End Of Time
Q-Tip Lyrics


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[Q-Tip]
Just feelin' things out for real, ya know?
Just want to do me for real, ya know?
No reason to make it complicated, you feelin' agitated,
You love it or you hate it fuck it
Desperation, jumpin' off of street corners here
Hustlers looking for buzz like "pop one in here"
Local state officials.yeah they out of touch
Getting money for some, hey yo, ain't nothin' much
But yo let them tell it, we smoke it and we sell it
You don't understand, so don't tell it
You sneakin' souls just for phat diamond golds
cause our lady friends have likings for designer clothes
People in my hood think.If I'm looking raggedy, then the cat is just a weak link
In the very fake chain of oppression.
If television taught me any lesson,
it's "Image is Nothing",
but yo I got a thirst Nothing,
but yo I got a thirst Nothing,
but yo I got a thirst what's first? Your rings or your purse?

[Jonathan Davis]
(Oh boyoh boy! Make your wagers back there! Step lively women and
children first! The world is coming to an end! Come on now we're looking at
the end! We have to leave them we have to leave all our paraphernalia's behind
(brought back brought back.) [Repeats]
(Let's go!)
It's kinda scary you see.
How fucked up things can be
Each time you take a bath
How it could have been your last
There's so much shit around us
Things we can't even see
Is this the end of our line?
That's where I want to be [Repeat: x4]





(End of Time) [Repeats]
(Brought back) [Repeats]

Overall Meaning

In Q-Tip's song "End of Time," he starts off by explaining that he's just trying to feel out life and do what he wants without making things too complicated. He talks about desperation and hustling on street corners just to make a buzz. He also touches on local state officials who are out of touch with the realities of their communities. He criticizes the way people judge and stereotype others based on their appearance, as if they are just a weak link in a chain of oppression. Q-Tip then mentions the power of image and how it's portrayed through television. Jonathan Davis interjects with a spoken word section, exclaiming that the end of the world is coming and we need to leave our material possessions behind. He speaks to the fear and uncertainty of what lies ahead, as there is so much going on around us that we can't even see. The repeated phrase "End of Time" acts as a reminder that time is finite and we need to live accordingly.


Overall, the song seems to be focused on the importance of authenticity and living life to the fullest. Q-Tip encourages listeners to be true to themselves and not get caught up in the materialistic aspirations of society. Jonathan Davis emphasizes the fleeting nature of life and the need to appreciate every moment we have.


Line by Line Meaning

Just feelin' things out for real, ya know?
I'm trying to figure things out and be myself, no need to complicate things


Just want to do me for real, ya know?
I just want to be true to myself and do what I want


No reason to make it complicated, you feelin' agitated,
Don't make things more difficult, if you're upset then let it be


You love it or you hate it fuck it
I don't care if you like it or not, I'm doing what I want


Desperation, jumpin' off of street corners here
People in my community are desperate and resorting to crime


Hustlers looking for buzz like 'pop one in here'
Drug dealers are looking for customers so they can make a sale


Local state officials. yeah they out of touch
The people in charge are disconnected from the reality of the streets


Getting money for some, hey yo, ain't nothin' much
The people in power are only looking out for themselves and not doing much for others


But yo let them tell it, we smoke it and we sell it
They blame us for drugs and ignore their own complicity


You don't understand, so don't tell it
Don't talk about what you don't know or understand


You sneakin' souls just for phat diamond golds
You're exploiting people for wealth and material possessions


cause our lady friends have likings for designer clothes
You're doing it to impress your girlfriends who care about fashion


People in my hood think.If I'm looking raggedy, then the cat is just a weak link
People in my neighborhood judge you by your appearance and see you as a liability if you don't look good enough


In the very fake chain of oppression
This is all part of a larger oppressive system that is fake and built on lies


If television taught me any lesson,
If there's one thing I've learned from watching TV,


it's 'Image is Nothing',
it's that your image is all that matters,


but yo I got a thirst Nothing,
but I'm not satisfied with that,


but yo I got a thirst Nothing,
but I'm still not satisfied,


but yo I got a thirst what's first? Your rings or your purse?
What matters more to you, your possessions or your values?


(Oh boyoh boy! Make your wagers back there! Step lively women and children first! The world is coming to an end! Come on now we're looking at the end! We have to leave them we have to leave all our paraphernalia's behind (brought back brought back.) [Repeats] (Let's go!)
We have to leave our material possessions behind because the world is ending, it's time to leave and start fresh without them


It's kinda scary you see.
It's frightening to think about


How fucked up things can be
How messed up the world can be


Each time you take a bath
Every time you relax and take a shower or bath


How it could have been your last
You never know when it's going to be your last time doing something


There's so much shit around us
There are so many negative things around us


Things we can't even see
Things that are invisible to the naked eye


Is this the end of our line?
Is this the end of humanity?


That's where I want to be [Repeat: x4]
I want to be at the end of our line, it's time for a fresh start


(End of Time) [Repeats]
'End of Time', the end of the world


(Brought back) [Repeats]
Brought back to reality, leaving our material possessions behind




Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONATHAN HOWSMAN DAVIS, KAMAAL IBN JOHN FAREED

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Comments from YouTube:

JoeBChill

Fuckin' amazing track. Dilla with an amazing blend of rap and rock on the production. Davis' wild vocals fits perfectly. And Q-Tip straight-up killed it with the lyrics.

I.M.2BiZee

I thought Tip produced this. Thinking back Dilla had to do this cause I was looking at a dilla playlist

☜ XPOONDIGGY ☞

I love how Q-Tip takes rap to diffrent levels

Layla Chisom89

Same

chromeboi

Jonathan is my favorite singer of all time.

Layla Chisom89

Same

Opiatist

Korn always collaborates with really good rap & hip-hip artist & I hope they'll become the fearsome 5 again someday...

Reprehensible Meshuggah

Thank you Spotify and uploader. This is such a treat as a longtime Korn fan having never heard it before

Gord

Yeah not bad

WhatsHappening783402

@Gord listen to Time to get weird feat JD

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