Monteith had a troubled adolescence involving substance abuse from age 13, and left school at age 16. After an intervention by family and friends, he entered drug rehabilitation at age 19. In a 2011 interview with Parade magazine, he discussed his history of substance abuse as a teen, and in March 2013, he again sought treatment for addiction. On July 13, 2013, he died of a toxic combination of heroin and alcohol in a Vancouver hotel room.
It's My Life
Cory Monteith Lyrics
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You're standing at my door
Guess this means you take back
All you said before
Like how much you wanted
Anyone but me
Said you'd never come back
But here you are again
'Cause we belong together now, yeah
Forever united here somehow, yeah
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
Maybe I was stupid for telling you goodbye
Maybe I was wrong for trying to pick a fight
I know that I've got issues
But you're pretty messed up too
Either way, I found out I'm nothing without you
'Cause we belong together now, yeah
Forever united here somehow, yeah
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
Being with you is so dysfunctional
I really shouldn't miss you
But I can't let you go
Oh yeah
La la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la
'Cause we belong together now, yeah
Forever united here somehow, yeah
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
(Yeah) 'cause we belong together now, yeah (together, now)
Forever united here somehow, yeah (somehow)
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
The song "It's My Life" talks about a complicated relationship where both parties have issues, but they realize that they belong together despite the challenges. The opening lines, "Guess this means you're sorry, you're standing at my door, guess this means you take back all you said before," suggest that the person confessing their love had made mistakes in the past, but they regretted their actions and now want to make amends. The chorus, "Cause we belong together now, yeah, forever united here somehow, yeah, you got a piece of me and honestly, my life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you" shows that they feel incomplete without each other and that their relationship is worth fighting for.
Later in the song, the lyrics "Being with you is so dysfunctional, I really shouldn't miss you, but I can't let you go" show that the relationship might not be perfect, but they still love each other and can't imagine life without one another. The last part of the song repeats the chorus, emphasizing the fact that they belong together and that their lives would be terrible without each other.
Overall, "It's My Life" is a song about the ups and downs of relationships and the realization that sometimes, despite the hurdles, you are meant to be with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess this means you're sorry
You apologize for something you said or did.
You're standing at my door
You are physically present at my doorstep.
Guess this means you take back
This implies that you retract your previous statement or action.
All you said before
You apologize and recant everything you previously stated or did.
Like how much you wanted
You expressed the desire to be with someone else besides me.
Anyone but me
You confessed that you preferred another person instead of me.
Said you'd never come back
You promised not to return and be with me again.
But here you are again
Despite your previous vow not to return, you made a reappearance.
'Cause we belong together now, yeah
We are meant to be together and that is why you have returned.
Forever united here somehow, yeah
We are together indefinitely, even though the reasons may be unclear.
You got a piece of me
You have taken a part of my life and heart.
And honestly
Truthfully speaking.
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
My life would be worse and less fulfilling without you in it.
Maybe I was stupid for telling you goodbye
I made a foolish choice when I said goodbye to you.
Maybe I was wrong for trying to pick a fight
I could have been mistaken for initiating an argument with you.
I know that I've got issues
I understand that I have personal problems to deal with.
But you're pretty messed up too
You also have your own issues and struggles.
Either way, I found out I'm nothing without you
I realized that my life is incomplete and has no value without you.
Being with you is so dysfunctional
Our relationship is not functional and has its challenges.
I really shouldn't miss you
I know it is not advisable to long for your presence.
But I can't let you go
Despite my misgivings, I cannot bring myself to let you go.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAUDE KELLY, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, MARTIN SANDBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[FINN:]
This ain't a song for the broken hearted
No silent prayer for the faith departed
And I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out aloud
[GUYS:]
It's my life!
[FINN:]
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just wanna live while I'm alive
[GUYS:]
It's my life!
These are my confessions
[ARTIE:]
Just when I thought I said all I could say
My chick on the side said she got one on the way
[GUYS:]
These are my confessions
[ARTIE:]
If I'm gonna tell it then I gotta tell it all
Damn near cried when I got that phone call
I'm so thrown and I don't know what to do
But to give you part two of mine
[GUYS:]
You better stand tall
When they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break
Baby, don't back down
These are my confessions
[FINN:]
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
[GUYS:]
These are my confessions
[FINN:]
I just wanna live while I'm alive
[GUYS:]
It's my life
[ARTIE:]
Just when I thought I said all I can say
My chick on the side said she got one on the way
[GUYS:]
These are my confessions
[FINN:]
I just wanna live while I'm alive!
[GUYS:]
It's my life!
@Papabear4564
this is by far my favorite mashup of the whole series
@rbishop95
Benjamin Fortes same here
@morgancha1272
me too! and closely followed is the umbrella / singing in the rain one
@droidzzz8530
He was so smacked he didn’t even need the microphone to project his voice 😂
@imnotbushra
Fir me this is second
Bye bye bye and i want it that way is first although i do not like storyline behind it
@anasophiamele4908
Benjamin Fortes it really hit’s different
@Luna-to9cl
i wanna have those vitamines
@zi9597
Luna042682 same😂
@vulkanlives9776
Luna042682. definitely
@avagallagher7998
Luna042682 aw I could use a good few of em