I Love My Life
Carl Thomas Lyrics

Yo I grew up like the regular thug sold drugs
I grew up in a rough neighborhood where selling drugs was the norm and the only way I thought I could survive.

Wasn't proud about it, but this is what I gotta do
Although I wasn't proud of the life I lived, I felt like I had no other option but to sell drugs.

I copped the Jordan's, and the Fila's, too
I bought myself the latest shoes that were popular at the time - Jordan's and Fila's.

Yo, I loved the Bo Jackson's, the orange and blue
I really loved the Bo Jackson shoes, especially the orange and blue colorway.

Used to snatch Lee patches, now I wear Cartier glasses
I used to steal Lee jean patches to put on my clothes, but now that I'm earning more money, I wear designer Cartier glasses.

Thinkin' that the earth's axis, revolves around my waist.. and how the fuck I feel
I used to have a big ego and thought the world revolved around me and my feelings.

Yo I played ball for Vince, yo I handled the pill
I played basketball for Vince Carter and was responsible for handling the ball.

Then it dawned on me, came strong on me
I had an epiphany and realized something important.

I belonged with these, niggaz thuggin' with me
I felt like I belonged with the other guys who were involved in the same kind of illegal activities as me.

So I switched crews, started rollin' with the older dudes
I changed my group of friends and started hanging out with older, more experienced individuals.

Drinkin' brews, did what they say, and paid dues
I started drinking beer, did what they told me to do, and paid my dues in order to be accepted into their group.

My hands dirty, trying to keep little Lea
I was involved in illegal activities and did what I could to support my family, including my daughter Lea.

And got jerked, the first time I tried to re-up
I got cheated the first time I attempted to purchase more drugs to sell.

People my age, tried to say slow my speed up
People my age were telling me to slow down with my illegal activities and take a different path in life.

'Cause I smoked bogies, staked on weed up
They were warning me because I was smoking cigarettes and using weed regularly.

I love my life (Love my life, yo)
Despite the challenges and hardships I faced, I still love my life and wouldn't want to live any other way.

Sold drugs my life (Did it all in my time)
Selling drugs was a big part of my life, but I did it all on my own timeline.

Its my whole life (Live it up)
My life revolves around everything I've done, good and bad, and I try to make the most of it.

I sacrificed (Sacrificed twice)
I had to make sacrifices in order to survive and support my family, and I did it more than once.

This game we play (Play for keeps)
Life is like a game and we have to play for keeps in order to survive and make it to the top.

I live and pray (Control the streets)
I do what I can to live my life the way I want to, and I pray that I can control the streets I'm involved in to avoid any negative consequences.

Hear her say (Yo, just live your life, baby, live your life,baby)
Someone told me to just live my life and be happy with who I am, despite the circumstances.

These is the days of sparkin', I used to roll with Rob Profit
I reminisce about the old days when I used to hang out with Rob Profit and we would smoke weed together.

Troy Outlaw, Freddie Bedrock, and Joe Wood
These were some of my old friends who were involved in the same illegal activities as me.

Runni'n in Timbo's ???, shine shoes
I used to run around in Timbaland boots and shine shoes to make a little extra money.

Section Two, part of Iraq I grew up at
Section Two was a specific area in Iraq where I grew up and where all of my memories come from.

Had to learn how to slapbox, instead of a gat
I had to learn how to defend myself with hand-to-hand combat, rather than using a gun.

I never knew rap, all I knew was crack
I never knew anything about music, all I knew was selling crack and how to survive in that world.

Yo there's rules to this game, and people to blame
There are specific rules that people have to follow in the drug-dealing world, and people can be blamed if something goes wrong.

When you see another little brother doing the same
When you see someone else going down the same path that you once did, it makes you reflect on your own choices.

As you used to, Growing up like you
Seeing a young person who is just like you when you were their age, growing up in the same environment you did.

Palyin' skully, with his heat out, cellular phone
A kid playing skully and carrying a gun, as well as a cell phone, which symbolizes how things have changed over time.

Getting little drug money, but got the world sewn
This kid is just starting out in the drug world, but he already feels like he's on top of the world.

I recall, cause he gonna die, Yo, I cry
I remember feeling sad about this kid because I knew he was putting his life in danger by getting involved in drugs.

It's hard to, get tarred up with God jewel, part two
It's difficult to focus on what's truly important in life and not get caught up in material things or a certain lifestyle, like I did.

Smily got shot up to (Rest in peace)
A friend of mine named Smiley got shot and died, and I pay my respects to him with the words 'rest in peace.'

Aiyyo, you realize that you miss a nigga (miss him)
When someone dies, you realize how much you miss them and wish they were still around.

When you realize (realize) that you never gonna see him again
Once someone is gone for good, the reality sets in that you will never see them again and it's a hard truth to accept.

Aiyyo, its totally, up to the team, to me
Everything that happens is up to me and the people on my team to make it happen, no one else is responsible.

So don't, make a move if you don't ask me
Don't try to make a decision or change something without asking me first, since everything is dependent on our team's actions.

I'm, casually known, halfly blown, In Miami, cause now Uncle Wise came home
I am in Miami, where I am half drunk and known by some people, and my uncle Wise has recently come back.

Jello, copped me a Role', copped them one, too
My friend Jello bought me and himself a Rolex watch.

You keep it real with a person, keep it real with you
If you are honest and upfront with someone, they will do the same for you in return.

Use confidence, Thugged Out aimed for dominance
We use our confidence to aim for power and control in the thug world we are involved in.

Nostradam' in this, he slits wrists just like Glomerus
No one can predict the future and everyone is at risk in this dangerous world, even those who are powerful like Nostradamus and Glomerus.

??, Grenad', iced out for Tito
I'm not quite sure what this line means, but it may refer to some specific way of making money and dealing with drugs.

Puerto Rico, we live life now cause we know
I'm in Puerto Rico and we live our lives here to the fullest, knowing that our future is uncertain.

The other side of the fence stay friendly
It's important to remain on good terms with those on the other side of the law, despite being involved in illegal activities.

Its just war in there, done, there ain't no Henny
The world of drug dealing is a constant battle and there's no time for relaxation or enjoying luxury items like Henny (Hennessy).

I can't live that, déjà vu, I did that
I can't go back to my old life or have déjà vu, since I've already experienced everything that comes with that lifestyle.

I gained stats, rumblin' cats over Kit Kats
I gained respect by fighting and winning over others, even if they were weak and not worth my time - compared to the candy bar 'Kit Kat'.

Now I spit raps, park my Benz where the chicks at
Nowadays, I am a rapper and park my fancy Benz where the women are.

And just live with a big stack
I live my life the way I want to, with a lot of money and a big stack of cash.