Erykah Badu - Time's A Wastin Lyrics






Yeah

Time's a wastin
Don't you take your time young man
Keep on driftin and
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 the past, oh

Time's a wastin
Don't you take your time young man
Keep on driftin and
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
Breathe baby
Come back to the world
Dig up all your pearls
Teach the boys and girls, hey

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 the past, oh

Oh baby we need to smile
Oh baby we need to smile
Oh baby we need to smile
Oh baby we need to smile

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

Oh baby we need to smile
Oh baby we need to smile
Oh baby we need to smile
Oh baby we need to smile

Oh, oh, oh, oh...

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

Ain't no tellin, oh, oh...





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  1. G.... I....

    4:29 to end... #Euphoric

  2. E.... I....

    You heal my soul ❤

  3. G.... V....

    Rae Gica I hope u see this comment, I love you and always will

  4. T.... S....

    Dai to Darian January 2020

  5. N.... ....

    Queen of R&B mantras. Rhythmic messages flowing in your head that you randomly sing and helps you through life, right on time.

  6. j.... ....

    This been the jam before all this social network
    CDs
    An word of sound

  7. P.... Y....

    can't believe this album is almost 20 years old.

  8. T.... V....

    https://soundcloud.com/wizardofnahz

  9. B.... M....

    Her voice is so Beautiful! 😍🎶

  10. B.... B....

    I sing this to my son all the time🌞

  11. D.... f....

    How i Love this album :')

  12. S.... B....

    Rest in peace juice wrld #999💔!

  13. t.... r....

    living in a world so strange

  14. O.... M....

    This song is really helping me in my life rite now

  15. H.... P....

    Why I'm feeling more like an adult after listing these smooth as song 🤔😆😆

  16. L.... S....

    Mary J My life

  17. Q.... ....

    Ohhhhh-oh bae-baeeee weeeeeee neeeeeed ta smii-iillle

  18. T.... M....

    So underrated!

  19. A.... M....

    😎🧐👏🎼😍🤗🤦🤔🤷🏼‍♀️

  20. d.... ....

    Like she sang this song to me directly...

  21. O.... J....

    Jesus Saves

  22. Z.... N....

    Loving life when I hear her voice and spirit


    Thank you Erykah

  23. J.... A....

    💫🌠💚💜😉🥂

  24. b.... 2....

    Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  25. M.... M....

    *CLASSIC*

  26. e.... b....

    🔊🎵🎶😌🎶💕🎵

  27. W.... D....

    So beautifully perfect. Future plans are an unusual luxury I haven't quite figured presently.🌷 🤷🏽‍♂️👆🏽

  28. M.... G....

    Song Is my life

  29. d.... ....

    I always feel like Badu is Ms Hill, if Hill actually keep putting out music. But we don't appreicate what we have, we all dream about that magical Fugees part 2 album that's never gonna come out .

  30. S.... E....

    4:25 the melody tells a story, the uncertainty of the strings (violins), thus the subtle ease in her nourishing voice...Speaks volumes! We must walk with caution, however we will be alright, there is a higher greater order in charge. ;)

  31. N.... R....

    God....

    N.... R....

    /chills...

  32. R.... C....

    Michele raē

  33. M.... T....

    I remember when my sister came home with this album. She rolled a joint an we just vibed well with my bday twin. Her soul felt so pure with each word she sang. I forever will respect u Queen an keep ur name in the clouds✊

  34. A.... M....

    Relaxing, and healthy for the soul, always puts my mind right

  35. N.... W....

    💐💐💐🦋ERYKAH BADU🦋💐💐💐

  36. A.... R....

    Knowledge Yessssssssssssssssssssss WISODM#QUEEN love you

  37. B.... B....

    Please come to Porto, Portugal! :(

  38. D.... C....

    2019 still listening.
    I remember being a kid my mom playing this and it being a rainy day and falling in love with her voice.

    D.... C....

    I love the feelings her music creates!!!!! I can so feel the rainy day vibe here keep grooving!!!!

  39. C.... ....

    Where you running to? Who you running from?😢

  40. 1.... ....

    Use to play this for my son all the time, he's 26 now and it's one of his fav songs

    1.... ....

    I think this is one of her most slept on songs, men need to listen to this especially our brothers.This song and "We Need you" by Jill Scott.

    1.... ....

    Same here sister...my son loves this song as an adult now. Wow...

  41. R.... J....

    0.75 is awesome

  42. T.... ....

    Been listening to Mama’s Gun a lot lately. Been going through some things and don’t have money for a good therapist, so this will have to do. It’s been getting me through, for real.

    T.... ....

    TheLovliestTear I feel this. Agree with everyone else here - you’re not alone. While therapy is life-changing, too, there’s so much healing in these songs of the heart.

    T.... ....

    Sending love and light your way 💜

    T.... ....

    TheLovliestTear are you okay?

    T.... ....

    Sistah, we got you!

    T.... ....

    And Will #YougoodNow?

  43. L.... X....

    RIP Mac Miller. sampled this on gem on a song called friends on his faces mixtape

  44. L.... L....

    Mama’s Gun is my FAVORITE album!! 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🙂

  45. T.... F....

    Years after, this hasn't got the smallest wrinkle, and Mrs Erykah is THE Badu !

  46. T.... M....

    Thank you Erykah. ☆☆☆☆☆

  47. S.... S....

    One of my favorite songs still.

  48. e.... c....

    Healing music thank you Ms Badu

  49. l.... l....

    All time favorite 💯💯💯💯☺☺

  50. S.... S....

    White people this is not for you, Please be warned you need soulful in your life to understand.

    S.... S....

    I agree. But baby boy, we can't give em what they don't want. Good on us, more for us😉💫💋

    S.... S....

    That’s sad.

  51. C.... M....

    Blunts+ Bae + Badu = Love

  52. J.... D....

    Her voice said: ✨💧🍯
    😩

  53. A.... S....

    Just wanted to let you know I heard you Erykah...The battery’s in my back

  54. E.... D....

    my God this song is a masterpiece. The literal definition of heartbreaking beauty

  55. s.... _....

    🔊✨💫😬💘🙏💯

  56. J.... S....

    how there... 275 deaf peeople in a row!

  57. D.... f....

    smoking pot, making a graffiti on paper, and listening this classic song, life is good!

  58. r.... ....

    Best complete album of 2000!! ANY GENRE

  59. S.... S....

    Speaks to my soul💖

  60. K.... F....

    Erykah "kabalion"Badu ! Get it!?
    Super Thoth !! Yes I AM , if your planets can readjust!

  61. E.... M....

    Queen was talking to me...😔🚀❣️ high jammin to this, got my soul snatched

  62. T.... P....

    THIS IS COOL JAZZY ERYKAH BADU SANGINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG IN 2019!

  63. T.... S....

    Brasil, Itaim paulista zona leste de SP!!!!Um salve da preta aqui!@@

    T.... S....

    Salve, ouvindo da Zo Itapevi Fundão

    T.... S....

    @InFrAtOR ufaaaaaa ai sim

  64. V.... T....

    Saw this song live in New Orleans high af! She killed it🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  65. M.... I....

    ❤️❤️

  66. S.... H....

    Jesus Christ man ✨🎶

  67. D.... B....

    Only people who are #Awake will understand this excellence 🔥🔥🔥

    D.... B....

    Derrick Brown ...what do you understand this song to mean?

  68. R.... O....

    That Beat...the WHOLE ENTIRE CONCEPT PERIOD🔥🔥🔥😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

  69. D.... S....

    Elle est tellement magique cette chanson :)

  70. m.... ....

    mane...™
    👌💨💨💨

  71. S.... U....

    I would not be surprised if Tyler, The Creator had been musically inspired by Ms. Badu.

  72. C.... M....

    there are no words in the English language that describes with your music does to the human body

    C.... M....

    heal euphoria bliss????? none of those???? can i have ur drugs

  73. L.... D....

    unlike your still a young man vibe

  74. E.... S....

    ''Don't you take your time young man"

  75. Z.... ....

    her and D'Angelo really had something special with their grooves. the organs, the percussion, idk but i love it and miss it

    Z.... ....

    Facts I wish they would have worked together more

  76. A.... A....

    Pick up your pearls, teach the boys and girls.......Shit thats all that needs to be said by Mama, Thats a mouth full of wisdom right there.

  77. B.... ....

    Sweet loving sunshine😘😘😘😘

  78. T.... M....

    Still listing in 2019

  79. M.... B....

    fine voice for sure

  80. E.... L....

    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
    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)

  81. �.... ....

    Not gon front first time I heard this i just started diving into her yesterday while I was on acid

  82. Y.... L....

    Man That Friggin Bridge 💣💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💣💥🔥🔥

    Y.... L....

    thats my favorite part i can replay that forever

    Y.... L....

    @Angie VanSantI'm playing stuck on it right now!🔥

  83. m.... K....

    This song is so deap and beautiful

  84. T.... ....

    Mr. Kenyatta...all the real ones know.

  85. R.... C....

    If it’s all in the air then it’s all on your mind❤️🌚

  86. l.... ....

    139 people wasted their time

    l.... ....

    white democrats be like that

  87. N.... T....

    20 years young, mamma use ta sip wine and smoke a blunt ta this....Childhood memories 💀🔥💯

    N.... T....

    I literally have the same experience. My mom would light some incense. Spark a blunt and just chill... #AWholeVIBE

    N.... T....

    Lol same^

    N.... T....

    Me and your Moms was in the same ZONE my child 21 YESSSS...!

  88. E.... P....

    Ms.Badu 360 degrees💝

  89. F.... Z....

    Im 18 and I just love her music her voice is one of a kind ✊🏾🌺💚

    F.... Z....

    checkout portis head

  90. D.... B....

    As a 16 yr old black man these lyrics tough.. My mother has good taste in music 🙌🏿💯

    D.... B....

    Peace Tubman Take heed young blood.... Much respect!

    D.... B....

    @lytoya lee yes mam ✊🏿💯

    D.... B....

    Same age and story here ahaa mommas got the hook ups

    D.... B....

    @Squonk fasho bruh 🙃💯

    D.... B....

    My 16 to son concurs. God bless the youth

  91. S.... m....

    This song remind me my summer 2003 at night when i was alone in my studio lessen that song

  92. A.... V....

    that verse at 3:11 is my favorite part it just get u lost her voice is so smooth n beautiful on this beat u gotta really listen to the tunes with her voice but to top it off this song is 20 yrs old but sound so elegant... erykah badu is slept on to me.. she should be as big as a sade or a patti la belle

  93. D.... B....

    Hearing this song I can tell Amy Winehouse was really influenced by badu.

    D.... B....

    hearing this, it sounds like the singer of little dragon was influenced by her too

    D.... B....

    She written for many I'm sure...the influence is innumerable

    D.... B....

    This was Amy's homie. Her new badu lol.

  94. T.... ....

    teach the boys and girlssssss

  95. n.... k....

    this is still one of my favorite cuts! i play this regularly.

    n.... k....

    Yep bag lady spoke too me it's deep

  96. K.... l....

    Story of my life