In My Life
Nelly Lyrics


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[Ma$e]
Yo, Turn the mic up
I haven't been in here in 5 years
And keep the lights on
We got company

[Nelly]
Yeah
Uh Uh
Yea
OK
I don't think they gon' really understand this one right herre man
Not at all, not at all
We got a special guest in the house tonight
Who is that?
But first h

[Nelly]
You see though I ain't the one that'll pay for your phone
Way you looking ma
I might just pay for your home
Right out the ceremony give you the throne
Put you somewhere you know birds can't come

I don't want to be your man boo
I want to be the one
To get inside your brain
And give you my last name
I swear I can change
I put that on everything
You ain't happy while happy wit me boo
Then gimme the blame
Different color ring for everyday of the week
You can go on and set it up for me n pops to meet
Cause I'ma ask him for you hand
And show that I'm a man
(What if he say that you cant)
I'ma tell him my plans because

Me and you was meant to be as one now
Me and you we gon have sum fun now
Me and you from sun up to sun down
Me and you that's one thing I know for sure

[Chorus]
I still love you
I still want you
(Ladies and gentlemen!)
I still need you
in my life
in my
(mister)
I still
(this gon be real fun)
I love you
(you might know him as)
I want you
I think ima let you introduce yourself
In my life

[Ma$e]
one man one cat made to win

[Nelly]
I heard your hear to change the game again

[Ma$e]
Mason Betha heaven sent

[Nelly]
No game can change what you represent

[Ma$e]
You can't call me with no money that I never spent
They don't make planes to go where I never went
I ain't gotta keep sinning to keep spinnin
I prefer pink dice and peach linen
I teach these women what they in the shirt for
Search yours, find out you really worth more
I change your esteem
You was made for a king
Do he really love you?
He ain't give you a ring
I e-rase the hate
That made you mean
Got you 20 lookin' 50
And you only 18
Then ya slate clean
It's not a fake dream
Bye bye haters
We off for high hatas

[Chorus]

[Nelly]
Me and you was meant to be as one now
Me and you we gon have sum fun now
Me and you from sun up to sun down
Me and you that's one thing I know for sure

[Avery Storm]
So girl, tell me is there something I can do to see you
Maybe you can make a lil time for me to meet you
I just gotta tell you what I'm goin' through
Gotta let you know I still love you
there's so many things I want to share with you
so much is there to make me miss you
for what its worth girl
I swear its truth
girl I want to let you know
I STILL LOVE YOU!

I still love you
I still want you
I still need you
In my life
In my
I STILL
I love you
I want you
In my life

I still love you
I still want you
I still need you
In my life
In my
(It's Fo Reel)
I still
I love you
I want you




(Ain't no way we should be on the same track lil dirty)
In my life

Overall Meaning

The song "In My Life" is a collaboration between Nelly, Ma$e, and Avery Storm. The song talks about a man who is willing to do anything to be with the woman he loves. Nelly expresses his willingness to pay for the woman's home and give her a throne. He wants to be the one that gets inside her brain and change her life, even if he is not her man. Nelly and Ma$e agree that they were made to win and change the game. Ma$e talks about his money and luxury lifestyle but also his drive to change women's self-esteem and show them they are worth more. Avery Storm adds his own feature into the song admitting that he is still in love with his ex-girlfriend and he wants them to come together again.


Line by Line Meaning

You see though I ain't the one that'll pay for your phone
I'm not really the type of man that will buy you luxuries, but...


Way you looking ma, I might just pay for your home
...I am captivated by your beauty and might even get you a house.


Right out the ceremony give you the throne
I want to put you in a position of power and make you feel like royalty.


Put you somewhere you know birds can't come
I want to protect you from any outside forces or unwanted attention.


I don't want to be your man boo
I don't just want a casual fling; I have deeper intentions.


I want to be the one to get inside your brain
I want to know you intimately and understand what makes you tick.


And give you my last name
I want to make a lifelong commitment to you and have you take my last name.


I swear I can change, I put that on everything
I know I may have a past, but I want to assure you that I can be a changed man.


You ain't happy while happy wit me boo, then gimme the blame
If things don't work out, you can blame me for it instead of feeling down on yourself.


Different color ring for everyday of the week
I want to make you feel special and loved every day by changing up the color of your ring.


You can go on and set it up for me n pops to meet
I want to officially ask for your hand in marriage, so let's plan a meeting with your father.


Cause I'ma ask him for you hand
I want to show respect to your father and follow traditional values by asking for permission.


And show that I'm a man (What if he say that you cant)
Even if he says no, I will still try and prove that I am a capable and mature man.


Me and you was meant to be as one now
I truly believe that we were destined to be together and share a life.


Me and you we gon have sum fun now
We're going to have a great time together and enjoy each other's company.


Me and you from sun up to sun down
We're going to be with each other all day, every day.


Me and you that's one thing I know for sure
I am certain that we're meant to be together and will always love you.


I still love you
Even after all this time, my love for you has not faded.


I still want you
My desire for you is still strong and has not diminished.


I still need you
I still rely on you and can't imagine my life without you in it.


I heard your hear to change the game again
I've heard that you're a game-changer and am excited to see what you can do.


No game can change what you represent
No matter what field or industry you're in, you'll always represent something profound and authentic.


You can't call me with no money that I never spent
Don't come asking for money that I never spent on you in the first place.


They don't make planes to go where I never went
I've traveled to so many places and experienced so much that it's hard to impress me.


I ain't gotta keep sinning to keep spinnin
I don't have to engage in wrongdoing to keep making money and having success.


I prefer pink dice and peach linen
I enjoy indulging in luxurious things like fancy fabrics and unique accessories.


I teach these women what they in the shirt for
I educate women on what they're truly worth and how they deserve to be treated.


Search yours, find out you really worth more
Look within yourself and realize how valuable you truly are.


I change your esteem
I want to help you improve your self-worth and self-confidence.


You was made for a king
You were created for someone special and deserve to be treated like royalty.


Do he really love you? He ain't give you a ring
If the man you're with truly loves you, why hasn't he proposed to you yet?


I e-rase the hate that made you mean
I want to eliminate any negative influences in your life and see you become a kinder, more loving person.


Got you 20 lookin' 50, and you only 18
I want to make you feel mature and sophisticated, even if you're young in age.


Then ya slate clean, it's not a fake dream
I want to give you a fresh start and show you that my love for you is genuine and authentic.


Bye bye haters, we off for high hatas
We're leaving behind any negative people or situations and moving towards bigger and better things.


So girl, tell me is there something I can do to see you
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to be with you and spend time with you.


Maybe you can make a lil time for me to meet you
Can you spare some time to meet up with me?


Gotta let you know I still love you
Regardless of whether or not we're currently together, my feelings for you have not changed.


There's so many things I want to share with you
I have so much I want to tell you and so many experiences I want to share with you.


So much is there to make me miss you
There are so many things about you that I miss and can't stand being away from.


For what it's worth girl, I swear it's truth
I promise you that what I'm saying is honest and true.


(Avery Storm) I STILL LOVE YOU!
Even after everything, my love for you has not changed or faded.


(Chorus) I still love you, I still want you, I still need you, in my life
My love and desire for you are unwavering and I can't imagine my life without you in it.


(Avery Storm) girl I want to let you know I STILL LOVE YOU!
I just want to reiterate that my feelings for you have not changed and I still love you deeply.


(Chorus) I still love you, I still want you, I still need you, in my life
My love and desire for you are unwavering and I can't imagine my life without you in it.


(Nelly) It's Fo Reel, (Ma$e) Ain't no way we should be on the same track lil dirty
This is really happening and we're both excited to be working together.


(Chorus) I still love you, I still want you, I still need you, in my life
My love and desire for you are unwavering and I can't imagine my life without you in it.




Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MASON BETHA, RALPH DISTASIO, ROBERT GERONGCO, SAMUEL GERONGCO, CORNELL HAYNES

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