Time by Ettrick Shepherd Lyrics
[Verse 1}
Hot chips and soft drink, strollin’ through the park
As 13 year olds then we grew apart
And it’s stupid to abandon someone
Who was always there for me to help me through the dark
Drifting, inevitable
Had a good thing going but we let it dissolve
I ain’t placing blame on anybody’s shoulders to hold
But we’re becoming more distant the older we grow
This sonet is really challenging to write
Because to do justice I have to get it right
Cos you’re the only one I can be myself around
You stood by me and I just wanna make you proud
I’m sorry for all the times that I let you down
But we can’t end it now
I could use a friend now more than ever
So let’s do it how we’ve always done it - together
[Hook]
I’ma grab your hand just like you grabbed mine
Carry you over ever pothole and landmine
Used to chat for hours on my mum’s landline
You’re the one that I can lean on and stand by
We’re bros and distant strangers at the same time
I wanna be in your life cos you’ve saved mine
We talk every now and then on FaceTime
But now both too busy to make time
[Verse 2]
I’ll admit to the fact I’ve been a terrible friend
But I’m not going back, never again
And you’re probably crying when you’re listening to this, we were
Kids, now we’re graduating - holy shit
I just thought about all the what if’s
Like what if you die tomorrow and never see me get hitched
Or never again we go to get fish and chips
Tears drip as I toss your ashes off Indro bridge
Hopefully that’s never what it comes to
Without you I’d have nobody to run to
You’ve aided me in seeing a way up
Let’s just see where this road takes us
[Hook}
I’ma grab your hand just like you grabbed mine
Carry you over ever pothole and landmine
Used to chat for hours on my mum’s landline
You’re the one that I can lean on and stand by
We’re bros and distant strangers at the same time
I wanna be in your life cos you’ve saved mine
We talk every now and then on FaceTime
But now both too busy to make time
[Verse 3]
You’ve seen me at my worst
You’ve seen me at my best
You still my brother and best friend
You were never nothing less
You were next to me when I rapped for the school
My first hype man, man, that shit was cool
2011 was a simpler time
You introduced me to rap and I’m still on my grind
Assisted me in persistin’, you know that it’s true
I’m writing this now because I owe it to you
Cos you helped through the tough times, kept me motivated
Showed me nothing but support when everybody hated
And I ended up makin’ it through
So homie this is your song, I dedicate this to you
[Hook}
I’ma grab your hand just like you grabbed mine
Carry you over ever pothole and landmine
Used to chat for hours on my mum’s landline
You’re the one that I can lean on and stand by
We’re bros and distant strangers at the same time
I wanna be in your life cos you’ve saved mine
We talk every now and then on FaceTime
But now both too busy to make time
Hot chips and soft drink, strollin’ through the park
As 13 year olds then we grew apart
And it’s stupid to abandon someone
Who was always there for me to help me through the dark
Drifting, inevitable
Had a good thing going but we let it dissolve
I ain’t placing blame on anybody’s shoulders to hold
But we’re becoming more distant the older we grow
This sonet is really challenging to write
Because to do justice I have to get it right
Cos you’re the only one I can be myself around
You stood by me and I just wanna make you proud
I’m sorry for all the times that I let you down
But we can’t end it now
I could use a friend now more than ever
So let’s do it how we’ve always done it - together
[Hook]
I’ma grab your hand just like you grabbed mine
Carry you over ever pothole and landmine
Used to chat for hours on my mum’s landline
You’re the one that I can lean on and stand by
We’re bros and distant strangers at the same time
I wanna be in your life cos you’ve saved mine
We talk every now and then on FaceTime
But now both too busy to make time
[Verse 2]
I’ll admit to the fact I’ve been a terrible friend
But I’m not going back, never again
And you’re probably crying when you’re listening to this, we were
Kids, now we’re graduating - holy shit
I just thought about all the what if’s
Like what if you die tomorrow and never see me get hitched
Or never again we go to get fish and chips
Tears drip as I toss your ashes off Indro bridge
Hopefully that’s never what it comes to
Without you I’d have nobody to run to
You’ve aided me in seeing a way up
Let’s just see where this road takes us
[Hook}
I’ma grab your hand just like you grabbed mine
Carry you over ever pothole and landmine
Used to chat for hours on my mum’s landline
You’re the one that I can lean on and stand by
We’re bros and distant strangers at the same time
I wanna be in your life cos you’ve saved mine
We talk every now and then on FaceTime
But now both too busy to make time
[Verse 3]
You’ve seen me at my worst
You’ve seen me at my best
You still my brother and best friend
You were never nothing less
You were next to me when I rapped for the school
My first hype man, man, that shit was cool
2011 was a simpler time
You introduced me to rap and I’m still on my grind
Assisted me in persistin’, you know that it’s true
I’m writing this now because I owe it to you
Cos you helped through the tough times, kept me motivated
Showed me nothing but support when everybody hated
And I ended up makin’ it through
So homie this is your song, I dedicate this to you
[Hook}
I’ma grab your hand just like you grabbed mine
Carry you over ever pothole and landmine
Used to chat for hours on my mum’s landline
You’re the one that I can lean on and stand by
We’re bros and distant strangers at the same time
I wanna be in your life cos you’ve saved mine
We talk every now and then on FaceTime
But now both too busy to make time