Type Of Time
Dave East Lyrics


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I did a lot but I never hated
Never hated
Did a lot but I never hated
We throw the money up
We throw the money up
I did a lot but I never hated
We throw the money up
We throw the money up

Strapped with my driver
You know there's no running up
You go against the family you dumb or what?
I'm bout to fuck four or five summers up
She got that waist trainer on her waist
Told that bitch go get a tummy tuck
Wake up, I'm smoking dope everyday
I hit the bank that's a money run
Baby girl chew me like bubble gum
I do not wanna smoke blunts with them
On them late nights pray the sun will come
Double dutching bitches jumping us
Polo on me, lot of horse power
Past women I am done with them
Baggin up in front my little brother
I ain't wanna do that shit in front of him
Niggas tell me that I'm going nuts
Ask your bitch, she just was holdin those
You put Gucci all up on her clothes
When it come to this she probably overdose
Waited long enough we on it now
No more hoopin' but I'm balling now
Got em in they feelings, I don't call 'em now
I'm just tryna get it foreign tryna whip it
Neiman Marcus went like 20 on 'em
Shout to Trigga, had the Bentley for me
Remember I ain't have a penny on me
If it's never see me classic penny's on me
Walking like I got a milli on me

I did a lot but I never hated
My man home so we celebrating
I'm in a condo with a elevator
My mind blowed, I'm just elevating
I've been on a different type of time
I've been on a different type of time
I did a lot but I ain't never hated
My man home so we celebrating
I'm laying up countin hella paper
Got her goin down, I'm just levitating
I've been on a different type of time
I've been on a different type of time

I'm tearing Louis down
I'm tearing Fendi down
I'm hot, that's a Fendi now
Jacket say Fendi now
Won't pay for no verses
I smoke in the back of that Bentley now
I did not have a lot
We did not have a lot
Like how was they up stairs with Biggie?
How was they mad at Pac?
I ain't have a crib but I had a Glock
I had the plug and Black had the pot
I want the world, you can have the block
Jump out a Porsche with the baddest thot
Remember I was tryna pay the cop
In and out the back of patty wagons
Pockets probably pack a lot of salad, I
Cameras in it helped me back it out
Prince of my city, what's that about
They heard I could spit, tryna rap it out
They reach out they hands tryna dap it out
I go in my zone and I'm blacking out
We traveling, we don't just map it out
I got my boarding pass
I just want all the cash
What's better than that?
I think of hoopty, that Jetta was black
That broke shit was whack
I'll never go back

I did a lot but I never hated
My man home so we celebrating
I'm in a condo with a elevator
My mind blowed, I'm just elevating
I've been on a different type of time
I've been on a different type of time
I did a lot but I ain't never hated
My man home so we celebrating
I'm laying up countin hella paper
Got her goin down, I'm just levitating
I've been on a different type of time
I've been on a different type of time

I did a lot but I never hated
My man home so we celebrating
I'm in a condo with a elevator
My mind blowed, I'm just elevating
I've been on a different type of time
I've been on a different type of time
I did a lot but I ain't never hated
My man home so we celebrating
I'm laying up countin hella paper
Got her goin down, I'm just levitating




I've been on a different type of time
I've been on a different type of time

Overall Meaning

In "Type of Time," Dave East is celebrating his success and reflecting on his journey to get there. The lyrics "I did a lot but I never hated" indicate that he never became resentful or jealous despite the hard work it took to get where he is. He also speaks about his newfound wealth, referencing his ability to throw money up and count "hella paper." He mentions that he's been on a different type of time, likely alluding to the fact that his lifestyle and mindset have shifted since he's become successful. Dave East also hints at his past struggles, such as not having a lot of money and being involved in potentially dangerous situations, but emphasizes that he's moving forward and not looking back.


The second verse of the song speaks more specifically about Dave East's experiences with success. He mentions that he's been on tour and is now no longer "hooping" but is "balling." He also references his fashion choices, tearing down Louis Vuitton and Fendi and replacing them with his own style. He mentions his desire for wealth and alludes to the fact that he's experienced some type of police interference in his life. Overall, "Type of Time" is a celebratory song that reflects on Dave East's journey to fame and fortune.


Line by Line Meaning

I did a lot but I never hated
Despite all the things I've done, I never hated on anyone.


Never hated
I never had ill will towards anyone despite my accomplishments.


Did a lot but I never hated
I've accomplished a lot, but I never held that over anyone.


We throw the money up
We celebrate our success by throwing money in the air.


Strapped with my driver
I'm with my driver and I'm ready to defend myself if anyone tries to harm me.


You know there's no running up
If you try to come at me or my family, you won't get away.


You go against the family you dumb or what?
If you try to go against my family, you're either stupid or crazy.


I'm bout to f*ck four or five summers up
I'm going to make the next few summers unforgettable.


She got that waist trainer on her waist
She's wearing a waist trainer to make her waist look smaller.


Told that b*tch go get a tummy tuck
I told her to get plastic surgery to make her stomach look flatter.


Wake up, I'm smoking dope everyday
I start my day by smoking weed.


I hit the bank that's a money run
I go to the bank to deposit my money, which is like a quick run.


Baby girl chew me like bubble gum
She's really into me and won't let go, like chewing gum.


I do not wanna smoke blunts with them
I don't want to hang out with people who smoke blunt wraps.


On them late nights pray the sun will come
On late nights, I hope for the morning to come.


Double dutching b*tches jumping us
Girls are competing for our attention.


Polo on me, lot of horse power
I'm wearing Polo clothing and I have a lot of power and influence.


Past women I am done with them
I'm over my past relationships with women.


Baggin up in front my little brother
I'm packaging drugs in front of my younger brother.


I ain't wanna do that sh*t in front of him
I don't want to expose him to this lifestyle.


N*ggas tell me that I'm going nuts
People say I'm losing my mind.


Ask your b*tch, she just was holdin those
Ask your girlfriend, she just held my drugs.


You put Gucci all up on her clothes
You spend a lot of money on your woman's clothing.


When it come to this she probably overdose
When it comes to this lifestyle, she's probably overindulging.


Waited long enough we on it now
We've been waiting for this moment and now we're making it happen.


No more hoopin' but I'm balling now
I used to play basketball but now I'm successful in a different way.


Got em in they feelings, I don't call 'em now
I have people in their feelings but I'm not giving in to their requests for attention.


I'm just tryna get it foreign tryna whip it
I'm trying to make money so I can travel worldwide and drive nice cars.


Neiman Marcus went like 20 on 'em
I spent a lot of money at Neiman Marcus.


Shout to Trigga, had the Bentley for me
I'm giving a shoutout to Trigga for lending me his Bentley.


Remember I ain't have a penny on me
I remember when I was broke and had no money.


If it's never see me classic penny's on me
I always wear classic penny loafers, even if I'm poor.


Walking like I got a milli on me
I'm walking confidently as if I have a million dollars on me.


I'm in a condo with a elevator
I'm living in a luxurious condo with an elevator.


My mind blowed, I'm just elevating
My mind is blown from all my accomplishments, but I'm only getting higher.


I'm tearing Louis down
I'm spending a lot of money on Louis Vuitton products.


I'm tearing Fendi down
I'm spending a lot of money on Fendi products as well.


I'm hot, that's a Fendi now
I'm hot and popular, now everyone is wearing Fendi because of me.


Jacket say Fendi now
My jacket has the Fendi logo on it.


Won't pay for no verses
I won't pay for any guest verses on my songs.


I smoke in the back of that Bentley now
I smoke weed in the back of a Bentley that I now have access to.


I did not have a lot
I didn't have a lot of money or resources at one point.


We did not have a lot
We as a team didn't have much in the past.


Like how was they up stairs with Biggie?
I wonder how some people were able to interact with Biggie Smalls back in the day.


How was they mad at Pac?
I question why some people were angry with Tupac Shakur.


I ain't have a crib but I had a Glock
I didn't have my own place to live, but I had a gun for protection.


I had the plug and Black had the pot
I had a good source for drugs and my friend Black was in charge of selling them.


I want the world, you can have the block
I have big ambitions and don't want to settle for just one thing.


Jump out a Porsche with the baddest thot
I get out of my Porsche with a really attractive woman by my side.


Remember I was tryna pay the cop
I remember when I was poor and tried to bribe a police officer to avoid getting in trouble.


In and out the back of patty wagons
I've been in and out of police vans and jail cells.


Pockets probably pack a lot of salad, I
I probably have a lot of money in my pockets.


Cameras in it helped me back it out
The cameras in my car helped me back it out of a tight spot.


Prince of my city, what's that about
I'm considered the most important figure in my city and people are curious why.


They heard I could spit, tryna rap it out
People have heard that I'm a good rapper and are asking me to rap for them.


They reach out they hands tryna dap it out
People try to shake my hand to show respect or celebrate something.


I go in my zone and I'm blacking out
When I'm focused on something, I block out everything else around me.


We traveling, we don't just map it out
We're not just planning our travel, we're actually doing it.


I just want all the cash
I'm only interested in making money.


What's better than that?
There's nothing better than making a lot of money.


I think of hoopty, that Jetta was black
I used to have a crappy car, but now I own a black Jetta.


That broke sh*t was whack
Being broke wasn't fun and I don't miss it.


I'll never go back
I don't ever want to be poor again.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Brewster, Ronald Latour

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Steve Mullins

Every once in a while (this time from East Harlem, NY), our society is improved with artists like Dave East; who have authentic β€˜rapping’ talent, reminds us of why it is we love this thing of ours called Hip-hop. β€˜Type of Time’ by East, provides only a minor preview of his capability, which is evidently and assertively displayed on Kairi Chanel (the album where this single originates from).

β€˜Type of Time’ explores where the up and coming rapper has derived from, to where he is now. Even with the rapid transition from unknown to now known (which began with the 2014 mixtape Black Rose), he isn't one to forget where it all started; and hopeful his current efforts will further drive away the prospect of ever returning [to the previous life he has been through].

Lyrics such as β€œI ain't have a crib but I had a Glock/I had the plug and Black had the pot/I want the world, you can have the block…” give a slight yet clear illustration of East’s former surroundings, whereas the latter part of these lyrics, exhibit his determination and his ambition to forward his career beyond the β€˜streets’.

The song is a refreshing reminder of the types of independent artists still out there amongst the mainstream β€˜noise’. Dave East’s vocal tone and imposing lyrical flow, are attributes that benefit him, to rise above the rest of his [XXL] freshmen classmates of 2016. This, coupled with his recent draft to the major league, warrants that Mr East himself will without a doubt be around for more years to come. Let us hope that future singles and album drops, further develop and promote the current version of East, and not a synthetic one.

Fans who are looking for somebody to re-ignite their interest in today’s Hip-hop, will not be disappointed with the New York native’s β€˜Type of Time’ and by extension, Kairi Chanel. Be warned however, if your preferred rappers’ lyrics read similar to that of your WhatsApp or Facebook chats, it might be of worth having some sort of dictionary open; this will assist you in navigating through the insincere and unwavering flame that is, Dave East.



All comments from YouTube:

Sunita G

I been listening to this track since I was 15 .. this track never ages !!! Playing it right now ! ❀

Jordan Fairbanks

Real timeless music πŸ”₯ this song gone age like fine wine πŸ˜‚πŸ’―πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Jack Sudduth

I refuse to let this song die out. Ima be an old head in 2060 bumping this

Eric Wilcox

Already has fam!!

STR8NATION

Did a lot but I never hated! Peep πŸ‘€ game the goat Daveast

LINDOKUHLE SIMELANE

Fr Fr this song is timeless since ever I've listened to East

H.B.

Real talk. It sounds new every time I listen to it.

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Gabriel AddaeπŸ‡¬πŸ‡­

This song always gives me goosebumps

Taj Mcdonald

I gotta lot of respect for this man's music you can hear the pain in his voiceπŸ’―

FURIIOUSS

im feeling this song the most when I drive very late alone through my city, this song makes you levitate into different dimensions

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