My Life
Beres Hammond Lyrics
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Yeah yeah, woi now, I'm on fire, oh Gosh
One love, one life, give thanks I'm leaving,
To all my friends who've been deceiving, yea
I'll bear the pain, but I still believe in love, yeah
Of all the things that they try to put me through,
My conscience is clear so I feel no shame! I ain't singing for fame, no
One love, one life, give thanks I'm leaving,
To all my friends who've been deceiving, yea
I'll bear the pain, but I still believe in love
If you think I don't deserve all that I've earned, show up your faces
And if you think you're squeaky clean cast the first stone: declare your aces,
Cause you talk and you talk and you don't know nothing, all because you want to talk
Oh yeah you big up yourself cause you want to be seen,
But you can't walk the walk, I'm saying
One love, one life, give thanks I'm leaving,
To all my friends who've been deceiving, yea
I'll bear the pain, but I still believe in love, yea
The journey's been rough, sometimes choices are not there,
Then comes the day when I'm down to "I don't care"
The heavens declare, all my fears just disappear
And I'm singing again, yeah aw
One love, one life, give thanks I'm leaving,
To all my friends who've been deceiving, yea
I'll bear the pain, but I still believe in love, yea
One love, one life, give thanks I'm leaving,
To all my friends who've been deceiving, yea
I'll bear the pain, but I still believe in love, yea
If you think I don't deserve all that I've earned, show up your faces
And if you think you're squeaky clean cast the first stone: declare your aces,
Cause you talk and you talk and you don't know nothing, all because you want to talk
Oh yeah you big up yourself cause you want to be seen,
But you can't walk the walk, I'm saying
One love, one life, give thanks I'm leaving,
To all my friends who've been deceiving, yeah
I'll bear the pain, but I still believe in love, yeah
The song "My Life" by Beres Hammond is a musical testimony of his personal journey in life. He sings about the pains of betrayal by friends, the uncertainty of choices in life, the accusations of false allegations, and the power of love in his life. The chorus emphasizes the importance of having a singular focus on love and life, which he regards as a priceless gift that should be cherished. In the first verse, Beres Hammond acknowledges the pain of betrayal by friends who he had trusted. He decides to move on from the hurt, taking solace in the fact that he still believes in love. Hammond believes that he is innocent of the accusations against him, preferring to remain true to himself rather than seeking fame.
In the second verse, Hammond uses rhetorical questions that challenge people who judge him without adequate knowledge of his life's realities. He calls them out to show their faces if they think he has not earned what he is enjoying in life. He motivates them to search their hearts before condemning him because they may not be clean themselves. Hammond admonishes people to stop talking without knowledge while holding themselves in high esteem. He concludes by reinforcing the chorus's message about focusing on one love and life, despite life's uncertainties and challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
One love, one life
Love and life are intertwined and inseparable
Yeah yeah, woi now, I'm on fire, oh Gosh
The singer is passionate and in the moment
Give thanks I'm leaving, to all my friends who've been deceiving, yea
The singer is grateful for the opportunity to leave behind fake friends
I'll bear the pain, but I still believe in love, yeah
Despite suffering, the singer still holds onto the hope and power of love
The heavens declare, they know I'm not guilty no!
The singer proclaims innocence and is relieved that the heavens know the truth
Of all the things that they try to put me through, my conscience is clear so I feel no shame! I ain't singing for fame, no
The singer's integrity is intact and they value authenticity over fame
If you think I don't deserve all that I've earned, show up your faces
Those who doubt the singer's worth should reveal themselves
And if you think you're squeaky clean cast the first stone: declare your aces,
Perfection is required before one can criticize others
Cause you talk and you talk and you don't know nothing, all because you want to talk
Talking for the sake of talking is pointless and empty
Oh yeah you big up yourself cause you want to be seen, but you can't walk the walk, I'm saying
Self-promotion is meaningless if one cannot back it up with action
The journey's been rough, sometimes choices are not there, Then comes the day when I'm down to "I don't care"
The journey of life can be difficult and options may be limited, but there comes a point where one must embrace a carefree attitude
And I'm singing again, yeah aw
In the face of hardship, the singer finds solace in music and singing
Contributed by Nicholas W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daynea Facey
The musicianship, the writing, the vocals....top top quality. Beres you captured my heart so long ago. Youβre just so good
Sky Miles Dossey
Love This Song, Love This Man
Ann Sobratti
Love you Beres!!!!! Nuf said
Nii Ga Ayi
My story exactly! a lot of roses in the garden , smiling in the sun . should I bring you some more, should I bring you another one?? when you were my darling and you lived up to your word , the only one that could come between you and me was sweet love. You need to come to your senses hun!! The love surgeon again..... Mr Hammondππ
N Goddard
Ever so often, some reggae genius produces a song that once played at a house party, will be played over and over again through the night. In the vynal days, the needle would have worn the disk down.
Sky Miles Dossey
Always Makes Me so Happy, Dat's a Sure Ting. Reggae Music is Like a River flowing so Alive & Vibrant Nourishing all who live there-in & Along it's Banks, Shores & Tributaries Until they all Flow Into The Ocean Positivity & Respect for All Mankind, One God One Aim One Destiny One Love
Avago Rowe
Dis 1 Stands Out, Sweeeeet Lil Chune The Legend Using His Gift Full On... Nuff Respect Fi Tobi T-Jah, Keep Up Di Work That Makes People Happy King...
Angel Huggins
Looooooooove this song π£π£π£π£π£π£π£
Wycliffe Ojuka
great tune 2020
Ams Hammond
who is it again? BERES HAMMOND A BIG TUNE FATHER THIS ONE STAND OUT MI BROTHER