In Time

[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––")