Life Goes On
Chamillionaire Feat. Tony Henry Lyrics

They told me to make another song for the radio (radio)
The record company instructed me to create another hit for the mainstream to gain popular attention and play on the radio.

My mind keep telling me yes but my heart keep telling me no (no)
My mind is torn between the pressure to make a hit song and my artistic vision that wants me to create genuine music from my heart.

And all I can really think about is the fact that you're gone (fact that you're gone)
Despite the distractions, my mind is consumed by the thought of losing someone dear and close to me.

So now it looks like I got another sad song
The result of my inner struggle is another melancholic piece of music.

Life goes on (goes on)
The inevitability of life continuing despite hardships and struggles.

They were watching my pocket while I was poppin' my tags
People were envious and jealous of my success while I was enjoying my newfound wealth through reckless spending.

Staying friends with my friends has been the impossible task
Maintaining genuine and sincere friendships has been challenging and difficult in light of my fame and fortune.

If I had a dollar for every friend I thought would last
If I received compensation for every supposed friend that betrayed me, I would be incredibly wealthy.

I'd hit my head on the ceiling standing on top of my cash
I would be so rich that I could metaphorically hit my head on the ceiling by standing on my pile of money.

You just trying to be playa, they just trying to play you
Some people are pretending to be players while others are manipulating and deceiving me.

Soon as you get in some trouble, we'll see who's trying to save you
Once someone is in trouble or needs help, the true intentions of people will be revealed.

Promise you that the day hit me with betrayal, I'mma smell your cologne I'll be so close on your tail
If someone betrays me, I'll be aware of their scent and will be vigilant and watchful of their actions from that moment on.

And the homie you really thought was real is the snitch
The friend you believed to be genuine and trustworthy is actually the informant and betrayer.

I'm the person you call when you tryna get out a ditch
I'm the person one calls for help when they are in trouble or need assistance.

The broke people that know you gon say you changed when you rich
People who were once close to me and knew me before fame and wealth will accuse me of changing as a person.

I'm on the screen shining so get with the program
I am successful and in the limelight, so people should acknowledge and accept it as a fact.

Moneys the team baby and I am the spokesman
Money is the driving force behind my success and I am the one representing and delivering it.

The trophy is more grands, I hold it with both hand
The reward and prize for success is a significant sum of money, and I am holding it with both hands as a symbol of its importance.

I shook off the haters after I told them
I ignored and rejected the criticism and negativity from those who were not supportive of me.

I used to be such a player, till I hoped out of the game
I used to be promiscuous and enjoy sexual relationships until I stopped pursuing them.

Plenty knowledge and dollars went to college with fame
I gained a lot of knowledge and wealth alongside my fame and success.

Used to look your relationships like a positive thing, till I turned into a bank account to deposit your bling
I used to view relationships positively until I realized some people viewed me as being wealthy and only wanted to benefit from my possessions.

But now I'm only a ref, so when I tell you you fouled well you can only accept
Now I am only an observer, and if I tell someone they committed a foul, they have no choice but to accept it.

Still hungry as ever, somebody show me a chef
Even with all my wealth and success, I am still driven for more and need someone to fulfill that hunger.

Appetite for the money, so stick a fork in the rest
I have a strong desire and interest in money, and everything else is irrelevant in comparison.

Unless you calling my mother, I know she love me the best
Apart from my mother, I don't expect anyone else to love and care for me like she does.

Still in love with my money, cause money love to death
I am still infatuated with my money and possessions because they bring me both joy and power.

Used to promise my lady we'd have the loveliest sex, was in love with the honeys, but they just loved me then left
I used to make promises to my significant other to fulfill her desires and needs but realized that the women I pursued were only interested in me because of my fame and wealth.

All the groupies that's calling me thought I didn't exist
People who were not interested in me before are now attracted to me because of my fame and success.

She put death on her lips, tried to give me a kiss, but I turned my head away so she'd miss now
A woman tried to kiss me even though it could lead to problems, but I avoided it by turning my head away.

Cause I ain't speaking through music to try to get you to dance, tryna get you to just see the bigger picture at glance
The purpose of my music isn't to make people dance, but to give audiences a larger perspective of the world.

Record label get mad, you can keep the advance
The record label may get upset, but I don't care about the advance payment.

You can blame it on me, say it was me when they ask
The record label can blame me if the song doesn't do well.

Yeah, it came with a mic, they had came with a knife, yeah he died on the spot, but after saving his wife
While others may use violence, I choose to take a different approach by using music. It might not be as physically powerful, but it is a way of saving others without causing harm.

See the pain that I write, it ain't a thing or a sight, ain't a thing, 'cause really I'm just explaining my life
The pain that I write about is a real experience and not something that should be trivialized or ignored, as it is the documentation of my own personal experiences.

I could tell you to smile, but it would sound kinda sad
Even if I tell you to smile, the reality of life and pain around us can still be present.

I could talk about music, but it would sound like I'm mad
Even when discussing music, the emotions and weight of everyday life can still be present, making it seem like I am upset or frustrated.

Cause the first thing I thought of bout when my pen hit the pad before I finish this song another partner passed
When I first started writing this song, my thoughts went to someone who recently passed away, highlighting the idea of life continuing on despite the death of those around us.

Yes, it does, life goes on and on and on and on, life goes on yeah
The idea of life continuing on is constant, and there is nothing we can do to stop it.