All In a Day's Work
Dr. Dre feat. Anderson .Paak & Marsha Ambrosius Lyrics


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Sittin' 'bout a hundred stories up, like what the fuck?
And I'm just lookin' at it all
I'll be right here in Los Angeles
Lookin' like a villain layin' low
Nothin' I can do but pack it all up
Goin' up, but shit, I feel the love
Spotlight on me and I'm feelin' so rare tonight
Actin' a fool and feelin' alive
I'm fuckin' flawless like I live in a vault
Only type of livin' I know

See if it was you you would've killed yourself by now
It takes a special kind of mothafucka to live like this
And they ask me how I do it
Mothafucka just take a look around

Best believe I'm in the buildin'
I hear you mothafuckas talkin' and all that but uh
No, no don't mention me at all
Yeah comin' live and direct
And I know you feelin' some type of way about it, but uh
Watch your mouth, I dare your ass to say somethin'
I thought it was all good
But now you mothafuckas crossed the line
Kinda pissin' me off
All the fans and all the fame, and though I gave everything to this game
They still complain
Now what the fuck do y'all expect me to do?
There's so much fuckin' pressure
It's so much pressure
And it's all in a day's work

Work, hard
Workin' so hard
24/7, 3-6-5
365, hard work
It's all in a day's work

My whole life all I ever thought about was grindin'
Even though my surroundings only showed me crime and violence
That was back when a rapper needed guns way more than a stylus
And that was back when I felt like rappers was true mothafuckin' riders
Or even back in the day when I was a fuckin' youngster man
Shit I was still sayin', "Fuck the police"
Born and raised in the belly of the beast
I had a dream that we was at peace
But I was so wrong so wrong
Y'all too wrapped up in the bullshit and bias
Now reality TV talks about pulpits and choirs
Some of these hoes give less than a fuck when they runnin' their life story by us
It's the worst when I'm in a hotel, like a Hilton sick and tired
Some of these housewives way too fuckin' desperate
These bitches thinkin' fame first
I can't knock the hustle, it's all in a day's work
But that's that shit with potential to make the game worse
Shit it's just somethin' about that Hollywood curse
They just thirst

Hard times
I'm on my grind, fuck the part-time
Stay ready for war, I'm on the front line
I'm gettin' the feelin' like it's all mine
It's becoming the only feeling I know
Only type of livin' I know

Gonna go to work
We gotta work
Let's get back to work
On the grind, back to work

Let's work
Rich as fuck, but, guess what, I'm back to work
Overseas, back home, no time to sleep, I'm back to work
So many people that I love, they want my time but I got to work
Some of my friends don't understand, shit, I got to work
Always talkin' 'bout bustin' the club but I'm like, "Fuck that I gotta work"
If you really wanna do it like this, shit you better get back to work
Back to work
Right back to work




Gotta get back to work
Shit, right back to work

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "All in a Day's Work" by Dr. Dre, Anderson .Paak, and Marsha Ambrosius describe the daily life of a successful musician. The opening lines express the overwhelming sensation of being on top of a high building, observing the city in all its splendor, but feeling the weight of knowing that fame comes with a price. The lyricist highlights the challenges of maintaining personal relationships, navigating the pressures of success, and handling criticism. The verse "See if it was you, you would've killed yourself by now" reflects the intensity of the pressure that comes with being successful.


Line by Line Meaning

Sittin' 'bout a hundred stories up, like what the fuck?
I'm up high, and it's wild. It's hard to believe.


And I'm just lookin' at it all
I'm watching everything, taking it in.


I'll be right here in Los Angeles
I'm in LA, and I'm not going anywhere.


Lookin' like a villain layin' low
I'm trying to stay out of the spotlight.


Nothin' I can do but pack it all up
Sometimes things don't work out and you have to move on.


Goin' up, but shit, I feel the love
I'm rising to the top, and it feels good to be appreciated.


Spotlight on me and I'm feelin' so rare tonight
I'm the center of attention, and it feels special.


Actin' a fool and feelin' alive
I'm having fun and enjoying life.


I'm fuckin' flawless like I live in a vault
I'm perfect, like nothing can touch me.


Only type of livin' I know
This is the only way I know how to live.


See if it was you you would've killed yourself by now
Living this lifestyle is tough, and not everyone could handle it.


It takes a special kind of mothafucka to live like this
You have to be a unique person to handle this life.


And they ask me how I do it
People wonder how I manage to keep going.


Mothafucka just take a look around
Look at my surroundings and you'll understand.


Best believe I'm in the buildin'
I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere.


I hear you mothafuckas talkin' and all that but uh
I know people are talking, but I don't care.


No, no don't mention me at all
I don't want to be involved in the drama.


Yeah comin' live and direct
I'm here, and I'm making my presence known.


And I know you feelin' some type of way about it, but uh
I know people are jealous, but I don't care.


Watch your mouth, I dare your ass to say somethin'
Don't cross me, or you'll regret it.


I thought it was all good
I thought things were going well.


But now you mothafuckas crossed the line
People have done things to upset me.


Kinda pissin' me off
I'm starting to get angry.


All the fans and all the fame, and though I gave everything to this game
I have a lot of fans and success, but it came at a cost.


They still complain
People are still unhappy and wanting more from me.


Now what the fuck do y'all expect me to do?
I don't know what more people want from me.


There's so much fuckin' pressure
This life comes with a lot of expectations and stress.


It's so much pressure
The pressure is overwhelming.


And it's all in a day's work
This is just part of my job and what I signed up for.


Work, hard
I have to work really hard.


Workin' so hard
I'm constantly working hard.


24/7, 3-6-5
I'm working every day, all the time.


365, hard work
I have to work hard every day of the year.


My whole life all I ever thought about was grindin'
I've always been focused on working hard and succeeding.


Even though my surroundings only showed me crime and violence
I grew up in a rough area, but I stayed focused on my goals.


That was back when a rapper needed guns way more than a stylus
In the past, being a rapper meant being tough and carrying a gun.


And that was back when I felt like rappers was true mothafuckin' riders
I used to think rappers were real, genuine people.


Or even back in the day when I was a fuckin' youngster man
When I was younger, things were different.


Shit I was still sayin', "Fuck the police"
I was rebellious and anti-authority.


Born and raised in the belly of the beast
I was raised in a tough environment.


I had a dream that we was at peace
I used to hope for a better world.


But I was so wrong so wrong
Things didn't turn out the way I expected.


Y'all too wrapped up in the bullshit and bias
People are focused on drama and their own interests.


Now reality TV talks about pulpits and choirs
Reality TV is shallow and focuses on unimportant things.


Some of these hoes give less than a fuck when they runnin' their life story by us
Some people don't care about anything but themselves.


It's the worst when I'm in a hotel, like a Hilton sick and tired
I get tired of dealing with superficial people, especially when I'm traveling for work.


Some of these housewives way too fuckin' desperate
Some people will do anything for fame.


These bitches thinkin' fame first
Some people are only interested in becoming famous.


I can't knock the hustle, it's all in a day's work
People will do what they have to in order to succeed, even if it's not morally right.


But that's that shit with potential to make the game worse
This type of behavior can have negative consequences for the industry.


Shit it's just somethin' about that Hollywood curse
There's something about being in the entertainment industry that can bring out the worst in people.


They just thirst
People are desperate for attention and success.


Hard times
Times are tough.


I'm on my grind, fuck the part-time
I'm working hard, and it's not just a side job for me.


Stay ready for war, I'm on the front line
I'm always prepared for any challenges that come my way.


I'm gettin' the feelin' like it's all mine
I'm starting to feel like I'm in control and winning.


It's becoming the only feeling I know
This feeling of success is starting to consume me.


Gonna go to work
Time to get to work.


We gotta work
We have to get to work.


Let's get back to work
Time to get back to work.


On the grind, back to work
Time to work hard and make progress.


Let's work
Time to get to work.


Rich as fuck, but, guess what, I'm back to work
Even though I have a lot of money, I still have to work hard.


Overseas, back home, no time to sleep, I'm back to work
Even when I'm traveling or at home, I never stop working.


So many people that I love, they want my time but I got to work
It's hard to balance work and personal relationships.


Some of my friends don't understand, shit, I got to work
Some people don't understand how important my work is to me.


Always talkin' 'bout bustin' the club but I'm like, "Fuck that I gotta work"
I'm not interested in partying or clubbing, I have work to do.


If you really wanna do it like this, shit you better get back to work
If you want to be successful like me, you have to work hard.


Back to work
Time to start working again.


Right back to work
Starting to work again, right now.


Gotta get back to work
I need to start working again.


Shit, right back to work
Time to work hard again.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Young, Morris Ricks, Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Dacoury Natche, Daniel Tannenbaum, Brandon Anderson, Marsha Ambrosius, Justin Mohrle

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