*Style: Afrobeat / Afro-soul — Deep, Catchy, and Reflective*
*Intro (Spoken Word)*
Yeah, yeah!
My people, make we reason am well.
Everybody dey run, everybody dey hustle,
But for this life, some things no fit wait.
You say you no get time?
But time matter for this matter! Listen!
*Verse 1*
You said you no get time to visit your brothers,
No time to sit down and check on your sisters,
No time to ask if your family dey alright,
You dey chase tomorrow from morning till night.
Monday to Sunday, you dey run up and down,
Looking for money, trying to wear the crown,
You say when you make am, you go celebrate,
But what if tomorrow come a little too late?
Your brother dey call you, you no pick the phone,
Your sister dey miss you, she dey feel alone,
Mama dey pray say her children go come,
But everybody get excuse, nobody dey come.
You dey save all your love for another day,
But tomorrow no promise say you go see that day.
*Chorus*
You said you no get time, but time matter for this matter!
You no get time to visit your brothers,
No time to check on your sisters,
But in this matter, time is very important!
You say tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow,
But tomorrow fit bring another sorrow.
Call your people, make you show them love,
No wait till dem go where you no fit reach them!
Time matter for this matter!
My brother, time matter for this matter!
Before the tears, before the funeral,
Show your love while the love still dey possible!
*Verse 2*
You get time for business, you get time for pleasure,
You get time to count your money and measure your treasure,
You get time for party, you get time for show,
But to visit your own people, you say you no fit go.
I no say make you leave your work behind,
I no say make you throw your ambition away,
But remember the people wey stand by your side,
Before you become the person wey you be today.
When you were struggling, who gave you a hand?
Who stood beside you when nobody understand?
Who shared their food when your pocket was dry?
Who wiped your tears when you wanted to cry?
No let success make you forget your root,
The people wey love you no need all your gold,
Sometimes na your presence wey worth more than gold.
*Chorus*
You said you no get time, but time matter for this matter!
You no get time to visit your brothers,
No time to check on your sisters,
But in this matter, time is very important!
You say tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow,
But tomorrow fit bring another sorrow.
Call your people, make you show them love,
No wait till dem go where you no fit reach them!
Time matter for this matter!
My brother, time matter for this matter!
Before the tears, before the funeral,
Show your love while the love still dey possible!
*Verse 3*
One day you go call, but nobody go answer,
One day you go knock, but the house go silent,
One day you go wish say you had one more chance,
Just to sit with your brother and share one last dance.
Why must we wait till somebody is gone,
Before we gather and sing sorrowful songs?
Why must we wait till the tears start to flow,
Before we tell our people how much we love them so?
If you get misunderstanding, make you settle am now,
If pride dey between una, make you bring am down,
Pick up your phone, send a message today,
Take a little journey, go visit if you can,
Don't let your busy life take your loved ones away.
*Bridge (Call and Response)*
Lead: Who get time to make money?
Response: Somebody!
Lead: Who get time to chase glory?
Response: Somebody!
Lead: Who get time to visit family?
Response: Somebody!
Lead: Then why you no get time for your own people?
Response: We must make time!
Lead: If you love your brother?
Response: Show am now!
Lead: If you love your sister?
Response: Show am now!
Everybody: Time matter for this matter!
*Verse 4*
My people, listen, life is moving fast,
Nothing in this world is forever meant to last,
Today you get strength, today you get breath,
Don't postpone your kindness till the shadow of death,
Make peace with your people, forgive and forget,
The love wey you give is the love you go get.
You no need big money to show that you care,
Sometimes one phone call says, "I'm always here,"
Sometimes one visit fit heal an old wound,
Work for your future, but remember today,
Give love to your people along the way.
*Final Chorus*
You said you no get time, but time matter for this matter!
You no get time to visit your brothers,
No time to check on your sisters,
But in this matter, time is very important!
No more tomorrow, no more delay,
Call your people, go see them today!
Money fit finish, position fit fall,
But the love of your family can outlive it all!
Time matter for this matter!
My sister, time matter for this matter!
My brother, time matter for this matter!
Show them love while you still get the chance