What A Life
Black and Schwarz Lyrics
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Losing all my patience
Screaming that we fam
But we ain't got no relation
Why you gotta drive me
To a place of self-destruction
Saying congratulations
With some jealousy in your tone
Only show expressions on the phone
You ain't real
Knew me from the start
When I was rapping for a deal
Now it's hello from the other side
Treat you like Adele
You thought I wouldn't talk
Food for thought it's a wrap
I want my respect real tight
Like it's wristbands
You need to listen
And talk less be different
Always complaining
You ain't that important
Put in some work in to grow your importance
Let me tell you how it is
Took a lot of dedication
Just to see what I could be
Now outchea taking chances
Just to be what I could be
I'm a product of the situations
Make you pray to God
What a life
Every time I'm tryna
Get back to my senses
Something gotta pull me back
What a life
Got to question all
My answers
Like I never put in effort to be here
What a life
Every time I'm tryna
Get back to my senses
Something gotta pull me back
What a life
Got to question all
My answers
Like I never put in effort to be here
What a life
I say no more favours
Nigga don't you blame us
You were steady watching
When we put in all the labour
How the fuck he do it
Do this nigga got a label
This is years of working
This shit had losing patience
Don't deny
You see all my shine
I opened doors and closed the curtains
Mix my shit passion and some pain
Let it bang
Don't tell me how you feel
I don't care about a thang
Everyday spilling drink
Young niggas like to swing
I want my respect real tight
Like it's wristbands
You need to listen
And talk less be different
Always complaining
You ain't that important
Put in some working to grow your importance
Let me tell you how it is
Took a lot of dedication
Just to see what I could be
Now outchea taking chances
Just to be what I could be
I'm a product of the situations
Make you pray to God
What a life
Every time I'm tryna
Get back to my senses
Something gotta pull me back
What a life
Got to question all
My answers
Like I never put in effort to be here
What a life
Every time I'm tryna
Get back to my senses
Something gotta pull me back
What a life
Got to question all
My answers
Like I never put in effort to be here
What a life
The song "What A Life" by Black and Schwarz is a powerful statement about the realities of the music industry and how relationships based on favors are toxic. The lyrics discuss the frustration of being surrounded by people who claim to be family, but have no actual connection or loyalty. The artists express the emotional toll this takes on them, leading them to self-destruct. The lyrics are filled with anger and bitterness towards those who they perceive to have taken advantage of them, while also acknowledging their own role in their journey to success.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "What a life" multiple times, highlighting the irony of being successful in the music industry while dealing with the negative aspects of it. The lyrics also touch on themes of hard work, dedication, and taking chances to achieve one's goals. The message of the song is to demand respect and recognition for the hard work put in, rather than relying on favors or fame.
Line by Line Meaning
I say no more favours
I am done asking for any help
Losing all my patience
Getting frustrated with the current situation
Screaming that we fam
Claiming to be family
But we ain't got no relation
But we are not related by blood
Why you gotta drive me
Why do you have to push me
To a place of self-destruction
To a point where I am hurting myself
Saying congratulations
Praising me
With some jealousy in your tone
But with a bit of envy in your voice
Bitch go home
Get out of here
Only show expressions on the phone
Only express yourself through the phone
You ain't real
You are not genuine
Knew me from the start
Have known me from the beginning
When I was rapping for a deal
When I was struggling to sign a record deal
Now it's hello from the other side
Now I have achieved success and am saying hello from the other side
Treat you like Adele
Inspired by Adele's song 'Hello'
You thought I wouldn't talk
You assumed I would not speak up
Food for thought it's a wrap
This conversation is over, time to move on
I want my respect real tight
I demand respect and recognition
Like it's wristbands
Like the tightness of a wristband
You need to listen
You need to hear me out
And talk less be different
Speak less and be unique
Always complaining
Constantly expressing discontent
You ain't that important
You are not that significant
Put in some work in to grow your importance
Put effort in to become more significant
Let me tell you how it is
Allow me to explain the reality of the situation
Took a lot of dedication
It required a lot of commitment and effort
Just to see what I could be
Just to realize my potential
Now outchea taking chances
Now out here taking risks and opportunities
I'm a product of the situations
I am a product of my environment and experiences
Make you pray to God
Very difficult situations that make you pray to God for help
Every time I'm tryna
Every time I try to
Get back to my senses
Regaining my composure
Something gotta pull me back
Something always brings me back down
Got to question all my answers
I have to doubt everything I know
Like I never put in effort to be here
As if I did not work hard to get to where I am
Nigga don't you blame us
Do not blame us, man
You were steady watching
You were observing, paying attention
When we put in all the labour
When we were putting in all the hard work
How the fuck he do it
How did he accomplish this
Do this nigga got a label
Does this guy have a record label
This is years of working
This took years of dedication
Don't deny
Do not ignore
You see all my shine
You see my success and glory
I opened doors and closed the curtains
I created opportunities and kept some things hidden
Mix my shit passion and some pain
Combining my emotions into my music
Let it bang
Let it have an impact
Don't tell me how you feel
Do not express your emotions to me
I don't care about a thang
I do not care about anything
Everyday spilling drink
Every day, we are drinking
Young niggas like to swing
Young guys like to party and have fun
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Tawanda Chikura
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sehr geehrte Moderator*innen, kann mich nicht entsinnen, Ihnen das Du angeboten zu haben. Als Zwangsgebührenzahler erwarte ich, von den Journalisten des Öffentlich-Rechtlichen Rundfunks in ordentlichem Deutsch, nicht in Denglisch, angesprochen zu werden.
Selbstverständlich trete ich einseitiger antiweißer Hetze entgegen.
zahnbuerste
Empowered? Nicht euer Ernst. Und dann auch noch entgegenzutreten falsch schreiben.
yinichu
Wow sehr guter Beitrag! In meiner Jugend hätte ich mir mehr von solchen Beiträgen gewünscht, um ein stärkeres Zugehörigkeitsgefühl in der deutschen Gesellschaft entwickeln zu können.
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Danke fürs Feedback!
Nightowl
Vielen Dank für dieses wichtige Stück Information.
Wir brauchen mehr davon, vor allem auch als grundsätzlicher Bestandteil der Schulbildung.
Alexander Foß
@kulungsi Während Autofahren wiederum nur von Fachkräften (husthust) und an staatlich geprüften Einrichtungen (husthust) gelehrt werden kann. Wo offensichtlich Rechtschreibung auch nicht gelehrt wird.
kulungsi
Schulbildung ist nicht mehr wichtig, zum steuern eines Lastenfahrrades braucht man nicht viel Bildung
- hamma
Hab zwar die Doku nicht gesehen aber ich stimme zu