?
I be lying if I just deny that I imprisoned us
I was lying both of that, but you were wilding in the cut
Yo, I rip the Xannies down the spirals of my guts
I was tripping thinking my survival leases up
I’m prescripted, this is just a picture I was tryna sign
My remission was quicker the times I swallow pride
Yeah, so don’t judge me, shit was ugly
Not like you was thinking of me
In the song "My Time" by Black Dave, CJ Fly, Nyck Caution, and Josh Xantus, the artists rap about their success and accomplishments in the music industry. They emphasize the importance of seizing the moment and making the most out of their opportunities. The chorus repeats the phrase "My time is now" to emphasize the current success and future potential of the artists.
The first verse, performed by Black Dave, discusses his journey to success and the loyalty he shares with his team. He also lists the various pleasures and luxuries he's now able to enjoy, such as traveling to Paris and wearing fashionable clothes. In the second verse, CJ Fly discusses his confidence and ability to stand out in his craft. He boasts about his extensive writing abilities and unique style, which sets him apart from his competitors. He also reveals his struggles with mental health and drug addiction, speaking candidly about his personal challenges.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the artists' achievements and potential. They encourage their listeners to recognize their own worth and seize their opportunities. They acknowledge the hardships they've faced, but emphasize their ability to overcome them and continue succeeding.
Line by Line Meaning
(What time is it?)
Asking about the current time
(Honestly my future looking promising)
Feeling optimistic about the future
My time is now
The present moment is the best time for me to succeed
(I am) Black (Who is it?) Dave
Introducing himself as Black Dave
I’ll coach you, niggas see you through them bifocals
I'll guide you, people may see you but they don't really understand you
You could say they hold you, but they don’t really know you
Others may try to control you, but they don't truly understand you
Took my team with me, now we going bi-postal
I brought my team with me and now we are achieving great success
Out in Paris fucking the baddest, you can’t imagine
Enjoying the best of life with the most beautiful women in Paris
When I’m rapping so smooth like silk, you so satin
When I'm rapping smoothly, you can't keep up
Getting fly every week like fuck fashion
Always dressing stylishly without following trends
With one passion, that’s to make it to the top
Determined to achieve great success
That’s until my heart stop, and the fucking beat drop
Will not stop until death
You can only peep, but you can’t tweak the technique
You can observe, but you can't imitate the skill
I’m intelligent, yes, I’m a New York resident
I'm intelligent and live in New York
It’s evident smoking on this sweet like it’s my medicine
It's clear that I smoke heavily as if it's for medicinal purposes
I’m telling her, ain’t no catching her, my niggas wrecking shit
I'm explaining that no one can compete with us and my crew is causing destruction
Bomb shit, you could say my niggas Vietnam shit
We're causing destruction with the intensity of war
A lot of hot shit when I vomit, no conscience
I say controversial things without concern for the consequences
Watching CJ Electronica shock them all
Observing CJ Electronica's impressive performances
Been fly with so much in store, stay out of the shopping mall
Being fashionable while avoiding excess consumerism
Me against the world, I’m grounded on my feet, my soul strong
Facing adversity alone but standing firm with inner strength
Versus what you rotate, that’s weak
Compared to my rhythm, yours is weak
And verses I wrote, eight this week
I've written eight strong verses this week
Days passing by, Earth going ‘round to me
Time passes, but I stay focused on my goals
All I ask is where the ashes be
I only want to know where the remains will be
Then pass the tree to one like one, two, three
I'll pass the joint to the next person in line
Life is what you make it, get the batter and the baking grease
Life is what you make of it, so be prepared and take action
Look who made this like it was baked in crisp
Look at how well I've done this, it's as if it was easy for me
Bars like they locked me up and threw away the key
My rap lyrics are so good that they're like I was imprisoned and couldn't escape
Got such a rotten mouth I might offend the king
I have a crude way of speaking and I might offend even the most powerful person
All I talk about is life and my life ain’t so sweet
All I rap about is real life and it's not always easy
They left the game in rumbles and I came to sweep
Others left the rap game in disarray and I'm here to dominate
Laid the dude like a [?] cause my lines [?]
Defeated my rivals easily with my clever rhymes
From the school of hard-knocks and I ain’t enlist
I've faced many struggles without any external help
I hope you get to see this light before the shadow conquer
I hope you find happiness before it's too late
I hope sometimes you understand you gotta battle longer
I hope you realize that sometimes you must persevere through tough times
Cause if you feeling like you sinking, over think and wonder
If you feel like you're failing, you might overthink and worry
And believe you in it deeper, that’s just shallow water
If you think you're in deep trouble, it might actually be a minor issue
I hope I get to see you graduate
I hope I get to see you achieve something great
I hope your life can be as nice as what the families play
I hope your life is as happy as it appears to be on television
On television, but we know they just elaborate
On television, things are exaggerated and not reality
All these life conditions, please forgive me before I pass away
Given my difficult circumstances, I hope you forgive me for any mistakes I've made
So how we make it this far? How much longer do we fly?
How did we achieve this level of success and how much longer can we maintain it?
How many times can I fall until my legs don’t wanna rise?
How many times can I fail until I can't get back up?
Until my body straight collapse or my toes blister up?
Until I physically can't go on anymore?
You was missing all the time, why would I envision trust?
You weren't around when I needed you, so why should I trust you now?
I be lying if I just deny that I imprisoned us
I can't deny that I've made mistakes that have negatively impacted us
I was lying both of that, but you were wilding in the cut
I was lying about being in control, but you were acting recklessly
Yo, I rip the Xannies down the spirals of my guts
I take Xanax down deep inside my stomach
I was tripping thinking my survival leases up
I was struggling to survive and thought I might not make it
I’m prescripted, this is just a picture I was tryna sign
I have a prescription and this is just part of my image
My remission was quicker the times I swallow pride
I've recovered more quickly when I've admitted my mistakes
Not like you was thinking of me
You weren't really thinking of me
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@MrMajors
This track is super slept on. Whole album was impressive AF. For some reason this song in particular doesn’t get the love it should. It’s so good. Well mixed, produced and lyrically spot on.
@holyaura9317
That instrumental tho. I love when they incorporate jazz into rap beats. Godlike
@josephscarmuzza8187
I agree so much.
@JayRixera
Y'all know where I can find it?
@WAstateofmind
Jonathan Rivera Statik Selectah
@wrathofthewitchqueen
@@JayRixera guru jazzmatazz and A tribe called quest
@MainmanSlim
Bill Evans - Nardis
@chrishicks7529
Nyck killed it
@Vizion_Precision
one of my favorite tracks on this album statik selektah did his thing on this album
@evyntaco
Statik Selektah is easily top 5 producers of all time imo. CJ killed that shit but Nyck tore it to shreds. He be on those pondering verses.