Life of the Party
R.Kelly & T.I. Lyrics

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[Chorus]:
When I was young we only had fun hit the club it was fun
(We used to love to be the life of the party, but then we always got to fightin' and arguin', and had to get it poppin' right at the party) I used to say "G" can't you niggas stay "G" then I had to see the reala'
(Well He just wanna be the life of the party, he probably bustin' out the sprite n' bacardi, and he don't wanna lose his life at the party)

[Verse 2]:T.I.
I'm a grown ass man with a big bank roll, what makes you think I'm finna' be here arguin at the door, with a bouncer or promoter let me in or tell me no, try to charge me a dolla' fuck this shit I'm finna' go, ay, let us all in, cause when we fall in, see all the broads gettin' loose so we all win and plus a coulpe stacks I'm spendin' at the bar again, this party won't make or break me I'm still ballin' baby, see the Mercedes, sweet ass Ms. Cedes, sucka's hate and broke niggas gettin frustrated, a young folk playin' all the girls elated this nigga talkin' to me bout' his cd, save it, this some shit you need to hit me in the day with call doug ain't tryna play with these jay's shit, them bitches that I'm tryna' have my way with, I need to tell homes get the fuck on how should I say this. Hey listen potna it's a real bad time I had a real long day and got other shit on my mind and you blockin' my view of this bitch I'm tryna' see from behind, now she gone I should've stayed home, this happen everytime, I don't have a good time, I just go and sit around, I guess it's time for me to go on n' sit it down, for a over obsessive fan or a hater make me kill em', I don't know about ya'll but this ain't what I call... chillin

[Chorus]:
When I was young we only had fun hit the club it was fun
(We used to love to be the life of the party, but then we always got to fightin' and arguin', and had to get it poppin' right at the party) I used to say "G" can't you niggas stay "G" then I had to see the reala'
(Well He just wanna be the life of the party, he probably bustin' out the sprite n' bacardi, and he don't wanna lose his life at the party)

[Verse 3]: R.Kelly
Damn homie why you all on me like that, push back nigga you don't know me like that, move out my way I'm tryna see some new asses, you close like I'm lookin through a pair of thick glasses, damn I ain't tryna hear shit about ya' cousin, I ain't tryna shake hands and meet yo' girl yo, I ain't tryna here no shit about you play piano, especially ain't tryna here no shit about yo film ho, can't you see I'm high I'm tryna get my groove on, I'm tryna talk to these chicks so get ya' move on, all up in the v.I.p with' ya cell phone tryna get next to me just to get ya stunt on, homie get ya own game homie get ya own name, homie get ya own fame homie get ya own chain, you want people to see you, believe me man when you standin' next to me they gon' see you

[Chorus]:
When I was young we only had fun hit the club it was fun

(We used to love to be the life of the party, but then we always got to fightin' and arguin', and had to get it poppin' right at the party) I used to say "G" can't you niggas stay "G" then I had to see the reala'
(Well He just wanna be the life of the party, he probably bustin' out the sprite n' bacardi, and he don't wanna lose his life at the party)

Overall Meaning

The song 'Life of the Party' is a collaboration of R. Kelly and T.I. and is primarily about their experiences of going to parties and clubs. The chorus starts off with the singer reminiscing about the days when partying was just about having fun and dancing. However, as they got older and attended more parties, things became less fun and more violent with frequent fights breaking out. The verse follows T.I. who talks about trying to avoid conflicts at parties and avoid getting into trouble. He speaks of how some people at parties can't seem to handle their drinks or control themselves, which often leads to fights.

In the second verse, T.I. describes himself as a grown man who has made it big and has a lot of money. Therefore, he does not like being stopped at the door or having to pay an entrance fee. He goes on to talk about people trying to talk to him about their CD or film and how annoying it can be to deal with such people. R.Kelly then comes in and expresses his dislike for people who try to get close to him, asking him questions and trying to show off their connections. He just wants to enjoy the party and dance with beautiful women.

The message of the song is that partying can be fun but it can quickly turn sour when people lose control, start fights or become too pushy.

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