Take Your Time
J.P. McDermott and Western Bop Lyrics

J-A-Y!
Introducing oneself with initials.

Ever feel like no one gets you?
Asking if anyone has ever felt misunderstood.

Fuck what ya think!
Rejecting others' opinions.

Ya couldn't walk in my shoes even if they could fit you!
Claiming that no one else can fully understand one's experiences.

How can you give me advice?
Questioning the validity of others' advice.

You've never been in my position (Never!)
Asserting that others have not experienced what the singer has.

I move how I want and face shit on my own (Oou!)
Declaring that the singer is independent and strong.

You can just keep your advice
Dismissing others' advice.

You wasting your time
Saying that it is pointless to give advice, as the artist won't listen.

Cause I'm not fixing to listen! (No!)
Explicitly stating that the artist won't listen to others' advice.

People mind everything but their business (Yeah yeah!)
Commenting on how others often focus on things that don't concern them.

Stood on my own ten
Asserting that the artist has overcome challenges alone.

Through anything the game's threw at me since the beginning (Since the beginning!)
Implying that the singer has faced difficulties in life and overcome them.

Shit has been testing my limits, but this what I'm built for
Acknowledging that life can be difficult, but the singer is resilient.

The devil been sending his demons to try and break me
Referencing metaphorical demons and difficulties in life.

He gone have to try harder and send more! (Gone and send em!)
Challenging any obstacles to try and defeat the artist.

I done came too far to fold (Too far!)
Asserting that the artist has come a long way and won't give up now.

When you go this hard
Implying that the singer works hard and puts in effort.

They'd rather ya fall, than watching ya win and it shows! (Win and it shows!)
Commenting on how some people prefer to see others fail instead of succeed.

Plenty of doors keep opening
Implying that many opportunities come the artist's way.

So I'll never trip when one of em close (I'll never trip!)
Asserting that the artist doesn't get discouraged when one opportunity doesn't work out.

You took a loss and gave up (Gave!)
Commenting on how some people give up after losing.

When I take a loss, I stay up! (Stayed!)
Asserting that the singer stays determined and doesn't give up easily.

Get back on my shit
Implying that the artist will continue to work hard and improve.

Move a little different, then come as hard as before (I'ma go hard!)
Implying that the singer will change their approach but still work hard.

I had the drive before a license (Skrt, Skrt!)
Implying that the singer has always been motivated and driven.

Working hard's all that I know! (It's all that I know!)
Stating that hard work is important to the singer.

Life's full of twists and turns I've learned
Commenting on how life can be unpredictable and challenging.

That progress won't always happen in a straight line (Nah!)
Implying that progress can be slow and nonlinear.

So don't get down on yourself if you're not where you wanna be
Encouraging listeners to not be too hard on themselves if they haven't reached their goals yet.

Cause it takes time! (Uh-huh!)
Stating that achieving goals takes patience and hard work.

I'm just tryna be the greatest
Expressing ambition and a desire to succeed.

I gotta keep grinding it takes time!
Stating that the artist needs to continue working hard to achieve their goals.

You'll miss the shots you don't take
Encouraging listeners to take risks and try new things.

Give me the chance and I'll take mine!
Stating that the singer is willing to take opportunities to succeed.

Trust the process like Embiid
Referencing basketball player Joel Embiid's catchphrase and implying that success takes time and effort.

Success will come, it just takes time! (Ooh-woo!)
Stating that with patience and hard work, success will eventually come.

Success won't happen overnight
Stating that success takes time and effort.

Any good thing in life is gonna take time!
Implying that anything worthwhile takes time and effort.

I'm in a class of my own
Asserting that the artist is unique and talented.

It's feeling like graduation (It takes time!)
Implying that the artist has achieved success and is proud of it.

Been putting in work for the longest
Stating that the singer has been working hard for a long time.

Last thing I'll ever need is someone's validation! (It takes time!)
Asserting that the singer doesn't need validation from others to feel successful.

Ain't tryna satisfy none of you niggas
Saying that the artist doesn't care about others' opinions or approval.

You probably mad I'm in front of you nigga (I know that you mad!)
Implying that some people are jealous of the artist's success.

Y'all want me to do everything except better
Commenting on how people often criticize without offering helpful advice.

That's why I could never, run with you niggas
Stating that the singer doesn't want to associate with unsupportive people.

I don't need that energy around me
Asserting that the artist doesn't want negative people around them.

That makes me fake let them tell it (Yeah!)
Implying that some people may falsely accuse the singer of being fake.

Hate a mother fucker that won't give you yo props
Commenting on how some people refuse to acknowledge others' success.

Instead they'll hate and get jealous! (Bitch!)
Saying that some people react negatively to others' success out of jealousy.

But let me not get out of character (Huh?)
Acknowledging that it's important to stay grounded and true to oneself.

I ain't on the shit that they selling (Okay!)
Asserting that the artist doesn't subscribe to negative attitudes or behaviors.

People will hate on you cause they mad at themselves
Commenting on how some people project their own insecurities onto others.

And I don't see how that's helping! (I don't see how that's helping!)
Questioning the logic behind hating on others out of jealousy.

We all have the same 24 better get up and work for it! (WORK!)
Encouraging listeners to work hard and make the most of their time.

Early mornings, later nights
Implying that hard work requires long hours and dedication.

Will you dig deep in the dirt for it? (DIRT!)
Asking listeners if they are willing to put in the effort and work hard.

If the answer is yes, keep pushing (Pushing!)
Encouraging listeners to keep working hard if they are dedicated.

If not, then do something different (Different!)
Suggesting that if one is not willing to work hard, they should change their approach.

You're destined to fail if you don't (Why?)
Implying that without hard work and dedication, it is difficult to succeed.

Can't force yourself into committing! (Yeah!)
Acknowledging that one can't force themselves to be dedicated or passionate.

Do what you love and enjoy it
Encouraging listeners to pursue their passions and interests.

That's how you'll get straight to the top (How you'll get straight to the top!)
Implying that by pursuing one's passions, they can achieve success.

I know some people that's letting their lives pass em by
Commenting on how some people don't take advantage of their opportunities or pursue their passions.

Tryna be something they not
Suggesting that some people try to be someone they're not instead of being true to themselves.

Don't let that be you!
Encouraging listeners to be true to themselves and pursue their passions.

Just do what you do, keep faith in yo grind (Keep faith in yo grind!)
Encouraging listeners to keep working hard and believing in themselves.

Don't be too hard on yourself
Encouraging listeners to be kind to themselves and not put too much pressure on themselves.

Things will fall into place, just give it some time!
Implying that with patience and hard work, success and happiness will come.

Twenty, twenty, twenty, 21ST HOLLA AT US!
Closing out the song with a shoutout to the year 2021 and a declaration of confidence and pride.