Facing Time

[00:05.50] Yo
[00:08.89] See, right now, I'm facing time
[00:17.40] And I don't know how long
[00:18.23] It could be four years, ten years
[00:23.29] Could be life
[00:25.15] Watch this
[00:26.31] Last time I had a schedule
[00:27.37] It said Maths and Geography
[00:28.77] Last time I felt embarrassed
[00:29.94] I was stood in the dock and my mum couldn't look at me
[00:32.11] Last time I seen my dad
[00:33.33] He was asking me if I'm gonna do this properly
[00:34.96] Now they call me an MC
[00:36.69] Master of ceremonies
[00:37.65] But time is the master
[00:38.63] 'Cause time will turn all this to a memory
[00:40.26] And I don't think I'm built for the industry
[00:41.93] All the fake smiles and laughter
[00:43.77] Make me want to turn into a mystery
[00:45.26] 'Cause I know what people are after
[00:47.14] Critics and journalists trying to get to me
[00:49.07] I preferred being a grafter
[00:50.52] You know, living under the radar
[00:51.99] With nothing but drugs and money to look after
[00:54.04] But now I've gotta see television as a factor
[00:55.54] I've got responsibilities
[00:56.89] Everybody wants something
[00:58.59] But they come wearing a mask
[00:59.65] 'Cause they're never gonna ask ya
[01:00.70] Even a friend can turn to an actor
[01:02.65] They act like they're happy you made it
[01:04.26] But feel like they deserve your wages
[01:05.58] And at that point it's the end of the chapter
[01:07.66] I'm losing friends and gaining enemies
[01:08.94] In fact more to the point
[01:10.83] I'm losing patience with negative energies
[01:12.75] I had to change my number
[01:14.47] 'Cause conversations were lacking in relevance
[01:16.16] I wanna be top of the food chain this year
[01:18.30] I don't want a war with the elephants
[01:19.66] I don't wanna go back to claiming benefits
[01:22.47] I used to love money, but I don't no more
[01:26.03] I got money that I don't count no more
[01:29.51] I don't listen out for the drama no more
[01:33.29] We don't have to be down no more
[01:34.62] But I'm facing time
[01:35.72] I'm famous now
[01:37.70] So I'm facing time
[01:39.22] They wanna know what I mean by facing time
[01:42.43] If I could turn back the hands of time
[01:45.92] I'd go back to when I had freedom
[01:48.01] But now I'm facing time
[01:48.95] First time I've felt secure in all twenty five years
[01:52.12] First time I've felt like I don't need people to deal with fears
[01:55.42] First time I told my dad I loved him
[01:57.63] I was being sincere
[01:58.92] But family's a word
[02:00.75] And words just don't mean nothing out here
[02:02.99] I brought exposure to my city
[02:04.77] And I don't care
[02:05.91] About those who feel like it should be them
[02:08.25] And it's not fair
[02:10.07] Bring me one other person that could've climbed these stairs
[02:12.46] I know they don't want me to succeed
[02:14.36] But I've been saying my prayers
[02:16.06] They wanna know what I mean by facing time
[02:19.75] They wanna know runs through the mind of a famous guy
[02:22.83] They think fame means plenty of money
[02:25.31] And a glamorous life
[02:26.57] But fame is a jail
[02:27.94] And not everyone here will survive
[02:30.23] I'm new to the wing
[02:31.33] New to the guards
[02:31.88] I'm new to the vibe
[02:34.29] For the things I've done
[02:35.46] I'm facing life
[02:37.05] Where else could I go?
[02:39.14] I don't blend outside
[02:40.85] Looks like I'll just have to do my time
[02:44.28] I used to love money, but I don't no more
[02:47.74] I got money that I don't count no more
[02:50.95] I don't listen out for the drama no more
[02:55.22] We don't have to be down no more
[02:56.63] But I'm facing time
[02:58.34] I'm famous now
[02:59.16] So I'm facing time
[03:01.25] They wanna know what I mean by facing time
[03:04.91] If I could turn back the hands of time
[03:07.81] I'd go back to when I had freedom
[03:09.72] But now I'm facing time