Time
Tarsha Vega Lyrics

This is for the class of 2001
The song is dedicated to the class of 2001.

New York to London be like under the gun
The cities of New York and London are fast-paced and stressful.

You learn the diction, respect to Big Pun
Students are taught how to speak properly and appreciate the rapper Big Pun.

But ya teachers leave ya up the creek, like you was Dawson
Teachers often abandon students as if they are stranded in a difficult situation.

Now I remember four Septembers in the boogie down
The artist recalls spending four Septembers in the Bronx (the boogie down).

But shit remain the same in like any town
Nothing changes, everything stays the same no matter where you go.

Each semester every test, I wonder when would it end
The singer is tired of the cycle of semesters and tests and wants it to end.

And no, I'd never go through it again
The artist would never want to go through their education again.

Time don't change the way I feel
The passage of time does not affect the artist's emotions or feelings.

Doesn't mean that I been holdin' back the years and
The artist is not necessarily holding onto past memories or emotions.

Time's got so much to reveal, no time to wonder
Time has so much yet to reveal and there is no time to waste wondering about it.

Why we crumble in our fears
The artist is reflecting on why people tend to fall apart when they are afraid.

I use to hate teachers callin' my name in attendance
The singer disliked being called out in class for attendance.

Academic menaces mental anesthetics for credits
Education can be mentally draining and exhausting simply for the sake of earning credits.

I'd be sleepin' in the back of the class
The singer would often fall asleep in the back of the classroom.

When the bullshit we'd be learnin' wasn't comin' too fast
The artist found the class material boring and slow-paced.

There wuz always one teacher who was peepin' the flesh
There was always one teacher who seemed to notice and focus on the artist's body rather than their work.

Eyes be all up on my chest, yo, keep yo eyes on my test
The singer tells the teacher to focus on evaluating their work rather than their physical appearance.

That's ill yo, I call you Mr.
The singer sarcastically refers to the teacher as 'Mr.'

(Grubby grubby, Acappella)
Some unintelligible words that do not add to the meaning of the song.

Rock the toupee that's called the ruggy ruggy
The artist is making fun of the teacher's hairpiece.

In my locker had pictures of my cousins and my moms
The artist kept photos of their family members in their school locker.

Didn't know nothin' bout computers, now I gots my dot.coms
The singer did not know anything about computers at the time, but now owns multiple domain names.

In a bizness where the rats've got control of the race
The artist works in a competitive business where untrustworthy individuals can hold power.

I keeps my eyes on my papes, I use to never use the breaks
The singer focuses on their own work and does not take breaks.

Like autographs up in the yearbook with the old cliches
The singer compares yearbook autographs to trite sayings that have become overused.

Hey yo, keep in touch this summer, yo, the call never came
The singer was told to keep in touch with their friends over the summer but never heard from them.

Ya, things'll be the same', c'mon they never be the same
People say things will stay the same, but the artist believes that everything always changes.

Now we all up in the highway goin' separate ways
The artist and their former classmates are now pursuing different paths in life.

And if my train falls off the track
The singer acknowledges that they may face setbacks in life.

Tarsha Vega spring forward yo, I don't fall back
The singer declares that they will move past their obstacles and keep moving forward.

Original not wack, watch me jet to Mars
The artist prides themselves on being original and unique and aims to achieve great things in life.

Put me shuttle to the medal when I chill with the stars
The artist references space travel as a metaphor for achieving great things and rising to the top.

Hey kids, you best to learn to make the most of yo trip
The artist advises younger generations to make the most of their time and opportunities.

Next you're workin' for the man, me I'm workin' for hits
The singer contrasts being employed by someone else versus working for themselves in terms of creating successful projects.

Yo, the years'll go by, so make the most of yo days
Time goes by quickly, so it's important to make the most of every day.

Like Ben Folds say, "I'm thinkin' a lot today"
The singer references a lyric from a Ben Folds song to express their own introspective thoughts.