Street Life
M.O.P Ft. Demarco Lyrics


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[Intro: Lil' Fame] (Demarco)
BONG!!! (Whoa oh oh! Demarco!!!) Yeah! (Yo Yo!!! Yeah! Yo Yo!!! Yeah!)
(Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Demarco!) M.O.!!!!! (Yo Yo!!! Yeah! Yo Yo!!! Yeah!)
BRRRRRRRRRRUUUPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!

[Hook: Demarco]
Who said life was an easy road, alot of people can't even bare my load
Hustle everyday when we touch the road, yo mi just, can't leave the streets
STREET LIFE!!! It give me money and my food and my bills dem paid
STREET LIFE!!! Now everybody calls you boss because you got shit made
STREET LIFE!!! Di house pon di hills wid di pool sittin unda di shade
STREET LIFE!!! Oh Oh the STREET LIFE!!! Honor that!!!!

[Verse One: Billy Danze]
Now you can sit around and watch it all go down around you
Or you can imitate the ways the killers and cons move
You can't simulate the days when they played by the rules
And if you wasn't in the maze you really can't drop jewels
You really can't understand, how a boy could be fooled
And when he turned twenty nine he still need to be schooled
See it's a difference in takin a stand and mannin up
As apposed to bein a man and standin up
Listen I already been there
That book of live men small section of survivors my name in there
From rollin with the riders, you couldn't pretend there
With live men beside us, we still couldn't win there
They showed us how to send there, and get the attention of the Feds
And be the stars when the eulogy is read
The way they worshipin the bread, the day is not ok
For good people that may never get ahead, let us pray

[Hook: Demarco]
Who said life was an easy road, alot of people can't even bare my load
Hustle everyday when we touch the road, yo mi just, can't leave the streets
STREET LIFE!!! It give me money and my food and my bills dem paid
STREET LIFE!!! Now everybody calls you boss because you got shit made
STREET LIFE!!! Di house pon di hills wid di pool sittin unda di shade
STREET LIFE!!! Oh Oh the STREET LIFE!!! Honor that!!!!

[Verse Two: Lil' Fame]
I live it for the homies that's gone (AND!!!) And the homies that's still around
The O.G.'S that did it for years career criminals
For the homies locked down since days of a juvenile
Tryin to maintain in the game cause they just gettin out
(THEY LOST!!!) You got some livin in the now
You know them sheisty ass individuals livin foul
He claim that he got it locked, but he still 'gon run to the store
To get a dutch for the lil' homey on the block
The game's fucked up! Shit is reversed now
The hood is lookin like the suburbs now which way is home?!
Just do what you always did or you 'gon get what you always got
Get STABBED get SHOT, the street life

[Hook: Demarco]
Who said life was an easy road, alot of people can't even bare my load
Hustle everyday when we touch the road, yo mi just, can't leave the streets
STREET LIFE!!! It give me money and my food and my bills dem paid
STREET LIFE!!! Now everybody calls you boss because you got shit made
STREET LIFE!!! Di house pon di hills wid di pool sittin unda di shade
STREET LIFE!!! Oh Oh the STREET LIFE!!! Honor that!!!!

[Outro: Demarco] (Lil' Fame)




Whoa oh oh! (M.O.!!! YEAH!) Yo Yo!!! Yeah! Yo Yo!!! Yeah!
Yeah! Yeah! Demarco!!!!!!!!!

Overall Meaning

The song "Street Life" by M.O.P ft. Demarco is a tribute to the reality of street life. The first verse is delivered by Billy Danze, who discusses the street life’s harsh truth, which is often a reflection of being in a confusing maze where rules are vague and the ultimate goal is to make it out alive. He also talks about how a person who turns 29 and is still in the street may never get the chance to go further, grow up, and find themselves outside of the streets. Danze stresses the importance of distinguishing between taking a stand and showing manning up instead of proclaiming to be a man but still not going anywhere.


The song's hook is done by Demarco, in which he talks about how street life is responsible for paying one's bills and putting food on the table. It's also responsible for making one the new authority, also known as the boss, and the social mobility one gains could grant them a house on a hill with a pool. Lil’ Fame finishes the final verse, paying homage to those who may have lost their lives to street life, even while admitting that surviving street life requires getting used to living a foul life. He further suggests that the game is mostly rigged, and that is why one should opt not to mess with the street life.


Line by Line Meaning

Who said life was an easy road, alot of people can't even bare my load
Life is difficult and challenging for many and not everyone can handle the burdens it brings.


Hustle everyday when we touch the road, yo mi just, can't leave the streets
We have to work hard every day to survive and cannot leave the streets where we earn our livelihood.


STREET LIFE!!! It give me money and my food and my bills dem paid
Street life is the way we make a living and provide for ourselves and our families.


STREET LIFE!!! Now everybody calls you boss because you got shit made
Success in the street life earns you respect and authority over others who admire your achievements.


STREET LIFE!!! Di house pon di hills wid di pool sittin unda di shade
Street life can lead to a wealthy lifestyle with luxurious homes and amenities.


Oh Oh the STREET LIFE!!! Honor that!!!!
We should value and respect the street life for what it provides to those who live it.


You can't simulate the days when they played by the rules
The street life has changed and people no longer follow the traditional code of conduct.


Listen I already been there
I have experienced the street life firsthand.


From rollin with the riders, you couldn't pretend there
Being a part of a tough street crew cannot be faked or imitated.


For good people that may never get ahead, let us pray
We should pray for those who are trapped in the street life and may never escape it.


The O.G.'S that did it for years career criminals
Older gang members have been involved in the street life for years and have become career criminals.


Just do what you always did or you 'gon get what you always got
To survive in the street life, you must continue to play by the rules or suffer the consequences.


Get STABBED get SHOT, the street life
The street life is dangerous and violent, and one can get seriously injured or killed at any moment.




Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: COLLIN DEMAR EDWARDS, ERIC MURRY, JAMAL GRINNAGE, Edwards C., Grinnage Jamal

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Comments from YouTube:

@EvLive

Probably my favorite track on the album. Props to fame because he's always on point with his vocals, but it's a tight beat he produced too.

@AnimalisticActor

One of the realist duo's to hit the game, much respect to MOP. Rap unfortunately like this NEVER gets any air play!!!!! How bout we take what we consider the real underground rap, bring it above ground and take this abc b/s rap that is getting mad play on the radio and bury it underground forever!!!!! BLESS PPL!!!

@jasonmays1844

This song always puts me in a happy space. One of my elderly customers calls me Boss when he sees me.

@qwe179317933

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@j-blam

Listened to this because of my pops back in 2013 , still listen to this fire track to this day , forever M.O.P

@MUSICBYJEZZA

I found this instrumental in my iTunes out of random.. This beat sounds like something that would of come out in the 90's not 2009 lol

@joaquinsilver3375

it did dummy

@sfknns

dope track as always with MOP but please ditch the autotune crap. 

@GDogg61

this song is fire, the only one dope song with autotune. THE ONLY ONE!!!

@roumanobr

Can any1 tell me if mop will drop some new LPs?? All i see this year is feat. after feat., when is their shit coming out? They are by far the roughest in the game today.

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