Time Heals

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"Time Heals"
Rod Wave - Time Heals.jpg
Single by Rod Wave
from the album SoulFly
ReleasedAugust 18, 2021
Length3:13
Label Alamo
Songwriter(s)
  • Rodarius Green
  • Malik Bynoe-Fisher
  • Josh Joseph
  • Javon Reynolds
  • David Cabral
Producer(s)
  • The Superiors & Co.
  • MalikOTB
  • MarsGawd
  • DKeyz
Rod Wave singles chronology
"Before I Go"
(2021)
"Time Heals"
(2021)
"By Your Side"
(2021)
Music video
"Time Heals" on YouTube

"Time Heals" is a song by American rapper Rod Wave, released on August 18, 2021, with an accompanying music video. It is the fourth single from his third studio album SoulFly (2021), appearing on the deluxe version. The song was produced by The Superiors & Co., MalikOTB, MarsGawd and DKeyz.

Contents

Composition

Over piano-laced production, [1] Rod Wave laments on having several women around him to choose, but having trust issues due to his relationships in the past. [2] Nevertheless, he indicates remaining resolute, [1] confessing, "Don't need love, I need me time" and describing himself as "young, wild, and mad broken-hearted". [2]

Music video

Directed by Yawn Rico and shot by Eye 4, the music video begins with Rod Wave riding around in the American countryside on four-wheelers. [3] In the clip, he is seen performing across the country, in front of a private jet, getting a tattoo, and showing his new set of grills. [1] [3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Time Heals"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 99
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 38

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