Life
Jelly Roll Lyrics

Life, Life ain't hard, but it ain't easy, damn sure ain't easy hey
Life has its ups and downs, it's not difficult, but it's not a cakewalk either.

The world built like a jail, Long Beach ain't nothing but a cell
The world is a restrictive place, and Long Beach feels like a prison cell where people are trapped.

Today's paper read, Four injured, Two killed that's real
The news reports casualties every day, and it's a grim reminder of the harsh reality of life.

Life ain't getting no longer, Let's get it popping here
Life is short, so let's make the most of it and enjoy ourselves while we can.

Really though, Just like the song is
The song reflects the real struggles of life.

In life, it ain't nothing I fear
There's nothing in life that scares me anymore.

With young rapper got millionaires stealing my lyrics
He's annoyed that millionaires in the music industry are stealing his lyrics.

That's the truth, In all of this essence
It's the truth, no matter how you look at it.

And what's a few Gs? Please when you're rich with more blessings
Money isn't everything when you're blessed with more important things in life.

I don't trip, What comes around, goes around again
He doesn't stress over things because he believes that what goes around comes around.

Like I own the car of the trunk that they found you in
He feels like he's responsible for the dangers that the music industry brings.

And ain't no telling like Jack told Helen
There's no telling what might happen, just like in the story of Jack and Helen.

They'll sell you a key, but not to open the door to heaven
People will sell you things, but it won't get you to heaven.

You was talking to the judge, when it could have been the Reverend
He reminds people that they should seek guidance from those who hold spiritual significance.

Tell him, you should have been free, it could have been me
He urges people to speak up and fight for their rights because it could have been him in their place.

What would it have tooked for us to see that life ain't easy
He questions why people take so long to realize that life is not easy.

Life will throw you a job, know you've been robbed
Life can be tough, and it can feel like you're getting robbed of your opportunities.

And purposely leave you, stuck when you're down on your luck
Life can leave you stranded when you're already in a tough spot.

Life will lock you in the cell, praying to heaven just to get out of hell
Life can feel like being trapped in a cell, and the only way out is to pray for divine intervention.

It seems to be to me it ain't no way out
He feels like there's no way out of the harsh realities of life.

Life will break a nigga, picking up the pieces, ain't the easiest
Life can break a person, and it can be tough to put yourself back together again.

I wake up every day just knowing there some Gs to get the gang
He wakes up every day with the motivation to earn money for his crew.

Cop a few, watch out for the obstacles
He advises people to be careful while earning money to avoid any complications.

Tripping off the politics
He's frustrated with politicians and how they run things.

Wondering what the cops is doing and they just chilling there and lock me up
He feels like the cops are not doing their job while he's being unjustly locked up.

My homie was scared, he from them, and they just shot him up
He's seen his friend get shot by the authorities, and it's impacted him deeply.

He didn't die, but he cried through the stress
He's witnessed his friend struggle with the trauma, and it's been difficult for him to watch.

and that's a real hard way to learn a lesson
It's tough to learn from traumatic experiences, but it can leave a lasting impact.

Yes, indeed it hurts to bleed
He acknowledges that it's painful to go through tough situations.

You've gotta be as strong as Hercules to deal with this
It takes immense strength and courage to overcome life's challenges.

Cause you know that'll hurt ya mothers heart
He reminds people that their actions can impact their loved ones deeply.

and where do we go after we done torn our earth apart singing
He ponders what happens to the world and the people after they've destroyed it all.

I let the good times be the medicine for the pain cause life's a headache
He finds solace in the good times and uses them to ease the pain of life's struggles.

I have you bed sick or even dead quick
Life can take a turn for the worse at any moment, and it can happen very quickly.

Cause doctor said to think straight, you need you're head kicked
He mocks how doctors insist that people need to think clearly, even when it's not that simple.

Left the hospital with stitches, walk and feel like its over like
People leave the hospital with physical scars, but it can feel like the emotional wounds never heal.

What could be worse then the police pull us over
Being pulled over by the police is a scary situation because it often leads to unjust treatment.

Resist the trip and ask the cops
He urges people to ask the officers questions instead of blindly following their commands.

Na, we love life more than that, and God's watchin us
He rejects the idea of resorting to violence and reminds people that God is watching over them.

It's hard enough for what's up, like for having nigga ? up
Life is already difficult, and it's even harder for black people who have to deal with constant discrimination and inequality.

Living out his truck
Some people have to live in their trucks because they can't afford other housing options.

And some times it hurts to live
It can be extremely painful to go through life's hardships.

Doing all this work to live, just to die
People work hard to survive and make a living, only for it all to end eventually.

I hope my life is justified
He hopes that his life's work will be meaningful and lead to positive change.

I know I'm breathing for a reason, maybe even a purpose
He believes that there's a reason for his existence and that he has a purpose in life.

So don't live like you're life is worthless
He urges people to live their lives with meaning and purpose instead of feeling empty and worthless.

Life, Life ain't hard, but it ain't easy, damn sure ain't easy hey
Life has its challenges and struggles but it's also beautiful and worth living.