Life's A Bitch
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(Life is a bitch) It's a bitch, girl
But it's gone too far cause you know it don't matter anyway
(And then you die)
Now people come from the left and the right
And they try to get up on me
Don't do so, so why they (?) to me wrong G?
You try to fool me but then you catch the backhand
Then you jump my friends so now it's on again yeah
Recognize ain't a damn thing changed
Cause I'll still be the rhymesayer, still be the mind player
I'm playin' with your mind I'm playin' with your thoughts
But now it's back to business so check out what I brought
I'm bringin' tears to emcee's eyes
When they see me rise
People think I'm pleasin', but really gettin' even
Revenge is what I come back to prove
Come back to get,
Come back to move,
Come back to wreck
Check me out, check the mic out
Or put it back on the block till I say its time to rock
The clock strikes four, so I guess you want some more
The clock strikes five, so now it's time to classify
Classify you on the down-low, on the down road
Now you leave the stage cause you lost all your flow
You embarrass, garish like parish
Don't start hidin', raise your head and start flyin'
Start ridin' on the funk track that we produced
Now it's time to hang loose
Life's a bitch
[Chorus x4]
(And then you die)
Do you like what you get?
Do you like what you see?
Do you like who I am?
And do you like who I be?
People comin' far and wide just to see Classified
But then I woke up, I wouldn't try to let the passion by
I ain't a liar but I'm learnin' to be higher
Life in a wreck here's a nickel on my bet
My luck's strippin' so I start to sink into the gutter
I'm down low and I need help from another
Your brother's on ya but this ain't nothin' new
Cause deep down inside you know he's just tryin' to get to you
You do what you do,
I'll do what I did
Cause I'm leavin' face prints, and every single kid numb
Dissin' my style, it ain't me
But when I take my leap
I'm strikin' suckers in they sleep
You wake up, you see the marks Classified left
Life is a bitch and I'll sing it to my last breath
Here's my last one before I take my ride
1995, don't forget Classified
It's a bitch
[Chorus x4]
And then you die
In Classified's song "Life's A Bitch", the chorus is repeated four times where the phrase 'life's a bitch' is delivered with force and intensity. The message of the song evokes an existential and nihilistic world view where life is futile and pointless. The singer is fed up with external forces trying to bring him down, as he raps about people coming from left and right to get up on him but the hate is not going to change anything because life’s meaningless anyway. The song's protagonist states that he's still going to be a rhymesayer and mind player. The lyrics are filled with anger, resentment and cynicism, yet delivered in a confident and bold style in order to confront the harsh realities of life. The chorus feels like an anthem of sorts, with the singer encouraging his audience to face the ugliness of life head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
(Life is a bitch) It's a bitch, girl
Life is difficult and cruel, it's a fact that cannot be denied
But it's gone too far cause you know it don't matter anyway
Life has gone too far, all that has been done doesn't matter in the end
Now people come from the left and the right
People come from every direction, they approach from all sides
And they try to get up on me
They try to insult and get on my nerves
Don't do so, so why they (?) to me wrong G?
Don't do that, so why are they trying to hurt me?
You try to fool me but then you catch the backhand
You try to trick me but then you suffer the consequences
Then you jump my friends so now it's on again yeah
You attack my friends and now it's on, now there will be consequences
Recognize ain't a damn thing changed
Realize that nothing has changed despite everything that has been done
Cause I'll still be the rhymesayer, still be the mind player
I'll still be the skilled rapper, the one who can manipulate the mind with words
I'm playin' with your mind I'm playin' with your thoughts
I'm manipulating your mind and making you think in a certain way
But now it's back to business so check out what I brought
But now it's time to focus on the task at hand, so pay attention to what I brought
I'm bringin' tears to emcee's eyes
I'm causing other rappers to cry with the power of my words
When they see me rise
When they see me succeed and gain fame
People think I'm pleasin', but really gettin' even
People think I'm just trying to please them, but really I'm seeking revenge
Revenge is what I come back to prove
I'm back to prove that I can get revenge on those who wronged me
Check me out, check the mic out
Listen to me, pay attention to what I'm saying
Or put it back on the block till I say its time to rock
Or ignore me and return the microphone until I'm ready to perform
The clock strikes four, so I guess you want some more
It's now four in the morning, so I guess you want to continue listening to me
The clock strikes five, so now it's time to classify
It's now five in the morning, so now it's time to classify (myself as a great rapper)
Classify you on the down-low, on the down road
Criticize you in secret or behind your back
Now you leave the stage cause you lost all your flow
Now you are leaving the stage because you can't keep up or perform well
You embarrass, garish like parish
You embarrass yourself and look foolish
Don't start hidin', raise your head and start flyin'
Don't try to hide, stand up straight and soar
Start ridin' on the funk track that we produced
Start flowing and rapping to the music that we created
Now it's time to hang loose
Now it's time to relax and have fun
Do you like what you get?
Are you satisfied with what you receive?
Do you like what you see?
Are you pleased with what you observe?
Do you like who I am?
Do you approve of who I am as a person?
And do you like who I be?
Do you like who I become when I'm performing?
But then I woke up, I wouldn't try to let the passion by
But then I realized that I shouldn't let my passion and motivation fade away
I ain't a liar but I'm learnin' to be higher
I'm not a liar, but I'm learning to be more ambitious and strive for greater things
Life in a wreck here's a nickel on my bet
Life is chaotic and unpredictable, but I'm still willing to take a risk
My luck's strippin' so I start to sink into the gutter
My luck is fading away, so I start to feel hopeless and lost
I'm down low and I need help from another
I'm at a low point and I need someone else's help to get back up
Your brother's on ya but this ain't nothin' new
Your friend or sibling is annoying you, but this is a common occurrence
Cause deep down inside you know he's just tryin' to get to you
Because deep down you know that he's just teasing you and trying to get a reaction
You do what you do, I'll do what I did
You can do what you want, but I'll stick to what I know
Cause I'm leavin' face prints, and every single kid numb
Because I'm leaving a lasting impression and every listener is amazed
Dissin' my style, it ain't me
Critiquing my style doesn't define who I am as a person or artist
But when I take my leap I'm strikin' suckers in they sleep
But when I take a chance, I will surprise and impress everyone
You wake up, you see the marks Classified left
Once you realize what I did, you'll see that I made an impact
Here's my last one before I take my ride
This is my final performance before I retire or move on to something else
1995, don't forget Classified
Remember me, Classified, from the year 1995
And then you die
Eventually, everyone dies
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