What I choose to do is of no concern to you and your friends
Where I lay my hat may not be my home, but I will last on my own
‘Cause it’s me, and my life
it’s my life
Oh the world has sat in the palm of your hand not that you’d see
and I’m tired and bored of waiting for you and all those things you never do
‘Cause it’s me, and my life
it’s my life
Living a life with your eyes closed
Expect to fall and it’s gonna hurt
With my pain I’ve opened my eyes
My tough luck has made me realize that
Chorus
This is my fight
To get up and stand in the light
Here I am, taking a stand, here I am
This is my life, my life
And as time slowly takes me away
It hurts just to watch as it pulls me
Each and every day
So now’s the time to turn my head on you
To take control
And do what I want to do
Chorus
Bridge
You want to know who I am
There’s too many of me to know
But you can hear me I know you will
My soul screams out
As my heart begins to spill
If you can feel this the way that I do
Then you’ll love it the way that I do
Chorus (2x)
Got a call from an old friend
We used to be real close
Said he couldn’t go on the american way
Closed the shop, sold the house
Bought a ticket to the west coast
Now he gives them a stand-up routine in l.a.
Chorus
I don’t need you to worry for me cause i’m alright
I don’t want you to tell me it’s time to come home
I don’t care what you say anymore, this is my life
Go ahead with your own life, and leave me alone
I never said you had to offer me a second chance
I never said i was a victim of circumstance
I still belong, don’t get me wrong
And you can speak your mind
But not on my time
They will tell you you can’t sleep alone
In a strange place
Then they’ll tell you you can’t sleep
With somebody else
But sooner or later you sleep
In your own space
Either way it’s okay
You wake up with yourself
Chorus
[verse 1]
I’ma take you back to day one, livin in this new york slum
It’s deaf to the dumb, only break bread with some
Moms left at 15, had no american dreams
To this day, i’m sellin to my cousin who’s a fiend
No one would got me but my older brother
Little did we know the dirt we did fell back on my mother
But didn’t care back then, that’s why she left like that
Now my parents became the street, and it’s best like that
[verse 2]
Some nights i pray to god and ask him to pull my cord
Cuz times is hard like the opposite street’ll leave you scarred
Street wise with no respect for authority and shit
A chronic hustler of crack, a typical bitch
Raised by madu who strung out on a glass dick
But every now and then i blessed her with a hit
So she don’t have to trick
It’s prevalent amongst kids today
Hustle krills, stack dough, and everything’s okay
Hook
It’s the emancipation proclamation under the self devised guidelines
Of self preservation and starvation (i gotta live)
It’s the emancipation proclamation under the self devised guidelines
Of self preservation and starvation (and i gotta live)
[verse 3]
My life in this world wasn’t about diamonds and pearls
It was rough growin up around the boys and girls
After daddy left, shit was a mess, momma stressed
But i give her an award, cuz damn she tried her best
Holdin down the household, barely had money to fold
Christmas time, cherished our little shit like gold
I can’t front, daddy was still there for me, cared for me
But him and mommy breakin up was like a nightmare to me
[verse 4]
Yo this is for the younger fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers
Success is nothin if it aint if it was with the others
We gotta make the best out of this terrible situation
If not for us, for the younger generation
We gotta break the chain, and deal with the pain
For all our people that was slayed in vain (revenge)
For all our peoples that was falsely framed (revenge)
For all our peoples that’s livin the name
Hook
[verse 5]
Let me show, i gotta love l.o.d., they put me under the wing
And then i teamed up with the most beautiful thing
In the world, cuz l.o.d. we all we got
I’m a fans and my mans keep it like it or not
I know it hurts, havin to do everyday dirt
Police all over my back, feel like bustin them jerks
When i’m my road to the riches, i stay away from snitches
And them bitches, and keep my mind on business
[verse 6]
Life was tough so i became aggressive like a pit
The only time i felt relaxed was when the blunt was lit
Thinkin me and my team can be tight like the gambino
Muscle in the hustle scene respected like leno
It gets deeper than the words of proverbs
New thoughts emerge, as i cop the squat on the curb
Thinkin the herb strengthen my brain like spinach
And heavy shine, flooded with ice might reduce my self spirts
[verse 7]
Stick em, my life is so real it hurts
Like when i saw my pops bein driven off in a hearse
Like when i saw my mother bein driven off in a hearse
Like you school when the roach crawl out my shirt
Like on thanksgiving when we got free food from the church
Back then it was dj red alert and kool herc
Rockin been stripe knees and latigra shirts
Back then l.o.d. was puttin in work
From the cradle to the grave
We all in the struggle, we gon struggle, we gon strive to stay alive
All my real people know what i’m talkin about
Watch each other backs
Word up, my life is nothing without my niggas, word up
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(Verse 1)
Hey baby
january 3 1986
This is my life yeah
watching out for the streets
took my first steps
[Chorus:]
no clue of how physical life gets
This is my life
round up town calio projects
Baby ohhh
whole life stop when my daddy got pow
This is life
one head shto he was dead on the spot
im running around with my stomach in knots
[Verse 1:]
knowung that memories is all i got
January 3, 1986
Busting out for the fix
(Chorus)
Took my first steps
ohh nobody knows about the struggle i been throught
No clue at how physical life gets
thats why i hussle like i do
Round uptown Calio projects
got to provide for my peoplle
Whole life stopped when my daddy got popped
yeah
One head shot he was dead on the spot
and nigga i done worked to hard to
Now I’m running around with my stomach in knots
came to far to loose
Knowing memories is all I got
cant stay still got to stay on the move
live every day with a point to proof
[Hook:]
Ohh nobody knows about the struggling I been through
(Verse 2)
That’s why I hustle like I do
momma jump ship
I gotta provide for my people
hoping s*** gone change
Yeah
now im a a-town pound nigga down for the grain
And nigga I done worked too hard
feelin like im loosen my sain
I done came too far to loose
cuz nigga round me be using cocaine
Can’t stay still gotta stay on the move
although my dreams fortune and fame
Leave everyday with a point to prove
wont me to saline
just except that im on the rode
[Chorus: 2x]
i was chose fom above thinkin love is pain
[Verse 2:]
(Chorus)
Mama jumped ship
although i know you been waiting for a long time
Hoping shit gone change
shawty keep a strong mind
Now I’m A-Town bound nigga down for the grain
neva give up the the sun gone shine
I’m feeling like I’m loosing my sane
see im were i belong now
Cause nigga’s round me been using cocaine
yeah
Now my dreams of fortune and fame won’t be slain
just neva ever loose respect
Just gotta except that I’m on the road that was chose from above
if s*** hits the fam and times get heavy
Nigga love is pain
i fall to my knees and thank god im bless with
strength to hold on and deliver the message
[Hook]
[Chorus: 2x]
(Chorus (2nd)
so know you know about the struggle i been through
[Verse 3:]
and why i hussle like i do
I go and know you been waiting for a long time
got to provide for my people
Shorty keep a strong grind
yeah
Never give up the sun don’t shine
shawty i done work to hard
See I’m where I belong now yeah
came to far to loose
?
ceo signed me on
Cause if the shit hits the fan and times get hectic
and said young nigga do what you do
I’ll fall to my knees and thank god that I’m blessed with
The strength to hold on and deliver the message
So…
[Hook]
[Chorus: 2x]
Oooh
(my life, my life, my life, my life)
<chorus>
If you looked in my life
And see what i’ve seen…
If you looked in my life
And see what i’ve seen…
(my life, my life, my life, my life)
<verse 1>
Life can be only what you make it
When you’re feelin down
You should never fake it
Say what’s on your mind
And you’ll find in time
That all the negative energy
It would all cease
And you’ll be at peace with yourself
You won’t really need no one else
Except for the man up above
Because he’ll give you love
(my life, my life, my life, my life)
If you looked into my life
<chorus>
<verse 2>
Take your time
Baby don’t you rush a thing
Don’t you know, i know
We all are struggling
I know it is hard
But we will get by
And if you don’t believe in me
Just believe in "he"
Cause he’ll give you peace of mind
Yes he will
And you’ll see the sunshine
For real, yes you would
And you’ll get to free your mind
And things will turn out fine
Oh, i know that things will turn out fine
Yes they would, yes they would
<chorus>(repeat until end)
Oooh
(my life, my life, my life, my life)
<chorus>
If you looked in my life
And see what i’ve seen…
If you looked in my life
And see what i’ve seen…
(my life, my life, my life, my life)
<verse 1>
Life can be only what you make it
When you’re feelin down
You should never fake it
Say what’s on your mind
And you’ll find in time
That all the negative energy
It would all cease
And you’ll be at peace with yourself
You won’t really need no one else
Except for the man up above
Because he’ll give you love
(my life, my life, my life, my life)
If you looked into my life
<chorus>
<verse 2>
Take your time
Baby don’t you rush a thing
Don’t you know, i know
We all are struggling
I know it is hard
But we will get by
And if you don’t believe in me
Just believe in "he"
Cause he’ll give you peace of mind
Yes he will
And you’ll see the sunshine
For real, yes you would
And you’ll get to free your mind
And things will turn out fine
Oh, i know that things will turn out fine
Yes they would, yes they would
<chorus>(repeat until end)
[ intro ]
Gyeah
We’re on this smooth shit
Takin you back to the old school (westside)
Gyeah
Hoo-bangin in the house
And right about now
We got the real cpt g’s up in here
Mc eiht , boom bam , cmw representin to the fullest
Hoo-bangin to the fullest
Gyeah
[ verse 1 ]
I once heard don’t forget
Where you came from , son
And if you’re bailin thru compton
You better bring a gun
Cops tryin to set off spots and raid niggas
Just cause we some fuckin paid niggas
Zags and crack that i used to sell
To the swap meet to get my gear and straight bail
What ‘ll it be to they lost my loot
So 5-o wants all a blue khaki suit
Shoot if ya’ll come down the block, static
Dash like a rabbit barely escapin the automatic
Tragic is the scene that’s left
Bringin the pain like meth(od man)
The yellow tape means death (boyaa)
Steps the fuck off or meet your maker
The tech 9 will take ya be the back-breaker
Out for cash flow the way i was part of
Keep your hood tight nigga don’t get caught up
Yeah
[ chorus ]
My life , my life , my life
With the tech 9 , come on
I said my life , my life , my life
Check it out
[ verse 2 ]
I’ve been in the street game since ’86
With mc’s on gold d’z takin gangsta flix
Screamin : fuck your clitch
Bitch you best not trick
Hoo-bangin these full straps came with clips
6 shots is all you get (ping , ping)
You better put in work
Or scurb or get covered with damn dirt
My mission is the ride for the west
And make cash and pick of enemies
Tryin to trespass , for sho’
I ain’t no joke but it ain’t the blunt
I light it’s the fuckin gun that smoke (boom ,boom)
Provoke any nigga that try to step
Fools trip imma show ‘em
Who’s fast from the hip
Clap you once cause g’s leave no
Witnesses clap twice out the door
Slow with the creep while the neighbour’s asleep
Still music to drive-by and i’m n2 deep
Come on
[ chorus ]
My life , my life , my life
With the tech 9 , come on
My life , my life , my life
Fuck one-time
Gyeah
I said my life , my life , my life
In the cpt
I said my life , my life , my life
Hoo-bangin gangstas
Check it out
[ verse 3 ]
In the 6-6-6 5-0 trey or deuce
Real g’s draggin it low with much juice (gyeah)
Loose lips sink ships is what i was told
While my bankroll fold
I’m leavin your body cold
Down the role-road since the b.g.
The o.g.’s had me actin crazy
Like fightin and blastin cause life ain’t funny
Young niggas strugglin best get your money
Creep up in the late night
Keep your grip tight lay low outta site
And watch the porch light
Cause i ain’t got nuttin to lose
And i ain’t nuttin when i’m dumpin
Ya’ll catchin the blues
I needs the money and the cola baby
Don’t make me react pulls out the strap
And then clap hoo-bangin to the fullest
In compton is where we’re dwellin
In the west where we’re yellin
While the yea keeps sellin (westsiiide)
Come on
[ chorus ]
I said my life , my life , my life
With the tech 9
And that’s how we representin
To the fullest
With the real cpt g’s
To the i-n-g
All the way up to south central
To all my hoo-bangin gangstas in the house
Gyeah , that’s how we’re doin it
To the west
All day , we don’t play
Gyeah , come on
I said my life , my life , my life
With the tech 9 , come on
I said my life , my life , my life
Fuck one-time
Gyeah
I would really like to know you better
But sometimes i’m afraid that it’s not meant to be
I would like to believe in something higher
But i can’t get a grip on all the little things
When the night comes i cannot sit still you see
And the years they have not been so kind to me
Got a gallery of figures standing all in a row
And every single figure has a soul of its own
But i never look back
Never look back
Don’t turn your back on me
(chorus)
(hey yeah) my life has come unraveled again
Like so many threads
(hey yeah) my life has begun unfolding
In so many pieces
(hey yeah) my life has come unraveled again like
So many threads in the wind – drift away – drift away
There’s a time and a place
For understanding
And a time when action speaks louder than words
And i don’t seem to get no indications
And i don’t know how to get through to you
And when time like the pyramids
Has worn away
All the mountains and the valleys
Of the words that we say
We have got to make sure that something remains
If we lose each other we’ve got no one to blame
So never look back
Never look back
Don’t turn your back on me
(chorus)
I would really like to know you better
But sometimes i’m afraid that it’s not meant to be
I would like to believe in something higher
But i can’t get a grip on all the little things
When the night comes i cannot sit still you see
And the years they have not been so kind to me
Got a gallery of figures standing all in a row
And every single figure has a soul of its own
But i never look back
Never look back
Don’t turn your back on me
(chorus)
(hey yeah) my life has come unraveled again
Like so many threads
(hey yeah) my life has begun unfolding
In so many pieces
(hey yeah) my life has come unraveled again like
So many threads in the wind – drift away – drift away
There’s a time and a place
For understanding
And a time when action speaks louder than words
And i don’t seem to get no indications
And i don’t know how to get through to you
And when time like the pyramids
Has worn away
All the mountains and the valleys
Of the words that we say
We have got to make sure that something remains
If we lose each other we’ve got no one to blame
So never look back
Never look back
Don’t turn your back on me
(chorus)
pre>intro: g / c / d / c / g / c
D g d
My life was once a joy to me,
G / c / g
Never knowing, i was growing, everyday.
D g d
My life was once a toy to me,
Em
And i wound it and i found it ran away.
Am
So i raced through the night
G
With a face at my feet, like a god i would write,
F
All the melodies were sweet, and the women were white.
E d
It was easy to survive, my life was so alive.
My life was once a flag to me
And i waved it and behaved like i was told.
My life was once a drag to me
And i loudly, and i proudly, lost control
I was drawn by a dream
I was loved by a lie, every serf on the scene
Begged me to buy.
But i slipped through the scheme
So lucky to fail
My life was not for sale.
My life is now a myth to me
Like the drifter, with his laughter in the dawn.
My life is now a death to me
So i’ll mold it and i’ll hold it till i’m born
So i turned to the land
Where i’m so out of place
Throw a curse on the plan
In return for the grace
To know where i stand
Take everything i own
Take your tap from my phone
And leave my life alone
My life alone.
/pre>
Written by louis e. brown, scott parker
Wanna go with me?
Do i have to wear
A shirt and tie?
We can take a limousine
But everybody there will
Ask us why!
Ain’t nothin’ wrong
We can have
A little fun and play
As longs as we never forget
How to stop and pray!
If you’ve been set
On partying ‘til your head is numb
Betta not forget
That the party is when the
Kingdom comes!
Come on and dance
All your troubles away
And look thru the
Windows of heaven
It’s not too late
Chorus
My life
Yeah
It’s your life
Yeah
Don’t wanna get it wrong
It’s time to get it right
My life
Yeah
It’s your life
Yeah
Need to make a change
Time for saving
My life
I was a mess
But that was all before
I told him yes!
Now it’s all good
‘cause everyone in his will
Is blessed
Just let him take
All your troubles away
Look thru the
Windows of heaven
It’s not too late
Chorus
Don’t wanna wait too long
It might be too late
Chorus
I can feel it in the darkness
Getting closer in the night
Like a sacred song
You linger on
You give me the wings of flight
And i love your sense of power
Every hour every need
When the red light shows
Your arms enclose
Like the pillars of destiny
With one step forward
I know i can leave this behind
Never look backward
I want to move through space, through time
I want to get to it
Seek and you’ll find
Check the world – do it it’s my life
There’s a star shines over you and i
It’s my life
I’m just keeping my soul alive
There’s talk of revolution
There’s no solution to our plight
A red guitar can get you
But you still know how to fight
They say all roads come together
Every shoulder to the wheel
Solid gold future unfolds
When you give me the hands that heal
I’m looking out, and i call your name
I go running in a circle
But i can’t get back again
And i’m calling i need you here
My whole life took a tumble
And i’m so filled up with fear
My life feels like a runaway train
I’m leading through a tunnel and i can’t get back again
It’s my life
Keeping my soul alive
Written by : kerr/burchill reproduced without permission
[intro]
(nigga, uh)
Yeah, huh (nigga uh)
Why don’t ya’ll take a look into my life?
See what i see
(nigga uh, nigga, nigga, nigga uh)
At the age of fourteen, introduce to coops
Learnin’ how to seduce niggaz takin’ they loot
Quickly, got involved with this money lifestyle
The finer things, all kinda things, power, money
Cars and diamond rings, and nice braids, flaunt it
The gucci boots with the g’s on it
A high price for this ‘high price’ life
While i’m on tour is my man cheatin’ just for spite?
And if you only knew i hold my minks at nights with cheap
Or no other hands can hold me right
My girls ain’t the same, guess it’s cuz the fame
Bitches smile in my face and throw dirt on my name
Mad cuz i made it, now friends intimidated
Hate it that i’m in the same game as them
With mo’ fame than them, they know who they are
This life is no joke, got us havin’ to broke
You was my sister, who used to dream together
How we could make it real big, do our thing together
Huh, thelma & louise together, remember them days?
Them niggas we played? now we don’t even speak
Went our seperate ways, seperate lives
Lost friendship for pride, playin’ the game
About to forfeit high price life, i can’t afford it
1 – my life, do ya feel what i feel?
My life, a black girl’s ordeal my life
Do ya see what i see?
Have you been where i’ve been?
Can you go where i go?
My life
Do ya’ll know what it feels like?
Do ya’ll know what it be like?
Do ya see what i see?
Have you been where i’ve been?
Can you go where i go?
Daddy’s girl, in his wildest dreams
Said he think that lil’ ing will be illest in this rap-thing
Age 4 in my mother’s shoes, swore i could sing
And even as a little girl i was doin’ my thing
Uh, confused, i ain’t asked to be born
Nigga so dumb, shoulda used a condom
Ask mommy every day, when daddy gon’ come?
But he never showed up
I would pimp for them, became demented, then men?
Resented them, just the scent of ‘em made me earl
‘specially the baller ones tryin’ to buy me with pearls
All i needed was love, all i wanted was love
Lack of love had me fallin’ for thugs
The niggas who ain’t care, just like daddy
If he ain’t care, why should they?
For this ‘high price’ life, it’s the price i pay
Repeat 1
All my girls cross the world that feel what i feel
Hearts bruised, then been way i been, keep it movin’
Let him do his thing, i’m the one he’s lovin’
I’m here to show ya’ll, havin’ a kid ain’t meanin’ nuthin’
That ain’t keepin’ him, ‘specially if he in love with another chick
Then you stuck with the ‘babymother-shit’
Don’t be lovin’ niggas more than yaself
Let ‘em roam, a dog always finds his way home
Shit, ya’ll don’t wanna take my place, cashin’ cases
Spit in faces, i never seem falsely accused
While some say it’s rude
But if i was a dude, they all be amused
But i’m a woman, so i’m a bitch, simple as that
Double-standards, call him a mack, call me a hoe
Say i’m in it for the dough, but tell me
What tha fuck he in it for?
Wanted it all, now it’s all mine
Loneliness, sorrow, confusion and pain
Nightmares, headlines, "rapper found slain"
If it wasn’t for my moms i’d drown in this pain
Now ya’ll see what it’s like, ya’ll don’t wanna be me
Cuz it ain’t always what it seem on tv
Shit, but this is my ‘9 to 5’ ya’ll
Sometimes i wanna slit my wrist and end my life ya’ll
Repeat 1 until fade
What i just to do,
Is of no concern to you,
And your friends.
Where i lay my hand,
May not be my home.
But i will last,
On my own.
‘cause it’s me,
And my life.
It’s my life. (2x)
Whole the world too sad.
In the palm of my hand,
Not that you see.
And i’m tired and bored,
Of waiting for you,
And all those things,
You never do.
‘cause it’s me,
And my life.
It’s my life. (2x)
No Lyrics
[G-Wise * vocoder box effect]
Yeahhh, yeh yeh – G. Rap that’s gangsta (my life nigga)
[Chorus: G-Wise * vocoder]
All of my life, I live
I’ll be thuggin with youuuuuuu
Thug it out baby, thug it out baby
Don’t stop ‘til I die for this
I’ll be keepin it trueeeeeee
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
[Kool G. Rap]
Yo, yo
Giancanna the name break it down simple and plain
Went from a small chimp in the game to gorilla king pimpin the game
Know how to tempt dames to tense in the Range
Hit the block to pitch rocks, the strength of the name
Limp with a cane, lactosin limp for the king
We even pack toast expend from the flames, my aim
Strictly about makin that bread pop (y’know) blocks red hot
from feds and cops, lookin for rock bottles with red tops
Tradin lead shots with dreadlocks
Infrared dots ‘til their head drop, we fled spots
Word on the curb is when it came to birds we spread flocks (no doubt)
No tellin when the bloodshed stop, glide ‘til the sled stop
Copped the latest every hot flavor in them crocs and gators
Somebody clique riff, pop the bravest
Out of town trips in whips I got from Avis, drop knots in Vegas
My plot for paper was crockpots of wafers
[Chorus]
[Kool G. Rap]
Nigga into warm mansion rooms, wall to wall with handsome goons
Half-naked bitches dancin to tunes (uh-huh)
Marble floor to the terrace nigga, glance at the moon
Play the jacuzzi ‘til your hands get blue
Rugs tight, bright as the white sands of Cancun [yeahhhh]
Skylights up in the ceilings for the plants to bloom
Nigga we crop grams in dunes, Cuban cigar brand of grandest fumes
Prison niggaz that ran balloons
Shut down shop from Jan. to June, and still cop land in the boons
Fuck women in tanning rooms
Every last fingernail on their hand groomed, self built do
Down to the mink pelts, gator belts and silk suit
If I can’t stack a nigga cap get peeled loose
Word to them cats that died on the street, it’s spilled juice
So where that Don be? (right here) In the calm breeze in the palm trees
Bomb G under the armpiece
Livin in harmony, coke farm pharmacy
Bulletproof armory, school of the hard knock honory
Washin the jackpot like laundry
Fuckin Don of the year nominee, honestly
[Chorus] – repeat 2X
[G-Wise * vocoder box in background to fade]
[Kool G. Rap]
G. Rap nigga..
What, thug shit, Queens clicks
What.. uh-huh
Yeah, thug shit, Queens clicks
Thug shit, Queens clicks
Uhh.. yeah
Hah, ha, ha, ha (T-L-C)
Whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa, whoa whooa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa (oww!)
Whoa whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
And I believe it don’t affect nobody else but me
[Boz]
Ya’ll been telling me what to do
Since I was old enough to walk
Old enough to talk
Never let me speak or move
Do my own thang
But now I’m growin’ wiser now
Brighter now
A little bit tighter now
And ya’ll can’t hold me down
I know you hate to hear
But things have changed in
1 – My life
It’s been a while back, me and my style stuck
Now everybody and they momma tryin’ do it
My life
I’ve done that, been through that
So there ain’t nothin’ that you can tell me
My life
On a good night if I feel like
Me and the girls hit the club and tear it up
It’s my life, it’s my life
And I believe it don’t effect nobody else but me, me, me, me
[Boz]
Being sick and tired of folks who wanna come around
Claim they gon’ get down but all they wanna do is
See me make a wrong move, yeah
I don’t care what you hear in the news
Or see who I choose to do the late night creep with
I’m gonna do just what I wanna do
It’s my life
Repeat 1
Whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa, whoa whooa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
And I believe it don’t affect nobody else but me
[Chilli]
Sometimes I might get a little crazy
And sometimes I might seem out of hand
But I’m sayin’ life’s too short for me to let you dictate
What I say and the moves I make
Sick of people tryin’ tell me what to do
It’s my life and I’mma live it like I want to
[Left Eye]
Check it
Another day another dollar
Is the reality of my mentality
Otherwise don’t even botha
You see my father was a wise old man
Always creatin a plan for me to conquer this land
He said I am what I am
So be the best that I can
And if them others don’t like it
Then why should I give a damn (huh)
Maybe so cause when his life wasn’t right
My mother picked up them pieces
And continued on with the fight
So now it’s plain to me
It ain’t no game to me
See mom and dad corrected math, 1 and 1 equal 3
4 and 5 I count my sister and brother
Stay alive till we die
And don’t you ever be worried
Cause I’m down with a ride
Through peaks and valleys, to the Cresent Hills
Tumble down, I’ll set a new ground for Jack and Jill’s
Ever wonder what put the thunder deeply in my eyes
Take a look and you’ll find the sunshine
My life, my life, my life
Repeat 1
Repeat 1
[Mannie]
I done teached and talked
Walked away and fought
Went from cussin and bustin
Hustle from day to dark
Turned nothin to somethin
Introduced to stunnin
In my life In my life
I done caused some hurt
And I done did some good
Said I can’t even when I could
I was stopped and tested fingerprinted and arrested
In my life In my life
Just say no when I really meant yes
I’m gon smoke all night til it hurt my chest
Slim told me over the years that shit gon tear up careers
In yo life In yo life
What’chu gon do when snakes come to yo crew
I’m a get on my knees and ask the Lord please
Separate good from fake and the love and the hate
In my life In my life
[B.G.]
I mean fuck I done had a rough life you know what I’m sayin
B.G. lived that thug life
I done done it all in my life
I done done time
I done lived in group homes
I been on the third floor of hospitals
I mean it’s just been a stuggle for me
But now I’m on top you know what I’m sayin
And it ain’t to turnin back
And I take chances in whatever I do
Cuz if I don’t take chances I don’t see the life after all
[Mannie]
The night in the Rover
When the niggas came over
You went out like a soldier
And I still can’t get over
What fake bitches done done
Got me clutchin my gun
In this life In this life
I used to wonder why
All the good niggas die
Why some soldier gotta suffer
And mothers gotta cry
Why my daddie gotta lie
Cuz he don’t even try to be
In my life In my life
Take care of your crib
Where you lay down and live
Forget and forgive cuz you done put it through some shit
Had yo daughter and yo son
Been down since day one
In yo life In yo life
What the fuck is wrong you don’t understand this song
Tell yo momma you love her before she dead and gone
Nigga that don’t quit that’s some real ass shit
In this life In this life
[Juvenile]
Man I mean me Juvenile drugs tore my family up
I’m from the projects so you know I just realized
What it means to be successful
Cuz I been through all kinds of shit man bullshit
And I live through Baby, Slim and the Lord to help me
And I came to them as a real nigga
And I said look dog I’m tired of livin like this man
[Baby]
I had pounds of coke
I had money to blow
I had a felony charge
I had to fight in the court
I had warrant reports
Shot up cars before
In my life My life
I got kids to feed
I got niggas to watch
I need a hundred mil
I need to get off the block
Wear soldier Rees
In the gamblin spot
In my life My life
I could cook it and cut it
I could bag it and move it
I could toat in the budget
Got money to prove it
I done flood the public
Hope Beatrice’ll do it
In my life My life
Now my name is Baby
But the call me Bubba
Ain’t a bitch that I know that can say that I love her
Gettin pussy from a boss bitch wearin a rubber
In my life My life
Let me stunt and shine
Let me bling and floss
Let me ride without the law always searchin my car
I just wanna chill fuck bitches and play
In my life My life
Hoes cry in my world give me that Baby shit
Goin to the people knowin that they made me and shit
You just don’t know what I go through
In my life My life
I got Bentlys and Jags got Prowlers and Vets
Got Benjamins, Hummers, Cadillacs and vests
Condos and houses Cardiers and Rovers
In my life My life
I got cars and broads with money to make
I got that brown wall and that white gate
Got bitches and hoes love that platinum and gold
In my life My life
[Turk]
Beautiful Baby what’s happenin
This Lil Turk you heard me
One of the Original Hot Boys
I done did it all you heard me
From runnin through cuts and hallways
Runnin through projects bustin heads
Yeah that’s that lil nigga Turk
Young and Thuggin you heard me
I know you gonna let me do what I do
Don’t hate me cuz I’m beautiful you heard me
We on top now nigga no longer livin that trife-life
you heard me
Respect and a check we ain’t doin nothin but poppin
bottles and fuckin hoes
You heard me, makin money that’s all nigga Uh-huh
Go to work, go to school
Get an education, so you won´t be a fool
Be a doctor, PHD, all that shit, that’s not for me
All my life people tell what to say
This is my life live it my own way
Was so blind could not see
figures of authortity, always standing behind me,
ready to come down on me
All my life people tell what to say
This is my life live it my own way
ft. TQ
[TQ harmonizing at the start]
[Juvenile]
Who the fuck – nigga hittin shots in the truck
Hope I’m able to make this right turn, my Neon fucked
The wodie that I’m with, bawlin up like a bitch
instead of tryin to retaliate by bustin his shit
My leg already fucked up, been playin it bald
Now I gotta drive the car too, (?) and all
Left arm on the steerin wheel, right on the Mac
Them niggaz brought it to me raw so I’m bringin it back
Out the window with it dumb sinnin, but I crashed
This boy went straight through window his stupid ass
And I’m noticin I smell gas
Gotta bust a airbag, get out the car fast and haul ass
I still gotta duck bullets that cut through bricks
What the fuck I did to make niggaz want do me like this
Won’t be long ‘fore one of the bullets ignite the gas
They’ll meet – even the buildings gonna be ash
[Chorus 2X: TQ – over harmonizing]
My life my life my life my life
My life my life my life my life
Ain’t no sunshine ‘til they gone
Ain’t no sunshine ‘til they gone
[Juvenile]
I’ma go on to survive but the story returns
After bein treated several months for 3rd degree burns
My lil cousin Denaun flipped out, and murdered his children
I gotta go by my aunt now, he hurtin her feelings
He’s lookin at a L, swearin no need for a trial
Accept it like a man bitch or live in denial
Whatchu think the people gon’ say, when they look at his file
Hear that little boy, snicker he in here for a while
I had a shit bag on me, I could barely walk
Everybody knew the story but was scared to talk
I read lips when I pull up, right after I park
I hear a nigga say whass happen wo’ but not from the heart
Word gotta be out, a lot of tension’s in the air black
Your everyday niggaz ain’t even muchly makin transac’
If I think about a gun, I’ma get ten
The people got they ears to the streets and they be listenin
[Chorus]
[Juvenile]
Niggaz be knowin them bitches slippin when I’m dishin
I’d rather be locked down in prison than come up missin
But that goes to show you how fast the laws work
They was peepin with somebody that punished them boys first
Don’t they know the people still thinkin I sent the hit
I’d accept it if I did it but they wrong for that shit
To the police, I sounded like the boy cryin wolf
Cause they know I like slangin rice shootin dice with the crooks
Everythang in life I accumulated I took
It’s a neverending episode, my life is a book
I’m hot, so I’m ridin round up in Rock(?)
There’s a funeral pass, two cops and five limos
Man that’s one of them niggaz was tryin to snipe me
I betcha everybody in that crowd don’t like me
I should go up in the bitch bustin
But they got innocent bystanders that never did the clique nothin
[Chorus – repeat 2X]
[TQ harmonizing]
I find myself in question again
And I doubt this Love you’ve given to me
I hope you understand when I say
I need this time to myself
You speak your mind to me again
You force your words so deep within
You try to tell me how to live
But it’s my life
I know your open arms too well
Cause I’ve lost myself there many times before
I need to slowly fall away
Far from the grip you have on me
You speak your mind to me again
You force your words so deep within
You try to tell me how to live
But it’s my life
I find these words were never true
I’ve lost all my respect for you
I need to find my own way
It’s my life
gotta get away
One step away
I gotta get away
Just one step away
I gotta away you’re pushing me away
I gotta get away
Well I’m gone
I’m gonna get out of my shell
Try without anybody’s help
To loose this heavy load
And get my life back on the road
I’ve seen the worst when I was down
Only loneliness I found
Now I’m climbing to the top
And I ain’t never gonna stop
I’ll carry on, though the road is long
I’m gonna get myself together
And I’ll hold on, ‘cause I am strong
Gonna try to make it better, baby
The rest of my life I’ll take these chances
Time goes by so very fast
I’ll share my fortune and my failure
‘til there’s nothing left
And if somewhere down the line
I’ll find I’m running out of time
I hope to god that I can say
I made the best of every day
‘Til then I’ll carry on, ‘though the road is long
I’m gonna get myself together
And I’ll hold on, ‘cause I am strong
I’m gonna try to make it better, baby
The rest of my life I’ll take these chances
Time goes by so very fast
I’ll share my fortune and my failure
‘til there’s nothing left
[Sara in background saying welcome]
[Fred/Miami]
This Crazy
I’m Thankful
Yea
Welcome Welcome
[Ness]
Life is what you make it
you gotta put in hard work
yea cant let nobody hold you down baby
[Verse 1 (Ness)]
hit tha bricks chicks like damn where you been lord
locked up wit a bad case of hemorriods
writtin n fightin trifflin rhymes
about tha life n tha times wit niggaz on tha grind
white collared criminals climb the corporate ladder
while niggaz like me gotta sell coke n crack
riskin my freedom boxed up missin a season
itz a setup hypothetically speakin
even my pops was knocked ova tickets for speeding
drinkin n drivin i aint forget he think i forgot him
my mom got grey hairs from worrying sick
and my sister got a house now pushing a stick
just a lil something to get her from a to b
ya’ll got nowhere to go come and stay wit me
wit a niece and a nephew dat love me to death
my little brother nick I guess he’z loving whatz left
[Chorus (Sara)]
Life is what u make it
though it may sound basic
going through some bad times
while were faithful for the goodtimes yea
though we must build up tha strength to carry on
welcome to my world
welcome welcome
[Verse 2 (Fred)]
one morning i remeber i was cookin the oat and out
i heard a knock at the door
i looked through tha peep whole and itz a feen n he needed some coke
and at tha time i really needed his dough
but i know the rules
you never sell crack where you rest at
cuz haterz send shellz where ya chest at
in my case them motherfuckers sent shellz where my vest at
found ou ti aint dead give dem a spot to rest at
i found out bout there spot had to go and x that
my eyes red against cyclops call me tha x man
lesson
i carry loads at times even though it get stressin
i remember stickin tha clip in stopped and den second guessing
i couldnt stand tha rain of tha new edition
tha fast lane had me layin in the cool whip business
[Chorus (Sara)]
Life is what u make it
though it may sound basic
going through some bad times
while were faithful for the goodtimes yea
though we must build up tha strength to carry on
welcome to my world
welcome welcome
[Verse 3 (Babs)]
High heads and high school dropouts
little girlz wit there stomachs popped out
i seen it all
niggaz stretched out by tha corner store
life nomore
dont think small im getting focused
in tha crib writin rhymes while im smokin
while niggaz on tha block totin i’ll see them lata
my moms make paper but cheat wit her cash
ask for a pair of kicks she tell me ask my dad
so i’d rather hit tha ave n knock off roucka
100 pack in tha pocket of my guess jean skirt
still tryna get a deal on tha side
battle bitches outside in front of kennedy fried
alot of niggaz wanna see me shine
but i still got tha lanes laggin behind
hatin on mine itz nothin
imma get to tha top regardless
got love for female rappers but think im tha hardest
[Chorus (Sara)]
Life is what u make it
though it may sound basic
going through some bad times
while were faithful for the goodtimes yea
though we must build up tha strength to carry on
welcome to my world
welcome welcome
[Repeat Chorus 2x]
[mannie]
I done teached and talked
Walked away and fought
Went from cussin and bustin
Hustle from day to dark
Turned nothin to somethin
Introduced to stunnin
In my life in my life
I done caused some hurt
And i done did some good
Said i can’t even when i could
I was stopped and tested fingerprinted and arrested
In my life in my life
Just say no when i really meant yes
I’m gon smoke all night til it hurt my chest
Slim told me over the years that shit gon tear up careers
In yo life in yo life
What’chu gon do when snakes come to yo crew
I’m a get on my knees and ask the lord please
Separate good from fake and the love and the hate
In my life in my life
[b.g.]
I mean fuck i done had a rough life you know what i’m sayin
B.g. lived that thug life
I done done it all in my life
I done done time
I done lived in group homes
I been on the third floor of hospitals
I mean it’s just been a stuggle for me
But now i’m on top you know what i’m sayin
And it ain’t to turnin back
And i take chances in whatever i do
Cuz if i don’t take chances i don’t see the life after all
[mannie]
The night in the rover
When the niggas came over
You went out like a soldier
And i still can’t get over
What fake bitches done done
Got me clutchin my gun
In this life in this life
I used to wonder why
All the good niggas die
Why some soldier gotta suffer
And mothers gotta cry
Why my daddie gotta lie
Cuz he don’t even try to be
In my life in my life
Take care of your crib
Where you lay down and live
Forget and forgive cuz you done put it through some shit
Had yo daughter and yo son
Been down since day one
In yo life in yo life
What the fuck is wrong you don’t understand this song
Tell yo momma you love her before she dead and gone
Nigga that don’t quit that’s some real ass shit
In this life in this life
[juvenile]
Man i mean me juvenile drugs tore my family up
I’m from the projects so you know i just realized
What it means to be successful
Cuz i been through all kinds of shit man bullshit
And i live through baby, slim and the lord to help me
And i came to them as a real nigga
And i said look dog i’m tired of livin like this man
[baby]
I had pounds of coke
I had money to blow
I had a felony charge
I had to fight in the court
I had warrant reports
Shot up cars before
In my life my life
I got kids to feed
I got niggas to watch
I need a hundred mil
I need to get off the block
Wear soldier rees
In the gamblin spot
In my life my life
I could cook it and cut it
I could bag it and move it
I could toat in the budget
Got money to prove it
I done flood the public
Hope beatrice’ll do it
In my life my life
Now my name is baby
But the call me bubba
Ain’t a bitch that i know that can say that i love her
Gettin pussy from a boss bitch wearin a rubber
In my life my life
Let me stunt and shine
Let me bling and floss
Let me ride without the law always searchin my car
I just wanna chill fuck bitches and play
In my life my life
Hoes cry in my world give me that baby shit
Goin to the people knowin that they made me and shit
You just don’t know what i go through
In my life my life
I got bentlys and jags got prowlers and vets
Got benjamins, hummers, cadillacs and vests
Condos and houses cardiers and rovers
In my life my life
I got cars and broads with money to make
I got that brown wall and that white gate
Got bitches and hoes love that platinum and gold
In my life my life
[turk]
Beautiful baby what’s happenin
This lil turk you heard me
One of the original hot boys
I done did it all you heard me
From runnin through cuts and hallways
Runnin through projects bustin heads
Yeah that’s that lil nigga turk
Young and thuggin you heard me
I know you gonna let me do what i do
Don’t hate me cuz i’m beautiful you heard me
We on top now nigga no longer livin that trife-life
You heard me
Respect and a check we ain’t doin nothin but poppin
Bottles and fuckin hoes
You heard me, makin money that’s all nigga uh-huh
Got a call from an old friend
We used to be real close
Said he couldn’t go on the American way
Closed the shop, sold the house,
Bought a ticket to the West Coast
Now, he gives them a stand-up routine in L.A.
I don’t need you to worry for me ‘cause I’m alright
I don’t want you to tell me it’s time to come home
I don’t care what you say anymore, this is my life
Go ahead with your own life and leave me alone
I never said you had to offer me a second chance
I never said I was a victim of circumstance
I still belong, don’t get me wrong
And you can speak your mind
But not on my time
They will tell you you can’t sleep alone
In a strange place
Then they’ll tell you you can’t sleep
With somebody else
Ah, but sooner or later, you sleep
In your own space
Either way, it’s okay
You wake up with yourself
I don’t need you to worry for me ‘cause I’m alright
I don’t want you to tell me it’s time to come home
I don’t care what you say anymore, this is my life
Go ahead with your own life and leave me alone
I never said you had to offer me a second chance
I never said I was a victim of circumstance
I still belong, don’t get me wrong
And you can speak your mind
But not on my time
INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE
I don’t care what you say anymore, this is my life
Go ahead with your own life and leave me alone
feat. Chinky
[DMX] Uh!
[Chinky]
Cause it’s all (grrr!) goin on, in my life
[DMX] Earl Simmons AKA the dawg gettin down for real and goin hard
[Chi] Cause it’s all, goin on, in my life
[DMX] This is my life and I’m livin it how I wanna live it
Motherfuckers won’t you fuckin come and get it (Come on!!!)
[Chi] Cause it’s all, goin on, in my life
[DMX] Check it out yo, give me at least three feet
Or end up stinkin leakin in the street (What!!!)
[Chi] Cause it’s all, goin on, in my life
[DMX] I wanna be able to teach you blood
Wanna be able to sit down and eat with you cuz (Uh!)
[Chi] Cause it’s all, goin on, in my life
[DMX] I go through what I go through so you don’t have to
You should be glad to have the worst statute
[Chi] Cause it’s all (Get up!!!) goin on, in my life
[DMX] There it is my dreams my fears
My words that constantly fall on deaf ears (What!!!)
[Chi] Cause it’s all, goin on, in my life
[DMX] Forgive me father for I have sinned (Yeah)
Clense my soul I’m ready to win let’s begin (Please!!!)
[Chi] Cause it’s all, goin on, in my life
[DMX] Please give me the strength to rebuke the devil
Give me the speech show the word that’s heard on all levels (Aight!)
[Chinky] + (DMX)
Cause it’s all (Cause it’s all) goin on (What’s goin on!) in my life
(This is my life!!! This is my life!!!)
Cause it’s all (Cause it’s all!) goin on (What’s goin on) in my life
(In my life! This is my life!)
[Chinky] Oooh oooh oooh!
[DMX] Life of mine, live in the life of crime
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s what’s up baby, ain’t nothin fake about this
It’s my motherfuckin life
When i was young
I used to dream of going far
Having my once, in a lifetime change
To prove i was a star.
A thousand times you stood
In the wings
Dreaming it was me,
I heard the people going wild
But it was just my fantasy
Life is a dance
And baby we’re just players
So stand up and smile
And don’t be afraid
Chorus:
This is my night
This is my song
Standing right here
Out on the stage
Is where i belong
This is my song
This is my night
Standing right here
Out on the stage
In the spotlight
I traveled the road
Wherever the road would lead
I made mistakes but i
Wouldn’t quit
I made myself believe
Dreams come true
For those who dream
So one day you can say
The music be the fruit of life
And let the music play.
Life is a dance
And baby we’re just players
So stand up and smile
And don’t be afraid
Chorus:
Bridge: (8x)
This is my life
This is my life
I was standing downtown, downtown
Staring at the pebbles on the ground
Tryin to figure out a way up out of this town
And I know yeah, I’m not the only one
So many people out there chase the sun
If you’re looking for a free ride, you better run chile
Or you sure won’t get too far, oh
You’d better dance a dance
To make the rain come down
If you want to be a star, oh my life
My Life
(Brother you know)
Sho ain’t been too easy
My life
(Sister you know)
The life I wanna live
My life
(Mama you know)
You’re gonna go through changes
My life
No turnin back
(I’m tellin’ you no)
Evernow and then I
Wanna to throw my hands up in the sky
Cause one day I know I’ll be flyin high
And I know yeah I got to get down
On my knees and pray
Cause in heart I know I’ll see that day
When my freedom comes along
I’m gonna run chile
Cause I know that I’ll go far oh, oh
Can’t let nobody kill my soul and bring me down
And they know who they are, oh my life
My Life
(Brother you know)
Sho ain’t been too easy
My life
(Sister you know)
The life I wanna live
My life
(Mama you know)
You’re gonna go through changes
My life
No turnin back
(I’m tellin’ you no)
My Life
(Brother you know)
Sho ain’t been too easy
My life
(Sister you know)
The life I wanna live
My life
(Mama you know)
You’re gonna go through changes
My life
No turnin back
(I’m tellin’ you no)
No turning back
Yeah oh baby
No turning back
Yeah oh
No turning back
Yeah oh baby
No turning back
Yeah
No turning back…
My life, take it, it’s mine to give.
Take it, let me live in you.
My life, take it, it’s yours.
Do what you will, i dedicate it to you.
What’s the use in waking
If you’re not there to share the dreams and nightmares?
My life, take it, for better or worse.
Why waste time?
We both know together is the only way.
We’ll make it any way.
Take it, my life,
My life is you.
What’s the use in waking
If you’re not there to share the dreams and nightmares?
I’ve only myself to…
I’ve only myself to (give to) you.
For better or worse i dedicate my life to you.
La-la-la-la….
Got a call from an old friend
We used to be real close
Said he couldn’t go on the american way
Closed the shop, sold the house
Bought a ticket to the west coast
Now he gives them a stand-up routine in l.a.
Chorus
I don’t need you to worry for me cause i’m alright
I don’t want you to tell me it’s time to come home
I don’t care what you say anymore, this is my life
Go ahead with your own life, and leave me alone
I never said you had to offer me a second chance
I never said i was a victim of circumstance
I still belong, don’t get me wrong
And you can speak your mind
But not on my time
They will tell you you can’t sleep alone
In a strange place
Then they’ll tell you you can’t sleep
With somebody else
But sooner or later you sleep
In your own space
Either way it’s okay
You wake up with yourself
Chorus
