Troy:
Thinking back, youngin' with a knapsack
Back when I was trying to find where my life at

The Y, yeah that's where I spent my nights at
Why? Cause that's where I used to write at
Times hard cause the streets harsh

Not into school my dude but I was street smart
Every week, new place that I sleep
Can't eat but you know the Y had me

Straight grubbing
Back when I was younger hardheaded couldn't tell me nothing
Try to tell me something now ill take some notes

But if you try to knock the hustle they'll burn to smoke
Cause ya man don't play
Yeah I use to be a boy but things done changed

And it's a brand new day
And I know ya'll wanna talk but now ya'll gone scream!


Chorus:
Years passed, times change
Yeah but you know I'm still doing my thing

Can't slack have to take that blame
Now I'm grown, gotta stay on my game
Back then, the time is now

That was, back then, but the time is now
Back then, the time is now
That was, back then, but the time is now


Zaldy:
I used to be a snotty nose

No ambition or no goals
Socks had holes
Mama never home

Daddy always gone so its time to man up
Pockets always stayed broke, thought of picking cans up
Time to pick my pants up

Tuck in my shirt
Tighten my belt
Tighter than this verse, and I'm dressing like I'm on my way to church

Too many homies stuffed in a Herse, put in the dirt, so I'm putting in work
Counting all my blessings twice
Because I wasn't the first to live this life

So the lines I rehearse and on stage I recite
Left my old ways behind and I went with the right
Went to college for some knowledge and they tell me sky's the limit

So I'm feeling like a pilot and I'm cruising
Influenced by my dreams
Cus they worth a million dollars you can tell me what that means.

Holla back!

Chorus:

Years passed, times change
Yeah but you know I'm still doing my thing
Can't slack have to take that blame

Now I'm grown, gotta stay on my game
Back then, the time is now
That was, back then, but the time is now

Back then, the time is now
That was, back then, but the time is now


Prince:
Gradually graduated from the kid that always hesitated
Best friend took me to the Y where I was motivated

Stayed up late nights looking up words
Making my freestyles more educated
Dictionary on my lap until I collapsed wherever I fainted

I wake up to a full notebook with lyrics painted
Back when I would write a full verse
Look at it, then change it

Trying to follow rappers that was famous
See I'm tryna do my own thing now
Making beats that start ceremonies in big towns

Spit lyrics that bring you peace like waterfall sounds
See we fool around, but we hold it down
Went from class clowns to royalty in crowns

Stepping up every round, maturity we found
Striving for success, we always hold our grounds
Y projects
The family that always surrounds


Jessie:
Girl constantly movin' around
No father, bad break up, and no child was left safe or sound
Never made a close friend never had time
Stayed to myself, maybe caused a couple minor crimes

Couple corrupt minds just to pass the time
Made up friends just to a start a conversation even
Never really had a place to call home
One step in the Y and I never felt alone
College bound now, people ask me how

Through all the pain I went through in the past two years
I had some friends who helped conquer my fears
Some close peers, no more tears
Now there's no turning back
I gotta life ahead of me I gotta stay on track

Watch out big voice coming through
Thanks to my pops above, this is all for you

Chorus:
Years passed, times change
Yeah but you know I'm still doing my thing

Can't slack have to take that blame
Now I'm grown, gotta stay on my game
Back then, the time is now
That was, back then, but the time is now
Back then, the time is now
That was, back then, but the time is now