My Life
K. Michelle Lyrics

My life, my life, this is my life
The singer is emphasizing that this song is about her personal experiences and struggles in life.

What you know bout the grind in the streets
The singer challenges listeners to understand the hard work and effort required to make it in the streets.

He move and work out of town every week
The singer acknowledges the sacrifices and challenges of those who work out of town to earn a living.

What y'all know bout them girls on the pole
The singer asks listeners if they understand the experiences of women who work as strippers to make a living.

She make her money every night, taking off her clothes
The singer explains that strippers work hard every night to make a living, even if they have to expose themselves.

'Cause all my life I've been struggling and stressing
The singer reflects on the difficulties and hardships she's faced throughout her life.

That's why I come up in this bitch with aggression
The singer expresses aggression and determination to succeed despite the struggles she's faced.

Where I'm from, niggas every day
The singer describes the prevalence of violence and death in her community.

Bet you ain't never seen a nigga die in your face
The singer challenges listeners to understand the trauma and pain of witnessing someone's death in person.

The life the life, the sacrifice
The singer emphasizes the sacrifices required to live the life she's lived.

The grind and the grind you get sometimes
The singer acknowledges the hard work and effort required to make a living in the streets.

Don't judge if you know nothing bout it
The singer asks listeners not to judge her experiences or those of others if they haven't lived a similar life.

We try and try to live it right
The singer acknowledges the difficulties in trying to live a good life despite the challenges she's faced.

But we get blinded by the light, oh oh
The singer describes how it can be easy to lose sight of what's right when tempted by the allure of money and success.

These niggas turnin' hoes into wives
The singer criticizes men who mistreat women, turning them into long-term partners after taking advantage of them.

Went in raw now you stuck with her for life
The singer describes the consequences of not using protection during sexual encounters.

Three years he been doing the same thing
The singer describes a man who has been cheating on his partner for three years with no intention of settling down with her.

You can hang it up you'll never get a ring
The singer suggests that the man will never commit to his partner and marry her, despite her hopes and wishes.

'Cause under the lights the money the cars
The singer acknowledges the temptations of fame and fortune.

Even the ice I wanted it all
The singer explains that she was motivated by a desire for material possessions.

So we was up nights from sellin' the raw
The singer describes how she and others in her community were involved in selling drugs to make a living.

And ducking them D from a hell of charge
The singer acknowledges the risks and danger involved in illegal activities.

I felt like these niggas was telling me starve
The singer describes the pressure to succeed and make money in her community.

My mama she told me I'm headed for bars
The singer describes her mother's concerns about her criminal activities and the possibility of imprisonment.

To a cell and a yard
The singer acknowledges that her criminal activities landed her in jail.

Running bar with the killers
The singer describes her experiences in prison, being around violent inmates.

Talking fellas and all
The singer recalls conversations with other inmates while in prison.

You got the right one
The singer warns someone that they have made a mistake by messing with her.

I just really hate you
The singer expresses strong negative feelings towards the person she's addressing.

All that game you been running now it's time that I played you
The singer suggests that she plans to outsmart the person who has been manipulating her.

But you didn't find the right one to make love, fuck you
The singer implies that despite her sexual encounters with the person, they never truly connected or made love.

And all that Blast on Twitter
The singer suggests that she plans to publicly call out and shame the person on social media.