This Is Your Life
En Vogue Lyrics


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[Chorus:]
This is your life
Live it your own way
This is your life
Live it your own way

I lived part of my life
Being scared of my dreams
Everytime someone asks
What I'm shooting for in life
I would hide my true feelings
And when I spoke up to my friends
They made fun of my dreams
So then times got too rough
I would think back on one thing
My momma would say to me

[Chorus]

Forces of evil struck back and forth
Throughout my younger days
Because I would listen
And care what other people would say
Like a four letter word
I ignored that whole world
And built my own tiny world with respect
But it took time to relate
What my momma would say time after time again, she said

This is your life
You got to live it your own way
You got to live it your own way





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of En Vogue's song "This Is Your Life" carry a powerful message of empowerment and self-determination. The chorus simply states that this is your life and you should live it your own way. The lyrics suggest that there may have been a time when the singer was scared to pursue their dreams and hid their true feelings from others. Perhaps the singer was met with ridicule and disrespect when they finally confided in their friends. However, they found solace in their mother's encouraging words to live their life on their terms.


The second verse suggests that the singer, much like many others, has experienced negativity from external forces. Perhaps they faced criticism and scrutiny when they decided to go against what was expected of them or dared to dream big. The lyrics imply that the singer learned the hard way to ignore the negativity and focus on building their own small world with respect. However, it took time for them to understand and fully embrace their mother's wise advice to live life on their terms.


Line by Line Meaning

This is your life
You have control over your own life.


Live it your own way
Make your own choices and follow your own path.


I lived part of my life
There was a time in my life when I


Being scared of my dreams
Was afraid of pursuing my aspirations


Everytime someone asks
Whenever someone inquired


What I'm shooting for in life
About my goals and ambitions


I would hide my true feelings
I would conceal my genuine emotions


And when I spoke up to my friends
And when I expressed myself to my acquaintances


They made fun of my dreams
They ridiculed my aspirations


So then times got too rough
So when things became challenging


I would think back on one thing
I recalled one thing


My momma would say to me
My mother said to me


Forces of evil struck back and forth
Negative influences impacted me repeatedly


Throughout my younger days
During my early years


Because I would listen
Because I would heed their words


And care what other people would say
And I gave weight to others' opinions


Like a four letter word
As if it was a profanity


I ignored that whole world
I disregarded the negativity entirely


And built my own tiny world with respect
And I created my own peaceful environment with dignity and self-respect


But it took time to relate
But it took me a while to fully understand


What my momma would say time after time again, she said
The message my mother reiterated to me many times was this:


You got to live it your own way
You have to live your life on your own terms.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bernie Worrell, Denzil Foster, George Clinton, Thomas Mcelroy, William Collins

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