Time

It’s been a while my friend

I look into the mirror, try to comprehend

When and where did we go our separate ways?

It was like a moment ago, now am counting the days

Time

It’s been a while

Time to say Goodbye

Even though we don’t understand why

How?

Can’t even miss you now

We used to live life

Trying to minimise

Exposure to sin

No matter what tomorrow might bring

I know you since primary school

You were the cool, made me look like the fool

Hah, I smile - looking back at my partner in crime

Time

It’s been a while

Everything changed

Can’t remember the colours our friendship ranged

Guess all of us have a similar story to tell

What happened to the one you knew so well?

I wear my scarf, because it’s my religion

You wear your cross, because it’s worth a million?

We are different, though no one is perfect

If you wear a scarf, you are willing to sacrifice

Allah have mercy, why are you surprised?

You think that life is just a game?

Where you roll the dice and give yourself a name?

Time

It’s been a while

Everything changed

Can’t remember the colours our friendship ranged

Walking the street, forgetting about the Deen

I remember when you used to use cones to put ice-cream in

But now these 'Gangsters' act all extreme

Once you found weed at the sea

Now they smoke it and think they are free

Time

It’s been a while

Everything changed

Can’t remember the colours our friendship ranged

So forget about the past

Pray today, like it’s your last

Insha' Allah you’ll be walking the right path

Written and inspired by Iman Farah in collaboration with Pen 'N' Paper

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