This Life
Nitty Lyrics


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I started out with
No dough, no clothes, no shows, and no hoes
And ended up with
Mo hoes, mo shows, mo clothes, and mo dough

I used to be the ideal nigga
Preppy like Hilfiger
Pretty vill nigga
But wanted to make my dollar bill bigger
Turned into a field nigga
Not pickin' cotton
But pickin' up mics and rockin'
Recoppin' so I can feel richer
So I started drinkin' real liquor
Send me a groupie
And I will stick her real quick
The dilsnick it will hit her ex pills
I can feel nigga best deals
You can get the steal
If you ill I'm concealed with a
Technina millameter by my side
God used to guide me Lucifer beside me
Evil was lively trippin' with wifey
Never was treatin' her nicely
What this music got me into
This is the message Imma send to
God the evil shit I've been through
Lettin' me really know what sin do
Listen 'cause the hurt cut me deep like a ginsu

[Chorus: x2]
This life
Caught up in the fame
In the end will I forever
Burn in the flame
This life
I live in the rain
I'm an angel but the devil's
Possessing my brain

This life
Full of money bitches weed and riches
Kansas City niggas grind it
Cook it up in the kitchen
Pay attention to the corner nigga
Roguish and rugged
Nigga fuck it it's a must
I conceal it and tuck it
This life
Can make a nigga murder for nothin'
This life
For the money have you fakin' and frontin'
This life
Can make a nigga take a deal with the devil
This life
Got me rippin' up shit in my kennel
Ya see I live in the rain
Laugh at the storm
And mastered the pawn
Bringin' war at the crack of the dawn
Tottin' the bomb
A nigga with a third eye vision
Like a malachi blowin' smoke in the sky
See the world through the eyes of a real nigga
Look into my eyes
You can tell I'm a rider
More shows more clothes
More hoes more dough
And no foes yo

[Chorus: x2]

Some times I wonder
How did I survive
With all this drama in front of me
Poppa went out like a bitch
For runnin' from me
Though momma never lied
She cried
Seen me sittin' in prison
Servin' a sentence
With bad intentions
Still no repentance
I'm heart broken while chokin'
On a joint dipped in water
And high hopin' the future's wide open
For my daughter my eyes are open
To all animosity constantly
Falling quickly the devil calls it
A blessing to cross Nitty
Lessons are taught quickly
Hell my pride will die with me
Then to repeat back
To the penitentiary visit me
Hell bound coffin dwellin'
Before a life in the cell yelllin'
Now free me
I'm in desperate need immediately
Truthfully speakin'
My life from night to day
24 hours I fight
Despite this hell to pay
Can't wait to see the day
When my adventures begin
With this here life of sin
I'm all in

[Chorus: x2]

Is it heaven or hell
I really can't tell
It half cupid half relic
My life is anghellic
So I dance with the devils
And I fly with the angel




And I stand on a level
Where mind is so tangled

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nitty's song "This Life" describe the struggles and temptations that come with fame and success in the music industry. Nitty reflects on his journey from poverty to prosperity, and the sacrifices he made along the way. He acknowledges his past mistakes and the influence of both good and evil in his life. The chorus repeatedly questions the ultimate outcome of living this life of excess and sin, and whether it will lead to eternal damnation. Overall, the lyrics are introspective and contemplative, as Nitty grapples with the consequences of his actions and the reality of his situation.


Through the lyrics, Nitty paints a vivid picture of the hardships and corrupt influences that are inherent in the music industry. He describes the lure of money, drugs, and women, and the temptation to indulge in these vices. However, he also acknowledges the negative impact of such indulgences on his soul, and the constant conflict between his desire for success and his internal moral compass. In the end, the song can be seen as a cautionary tale of the dangers of chasing fame and fortune without regard for one's own well-being and spiritual health.


Line by Line Meaning

I started out with No dough, no clothes, no shows, and no hoes
I began my journey with nothing - no money, no fans, and no women.


And ended up with Mo hoes, mo shows, mo clothes, and mo dough
I now have more women, more fans, more clothes, and more money than I ever thought possible.


I used to be the ideal nigga Preppy like Hilfiger Pretty vill nigga But wanted to make my dollar bill bigger
I used to look like the ideal person, clean-cut and fashionable, but I wanted to make more money.


Turned into a field nigga Not pickin' cotton But pickin' up mics and rockin'
I transformed into a different kind of black person - one who works with music instead of working in the fields.


Recoppin' so I can feel richer So I started drinkin' real liquor Send me a groupie And I will stick her real quick The dilsnick it will hit her ex pills
I invested in stocks so I could get richer, and I also started drinking alcohol. When groupies come around, I have sex with them easily because I have the power to do so.


I can feel nigga best deals You can get the steal If you ill I'm concealed with a Technina millameter by my side
I can sense the best deals to invest in, and if you're smart, you can make a lot of money. But I keep a weapon with me at all times because I know there are people who will try to take what I've earned.


God used to guide me Lucifer beside me Evil was lively trippin' with wifey Never was treatin' her nicely
I used to believe in God, but now I feel like the devil is always with me. He influences me to do evil things, like treating women badly.


What this music got me into This is the message Imma send to God the evil shit I've been through Lettin' me really know what sin do Listen 'cause the hurt cut me deep like a ginsu
Music has brought me to a dark place where I've done a lot of evil things. I'm sending this message to God to tell him all the bad things I've been through, and how it's taught me just how much sin hurts. Please listen to me because it hurts me deeply.


[Chorus: x2] This life Caught up in the fame In the end will I forever Burn in the flame This life I live in the rain I'm an angel but the devil's Possessing my brain
This life is full of fame and fortune, but it's also full of pain and danger. I feel like both good and evil are inside of me because of it.


This life Full of money bitches weed and riches Kansas City niggas grind it Cook it up in the kitchen
This life is all about money, women, drugs, and luxury. In Kansas City, we work hard to earn it all.


Pay attention to the corner nigga Roguish and rugged Nigga fuck it it's a must I conceal it and tuck it
Be careful on the street, because people will try to rob you. I know from experience and I have to conceal my earnings and my weapon to stay safe.


This life Can make a nigga murder for nothin' This life For the money have you fakin' and frontin'
This life can lead people to do terrible things, like kill someone for no reason at all. It can also force people to pretend to be someone else just to earn more money.


This life Can make a nigga take a deal with the devil This life Got me rippin' up shit in my kennel Ya see I live in the rain Laugh at the storm
This life can make people turn to evil and accept help from the devil. I'm so frustrated and angry that I'm destroying things in my own home. I live in a state of constant pain and sorrow, but I try to keep a positive attitude.


And mastered the pawn Bringin' war at the crack of the dawn Tottin' the bomb A nigga with a third eye vision Like a malachi blowin' smoke in the sky
I'm skilled at chess and always strategizing. I'm not afraid to fight, and I always have a weapon with me. I have a spiritual gift, like a prophet who sees visions. I smoke weed to connect with the divine.


See the world through the eyes of a real nigga Look into my eyes You can tell I'm a rider More shows more clothes More hoes more dough And no foes yo
See the world like I do, as a black man. Look into my eyes and see that I'm not afraid of anything. I have more of everything now that I'm successful, and I have no enemies.


[Chorus: x2] This life Caught up in the fame In the end will I forever Burn in the flame This life I live in the rain I'm an angel but the devil's Possessing my brain
This life is full of fame and fortune, but it's also full of pain and danger. I feel like both good and evil are inside of me because of it.


Some times I wonder How did I survive With all this drama in front of me Poppa went out like a bitch For runnin' from me
Sometimes I wonder how I managed to live through all the hardship in my life. My father died dishonorably because he was too scared to face me.


Though momma never lied She cried Seen me sittin' in prison Servin' a sentence With bad intentions Still no repentance
My mother always told me the truth and was sad to see me end up in prison. I was there with a bad attitude, but I never felt sorry for what I did.


I'm heart broken while chokin' On a joint dipped in water And high hopin' the future's wide open For my daughter my eyes are open
I'm very emotional and hurting as I smoke a joint. Despite my pain, I still hope for a better future for my daughter. I'm paying attention to everything that's going on in my life.


To all animosity constantly Falling quickly the devil calls it A blessing to cross Nitty Lessons are taught quickly Hell my pride will die with me
I'm constantly facing hostility from others, and the devil is quick to take advantage of that. It's an honor to challenge me and learn from me, but I won't let myself be destroyed by pride.


Then to repeat back To the penitentiary visit me Hell bound coffin dwellin' Before a life in the cell yelllin'
I don't want to end up back in prison or dead from my own actions, so I'm trying my best to be a good person. I don't want to waste my life in jail again.


Now free me I'm in desperate need immediately Truthfully speakin' My life from night to day 24 hours I fight Despite this hell to pay
I need help to escape this difficult life I'm living in, and I need it now. My life is a constant struggle between good and evil, both night and day. I fight every single moment to keep going, even when it's really hard.


Can't wait to see the day When my adventures begin With this here life of sin I'm all in
I'm excited to see what the future holds for me, even though I'm living a life of sin. I'm committed to this lifestyle, for better or for worse.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PATRICK DAVIS, RUSSELL DAVIS

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