Allday - If Not Now, When? lyrics
[Allday - If Not Now, When? lyrics]
Holding on to something
Overseas, all the vehicles
I never wanna go back
I'll never wanna be alone
I never wanna know this
So tell me it's all wrong
Yeah, my grandmother always said
That "Much wants more"
That means no matter how much you got
You just want more
I got my first gold plaque
I was happy for a second
Then I started thinking of my next one
I guess the key is press on
The car was hot as Szechuan
Driving in a lemon like my name was Ayrton
At Double Dragon restaurant
A city somewhere else in time
I leave clues for those looking
They are there to find
But it's a world where the
Genuine are left behind
The cold-blooded ones
They know how to get their shine
A snake eats it's tail
A baby enters as an elder leaves
Sail in ships and your tears
Made the seven seas
I spit the melodies and words
That are sent to me
Teeth yellowy, mouth like a lemon tree
Just a soul on a trip but we didn't pack
Just a soul in a body that I'm giving back
I say if not now, when?
Took you for granted back then
My grandma used to say
"Don't put off 'til tomorrow what
You could do today"
Been away now for a month of Sundays
When I see you again, it's a party
Stuff a dragon head, hang it in the hallway
Never forget, we came a long way
Living on borrowed time
Can I have an extension?
Then God sent me back down
That's astral rejection
I've seen drugs ruin everything
That's family convention
Yeah, I know I'm walking
With an angel's protection
I told her, "I'm not Catholic
But I know my angels"
She said, "I'm not beautiful
But I know my angles"
These loves immortalised in all
The songs I write
Thanks for the inspiration
Even though it wasn't right
Over waves to Australia on a Qantas flight
I was on the wave of doubt that I often ride
Far from home, since I cut back
It's another zone
Y'all rappers need to cut back
Before your money's blown
Call the label on the money phone
Ask 'em for another loan
And they hung up the phone
Did it without a cosign
But they steal my essence
My mortgage says 'Tom'
I couldn't ring my parents
Hope your dreams come true
Like there's a genie present
You won't know what you wished
For until you get it fame's a hot seat
Don't let your blood boil
I keep my heart in the fridge
Don't let my heart spoil
I saw a flower grow up from the hard soil
These rappers tell you leave your
Girl 'cause they aren't loyal
And trade her pancake arse for a bubble butt
All the Xans and double cups
They got you muddled up
You'll end up alone, chasing another rush
Pussy and drugs
A double dragon that's hard to snuff
I stay with the ones who were there for me
I know there's crocs in the
Water like the Territory
I know there's good
People 'round everywhere, surely
But sometimes it just feels
Like 'Where's Wally?'
I couldn't get it through
My thick Irish head
That I deserve happiness
But last night I said
I say if not now, when?
Took you for granted back then
My grandma used to say
"Don't put off 'til tomorrow what
You could do today"
Been away now for a month of Sundays
When I see you again, it's a party
Stuff a dragon head, hang it in the hallway
Never forget, we came a long way
Overseas, all the vehicles
I never wanna go back
I'll never wanna be alone
I never wanna know this
So tell me it's all wrong
Yeah, my grandmother always said
That "Much wants more"
That means no matter how much you got
You just want more
I got my first gold plaque
I was happy for a second
Then I started thinking of my next one
I guess the key is press on
The car was hot as Szechuan
Driving in a lemon like my name was Ayrton
At Double Dragon restaurant
A city somewhere else in time
I leave clues for those looking
They are there to find
But it's a world where the
Genuine are left behind
The cold-blooded ones
They know how to get their shine
A snake eats it's tail
A baby enters as an elder leaves
Sail in ships and your tears
Made the seven seas
I spit the melodies and words
That are sent to me
Teeth yellowy, mouth like a lemon tree
Just a soul on a trip but we didn't pack
Just a soul in a body that I'm giving back
I say if not now, when?
Took you for granted back then
My grandma used to say
"Don't put off 'til tomorrow what
You could do today"
Been away now for a month of Sundays
When I see you again, it's a party
Stuff a dragon head, hang it in the hallway
Never forget, we came a long way
Living on borrowed time
Can I have an extension?
Then God sent me back down
That's astral rejection
I've seen drugs ruin everything
That's family convention
Yeah, I know I'm walking
With an angel's protection
I told her, "I'm not Catholic
But I know my angels"
She said, "I'm not beautiful
But I know my angles"
These loves immortalised in all
The songs I write
Thanks for the inspiration
Even though it wasn't right
Over waves to Australia on a Qantas flight
I was on the wave of doubt that I often ride
Far from home, since I cut back
It's another zone
Y'all rappers need to cut back
Before your money's blown
Call the label on the money phone
Ask 'em for another loan
And they hung up the phone
Did it without a cosign
But they steal my essence
My mortgage says 'Tom'
I couldn't ring my parents
Hope your dreams come true
Like there's a genie present
You won't know what you wished
For until you get it fame's a hot seat
Don't let your blood boil
I keep my heart in the fridge
Don't let my heart spoil
I saw a flower grow up from the hard soil
These rappers tell you leave your
Girl 'cause they aren't loyal
And trade her pancake arse for a bubble butt
All the Xans and double cups
They got you muddled up
You'll end up alone, chasing another rush
Pussy and drugs
A double dragon that's hard to snuff
I stay with the ones who were there for me
I know there's crocs in the
Water like the Territory
I know there's good
People 'round everywhere, surely
But sometimes it just feels
Like 'Where's Wally?'
I couldn't get it through
My thick Irish head
That I deserve happiness
But last night I said
I say if not now, when?
Took you for granted back then
My grandma used to say
"Don't put off 'til tomorrow what
You could do today"
Been away now for a month of Sundays
When I see you again, it's a party
Stuff a dragon head, hang it in the hallway
Never forget, we came a long way