Sands Of The Hourglass.
A feature with Rakim that is also a good stand alone.

You can hear the original here:
https://open.spotify.com/track/4YCGKBGKB4ekzMtM9cwJnP?si=63b2c08b58944d6b

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Sands of time lapse through the hourglass
The moment is now but the moment has passed
The Bell tolls the question shouldn’t be asked
Time laughs. Are you really up to the task?

What is your legacy what are you leaving?
When you’re done breathing what was life’s meaning
Your time is your own yeah do what you will
But what’s your story when the milk is spilled

Hands stops moving, the casket closes
Generations pass judgement imposes
Reflect on your choices your body’s a shell
Elective options reside where the soul dwells

Disbelieve in hell, that’s a human dream
The divine is greater than a revenge scheme
We’re regular animals with smarter brains
Who add non corporeal things to our remains
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Bad actions stain, the reputation you construct
Keep your conscience clear don’t be corrupt
Try to be honest, life’s a struggle with the truth
Behind every every fight, perception’s a dispute

Differences are acute, strangers indifferent
Can’t remain innocent betrayal’s deliberate
How do you equip your kiddos for battle
Don’t be rattled, belittle they’re quite fragile

Mentally agile the future is coming
As for our time, well the clock it’s running
Don’t stop keep gunning make it pop oh stunning
Keep hot keep cunning time keeps drumming

Tomorrow’s never promised carpe diem
It’s later than you know, parlay requiem
Call it as I see ‘em, dailly coliseum
Time lapse become one with the museum
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Your legacy, reflect on what that means
It’s more than your words, actions and dreams
Your anger and love and all inbetween
It’s where your true character will be seen