Roots, The - One Time Lyrics
[Verse 1: Phonte]
Yo, the spirit in the sky scream homicide
But it was time to ride on some niggas funny talking
If too much money talking
We make em economize
Kam-I-Ka-Ze pilot
We wyling out of control until we all make the funny papers like Comic-Con
Feared in all streets so, if you ever see me out in y’all streets
Find another one to occupy
I never hope for the best
I wish a nigga would
Turn around and walk away
I wish a nigga could
Listen to my instincts and say fuck the rest
But once you’ve had the best better ain’t as good
Stick to the script, nigga - fuck your improv
Like the samurai
The street’s Hammurabi Code
Play your part, shut the fuck up, and do as I was told
[Hook]
I was always late for the bus
Just once can I be on time
Then I start to think what’s the rush
Who wants to be on time
Feeling unlucky and if I ever got lucky it was one time
In this crazy world
[Verse 2: Black Thought]
Not a thing I fear besides fear itself
This is clearly a lesson learned for someone else
Reach for the crown of thorns upon the shelf
Cross around my neck
I’ve been taught by stealth
Capture this moment in time… it’s a smash and grab
And where my party people y’all finna have a blast
You say goodbye… I say hello first and last
Hello-Hello… Now all of y’all elevate your glass
To an example of what time will do to you
When those nameless things just keep on eluding you
When shit is new to you and lies is true to you
Words of suspects-usual… coming though to you
Man, I guess if I was ever lucky it was one time
Then I went missing looking for the sublime
A n*gga stayed low, left the ladder unclimbed
Time after time, verse blank, the line unrhymed
[Hook]
You ever wonder what’s the big fuss...
For everyone be on time
What’s the big deal, why do they feel
The need to have us marching on line
Feeling unlucky and if I’d ever got lucky it was one time
In this crazy world
[Verse 3: Dice Raw]
I wonder when you die do you hear harps and bagpipes
If you born on the other side of the crack pipe
N*ggas learn math just to understand the crack price
Then drive in head first like the jack knife
Cause out here, yo you niggas can’t belly flop
If you wanna make the noise inside your belly stop
One time means being on the front line
Being on the front line means ducking one time
The pendulum swinging my way- couldn’t be more blind
Niggas talk to the cops? Not even one time
Cause we all going down just like the subprime
Or a cheap ass half gallon of Ballantine
But hopping over gates to escape is sublime
Then through the alley way and down to the sub line
Tales from the streets
A life of high crime
To make it to the bottom
Such a high climb
[Hook]
I was always late for the bus
Just once can I be on time
Then I start to think what’s the rush
Who wants to be on time
Feeling unlucky and if I ever got lucky it was one time
In this crazy world
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Roots, The One Time Comments
Phontigallo spazzed on this here joint!!!
A Masterpiece
Probably one of the dopest albums in our only my opinion it's ok if our thoughts are in the rainbow it's cool thanos lost just love for all people they are really trying to divide us it's cool I'm brown but my grandma said they are people that look nothing like you and it ok just luv
Oh gawwdd finally! Took me ages to find that one
Classic
Riddim full of CULTURE Y'ALL. True Mic controlling from Black Thought, Tigallo and Double Dice Raw. Sheeeeeeeeeetttttttttt
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I first listened to this when i was 11 years old and i remember it was my favourite
노래 좋다
Favourite song on the album <3
Always been a huge fan of The Roots from the 90's. This song in particular helped me get through a rough period in my life! Lyrics & hook really touched my soul.
Forever a Roots fan! love this track! #ontime #mexicolovestheroots
Phonte and Black Thought go so hard !
CLASSIC!
Can't believe there aren't any comments here! It's the roots, come on x)
What I was gonna say is that it sounds like he say "on time" in the chorus - am I the only one hearing that?
+Zinskey sadly, I've not found THAT many people who are fully aware of The Roots!! It's pathetic...people claiming to be hip-hop fans and not being down with the Roots... damn The Roots are heavy
He sings a different chorus in the middle...
1st. "I was always late for the bus, just once could I be on time, then I start to think what's the rush? Who wants to be on time? Feelin unlucky and if I ever got lucky it was one time, in this crazy world"
2nd " You ever wonder what's the big fuss....for everyone to be on time, what's the big deal, why do they feel, they need to have us marching on line, feelin unlucky, and if I ever got lucky it was one time, in this crazy world"