My Life Be Like
Grits Lyrics

My life be like Ooh Ahh (yeah)
My life is full of ups and downs

Ooooooh
The emotions that come with the highs and lows of life

My life be like Ooh Ahh, Ooh Ahh (yeah)
The repetition emphasizes that life is never a straight path

It's times like these that make me say,
During difficult times, I turn to God for help

Lord if you see me please come my way.
I ask for God's guidance during tough times

Leavin bread crumbs for when I stray
I try to stay on the right path, but leave reminders just in case

Rely on sacrifice and the price you paid
I trust in God's sacrifice and the redemption it brings

Feel me like a fingertip (flow fingertip flow fingertip)
God's presence is always with me, like a touch on my skin

Sometimes I fall I slip
I make mistakes and stumble

My heartfelt desire be more like you
I aspire to live a life more like Jesus

Trying not to quench your fire by the things that i do
I strive to live in a way that doesn't offend or disappoint God

I'm on an island by my lonesome stranded
I often feel isolated and lost

Low key and stayin candid
I try to remain humble and honest about my struggles

Reflectin on the things I try my hand at
I think about my attempts at different endeavors

Search for the equations to persuasions I'm used to
I seek to understand why I'm drawn to certain things

Findin comfort in the zones of closet bones I get loose to
I find solace in private places where I can be myself

A mountainous fontaine, Spinnin and monsoonin
My emotions can be overwhelming and unpredictable

Grinnin its high octane
I try to keep a positive attitude despite the challenges

This flow's how I came
My unique style of expression is natural to me

Rollin down the hills cause lifes a hassle
Life is difficult and full of obstacles

Encircled by my folly like a moat surround a castle
My own mistakes and shortcomings are a constant around me

Stay afloat, Catch a second wind thin is the air I breathe
I struggle to keep going, but somehow manage to persevere

Teary-eyed nose runnin, wipe the snot on my sleeve
I am emotional and rather raw in my expressions of myself

I'm callin on my savior to be all that I need
I ask God to provide for me in all aspects of my life

Please forgive me my behavior had me lost at light speed
I ask for God's forgiveness for my actions that caused me to be lost quickly

The fear of never falling in love
I am afraid of never finding romantic love

And the tears after losing the feelings
The pain of losing the feelings associated with love

Of what you thought love was
The disillusionment after realizing what love truly is

Like the dirt still up under the rug
The hidden flaws and issues in a relationship

(My life be like)
Repetition of the song's title

Bad characteristics covered in Christ's blood
God has forgiven my sins and shortcomings

The joy of new birth and the pain of growing up
The happiness of a new start and the difficulty of maturing

The bliss between giving my all and giving up
The balance between trying hard and accepting defeat

The highs and lows,
The fluctuations of life

Paths and roads I chose
The decisions I have made

In the cold I froze
I've been emotionally frozen at times

Trying to ease my woes
I attempt to lessen my difficulties

In this world of sin
The darkness and wrongdoing in the world

Clothes to thin to fend
I am not fully prepared to handle the difficulties of life

So to God I send
I turn to God for help and guidance

Words of help to win
I ask for God's help to overcome challenges

In grumblings so deep letters could never express
My pain and difficulties are so profound that words cannot fully articulate them

So the sounds of Ooh Ahh beneath my breath projects
Despite my difficulties, I continue to sing and express myself

(Toby Mac)
Introduction to Toby Mac's verse

Dum dum diddy
Nonsense syllables, used for rhythm and flow

Here comes that boy from the capital city
Toby Mac's introduction to the song

Last up on the Grits new ditty
Toby Mac is the last artist on this new Grits song

But eight bars of the truth will do, uhh
Toby Mac will speak truth in his verse, but only for a short time

I believe there's a pride thats stunning,
Toby Mac believes pride can be a hindrance

And I believe in the kingdom coming
Toby Mac believes in the arrival of God's kingdom

I believe if you seek the truth,
Toby Mac believes searching for truth is important

You don't need to look far cuz it's gonna find you
The truth will reveal itself in due time

So why, oh why, do I trip and stumble?
Despite his belief in truth, Toby Mac still makes mistakes

And ooh ahh as commitments crumble?
He is emotional and struggles when things fall apart

I can't believe that I'm here again...
Toby Mac can't believe he's dealing with the same issues again

'gain....'gain....
Repetition to emphasize the frustration and difficulty