What A Life
Black and Schwarz Lyrics


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I say no more favours
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
Bitch go home
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

Overall Meaning

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

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hrfernsehen

In dieser Doku erzählen Frauen und Männer aus vier Generationen ihre bewegenden, aufrüttelnden, stolzen Geschichten. Rassistische Erfahrungen gibt es leider noch immer. Was hat euch empowered Rassismus entgegenzutreten?

New Generation CEOs⚡️

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Achtern Diek

@ hrfernsehen

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.

hrfernsehen

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

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