[Intro][Sample]And I know what time it is[Guilty Simpson]Yo, this joint right hereIs dedicated to wisdom, you know what I'm sayin'?A lot of these young cats think they know it allI doubt thatYeah, check it, yo[Verse 1: Guilty Simpson]I've been around for a minuteIt's like I saw it all and now I finally get itWisdom achieved and doing what I believeAnd I plan to do more before I'm finishedOne goal met, another set, it's never enoughAnd when all's done, I'm saddling upI'm living the life, out of mind, out of sightOut of spite, naysayers try messin' it upBut I'm a man, free fallin' from the heights of unreachable plansBut I won cause I took a chanceSo when I land, I'll never have to hold regretAnd I earn respect for who I amNow that's real, realer than a rap dealI saw many cats lose it, all for this musicYeah I'm thinkin, "How would that feel?"God gave you this gift so use it, come on[Hook][Sample]And I know what time it is[Guilty Simpson]You can't tell me nothing, now listen upI'm tryin' to tell you something, come on[Sample]And I know what time it is[Guilty Simpson]You can't tell me nothing, now listen up, listen up[Verse 2: Guilty Simpson]Yo, I had a need for more, so my ceiling became my floorFor every one shut, I noticed a doorOpportunity let me in when the rain poured, I'm thankfulYeah, I used to be hateful and ungratefulBut now I'm doing tours, I had to let goAnd accept the fate chosen, enjoy the momentAnd what's in store, I'm still hereMany predicted I'd be killed hereShot up hood, I knock on woodBecause the strongest brother I know is in a wheel chairAnd some days are not so goodBut a day above ground is never the worstSo a new one begins with thankin' Him firstThe never ending story told by a unique soulWhat real life say, in a verse, come on[Hook]Yeah, the never ending storyNot totally written yetStill determining my pathPeace to Apollo Brown
