Story of My LIfe
DJ Kay Slay Lyrics


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I don't wanna live
My life, my life, my life, my life without you (Kay Slay)
I don't wanna spend
My days, my days, my days, my days, without you by my side
My life, my life, my life, my life without you
I don't wanna spend
My days, my days, my days, my days, without you by my side
I wake up early in the morning, gun on my hip
Get the newspaper, come back and light up some shh
Roll that sour, work out, jump in the shower
Turn my phone on half an hour, movin' that flour
I know you don't like the way I get it
But you love the way I hit it
Out in public, tellin' me quit it
Havin' fun at the IMAX
Fingers down your pants while you climax
Strip club, throwin' them stacks
When I'm with my niggas, all you do is sit and be chill
Make me a drink, police come, you know to be still
Intelligent but she ain't scared of the gun play
Body like she could work the pole or a runway
Her ex hatin' but I don't really care what son say
I pop off and leave him where the sharks and the whales play
Hah, without you
I keep it all the way thorough
Baby girl, I'm glad that I found you, yeah

I don't wanna live
My life, my life, my life, my life without you
I don't wanna spend
My days, my days, my days, my days, without you by my side
My life, my life, my life, my life without you
I don't wanna spend
My days, my days, my days, my days, without you by my side

Papoose, Papoose
Laptops, cellular phones, TV's
They separate us from each other, take it easy
Let's turn the cellphones off
So we can spend time together, life is short
School, work, sports, and entertainment
They isolate us from each other, we gotta change it
Take the day off of work
So we can relax together, don't overexert
Go to see a movie, go to Great Adventures
Take a vacation, enjoy the weather
Do things as a couple, we could do whatever
'Cause doin' together is better than bein' together
Ask me if you the future, I say yes
My ex is a mess
If she call me for advice, I'ma tell her to call somebody else
I'm dedicated to my wisdom, knowledge is self

I don't wanna live
My life, my life, my life, my life without you
I don't wanna spend
My days, my days, my days, my days, without you by my side
My life, my life, my life, my life without you
I don't wanna spend
My days, my days, my days, my days, without you by my side

Ayy yo, I grew up, I was sellin' drugs, thought I was sellin' love
Didn't realize that I was sellin' poison
The BPD came and they told me she was poisoned
Snuck in the game, now I'm tryna get my boys in
Banana kush with a 'rillo, I won't front though
Loyalty comes before royalty, what's up though?
A hand-to-hand pirate, my love life is private
I used to re-up from a dude named Cyrus
And shawty right beside me, she was like my ride or die
I ain't have to lie to her, shawty was my ride or die
Frequently, she would cook up on the Pyrex
And bail my dudes out that got knocked from the direct sale
And everything is great but they'll pay a deal
We paid everything in cash, leave a paper trail

I don't wanna live, no no no
I don't wanna live
My life, my life, my life, my life without you
I don't wanna spend
My days, my days, my days, my days, without you by my side
My life, my life, my life, my life without you




I don't wanna spend
My days, my days, my days, my days, without you by my side

Overall Meaning

In DJ Kay Slay's song "Story of My Life," the artist expresses his feelings towards his love interest, stating that he cannot imagine living without her. He starts the song by describing his daily routine, which includes starting his day with a gun on his hip, smoking weed, and moving drugs. However, he admits that he knows his love interest doesn't approve of the way he makes his money, but she cannot resist his charm. He describes their lives together, going on vacations, and enjoying each other's company without the distractions of technology. Throughout the song, he assures his girl that he is dedicated to her and will not live his life without her.


The song reflects on how men who engage in drug dealing often struggle to balance their love life with their illegal activities. In contrast, the lyrics show that love prevails despite one's shady dealings. Although the artist is living a dangerous life, it's made better by his love interest's presence, providing a sense of refuge he can't find elsewhere.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna live
The singer expresses their desire to live with their loved one.


My life, my life, my life, my life without you (Kay Slay)
The singer emphasizes the importance of their loved one in their life.


I don't wanna spend
The singer expresses their desire to spend time with their loved one.


My days, my days, my days, my days, without you by my side
The artist emphasizes the importance of their loved one's presence in their daily life.


I wake up early in the morning, gun on my hip
The artist describes their daily routine as a person involved in criminal activities.


Get the newspaper, come back and light up some shh
The singer consumes drugs to start their day.


Roll that sour, work out, jump in the shower
The singer consumes drugs, exercises, and takes a shower in the morning.


Turn my phone on half an hour, movin' that flour
The artist waits for half an hour before turning on their phone to avoid detection while selling drugs.


I know you don't like the way I get it
The artist acknowledges that their loved one doesn't approve of their criminal activities.


But you love the way I hit it
The artist expresses that their loved one enjoys their sexual prowess.


Out in public, tellin' me quit it
The singer's loved one asks them to stop engaging in illegal activities in public.


Havin' fun at the IMAX
The artist and their loved one enjoy spending time together at the movies.


Fingers down your pants while you climax
The singer and their loved one engage in sexual activity while watching a movie.


Strip club, throwin' them stacks
The singer spends money at a strip club.


When I'm with my niggas, all you do is sit and be chill
The singer's loved one remains calm and collected while spending time with the singer and their friends.


Make me a drink, police come, you know to be still
The artist's loved one remains calm and cooperative in front of the police.


Intelligent but she ain't scared of the gun play
The artist's loved one is smart but also unafraid of violence.


Body like she could work the pole or a runway
The singer describes their loved one's physical appearance as being attractive enough to work as a stripper or a model.


Her ex hatin' but I don't really care what son say
The singer's loved one's ex-partner is jealous but the singer doesn't care about their opinion.


I pop off and leave him where the sharks and the whales play
The artist is willing to violently confront their loved one's ex-partner if necessary.


I keep it all the way thorough
The artist strives to be honest and genuine in their actions.


Baby girl, I'm glad that I found you, yeah
The artist expresses gratitude for having their loved one in their life.


Papoose, Papoose
The singer introduces Papoose as the next rapper on the track.


Laptops, cellular phones, TV's
Papoose lists common technological devices that can divide people.


They separate us from each other, take it easy
Papoose emphasizes how technology can create distance between people and suggests taking it easy.


Let's turn the cellphones off
Papoose suggests turning off cellphones to spend time together without distractions.


So we can spend time together, life is short
Papoose emphasizes the importance of spending time together and cherishing life.


School, work, sports, and entertainment
Papoose lists common activities that can isolate people from each other.


They isolate us from each other, we gotta change it
Papoose emphasizes how these activities can create distance between people and suggests changing it.


Take the day off of work
Papoose suggests taking a day off of work to spend with loved ones.


So we can relax together, don't overexert
Papoose suggests relaxing together without overexerting.


Go to see a movie, go to Great Adventures
Papoose suggests going to the movies or an amusement park together.


Take a vacation, enjoy the weather
Papoose suggests taking a vacation together and enjoying the weather.


Doin' together is better than bein' together
Papoose emphasizes how spending time together is more meaningful than simply being together.


Ask me if you the future, I say yes
Papoose expresses that his loved one is important to him and has a future with him.


My ex is a mess
Papoose's ex-partner is causing drama.


If she call me for advice, I'ma tell her to call somebody else
Papoose doesn't want to deal with his ex-partner and will ask her to go elsewhere for advice.


I'm dedicated to my wisdom, knowledge is self
Papoose is focused on improving himself and gaining wisdom through knowledge.


Ayy yo, I grew up, I was sellin' drugs, thought I was sellin' love
The singer reflects on their past involvement in drug dealing and how they thought they were selling love.


Didn't realize that I was sellin' poison
The artist realizes that the drugs they were selling were harmful and dangerous.


The BPD came and they told me she was poisoned
The artist refers to the Bureau of Police Department and how they informed them that someone they had sold drugs to had been poisoned.


Snuck in the game, now I'm tryna get my boys in
The singer entered the drug dealing business and is now trying to involve their friends as well.


Banana kush with a 'rillo, I won't front though
The singer describes a type of drug and how they won't pretend to not use it.


Loyalty comes before royalty, what's up though?
The artist values loyalty above wealth and asks if the listener agrees.


A hand-to-hand pirate, my love life is private
The artist is involved in drug dealing and keeps their love life private.


I used to re-up from a dude named Cyrus
The artist used to purchase drugs from someone named Cyrus.


And shawty right beside me, she was like my ride or die
The singer's loved one was always with them, being supportive and committed.


I ain't have to lie to her, shawty was my ride or die
The artist didn't feel the need to lie to their loved one because of their commitment.


Frequently, she would cook up on the Pyrex
The singer's loved one would frequently cook drugs on a Pyrex dish.


And bail my dudes out that got knocked from the direct sale
The singer's loved one would help bail out their friends who got caught selling drugs directly.


And everything is great but they'll pay a deal
The singer acknowledges that their illegal activities will come with consequences.


We paid everything in cash, leave a paper trail
The artist used cash to pay for everything, leaving no paper trail for authorities to trace.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Annehley Gordon, Dominick Wickliffe, Francesco Bontempi, Giorgio Spagna, Joell Ortiz, Joseph Anthony Budden, Michael Gaffey, Michael Vincent Aiello, Nicholas M Warwar, Peter Wilfred Glenister, Raymond Diaz, Ryan D. Montgomery, Thomas Decarlo Callaway

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Romantic Warrior

Thank you K Slay for keeping real hip-hop alive and having the legendary AZ, and the well respected mc's Papoose and Mysone. Oh and the song is fire too.

KD SWAGGER

DJ Kay Slay never disappoints... Everything about this record is great!

Kewanda Grayson

This is what I'm talking about dropping some knowledge and reality in hip hop again ... not just bottles,cars and ass we need a mixture of both.. nice papoose, Kay slay and the other gentlemen on this album

DUANE DAVID E3 DRAE EDWARDS

THIS IS A REAL HIT AND MESSAGE

yingko1933

Thanks for putting this together Slay,AZ is my favorite MC and I stay bumping Mysonne and Papoose been a killer since he was feat. on Kool G Rap's Roots of Evil album.

Suede 100s

AZ always shines and rips every track he spits on !

Santo Boss

Great track and especially great message. I'm a family man myself with a beautiful wife and son - this is all I need!

Merecco Turner

I had to come on here and listen to this song I did with my man’s Suits and the Great DJ Kay Slay. I’m still so honored. R.I.P Kay!! 🙏🏾❤️

Jose Contreras

Dope collab. 3 of the reallest and illest MCs Props to Kay slay for putting this together

verinb9

Finally my favorite rapper AZ is getting some shine! He ain't neva left just low key.

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