Right On Time

What's the cut off age for an aspiring artist Sometimes the answer to that question's the hardest I pause and sit, upon discussions that too many admit They say, if you're thirty call it quits I'm sick of feeling this pressure on a daily Even when I know Jay-Z Released his first album at 26 That's two years ahead of me Reminding me's the recipe To get me to stress and keep thinking shit "Can I Live?" Up in this world where I've made the mistake Of waiting patiently to wait and see insecurities shake I, know confidence ain't depending on pace alone So the lesson is only learned when attention has paid it's toll When the question is answered wrong and the risk is taken for once If the student should pass their classes, then graduation's to come Look as they walk towards the stage, and you can see The difference between the age don't determine someone's degree I've seen, plenty of artists' careers be taking flight Eager to sign a deal that'll promise them newer heights Only to fall off quickly cuz the trend is over it seems They're more focused on doing it young not doing it right Success doesn't last when it's focused on the shine But it's guaranteed forever when your love is in the grind That thought alone is enough for me to find I ain't too slow, late, or behind Man I'm right on Time Right on right on Right on right on Time So you can rap twice the speed of me That's cool but "you not like me" And you've been selling more records than me more frequently "Dude you not like me" And I'm not like 50 so I'm still young That's hard to say when your competition is children But who am I to judge them off what they age was When we looked up to the legends as they came up Now they famous Note to self I don't need to stress My pace is my pace I lead and step Some stuck with comparisons and tryna compete But 20 years later you barely sounding like me Cuz right now you got it but I've seen how it ends You're buying tickets to my show with all of your friends How do I prove that I'm ahead of your line But I don't rush too quick with mine Bitch I'm right on Time F*ck em Right on right on Right on right on Time Yeah uh And as they continue to shine I continue my grind You know what I'm sayin I know my turn in the spotlight's coming Oh it's coming But everything happens when it's supposed to Not when people say And I'm right on time for mine