Time After Time
Kid Ink Lyrics


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Aw yeah, aw yeah
What's that? Woo
Aw yeah, aw yeah

Let me see you put your fingers high
One time 'cause we made it
One time for the greatest
One time for the haters
Gon' put your fingers high
One time if you ballin'
The game keep on callin'
They wanna see us fallin'
But we gon' put 'em high
(One time)

One, ain't no missin', on my mission
Oh my, did my shit with no permission
No, I hate to wait, uh, take your place
Uh, uh, make a break, uh, uh, made a play
Woo, put 'em high, I get fly, can feel the sky
Ain't no stoppin', feel the drive, in my way, you feel the fight
From the side, yo, they said we was a vibe
No, we'll tell 'em out the side, no

Let me see you put your fingers high
One time 'cause we made it
One time for the greatest
One time for the haters
Gon' put your fingers high
One time if you ballin'
The game keep on callin'
They wanna see us fallin'
But we gon' put 'em high
One time 'cause we made it
One time for the greatest
One time for the haters
Gon' put your fingers high
One time if you ballin'
The game keep on callin'
They wanna see us fallin'
But we gon' put 'em high
(One time)

Uh, (one time)
Uh, (one time)
Play to win, see the J's I'm in
Tryna box me out, uh, you can't cage me in
Woah, they can't tell me no, I been straight the goal
Still got love to show, for the ones that came before
Yeah, we might take a loss, don't you write us off
Wait

Let me see you put your fingers high
One time 'cause we made it
One time for the greatest
One time for the haters
Gon' put your fingers high
One time if you ballin'
The game keep on callin'
They wanna see us fallin'
But we gon' put 'em high
We gon' put 'em high
We gon' put 'em high

Aw yeah, aw yeah
Woo




Aw yeah, aw yeah
We gon' put 'em high

Overall Meaning

In Kid Ink's song, "Time After Time," he encourages listeners to celebrate their success while also recognizing the people who doubted them along the way. The song opens with a chant of “aw yeah,” setting the tone for a confident and celebratory message. He implores listeners to hold their fingers up in triumph, signaling their success and perseverance. The chorus repeats the phrase “one time” as a testament to the single-minded focus it takes to achieve one’s goals. Kid Ink reminds his audience that they should be proud of their hard work and the obstacles they have overcome, acknowledging that there will always be people who don’t believe in them.


The verse boasts of his success and determination to succeed, with lines such as “No, I hate to wait, uh, take your place / Uh, uh, make a break, uh, uh, made a play / Woo, put 'em high, I get fly, can feel the sky.” The lyrics convey a sense of confidence and swagger, but also a recognition of the hard work it took to get to this point. The bridge furthers this message of resiliency, with Kid Ink proclaiming that setbacks won’t stop him: “Yeah, we might take a loss, don't you write us off.”


Overall, the song is a triumphant celebration of hard work and perseverance. It encourages listeners to hold their heads high despite criticism and obstacles and to be proud of their successes.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me see you put your fingers high
Encouragement to show pride by raising your fingers up high


One time 'cause we made it
Acknowledging success and triumph over obstacles


One time for the greatest
Showing admiration for excellence and achievement


One time for the haters
Dedicating a small victory for those who doubted and opposed


Gon' put your fingers high
Continued encouragement to show pride and defiance


One time if you ballin'
Celebrating success and being on top of one's game


The game keep on callin'
Pressure to continue succeeding and answering the call of competition


They wanna see us fallin'
Acknowledging that others may wish for failure or defeat


But we gon' put 'em high
Refusing to give in to negativity and choosing to rise above it


One, ain't no missin', on my mission
Focussed on and committed to one's goals


Oh my, did my shit with no permission
Confidently taking control and doing things one's way without needing validation


No, I hate to wait, uh, take your place
Emphasizing the desire for success and being willing to take over


Uh, uh, make a break, uh, uh, made a play
Taking quick, decisive action and achieving success


Woo, put 'em high, I get fly, can feel the sky
Celebrating feeling confident and unstoppable


Ain't no stoppin', feel the drive, in my way, you feel the fight
Determined to keep pushing forward despite obstacles and challenges


From the side, yo, they said we was a vibe
Others recognize and appreciate one's energy and vibe


No, we'll tell 'em out the side, no
Ignoring the naysayers and staying true to oneself


Play to win, see the J's I'm in
Focussed on winning and striving for success


Tryna box me out, uh, you can't cage me in
Refusing to be held back or restricted


Woah, they can't tell me no, I been straight the goal
Unwavering in the pursuit of one's goals and aspirations


Still got love to show, for the ones that came before
Showing appreciation and respect for those who paved the way


Yeah, we might take a loss, don't you write us off
Acknowledging that setbacks may occur, but remaining resilient and not giving up


We gon' put 'em high
Commitment to continuing to rise above challenges and negativity




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Todd Collins

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sweetcheekz_neesh

Still a hit 2020

Evann Jefferson

Wish i could back to this time

dylan carriere

Frl damn this song just gave me the chills , music the closest thing we have to a time machine

sweetcheekz_neesh

Definitely

RonnyBlicks

This was an under the radar BANGER

C-Low 202

Classic Kid Ink

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Evann Jefferson

My fav rapper b4 dave east nd meek milly

sweetcheekz_neesh

2022 kid ink fan

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