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Life's A Bitch
Classified Lyrics


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Chorus [x4]:
(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

Overall Meaning

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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