Time Waits for No Man

[Verse 1] Pops said, “Move fast, son” Clock hands bite my wrist Kept my shoes by the door 'Cause the world don't wait for this White keys in my head String tears in the rain I learned from the block Every loss got a name [Chorus] Time waits for no man Time waits for no man Catch it if you can Time waits for no man [Post-Chorus] Tick-tock, tick-tock Don’t let it slip, nah Tick-tock, tick-tock Time don’t forgive, nah [Verse 2] Red eyes on the train Cold wind on the bridge Mom counted the bills Then she crossed and wished I saw young kings fold For a week of bread I stayed on my feet With that pull in my chest [Chorus] Time waits for no man Time waits for no man Catch it if you can Time waits for no man [Post-Chorus] Tick-tock, tick-tock Don’t let it slip, nah Tick-tock, tick-tock Time don’t forgive, nah [Verse 3] Late fees, gray skies Heel marks on the steps Names on the mailbox Dreams in the sweat Every door I hit Had a lock and a grin So I made my own way With the weight I was in [Chorus] Time waits for no man Time waits for no man Catch it if you can Time waits for no man [Post-Chorus] Tick-tock, tick-tock Don’t let it slip, nah Tick-tock, tick-tock Time don’t forgive, nah [Verse 4] My aunt sang low While the soup boiled up Said, “Boy, stay sharp When the nights get tough” I kept one eye up One hand on my plans 'Cause the ones who drift Never get the chance [Chorus] Time waits for no man Time waits for no man Catch it if you can Time waits for no man [Post-Chorus] Tick-tock, tick-tock Don’t let it slip, nah Tick-tock, tick-tock Time don’t forgive, nah [Verse 5] Now I got scars But I move like stone From the old church steps To the corner home If the rain come down I still walk through flame Can't pause for the past Can't sleep on my name [Chorus] Time waits for no man Time waits for no man Catch it if you can Time waits for no man [Post-Chorus] Tick-tock, tick-tock Don’t let it slip, nah Tick-tock, tick-tock Time don’t forgive, nah [Bridge] Hear that old world turn Like a cello cry I kept my face up When the hours ran by If I lose that race I still leave my mark One last breath, one last step Then I light that dark [Final Chorus] Time waits for no man Time waits for no man Catch it if you can Time waits for no man Time waits for no man Time waits for no man Catch it if you can Time waits for no man [fades out]