17Live Ya Life
Cormega Lyrics


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[Verse One]
Your son's stressin' you out
When he was home, he showed no respect for ya house
Now he locked up, callin' collect and you about
To put a block on your phone, Til he says you're the only one helpin' him out
He said his friends ain't there for him
He wished he'd listened when you said they don't care for him
Every night, before you sleep you say a pray for him
You even blame yourself cause you couldn't pay bail for him
You raised him the best you could
He respect you more now cause you're his best friend in the hood
He said he love you and he sorry for the trouble he cause you
And it isn't because of you he in there
So Live Ya Life...

Chorus: (Singing)
This Life, Oh this life
I promise to keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin'
I'm gonn do it right
So there won't have to be no troubles in my life

[Verse Two]
You single and strugglin', sleepin' with dudes
Get no feelings involved, they trickin' on you
You think you gettin ova, as time flies you gettin olda
You waking up with nobody to hold ya
You're like bad dope, nobody want you
Haunted by your past ghosts, they used to run through
Changin' is your last hope, but do you want to?
Are you still sensual prey when dealers come through?
Is your respect worth losin' for the next man's wealth?
Look in the mirror, stare at yourself
Everything you do in darkness will come to the light
Stop fighting your conscience and Live Ya Life...

[Chorus]

[Verse Three]
You had an addiction
It was so clear
Child welfare came into your home and apprehended your children
Now you faced with a decision
What ya love more : simulation or your children?
The Choice is yours, In the presence of evil
you started sniffin', Boy you was scared of them needles
Your man died from sharin' with people
You know that dope good if you said "it's diesel"
Now you staring at your kids room, but it don't seem true
It's sunny outside but it don't seem blue
You got kids who need you
What you gonna do?
The only way you gonna make things right -
Is to get yourself together and Live Ya Life...

[Chorus] - repeat 2X





Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin' [4X]

Overall Meaning

In Cormega's song "Live Ya Life," the lyrics speak to the struggles that different individuals face in their everyday lives. The first verse tells the story of a mother whose son is in prison, and despite feeling helpless, she continues to support him. She prays for him and blames herself for not being able to bail him out. However, her son's experience has caused him to respect his mother more, and they have become closer as a result.


The second verse speaks to the struggles of a single woman who engages in casual relationships but ultimately ends up feeling unfulfilled and alone. The lyrics suggest that she needs to change her ways and look at herself in the mirror to assess her true desires and values.


Finally, in the third verse, the lyrics speak to the struggles of someone with addiction, who has lost custody of their children. The lyrics weigh the decision of continuing with the addiction or choosing to prioritize their love for their children.


In summary, the song's message is to face one's struggles head-on and make the necessary changes in life to live fully and without regrets.


Line by Line Meaning

Your son's stressin' you out
Your son is causing you stress and anxiety


When he was home, he showed no respect for ya house
When your son was living with you, he disrespected your home and its rules


Now he locked up, callin' collect and you about
Now that he's locked up, he's calling collect and you're considering blocking his calls


To put a block on your phone, Til he says you're the only one helpin' him out
You're considering blocking his calls until he acknowledges that you're the only one helping him out


He said his friends ain't there for him
Your son's friends have not been supportive of him while he's incarcerated


He wished he'd listened when you said they don't care for him
Your son regrets not listening to you when you warned him that his friends were not good for him


Every night, before you sleep you say a pray for him
Every night, before you go to bed, you pray for your son


You even blame yourself cause you couldn't pay bail for him
You feel guilty for not being able to pay for your son's bail


He respect you more now cause you're his best friend in the hood
Your son now respects you more because you're his best friend in the neighborhood


He said he love you and he sorry for the trouble he cause you
Your son loves you and apologizes for causing you trouble


And it isn't because of you he in there
Your son acknowledges that he alone is responsible for being incarcerated


So Live Ya Life...
In spite of your son's troubles, you should continue living your life


You single and strugglin', sleepin' with dudes
You're single and struggling, sleeping with men for financial support


Get no feelings involved, they trickin' on you
You keep your emotions out of your relationships because your partners only use you for money


You think you gettin ova, as time flies you gettin olda
You believe you're getting over your struggles, but as time passes by, you're getting older


You waking up with nobody to hold ya
You're waking up alone, with nobody to comfort you


You're like bad dope, nobody want you
You feel worthless, like bad drugs that nobody wants


Haunted by your past ghosts, they used to run through
You're haunted by your past mistakes, and the people who took advantage of you


Changin' is your last hope, but do you want to?
Change is your last hope to get out of this situation, but are you willing to make the necessary changes?


Are you still sensual prey when dealers come through?
Do you still attract drug dealers who prey on vulnerable women?


Is your respect worth losin' for the next man's wealth?
Is it worth losing your self-respect for the sake of a man's wealth?


Look in the mirror, stare at yourself
Take a good look at yourself in the mirror


Everything you do in darkness will come to the light
Your actions will be exposed eventually


Stop fighting your conscience and Live Ya Life...
Stop ignoring your conscience and start living your own life


You had an addiction
You had a drug addiction


It was so clear
It was an obvious problem


Child welfare came into your home and apprehended your children
Child welfare removed your children from your home


Now you faced with a decision
You're faced with a difficult choice


What ya love more : simulation or your children?
What do you love more: drugs or your children?


The Choice is yours, In the presence of evil
It's your decision, even if it's difficult


you started sniffin', Boy you was scared of them needles
You started snorting drugs because you were afraid of needles


Your man died from sharin' with people
Your partner died from sharing drugs with others


You know that dope good if you said "it's diesel"
You know the drugs are high quality if you describe them as "diesel"


Now you staring at your kids room, but it don't seem true
Now you're staring at your empty kids' room, but it doesn't feel real


It's sunny outside but it don't seem blue
It's a nice day outside, but you don't feel happy, you feel hopeless


You got kids who need you
You have children who need you


What you gonna do?
What are you going to do about your situation?


The only way you gonna make things right -
The only way to fix things is to


Is to get yourself together and Live Ya Life...
Get yourself together and start living your own life


Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin' [4X]
Keep struggling and persevering no matter what life throws at you




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CORY MCKAY, JULIAN GARFIELD

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