In Due Time – English Lyrics

• By: K CAMP
• Album: In Due Time

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with the culture behind it, and K CAMP's 'In Due Time Intro' offers a glimpse into the heart of Atlanta's hip-hop scene. The song's introspective lyrics about overcoming adversity and chasing dreams provide a rich vocabulary for expressing determination and gratitude. The blend of Southern hip-hop slang and heartfelt storytelling makes this track a special and engaging tool for language learners.

[English]

Yeah, yeah

A lot of respect and much success to you!

Thank you!

Woah

Look, I live my life with no regrets

The bullshit that I been through, that made me who I am

Barely get no sleep, I'm clocked in 'til about 6 AM

Workin' on a dream with niggas barely say come true

In due time, believe

I could do this for the rest of my life!

I'm not gon'...

Had to count my blessings, had to bow down to my knees

So angry 'cause these niggas don't see the vision that I see

No pressure though, I got this shit on lock and hold the key

I ask 'em what's a friend? I don't know about you, I been betrayed

Just 'cause I ain't seen you, nigga, no, I ain't forget

Still from your own partners, that's the trait of a bitch

But I'm over that, life too short like a skit

I told my mama, please be patient with it, I'ma win

I know I put you through that bull, don't know where to begin

You sacrificed and quit your job to help me chase my dream

Strong, black, beautiful queen, you get my respect and I love you

Until I'm gone, I'm gon' say this

R.I.P. Lil Jeff, I swear to God, you truly missed

Go back on that day, I never cried so much in life

But it's gon' be alright, I swear I talk to him every night, hey man

Amen

In due time, in due time

I swear this shit just in me, I'm just motivated to grind

Never asked for shit, I just really took my time

Diamond in the rough, I know one day I will shine

Let me tell you 'bout them same pussy niggas that was hatin' from the jump

I ain't have a penny, they still left me in the slump

Runnin' around a nigga, I just call 'em for a pump

Smilin' in my face, I don't fuck around with chumps

I be swearin' that I forget shit

Put 'em on my hit list

Killin' all this competition, you don't wanna miss this

Keep it on my chest, so everyday you know it's Christmas

I'm pleasant to these hoes, never pleasant to these hoes

See the game need change, I'm the fuckin' cashier

I just stay ahead of curves, while y'all stuck in last year

And I drive these hoes crazy, hold on baby, let me steer

I'm too cold for these bitches, but I'm hot like cashmere

Woah

K.CAMP, Northside, Cobb County, you dig?

You got that money baby?

Hey, money baby!

You know we get that money baby!

We love K.CAMP!

It ain't nothing to cut that b*tch off.

Huh?

K.CAMP, man, real talk.

Who that?

In due time and due time

In due time and due time

In due time and due time, I've been working all night

In due time and due time, I've been grinding so long

In due time and due time

In due time and due time

In due time and due time, I've been working all day

In due time and due time, I've been grinding for so long

In due time and due time

I like K.CAMP! I like it!

I like K.CAMP!

I like it!

I like this song 'cause I'm a real St. Louis song, you hear me?

Like real song, you hear me?

My little cousin always playing this song and I like it because...

He doing the f*ck up, you dig?

He winning!

He winning!

He winning!

He winning!

He winning!

K.CAMP, you winning baby, you winning!

You winning!

K.CAMP, you winning baby, you winning!

Thank you, K.CAMP!

Thank you, K.CAMP!

Thank you, K.CAMP!

K.CAMP

Thank you, K.CAMP!

Peace

I see the young nigga movement, Money Baby's one of the hottest records in the street, in the club

It's only right, In Due Time, it's only right

And we had K.CAMP and DJ Drama this Thanksgiving, make up In Due Time

K.CAMP! K.CAMP!

K.CAMP!

K.CAMP, you dig? That shit I like!

In due time, in due time

In due time, in due time, I've been working all night

In due time, in due time, I've been grinding for so long

In due time, in due time

In due time, in due time, I've been working all day

In due time, in due time, I've been grinding for so long

In due time, in due time

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	verb - to work hard or persistently
betray /bɪˈtreɪ/ B2	verb - to be unfaithful or disloyal
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B1	noun - the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom
sacrifice /ˈsækərˌfaɪs/ B2	verb - to give up something important for the sake of something else
blessings /ˈblesɪŋz/ A2	noun - something that brings happiness or is beneficial
motivated /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - having a reason to act or behave in a certain way
competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ A2	noun - a contest or rivalry between two or more parties
patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ A2	adjective - able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light
trait /treɪt/ B1	noun - a distinguishing quality or characteristic
pleasant /ˈplezənt/ A2	adjective - friendly and enjoyable
cashier /kæˈʃɪr/ A1	noun - a person who handles money in a store
curve /kɜːrv/ A2	noun - a smooth, gradual bend
steer /stɪr/ A2	verb - to guide or control the direction of something
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - low in temperature
hot /hɑːt/ A1	adjective - high in temperature
jump /dʒʌmp/ A1	verb - to push oneself off a surface and into the air
slump /slʌmp/ B1	noun - a sudden decline or failure
diamond /ˈdaɪmənd/ A1	noun - a precious stone consisting of highly compressed carbon
rough /rʌf/ A2	adjective - having an uneven or irregular surface

Key Grammar Structures

• I live my life with no regrets

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'with'

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual action, and 'with' indicates the manner or condition of the action.

• I’m clocked in ’til about 6 AM

  ➔ Present continuous tense with time expression

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action happening now, and '’til about 6 AM' specifies the duration.

• I could do this for the rest of my life!

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for ability

  ➔ The modal verb 'could' is used to express ability or possibility in the future.

• I had to count my blessings, had to bow down to my knees

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'had to'

  ➔ The past simple tense with 'had to' indicates a past necessity or obligation.

• I swear I talk to him every night

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'swear'

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to describe a habitual action, and 'swear' emphasizes the speaker's assertion.

• I’m over that, life too short like a skit

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'be over'

  ➔ The present simple tense with 'be over' indicates a completed action or feeling in the present.

• You sacrificed and quit your job to help me chase my dream

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'sacrificed and quit'

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past, and 'sacrificed and quit' are the main verbs.

• I’m too cold for these bitches, but I’m hot like cashmere

  ➔ Contrast using 'but'

  ➔ The conjunction 'but' is used to introduce a contrast between two ideas.