Story of My LIfe
Billy Blue Lyrics

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Billy Blue:
Oooh that what it is

Akon:
Ehhh ehhhh ehhh
Konvict music, this is my life
yeahhh

akon and blue yeah
yeahhhhhhh

CHORUS:
This is the story of my life
Shot in the ghetto, born in the belly of the beast, i am a product of these streets, eh-oh
This is the story of my life
standing on my toes, doin' what i gotta do to make this cheese, everybody hearin me, eh-oh
This is the story of my life
(***** not understood)
everytime i step out i face 20 years
this is the story of my life
if you been goin through this thenn please throw up your (****) highh
if it's youur life

Billy Blue:

I'm coming from the hood
I live a life of crime
I know you heard stories, but nothing like mine
See i was born a G
mama died without warning me
all i know is poverty
slaying drugs and robbery
mugging like everyday
im meanest to society
foul on the side of me
who got the balls to betray me
i can't see nothing there
had a dollar and fifteen cents
steady hustling dropped outta school
ain't seen me since
lived a life of scene
got a shot, had to breathe again
my face on the tv and what this little mind gonna need again
i ain't trying to make a dollar i ain't trying to make it free
(****)

CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Billy Blue's song "Story of My Life" describe a life full of struggles and hardships faced by someone from the ghetto. Akon's introduction sets the tone for the song, and Billy Blue takes the mic to tell his story. He talks about how he grew up in poverty, and his mother died without warning him. As a result, he turned to a life of crime, including drug dealing and robbery. He faced opposition from society and people who tried to betray him, but he kept hustling every day to make ends meet.

Billy describes how he dropped out of school and had to hustle to make money. He talks about how his face was on TV, and his little mind had to figure out how to survive. Billy Blue does not care about making money or becoming famous, and he is not interested in making it to the top. Instead, he just wants to share his story and let others know that they are not alone in their struggles. The chorus is a call to anyone who can relate to his story to throw their hands up in the air and show solidarity.

Overall, this song is a powerful representation of the struggles that many people face in impoverished and crime-ridden neighborhoods. It speaks to the human desire to make a better life for oneself, even in the face of immense obstacles. The lyrics reveal a sense of resilience and the determination to survive, no matter what.

Line by Line Meaning

This is the story of my life
The events and experiences of my existence are what define me

Shot in the ghetto, born in the belly of the beast, i am a product of these streets, eh-oh
I was raised in a dangerous, impoverished urban environment which has shaped who I am

standing on my toes, doin' what i gotta do to make this cheese, everybody hearin me, eh-oh
I work hard and take risks to make money, and my reputation is known by everyone

(***** not understood)
This line is unintelligible

everytime i step out i face 20 years
The risks I take in my life of crime carry severe consequences

if you been goin through this thenn please throw up your (****) highh
If you can relate to my experiences, show your solidarity by raising your (unspecified hand gesture) high

I'm coming from the hood
I grew up in a dangerous and impoverished neighborhood

I live a life of crime
I engage in illegal activities to survive and make money

I know you heard stories, but nothing like mine
My experiences are unique and unlike any stories you may have heard before

See i was born a G
I have always possessed a certain level of toughness and street smarts

mama died without warning me
My mother passed away unexpectedly

all i know is poverty
Growing up, poverty was all I knew

slaying drugs and robbery
I engage in drug dealing and stealing to make money

mugging like everyday
I commit muggings on a regular basis

im meanest to society
I am hostile and aggressive towards society and its norms

foul on the side of me
I associate with criminals and other unsavory characters

who got the balls to betray me
I am afraid of being betrayed by those close to me

i can't see nothing there
I am unable to see a better life for myself

had a dollar and fifteen cents steady hustling dropped outta school ain't seen me since
I had very little money and dropped out of school to pursue a life of crime

lived a life of scene got a shot, had to breathe again
My life has been filled with drama and I have had to fight for survival

my face on the tv and what this little mind gonna need again
My face has been on the news and I wonder what it will take for me to change my ways

i ain't trying to make a dollar i ain't trying to make it free
I am not interested in making money or obtaining things for free, but rather in making my way in the world

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