Clutch Mode

Name: Clutch Mode
Duration: 246 s
Description: Clutch Mode by mBaileyz. From the artist’s lyric sheet: “Why you saving your best for when it's almost too late? Why you holding back love 'til you standing at…”

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Clutch Mode lyrics

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Intro

Time running out, that's when I come alive Fourth quarter pressure got me feeling baptized Whole life on the line, watch me elevate Every second counts when you living like it's game eight

Verse 1

They coast through the first three quarters playing safe I been running full speed since I stepped inside this place Clock winding down separates the weak from the clutch When your back against the wall, that's when you learn to touch Greatness in the moments when the lights burn brightest Most fold under pressure, I just tighten up my tightness Love her like the buzzer beating shot is all we got Kiss her like I'm never gonna get another shot Work the job like layoffs coming Monday morning early Hug my mama like tomorrow ain't a guarantee, for certain Friends treat me different when they see me in my zone They don't understand I'm playing chess while they postpone

Pre-chorus

Why you saving your best for when it's almost too late? Why you holding back love 'til you standing at the wake? Give me two minutes left, I'll show you what I'm really worth Most people die at twenty-five but don't get buried until birth

Chorus

I'm living like it's clutch time, every single play No timeouts, no excuses, gotta ball today Two minutes on the clock, that's how I spend my life Diamond in the pressure, cutting deeper than a knife Clutch mode, clutch mode, everything I do Why you playing regular when greatness is the proof? Clutch mode, clutch mode, that's my every move Living in the final seconds, got nothing left to prove

Verse 2

Relationships collapse 'cause people practice when it matters Save the effort for the end, then wonder why it shattered Should've been going hard since the opening tip Not waiting for the deficit to tighten up your grip Career on cruise control until the layoffs get announced Then suddenly you working late and going every ounce But champions prepare in silence for the moment that's arriving While everybody sleeping, I'm already down here grinding Text her back immediately like these might be final words Cook dinner like a critic's watching every single turn Dress sharp on a Tuesday like I'm meeting with the mayor Living legendary now, not writing it in prayer They asking why I'm moving with this manic energy I'm treating every sunrise like it's enemy territory

Pre-chorus

Why you saving your best for when it's almost too late? Why you holding back passion 'til you're standing at the gate? Give me two minutes left, I'll show you everything I am Most people just existing, I'm out here with a plan

Bridge

They don't put the coasters on the highlight reel at night They remember who delivered when the pressure got tight You can play it safe forever, die with comfort in your hand Or you can leave it all out there and let them know who I am (Building back) Clock is always ticking whether you acknowledge it or not Difference between legends and the rest is giving what they got

Verse 3

Game seven overtime, that's where the real ones separate Ordinary disappears when consequences elevate Tell my kids I love them like I'm never coming home Parent with intention, not just scrolling on my phone Train my body like the championship is next weekend arriving Not waiting 'til I'm sick to start appreciating thriving Shoot my shot at everything, I don't believe in later Either now or never, and I'd rather be a maker Of my destiny through actions taken when it's critical Not sitting on the sidelines being typical and pitiful They remember Jordan, Kobe, clutch when games were on the line But forget the thousands who just waited for a sign I am the sign, I am the moment manifested Every breakfast, every breath, consider it invested

Pre-chorus

Why you saving your best for when it's almost too late? Why you holding back fire 'til you're sitting at the wake? Give me two minutes left, I'll show you who I really be Most people die with music still inside them, not like me

Chorus

I'm living like it's clutch time, every single play (Every play!) No timeouts, no excuses, gotta ball today (Ball today!) Two minutes on the clock, that's how I spend my life (My whole life!) Diamond in the pressure, cutting deeper than a knife (So precise!) Clutch mode, clutch mode, everything I do (Everything!) Why you playing regular when greatness is the proof? (Show the proof!) Clutch mode, clutch mode, that's my every move (Every move!) Living in the final seconds, got nothing left to prove (Nothing left!)

Outro

When they ask me why I'm living with this urgency and pace I just point them to the clock and show them time we can't replace Two minutes or two decades, makes no difference in the end Either leave it on the floor or die with regrets, my friend

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