Another Life
Donell Lyrics
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But you know right now
You know it's just getting to be too much
Ooh yeah, I really don't wanna go
Listen, it was back in '99, I was a real nigga
Took you and your shorty in just to deal witcha
In the beginning, it was rough
He's always acting up, baby, I've had enough
Don't need no child support 'cause I provided
Bought him anything he wanted you can't deny it
I've always treated him right, he's coming between our love
And what y'all got I can't mess up
Maybe in another life
We can be together
Promise that next time won't leave you ever
Maybe in another life
The sun will shine forever
With you in my life, no more stormy weather
And maybe in another life, yeah
We can be together
Promise that next time won't leave you ever
Maybe in another life
The sun will shine forever
With you in my life, no more stormy weather
I got to walk away, look at the big picture
A son needing his mother is the real issue
I'm not a selfish guy, you know I want you in my life
It's killing me inside, don't wanna say goodbye
Can't even show affection 'cause he don't like it
Every time we get romantic, we gotta hide it
The way we living ain't right, he's coming between our love
And what y'all got I can't mess up
Maybe in another life
We can be together
Promise that next time won't leave you ever
And maybe in another life
The sun will shine forever
With you in my life, no more stormy weather
And maybe in another life
We can be together
Promise that next time won't leave you ever
And maybe in another life
The sun will shine forever
With you in my life, no more stormy weather
I can't come between a son and a mother
It's unfortunate that this is over
You don't leave me any choice
This could end up in divorce
Take a nigga straight to court
This decision is the best, yeah
And I'm sorry it had to end this way
In this relationship, I can not stay
I can see that this is it
It ain't nothing we can fix
Should be living for you kid
And maybe in another life
We can be together
Promise that next time won't leave you ever
And maybe in another life
The sun will shine forever
With you in my life, no more stormy weather
In another life
We can be together
Promise that next time won't leave you ever
Another life
The sun will shine forever
With you in my life, no more stormy weather
We can be together
Promise that next time won't leave you ever
The sun will shine forever
With you in my life, no more stormy weather
We could be
We can be together
Promise that next time won't leave you ever
In another life
The sun will shine forever
With you in my life, no more
The song "Another Life" by Donell is about a man who loves his partner but cannot continue with the relationship because of her son. The man is torn because he loves his partner, but her son is causing problems between them. The lyrics suggest that the son doesn't like the man and is jealous of his mother's relationship with him. The man recognizes that the son needs his mother, and he doesn't want to come between them, so he has decided to leave the relationship. He regrets that it has come to this, but he can't continue living this way. However, the man hopes that in another life, they can be together again without any obstacles.
The lyrics convey a sense of sadness and heartbreak. The man is clearly in love with his partner, but the circumstances are causing him to leave. The lyrics suggest that the man doesn't want to leave and that he wishes things could be different. However, he recognizes that he cannot come between a mother and her son, and this is ultimately what leads to his decision to end the relationship.
Overall, "Another Life" is a powerful song that deals with themes of love, heartbreak, and difficult decisions. The lyrics express the complex feelings that come with ending a relationship and the pain of saying goodbye to someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, you know I love you
I care for you deeply and you mean a lot to me
But you know right now
However, at this moment in time
You know it's just getting to be too much
Our situation is becoming overwhelming and unsustainable
Ooh yeah, I really don't wanna go
I don't want to leave you, but it may be necessary
Listen, it was back in '99, I was a real nigga
Let me tell you a story about my past
Took you and your shorty in just to deal witcha
I helped you out and took care of you and your child
In the beginning, it was rough
Our relationship started off difficult
'Cause sumtin' was missing that he love
Something was lacking that your child needed
He's always acting up, baby, I've had enough
Your child's behavior is becoming too much for me to handle
Don't need no child support 'cause I provided
I have taken care of your child financially and don't need any compensation
Bought him anything he wanted you can't deny it
I have been generous towards your child and you cannot deny it
I've always treated him right, he's coming between our love
I have treated your child well but he is causing problems in our relationship
And what y'all got I can't mess up
I don't want to ruin what we have by creating more conflict
Maybe in another life
Perhaps in an alternate reality
We can be together
We could be in a relationship
Promise that next time won't leave you ever
I promise I won't leave you again
The sun will shine forever
We will have an unending happiness
With you in my life, no more stormy weather
As long as we are together, we can weather any storm
I got to walk away, look at the big picture
I need to remove myself from the situation and consider the long-term consequences
A son needing his mother is the real issue
Your child needing you is the main problem in our relationship
I'm not a selfish guy, you know I want you in my life
I am not a self-centered person and I want to be with you
It's killing me inside, don't wanna say goodbye
It's emotionally painful for me and I don't want to end things
Can't even show affection 'cause he don't like it
We can't even display physical affection because your child disapproves
Every time we get romantic, we gotta hide it
We have to conceal our affection from your child
The way we living ain't right, he's coming between our love
The situation we are in is not sustainable and your child is causing issues in our relationship
And what y'all got I can't mess up
I don't want to ruin what we have by creating more conflict
I can't come between a son and a mother
I cannot drive a wedge between you and your child
It's unfortunate that this is over
It's regrettable that our relationship has come to an end
You don't leave me any choice
You have given me no other option
This could end up in divorce
This situation may result in separation
Take a nigga straight to court
You may take legal action against me
This decision is the best, yeah
This is the best decision for our relationship
And I'm sorry it had to end this way
I regret that our relationship has to come to an end in this manner
In this relationship, I can not stay
I cannot remain in this relationship any longer
I can see that this is it
I realize that our relationship is at its end
It ain't nothing we can fix
There is nothing we can do to mend our relationship
Should be living for you kid
Our focus should be on your child's needs
We could be
We have the potential to be
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CIARAN JEREMIAH, KEVIN JEREMIAH, RICHARD JONES, DANIEL SELLS, PAUL STEWART
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