Best Life

Best Life
Cardi B feat. Chance The Rapper Lyrics


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I'm livin' my best life, yeah, yeah
I'm livin' my best life
Made a couple M's, you know (ah, huh)

Said I'm livin' my best life
Said I'm livin' my best life
Made a couple M's with my best friends
Turned all my L's into lessons
You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt"
Dreams pullin' up, I'm like "skrrt"
I'm livin' my best life
It's my birthday, at least that's what I'm dressed like

I'm like Big Pop' mixed with 2Pac, I'm like Makaveli (yeah)
You need some, Little Caesar's pizza, I be hot and ready (woo)
Nigga, you a pussy and a rat, you like Tom and Jerry
Nigga, you ain't ballin', you just talkin', that's that commentary (huh)
I was in the field, man, I slaved for this (yeah)
Had to talk to God, dropped down, and prayed for this
To my surprise, He replied, said, "You made for this"
I seen the car I wanted, then I went and paid for it, cash cash
Hit the Tay-K, I hit the race, hit the dash dash
That's when they came for me on Twitter with the backlash
"#CardiBIsSoProblematic" is the hashtag
I can't believe they wanna see me lose that bad
They talkin' junk and they stink, these hoes mad trash
I'm gigglin', can't let the devil have the last laugh
Ain't no more beefin', I'm just keepin' to myself
I'm my own competition, I'm competin' with myself (brrr)

I told y'all, I'm livin' my best life (woo)
I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life (ayy)
I made a couple M's with my best friends
Turned all my L's into lessons (skrrt, skrrt)
You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (like skrrt)
Dreams pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (like skrrt)
I'm livin' my best life
It's my birthday, at least that's what I'm dressed like (Chance, The Rapper)

You don't like money, I can see it your eye
You don't like winnin', I can see it in your tie
Better be careful with these women when you trickin', send it fly
She count money in her sleep and she don't never spend the night
But she trappin' and she had to make it happen for her life
Don't be mad because she havin' shit, you had it your whole life
We had baggage on our flight, we had badges on our asses
You got passes in your life, you had gadgets on your bike
God work magic, God work magic, God work magic in my life
And that guap look like Iyanla 'cause that bag just changed my life
Hey, y'all know good and damn well I don't want no champagne
But can we please get some more champagne?
Please, no Andre, G like 'Venchy
Reach like 'Bron James, pep talk from YoncΓ©
'Member my hands had ash like Pompeii
Now they hold cash, won't peak like Dante

I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life
I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life (ayy)
I made a couple M's with my best friends
Turned all my L's into lessons
You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (skrrt, skrrt, like skrrt)
Dreams pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (like skrrt)
I'm livin' my best life
It's my birthday, at least that's what I'm dressed like

I said I never had a problem showin' y'all the real me
Hair when it's fucked up, crib when it's filthy
Way-before-the-deal me, strip-to-pay-the-bills me
'Fore I fixed my teeth, man, those comments used to kill me
But never did I change, never been ashamed
Never did I switch, story stayed the same
I did this on my own, I made this a lane
Y'all gotta bear with me, I been through some things
Went from small-ass apartments to walkin' red carpets
Pissy elevators, now every dress is tailored
This some real-life fairy tale Binderella shit
I got further than them hoes said I will ever get
And that only goes to show that only God knows
I took pictures with BeyoncΓ©, I met Mama Knowles
I'm the rose that came from the concrete in the Rolls
I'm like gold, I'm life goals, man, I'm chosen, I'm floatin', ayy

I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life
I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life (ayy)
I made a couple M's with my best friends
Turned all my L's into lessons
You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (skrrt, skrrt, like skrrt)
Dreams pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (like skrrt)
I'm livin' my best life
It's my birthday, at least that's what I'm dressed like

Skrrt skrrt, it's goin' down right now
Skrrt skrrt, Jamie Foxx in your town like
Skrrt skrrt, money pilin' up, man
All the blessings comin' down
You don't know 'bout nothin' (you don't know)
You don't know 'bout nothin' (ayy)
You don't know 'bout nothin'
You don't know 'bout nothin' (I told y'all, I told y'all)
You don't know 'bout nothin' (I t-, I told y'all, I told y'all)
You don't know 'bout nothin' (told y'all, I t-, I told y'all)
You don't know 'bout nothin' (you don't know)
You don't know 'bout nothin'
You don't know 'bout nothin' (ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You don't know 'bout nothin' (ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You don't know 'bout nothin' (ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You don't know 'bout nothin' (ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy)

Overall Meaning

The song "Best Life" is about living life to the fullest and basking in one's success after overcoming tribulations. The rapper, Cardi B, has made a couple of millions along with her best friends, illustrating how they have grown together, having turned "all their L's into lessons." It depicts their current state of happiness characterized by wealth, growth, and personal accomplishments. They have made it from where they once were to where they intended or needed to be. It shows how far Cardi and her friends have come and the journey that led them to their current state.


The song is also about ignoring haters and critics while focusing on oneself. It speaks of Cardi B's surpassing her haters' expectations, despite being faced with criticism and backlash on social media. The line "'#CardiBIsSoProblematic' is the hashtag, I can't believe they wanna see me lose that bad" depicts the hate that the rapper has received from her detractors. However, instead of dwelling on the negativity, she instead giggles and thinks about ensuring that the devil does not have the last laugh.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm livin' my best life, yeah, yeah
I'm enjoying my life to the fullest


I'm livin' my best life
I'm living life to its fullest


Made a couple M's, you know (Agh! Huh!)
I made a couple million dollars with my closest friends


Turned all my L's into lessons
I learned from all my failures and turned them into positive experiences


You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt"
You see my car speeding past


Dreams pullin' up, I'm like "skrrt"
All my dreams are coming true


It's my birthday, at least that's what I'm dressed like
I feel so happy and fancy, like it's my birthday


I'm like Big Pop' mixed with 2Pac, I'm like Makaveli (yeah)
I have the confidence and talent of the greatest rappers in history


You need some, Little Caesar's pizza, I be hot and ready (woo)
I'm always prepared and ready to go, like a Little Caesar's pizza


Nigga, you a pussy and a rat, you like Tom and Jerry
You're a coward and a snitch, like the characters in Tom and Jerry


Nigga, you ain't ballin', you just talkin', that's that commentary (huh)
You're not actually succeeding, you're just talking about it


I was in the field, man, I slaved for this (yeah)
I worked incredibly hard to get where I am now


Had to talk to God, dropped down, and prayed for this
I prayed for success and guidance from God


To my surprise, He replied, said, "You made for this"
God told me that I was meant to succeed


I seen the car I wanted, then I went and paid for it, cash cash
I had a goal, and I worked hard to achieve it, paying in cash


Hit the Tay-K, I hit the race, hit the dash dash
I'm hitting the road, racing towards my goals, driving fast


That's when they came for me on Twitter with the backlash
I faced criticism on social media


"#CardiBIsSoProblematic" is the hashtag
There was a hashtag criticizing me for being problematic on social media


I can't believe they wanna see me lose that bad
It's shocking to me that people want to see me fail so badly


They talkin' junk and they stink, these hoes mad trash
They're talking nonsense and they have bad attitudes


I'm gigglin', can't let the devil have the last laugh
I'm laughing it off and not letting negativity get to me


Ain't no more beefin', I'm just keepin' to myself
I'm avoiding drama and focusing on myself


I'm my own competition, I'm competin' with myself (brrr)
I'm pushing myself to be better than I was yesterday


I told y'all, I'm livin' my best life (woo)
I'm repeating that I'm enjoying my life to the fullest


I made a couple M's with my best friends
I made a lot of money with my closest friends


You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (like skrrt)
You see my car speeding past with a sound effect like "skrrt"


Dreams pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (like skrrt)
All my dreams are coming true with a sound effect like "skrrt"


It's my birthday, at least that's what I'm dressed like (Chance, The Rapper)
I'm dressed so fancy, it feels like my birthday with a shoutout to Chance, The Rapper


You don't like money, I can see it your eye
I can tell you don't care about money


You don't like winnin', I can see it in your tie
I can see that you don't care about winning in your lackluster outfit


Better be careful with these women when you trickin', send it fly
You need to be cautious when dealing with women if you're just tricking on them


She count money in her sleep and she don't never spend the night
She's so rich and successful that she doesn't need to spend the night with anyone


But she trappin' and she had to make it happen for her life
She struggled and hustled to make a better life for herself


Don't be mad because she havin' shit, you had it your whole life
Don't be jealous of her success when you've had everything handed to you your whole life


We had baggage on our flight, we had badges on our asses
We traveled with a lot of luggage and badges on our clothing for the flight


You got passes in your life, you had gadgets on your bike
You've been given a lot of easy opportunities in life, like having a bike with gadgets


God work magic, God work magic, God work magic in my life
I credit God for the miracles and successes in my life


And that guap look like Iyanla 'cause that bag just changed my life
My money looks like transformative coach Iyanla Vanzant because it changed my life


Hey, y'all know good and damn well I don't want no champagne
You all should know that I don't actually want champagne


But can we please get some more champagne?
But hey, can we get some more champagne anyway?


Please, no Andre, G like 'Venchy
I want high-quality champagne, not cheap drink Andre


Reach like 'Bron James, pep talk from YoncΓ©
I want to be like LeBron James and be able to receive encouragement from BeyoncΓ©


'Member my hands had ash like Pompeii
I used to have ashy skin all over my hands


Now they hold cash, won't peak like Dante
Now my hands are holding money and won't ever go back to their previous state


I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life
I'm repeating that I'm enjoying my life to the fullest


You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (skrrt, skrrt, like skrrt)
You see my car speeding past with multiple sound effects like "skrrt skrrt"


I said I never had a problem showin' y'all the real me
I'm not afraid to be myself and show my true personality to everyone


Hair when it's fucked up, crib when it's filthy
I'm comfortable with my messy hair and a dirty house


Way-before-the-deal me, strip-to-pay-the-bills me
I worked as a stripper to make ends meet before I became famous


'Fore I fixed my teeth, man, those comments used to kill me
Before I got my teeth fixed, negative comments about them really hurt me


But never did I change, never been ashamed
I never changed who I am, and I've never been ashamed of myself


Never did I switch, story stayed the same
I stayed true to myself and my struggles no matter what


I did this on my own, I made this a lane
I achieved my success on my own and created my own path


Y'all gotta bear with me, I been through some things
You have to understand that I've been through a lot


Went from small-ass apartments to walkin' red carpets
I went from living in small, cheap apartments to attending fancy events


Pissy elevators, now every dress is tailored
I used to take dirty, uncomfortable elevators, but now I can afford custom-tailored clothing


This some real-life fairy tale Binderella shit
My life is like a fairy tale, like Cinderella but with money


I got further than them hoes said I will ever get
I achieved more success than my haters said I ever would


And that only goes to show that only God knows
This proves that only God knows what the future holds for me


I took pictures with BeyoncΓ©, I met Mama Knowles
I had the amazing opportunity to meet BeyoncΓ© and her mom Tina Knowles


I'm the rose that came from the concrete in the Rolls
I'm the beautiful flower that grew from a tough environment, riding in a Rolls Royce


I'm like gold, I'm life goals, man, I'm chosen, I'm floatin', ayy
I'm like a precious gold, I'm an inspiration to others, I was chosen for greatness, and I'm soaring high




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Chancelor Bennett, Matthew Samuels, Allen Ritter, Kleonard Raphael

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@missb6810

"I said I never had a problem showing y’all the real me
Hair when it’s fucked up, crib when it’s filthy
Way-before-the-deal me, strip-to-pay-the-bills me
β€˜Fore I fixed my teeth, man, those comments used to kill me
But never did I change, never been ashamed
Never did I switch stories, stayed the same
I did this on my own, I made this a lane
Y’all got a bare with me, I been through some things
Worked from small-ass apartments to walking red carpets
Pissy elevators, now every dress is tailored
This some real life fairy tale Binderella shit
I got further than them hoes that I will ever get
And that only goes to show that only God knows
I took pictures with BeyoncΓ©, I met Mama Knowles I’m the rose that came from the concrete and arose
I’m like gold, I’m like goals, man I chose and I’m floating"
😭😭😭😭😭



All comments from YouTube:

@PresenceMusic

I can't believe this collaboration happened πŸ‘ Incredible

@cxt7181

Anyone gonna say anything? Ok I'll see myself outπŸšͺ

@salaimatukargbo5195

u right #kadija

@Instrumentals667

She fye she said u a pussy and a rat like tom and jerry

@kerwynwilliams

They’re literally best friends 😭

@mayonnawoodley5064

Agreed ❀️πŸ’ͺ🏾

@starrgazer9

Cardi has really impressed me. She deserves every bit of success she get's. This is an amazing debut album. Damn.

@destinywilson6246

Prodigy Lives On yes she winning love her

@TheHumanBallsack

You have a name honouring P.....but you're calling this bullshit here "amazing". WTF

@starrgazer9

Don Juan If you aren't able to use your context clues to understand the point of my comment and the reasoning behind, then idk what to tell you.

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