Time or money

Two roads in this life, you gotta choose one road

Got the heavy pocket but the time is low

Man with the money, he ain't got the hours

Man with the time, he ain't got the power!

We don't do waiting, we don't do slipping

Give me one minute, why you out here tripping?

Too much time on your hands, that's a bad sign

I'm focused on the deal, gotta make it mine!

Focus on the dealing! (Hey!)

Coming through the ceiling! (Hey!)

The crib is on the hill, now that's good living

Harder to reach when you make your first million!

Tick tock, look at the Rolex tone

Switch off the ringer, switch off the phone!

If you get the Money, you ain't got the Time!

If you get the Time, you ain't got the Dime!

I tell you one thing, I tell you one time!

Respect the hustle, respect the grind!

Time is Money! (Oya!) Money is Time! (Oya!)

Brother make a choice, you gotta decide!

Time is Money! (Oya!) Money is Time! (Oya!)

I'm chasing the light, I'm chasing the shine!

Everybody calling, ringing on my cellular

Life is extraordinary, nothing here is regular!

Went live in one year, now we counting plenty

But the stress is heavy even when the tank is empty!

Girlfriend pulling, family is pulling

In every direction, everybody is looking

"I need a little money, I need a little favor"

But if I stop running, I lose all the flavor!

My kinfolk in the District keep the wheels spinning

From the wards to the Hill, yeah, the whole team winning

My people downtown in the federal buildings

Running the government, shaping decisions

Just a matter of time before the whole town listens

Nine to five, then it's late-night missions

Every move that we make, yeah, it's all by design

I'm out here trying to buy back my time!

In the District, still drafting acts

If they bury the bill, then we bring it back

Work in the streets, then we take our seats

In other words: we came here to lead

Came from the District, heart of the clock

Where the deals get made and the pressure don't stop

Someway, somehow, make it to the top

Time is money, put the bill on the clock!

Back to the hill! Back to work! WE DON'T STOP!

Time is money. Don't waste mine.

Only two things a man can have.

Make your choice.