One Time Lyrics

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Genius Annotation

This undun tune finds the album’s narrator, Redford, reflecting on the spiritual emptiness and pressures of his street life. As Questlove describes the song:

this is “Redford figuring on his mortality and showing signs of experiencing remorse.”

Guest verses by Phonte and long-time Roots compatriot Dice Raw add their own spin on this theme.

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Credits
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Background Vocals
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Additional Vocals
Lead Vocals
Bass Guitar
Keyboards
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Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recorded At
A House Called ?uest, Philadelphia, PA; Downtown Music Studios, New York, NY; The Boom Room, Philadelphia, PA
Release Date
December 2, 2011
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