Time's a Wastin
Time's a Wastin

Erykah Badu - Time's a Wastin Lyrics

Ever felt like time is slipping through your fingers? Erykah Badu is speaking directly to that feeling. Through her soulful lyrics, she's encouraging us to seize the moment and take control of our lives. Badu addresses the younger generation with a sense of… Read more

R&B/Soul
Nov 17, 2000
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Time's a Wastin Lyrics

Yeah
Time's a wastin'
Don't you take your time young man
Keep on driftin'
Ain't no tellin' where you'll land

Run baby, run, run
Where you runnin' to?
And who you runnin' from?
Some people may not understand
What it means to be a man
Takin' full command

'Cause we're
Livin' in a world that's oh so strange
Boy don't let your focus change
Takin' out the demons in your range, hey
Livin' in a world that's oh so fast
Gotta make your money last
Learn from your past, oh

Time's a wastin'
Don't you take your time young man
Keep on driftin'
Ain't no tellin' where you'll land

Sweet love and sunshine
If it's all in the air
Then it's all on your mind
Uh, breathe baby
Come back to the world
Dig up all your pearls
Teach the boys and girls, hey

We're livin' in a world that's oh so strange
Boy don't let your focus change
Takin' out the demons in your range, hey
Livin' in a world that's oh so fast

Gotta make your money last
Learn from your past, ay
Oh (hum hum), baby (hum hum hum), we (hum hum hum), need to smile (hum hum)
Oh (hum hum hum hum), baby (hum hum), we (hum), need to smile (hum hum)
Ohh oh oh, baby (oh oh), we (oh oh), need to smile (oh oh)
Ohh oh, (baby) baby baby, we, (need) need to smile (oh oh)

'Cause time's a wastin'
Don't you take your time young man
Keep on driftin'
Ain't no tellin' where you'll land

Oh baby we need to smile
Oh (oh oh) baby we need to smile
Oh ooh oh, oh oh oh ooh

Oh, ooh ooh, oh, oh
Oh, time's a wastin' (ooh, oh, oh)
Don't you take your time young man (ay yeah ay)
Keep on driftin'
Ain't no tellin' where you'll land

(Yeah) (ay) (ain't no tellin') (oh)
Oh oh (yeah ain't no tellin' time) oh oh (take your time young man)
Oh, oh (no no), (ain't no tellin') oh
Oh oh (oh ooh oh ooh ay) oh oh, (ain't no tellin'), (no no tellin')
Oh oh (uh ooh uh ooh oh) oh oh (ain't no tellin')
Oh (I'm tellin' you no), oh oh, (yeah) (ain't no tellin') oh, oh oh (ain't no tellin')
Uh, oh (don't turn your baby) oh, oh, oh oh (don't turn your back hey) oh oh
(Don't turn your back I'm tellin' you no)

Writer(s): Erica Wright, Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell, Eugene Young, Shawn Martin
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Time's a Wastin?

Ever felt like time is slipping through your fingers? Erykah Badu is speaking directly to that feeling. Through her soulful lyrics, she's encouraging us to seize the moment and take control of our lives. Badu addresses the younger generation with a sense of urgency, stressing the importance of staying focused and not drifting aimlessly. She also touches on the fast pace of today’s world and the importance of learning from past experiences to make smarter decisions. It's a call to live intentionally, cultivate love, and spread wisdom. Essentially, it's about not letting life pass by without making meaningful choices and appreciating the beauty around us. So, take a deep breath, evaluate your path, and remember to smile through it all.

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