One Life
Madcon; Kelly Rowland Lyrics
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It's madcon, kelly rowland, "living one life"
You're only getting one life,
So live it up, one life
All you get is one life, so live it up
One life
Don't let nobody tell you otherwise
And let your dreams fly
Never give it up, up, up
And even when you fog it up and give another try
Never give it up, up, up
You gotta beat it
And when it rains it pours just stay the course
Yeah, and even when you think nobody cares
You gotta believe it gets better
When nothing's gone right
And the light just won't brighten up
You got nothing left
In your fight
Don't you give it up yeah
Nobody's gonna hold me down, me down
You gotta understand
We only have one life
We only have one life
I keep my feet upon the ground
I gotta realize
We only have one life
We only have one life
We're gonna make it
We're gonna make it
Yes we've gotta make it work
Yes we're gotta make it work
We're gonna make it
We're gonna make it
Yes we've gotta make it work
Yes we've gotta make it work
Ah yeah, while looking at the old me
And thinking back on stuff that all my teachers told me
You know it put that fire in my eyes and though
I'm blind to the future, I'mma do it 'cause I owe me
You know, this grind is my religion
Got tired of modest livin'
Survival was my upbringing
Uh, and my sky it has no limit
My time is all I'm given
When nothing's gone right
And the light just won't brighten up
You got nothing left
In your fight
Don't you give it up, yeah
Nobody's gonna hold me down, me down
Ya gotta understand
We only have one life
We only have one life, one life
I keep my feet upon the ground, the ground
I gotta realize
We only have one life
We only have one life
We're gonna make it
We're gonna make it
Yes we've gotta make it work
Yes we've gotta make it work
We're gonna make it
We're gonna make it
Yes we've gotta make it work
Yes we've gotta make it work
La la la la la la la la la la (it's Madcon)
(You know) la la la la la la la la la la (it's Kelly Rowland)
la la la la la la la la la la (DJ)
La la la la la la, oh
You're only getting one life, so live it up (one life)
You're only getting one life, don't give it up (one life)
You're only getting one life so pick it up, and give it all you got
Because all you get is one life (don't you give up)
Nobody's gonna hold me down, me down
Ya gotta understand
We only have one life
We only have one life
I keep my feet upon the ground, the ground
I gotta realize
We only have one life
We only have one life
We're gonna make it
We're gonna make it
Yes we've gotta make it work
Yes we've gotta make it work
We're gonna make it
We're gonna make it
Yes we've gotta make it work
Yes we've gotta make it work
Oh one life, we only have one life
The song "One Life" by Madcon and Kelly Rowland is all about living life to its fullest since we only get one shot at it. The repeated chorus emphasizes this point as the singers urge listeners to not give up on their dreams and keep pushing through even when times get tough. The first verse encourages listeners to listen to their hearts and let their dreams fly while never giving up. The second verse is more personal, with Madcon rapping about his struggle to succeed and how he owes it to himself to keep pushing forward.
Overall, the lyrics of "One Life" serve as a motivational anthem for anyone who needs a reminder to never give up on their dreams and to live life to the fullest. The combination of Kelly Rowland's powerful vocals and Madcon's engaging rap verses make for a catchy and inspiring song that is sure to uplift listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
You're only getting one life, so live it up
This is your only chance at life, so don't hold back, go all-out and enjoy it to the fullest
All you get is one life, so live it up
This is the only lifetime you have, so make the most of it and live every moment to the fullest
Don't let nobody tell you otherwise
Don't allow anyone to discourage you or make you feel like you can't achieve your dreams
Listen to your heart
Pay attention to your inner voice and follow your intuition
And let your dreams fly
Allow your dreams to soar high and keep striving towards achieving them
Never give it up, up, up
Don't give up on your dreams, even when things get tough and you face setbacks
And even when you fog it up and give another try
Even when things don't go as planned, pick yourself back up and give it another shot
You gotta beat it
Keep pushing yourself and striving towards your goals
And when it rains it pours just stay the course
When you face challenges and hardships, don't lose sight of your end goal and stay focused
Yeah, and even when you think nobody cares
Don't let self-doubt or the opinions of others discourage you from pursuing your dreams
You gotta believe it gets better
Believe that things will improve and have faith in yourself to keep pushing forward
When nothing's gone right and the light just won't brighten up
During tough times when everything seems to be going wrong and you can't see a way out
You got nothing left in your fight
When you feel like you have no energy left to keep going
Don't you give it up yeah
Don't give up, keep fighting and pushing forward
Nobody's gonna hold me down, me down
No one and nothing can keep me from achieving my dreams
Ya gotta understand
You need to realize and comprehend
I keep my feet upon the ground
I remain grounded and level-headed
I gotta realize
I need to accept and understand
We're gonna make it
We will succeed and achieve our dreams
Yes we've gotta make it work
We must work hard and give it our all to achieve our goals
Ah yeah, while looking at the old me
Reflecting on my past
And thinking back on stuff that all my teachers told me
Recalling advice and guidance from those who have taught me
You know it put that fire in my eyes and though
It ignited a passion within me
I'm blind to the future, I'mma do it 'cause I owe me
Even though I'm uncertain of what lies ahead, I will work towards my dreams for my own sake
You know, this grind is my religion
I am fully devoted to working hard towards my goals
Got tired of modest livin'
I have grown tired of a mediocre lifestyle
Survival was my upbringing
I had to work hard just to make it through life
Uh, and my sky it has no limit
I have a limitless potential and can achieve anything I set my mind to
My time is all I'm given
The only real resource I have is my time, so I need to use it wisely
Oh one life, we only have one life
This is the only lifetime we have and we need to make it count
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KATERINA BRAMLEY, KELENDRIA TRENE ROWLAND, TJEERD P D OOSTERHUIS, TSHAWE BAQWA PIAS, YOSEF MARIAM WOLDE
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