My Life
Beres Hammond Lyrics


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One love, one life

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
The heavens declare, they know I'm not guilty no!
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

Overall Meaning

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




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Daynea Facey

The musicianship, the writing, the vocals....top top quality. Beres you captured my heart so long ago. You’re 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 HammondπŸ‘πŸ‘

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 πŸ—£πŸ—£πŸ—£πŸ—£πŸ—£πŸ—£πŸ—£

Wycliffe Ojuka

great tune 2020

Ams Hammond

who is it again? BERES HAMMOND A BIG TUNE FATHER THIS ONE STAND OUT MI BROTHER

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