Page 276 – They Let the Clock Talk

[Intro] Ain’t nobody yell at me. They just stopped answering. [Verse 1] Phone ring twice then silence, Same office, new assistant. My name pronounced slower now, Like it weigh something different. Hallway smiles don’t reach eyes, Handshake loose, grip intentional. They say “soon” like it’s medicine, But “soon” don’t pay utilities. I seen forms turn into fences, Ink dry, freedom pending. They don’t say no, they let it hang, Let the days do the threatening. [Hook] They let the clock talk, not they mouth. That’s how you squeeze without leaving a bruise. You move when the numbers start hollering, Or sit there and watch your options reduce. [Verse 2] Deadlines slide like parole dates, Always close, never kind. Every delay got a body count, Just don’t show it on the timeline. They don’t kick doors, they starve rooms, Cut the lights, keep the tone polite. I watched truth wait in a plastic chair While bullshit got fast-tracked overnight. You learn quick what leverage is, When rent due and pride expensive. Pressure ain’t force, it’s patience Backed by someone else’s interest. [Hook] They let the clock talk, not they mouth. That’s how you squeeze without leaving a bruise. You move when the numbers start hollering, Or sit there and watch your options reduce. [Verse 3] I don’t confuse calm with fair play, Seen wolves whisper like counselors. They frame it as opportunity, Till your back touch the banister. Every pause got a sponsor, Every stall got a reason. You ain’t stuck, you just boxed in By people paid for your indecision. I move early, read patterns, Watch who relax when time tightens. Pressure always show allegiance When somebody else start writing. [Outro] They never raised they voice. They just waited.