[Intro: Afrika Baby Bam, (Mike G)]
Do you believe? (I believe)
In time... in time
[Verse 1: Mike G, (Afrika Baby Bam)]
In time, this rhyme will be more than just a fantasy:
A black man will be the man to claim presidency
Is it hard to see? So try to see as I see
In time, I see a better black reality
It took one man to open the door (Yup)
He let in one million more
And I don't think that this country knows
What the hell that it's in for
A black reign, too tough to tame
Enough to blow the other man's brain (His brain)
Things just won't be the same (The same)
It's gonna be a whole new game (A whole new game)
New lessons will be taught
Meaningless fights will not be fought
In attempt to save some lives
Spreading out more peaceful vibes
See to less drugs will be sold
So a man can live to grow old
Instead of left in the cold to rot
'Cause he got stopped by a small white rock
I hope in time things change
And that I'm around to see that stage
[Chorus: Afrika Baby Bam]
In time, my brother
In time, my brother
In time, my brother
In time
[Verse 2: Afrika Baby Bam, (Q-Tip)]
Bible in the closet, collectin' dust (Dust)
Mama on crack now, who you gon' trust? (Trust)
Daddy daddy drinkin that vodka rum (Rum)
Guzzlin' down that 151 (One)
Churches people are running to (Two)
Preparing themselves for the second coming (Three)
Sign of the times, I see some (See some)
Angels in the sky (Look!), I wanna be one
Living in darkness, find the light (Light)
Afraid to play this record, 'cause ya fear the truth (Truth)
I know that you know you ain't living right (Right)
My Holy Scriptures provide the proof (Proof)
Below the heavens and above sea level (Level)
In time, my brother, I'm try'na tell ya
[Chorus: Q-Tip]
In time, my brother, in time
In time, my brother, in time
[Verse 3: Q-Tip]
Everybody thinks Q-Tip is odd
'Cause holy, holy Q-Tip speaks of God
The changing of the time arranges the rhyme
Rhymers are to Moses like Aaron's rod
You could care less about what I'm sayin'
So I'll pray for you when I start prayin'
I'm a sinner, you're a sinner
Get off the bandwagon and repent yo' sins
I don't wanna push my beliefs on you
But you think about it and see if it's true
I'm telling you, do what you do
See if you last for the broadcast
'Cause it's on the way
Preachers preach about us almost every day
These vagabond shoes are longin to stray
But I'ma bag a vagabond [/bagabond] 'cause I won't pay
Clock that clock, I'm clocking mine
Better watch out – it's coming in' time
[Chorus: Q-Tip, (Sly & The Family Stone sample)]
In time ("In time")
In time, my brother, in time ("In time")
In time, my brother, in time ("In time")
In time, my brother, in time ("In time")
[Chorus: Afrika Baby Bam, (Sly & The Family Stone sample)]
I said
In time, my brother, in time ("In time")
In time, my brother, in time ("In time")
In time, my brother, in time ("In time")
In time, my brother, in time ("In time")
[Outro: Q-Tip, Afrika, (Sly & The Fam sample), together]
Boogie Down Productions ("In time")
Public Enemy ("In time")
Ultramagnetic ("In time")
Word up – The Violators ("In time")
Red Alert ("In time")
Little Red Alert ("In time")
Grandpa Bambaataa ("In time")
In time, Q-Tip, in time ("In time")
In time, Afrika, in time ("In time")
In time, Sammy B, in time ("In time")
In time, Mike G, in time ("In time")
In time, Ali, in time ("In time")
In time, everybody, in time ("In time")
We're gonna get some peace in time ("In time")
Yeah... everybody... ("In time")
We're gonna get some peace ("In time")
Everybody ("In t––")
