"Do you believe?"
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"I believe"
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In time, in time
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In time this rhyme'll be more than just a fantasy
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A Black man'll be the man to claim Presidency
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Is it hard to see?
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So try to see as i see
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In time i see a better Black reality
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It took one man to open the door, yep!
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He let in one million more
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And i don't think that this country knows
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What the hell that it's in for
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A Black reign, to tough to tame (to tame)
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Enough to blow the other man's brain (man's brain)
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Things just won't be the same (the same)
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It's gonna be a whole new game (a whole new game)
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New lessons will be taught
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Meaningless fights will not be fought
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An attempt to save some lives
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Spreading out more peaceful vibes
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See that less drugs will be sold
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So a man can live to grow old
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Instead of being left in the cold to rot
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'Cause he got stopped by a small white rock
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I hope in time things change
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And that i'm around to see that stage
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In time my brother
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In time my brother
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In time my brother
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In time
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Bible in the closet collecting dust (dust)
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Mama on crack, now who ya gonna trust (trust)
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Daddy, daddy drinking that Vodka and Rum (rum)
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Guzzling down that One Fifty One (One!)
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Churchless people are running too (Two!)
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Preparing themselves for the second coming (Three!)
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Sign of the times i see some (see some)
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Angels in the sky, (look!) i wanna be one
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Living in darkness, find the light (light)
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Afraid to play this record 'cause you fear the truth (truth)
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I know that you know you aint living right (right)
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The holy scriptures provide the proof (proof)
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Below the heavens and above sea level (level)
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In time my brother, I'm trying ta tell ya
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In time my brother, In time
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In time my brother, In time
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Everybody thinks Q-Tip is odd
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'Cause holy, holy Q-Tip speaks of God
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The changes of time arranges a rhyme
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Rhymers (?) like Aarons rod
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You can care less about what i'm saying
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So i'll pray for you when i start praying
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I'm a sinner, you're a sinner
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Get off the bandwagon and repent your sins
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I don't wanna push my beliefs on you
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But you think about it and see if it's true
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I'm telling you, Do what ya do
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See if ya last for the broadcast
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'Cause it's on the way
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Preachers preach about us almost every day
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These bag-a-bon(?) shoes are longing to stray
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But i'm a bag-a-bag-bon(?)
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'Cause i won't pay
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Clock that clock, I'm clocking mine
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Better watch out, it's coming in time
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In time (In time)
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In time my brother In time (in time)
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In time my brother In time (in time)
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In time my brother In time (in time)
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I said
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In time my brother In time
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In time my brother In time
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In time my brother In time
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In time my brother In time
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Boogie Down Productions, Public Enemy
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Ultramagnetic, The Violaters
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Red Alert, Little Red Alert
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Grampa Bambaataa
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In time Q-tip In time
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In time Afrika In time
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In time Sammy D In time
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In time Mike G In time
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In time Ali In time
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In time Everybody In time
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We're gonna get some peace in time
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Yeh everybody!
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We're gonna get some peace
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Everybody!
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In Time
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Jungle Brothers |