Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He has three brothers and two sisters: Jake Smollett, Jocqui Smollett, Jojo Smollett, Jurnee Smollett and Jazz Smollett.Smollett began his acting career as a child, co-starring in films The Mighty Ducks (1992) and North (1994). On television, he starred alongside his six real life siblings in the short-lived ABC sitcom, On Our Own, during 1994 to 1995.
In 2012, Smollett returned to acting with the leading role in the LGBT comedy-drama film, The Skinny. He is also a singer, he released his first EP album, 2012's The Poisoned Hearts Club. He later guest starred on The Mindy Project and Revenge. In 2014, Smollett was cast opposite Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in the Fox primetime soap opera, Empire.
NOTHING TO LOSE
Jussie Smollett Lyrics
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But it isn't fair
Woulda never thought I'd be
Down in this gutter
If I can make it here
I can make it anywhere
When the going gets tough
Sometimes you only get one shot
I've gotta give it all I got
'Cause I ain't got nothing to lose
So much to prove
I get to far to hear no
Gotta go hard or go home
I ain't got nothing to lose
I gotta do what I gotta do
(I ain't got nothing)
Oh, how the hell did my back
Get against the wall
Never thought that I would
Be here at rock bottom, oh oh
At least I don't have to worry
About the phone
Why did I end up with 99 problems
Sometimes you only get one shot
I've gotta give it all I got
'Cause I ain't got nothing to lose (I ain't got nothing)
So much to prove (I got so much to prove to you)
I get to far to hear no
Gotta go hard or go home
I ain't got nothing to lose
I gotta do what I gotta do (oh, I ain't got nothing)
In the song "Nothing To Lose," Jussie Smollett talks about his struggles and his determination to succeed despite the obstacles he's facing. He begins by acknowledging that life isn't fair, and that he never thought he would find himself in such a difficult situation. However, he remains optimistic and believes that if he can make it through this tough time, he can make it anywhere.
Throughout the song, Jussie emphasizes that he has nothing to lose, which gives him the freedom to take risks and work as hard as he needs to. He recognizes that he only has one shot to succeed, so he has to give it his all. The chorus of the song repeats the theme that, despite having so much to prove, he's not afraid to go hard or go home.
In the bridge, Jussie questions how he ended up in this situation and wonders why he has so many problems. However, he quickly moves on from this negative thought and focuses on his determination to succeed. Overall, "Nothing To Lose" is a testament to resilience and the power of believing in oneself, even when things seem impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been living my life
I've been doing all I can in life
But it isn't fair
But life hasn't been easy for me
Woulda never thought I'd be
Down in this gutter
I never thought I would be in this tough situation
If I can make it here
I can make it anywhere
If I can succeed in this difficult environment, I can succeed anywhere
When the going gets tough
I've gotta get tougher
When things get difficult, I have to be even stronger
Sometimes you only get one shot
I've gotta give it all I got
Opportunities are rare, so I need to put in all my effort when they come
'Cause I ain't got nothing to lose
So much to prove
I don't have anything to lose, so I need to prove myself
I get to far to hear no
Gotta go hard or go home
I'm determined and won't let anyone say no to me, I have to work harder than anyone else to succeed
I ain't got nothing to lose
I gotta do what I gotta do
I really have no other option but to do what I need to do in order to succeed
Oh, how the hell did my back
Get against the wall
I don't know how I ended up in this tough situation
Never thought that I would
Be here at rock bottom, oh oh
I never imagined I would hit rock bottom
At least I don't have to worry
About the phone
Why did I end up with 99 problems
At least I don't have to worry about phone calls, but I have so many other problems to deal with
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JAMES WASHINGTON, TERRENCE HOWARD
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King Arsine
Everytime I hear this song I get Goosebumps Listening To It It's Inspirtional and Jussie's Voice is amazing
Chacadyah Prince
Same
LacieLikesFire
My mom started watching the show and told me "It's great, you have to watch it with me!"
Needless to say, after she filled me in on what I missed, and I watched an episode, I watched it with her every week. And this has got to be my favorite song from the show!
EX0DUS
My mom said the same thing but I wouldn't give it a chance until I watched the season finale of season 2 but then I watched it from the beginning
Nicole Patterson
the same thing happened to me lol
Corey Roberts
This song has been on repeat all night 👏
Toine Giuliani
Song really makes you think
Cheris
Yes !!! I've been replaying it all night
Gamillione Studios
I was homeless in june of 2015, and i played this song repeatedly on my MP3. 2000 miles away from home. It was a major inspiration to stay on task and finish my initial goal.
lolsmileymini
Love this song Jussie! Awesome job, the hard work paid off! Congrats on getting the empire!👑 I had faith in you and I new you were going to get it from the beginning!👍👍👌👏🙏❤️