This Is the Life
Rick Ross Ft. Shawty Lo & Birdman Lyrics

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Billionaire yeah you feel me
I have your bitch lacin up my shoes homey
Rollin them L's up haha
Gettin Money

This is the life, this is the life
Ain't no stoppin it's champagne for poppin the drought from droppin
This is the life, this is the life

Keep shit poppin these hoes they stay bobbin no stoppin us every night
This is the life, ain't no stoppin
? boppers serve it up for a hell of a price
This is the life, this is the life
This is the, this is the life

Uh I'm the man you wanna stand near
Damn near a hundred gram in jewels in my stand smith
Snitches stand clear can't no snichtes stand here
This reserve for them trill I'm red carpet every year
Take a picture canary stones so photogenic
No I didn't grow up with it so I had to go and get it
Started with a biscuit now I got a loaf
Hoes wanna slice I wanna tell her no
But I can't I get a rush blowin dough
I'm gettin bank I'm in a rush to blow the dough
This is the life I'm in a race to get money
This is the life I need a bad bitch to blow it for me

This is the life, this is the life
Ain't no stoppin it's champagne for poppin the drought from droppin
This is the life, this is the life
Keep shit poppin these hoes they stay bobbin no stoppin us every night
This is the life, ain't no stoppin
? boppers serve it up for a hell of a price
This is the life, this is the life
This is the, this is the life

Not that I'm arrogant I'm just extravagant
I'm a boss player check my ?
I got hoes in Memphis hoes in Maryland
White girl in Carolina let's call her Karoline
She love ballplayers hate the dope boys
'cause we fight dogs call me Jeff Goerges
Yea this the Superbowl of the street shit
It's all fast food my niggaz eat quick
When I seen a million it fucked up my life
Brand new twenty cars party for twenty nights
Fucked plenty wives crushed many lives
I wouldn't it change for the world
This is the life

This is the life, this is the life
Ain't no stoppin it's champagne for poppin the drought from droppin
This is the life, this is the life
Keep shit poppin these hoes they stay bobbin no stoppin us every night
This is the life, ain't no stoppin
? boppers serve it up for a hell of a price
This is the life, this is the life
This is the, this is the life

I'm camptin' in the Hamptons
Chillin' in a PlayStation
'Cause I'm playin' with them chips that you ain't makin
I ain't fakin' trap ain't vacant
California razors keep me feelin' Jamaican
The block backin' the blunt burnin'
I'm in Trump Towers amongst earners
Find Escorts for the G.F.E
Fine lip servers for the Triple see
Words rhymin' best
Can't spell well but I define success
I sell well so I make a toast
The fallen comrades hold the bottles up
We standin' tall fam

This is the life, this is the life
Ain't no stoppin it's champagne for poppin the drought from droppin
This is the life, this is the life
Keep shit poppin these hoes they stay bobbin no stoppin us every night
This is the life, ain't no stoppin
? boppers serve it up for a hell of a price

This is the life, this is the life
This is the, this is the life

Overall Meaning

The song "This Is The Life" by Rick Ross feat. Trey Songz exudes the lavish lifestyle of rappers who are on top of the world. The hook announces that this is the life that’s always being dreamed of, with money, drugs, women, and endless excitement. The verses detail the rapper’s aristocratic lifestyles that they have worked so hard to achieve. The first verse talks about women that they can take on luxurious shopping sprees while the chorus repeats its mantra about how nothing can stop the good times they are experiencing. The second verse brags about the diamonds that they have and how they can always just keep buying more, and how sex workers treat them like kings, while the final verse speaks of the rappers’ incredible wealth and how they can afford to vacation in the Hamptons.

The lyrics clearly reflect the so-called "gangsta" lifestyle, which is characterized by an excessive display of success and luxury, luxury cars, jewelry, fine wine, and exotic women. Ross and Trey Songz boast and brag about their wealth and the lavish lifestyle that comes with it. Yet, there is also a sense of sadness embedded in the song, as if they all know that it’s all fleeting and that there is a price to pay for such a flamboyant lifestyle.

Line by Line Meaning

Billionaire yeah you feel me
I am a billionaire and you can understand my success

I have your bitch lacin up my shoes homey
I am so successful that even your girlfriend does things for me

Rollin them L's up haha
I smoke cigars to celebrate my wealth

Gettin Money
I am constantly making money

This is the life, this is the life
I am living the high life

Ain't no stoppin it's champagne for poppin the drought from droppin
I am unstoppable and I celebrate with champagne

Keep shit poppin these hoes they stay bobbin no stoppin us every night
I am always partying and the women are always dancing

This is the life, ain't no stoppin
I will not slow down for anyone

? boppers serve it up for a hell of a price
Women will do anything for me because of my money

Uh I'm the man you wanna stand near
I am the successful person you want to be around

Damn near a hundred gram in jewels in my stand smith
I have almost $100,000 worth of jewelry in my shoes

Snitches stand clear can't no snitches stand here
I do not tolerate snitches in my presence

This reserve for them trill I'm red carpet every year
I only associate with the real and I attend red carpet events every year

Take a picture canary stones so photogenic
My jewelry looks so good that it's photogenic

No I didn't grow up with it so I had to go and get it
I wasn't born rich, but I worked hard to achieve my success

Started with a biscuit now I got a loaf
I started with a little money and now I have a lot

Hoes wanna slice I wanna tell her no
Women are after my money, but I want to say no

But I can't I get a rush blowin dough
But I cannot resist spending my money

I'm gettin bank I'm in a rush to blow the dough
I am making a lot of money and I can't spend it fast enough

This is the life I'm in a race to get money
I am always in a rush to make more money

This is the life I need a bad bitch to blow it for me
I need a woman who will spend my money for me

Not that I'm arrogant I'm just extravagant
I am not being conceited, I just like to show off my wealth

I'm a boss player check my ?
I am a successful businessman, just look at my track record

I got hoes in Memphis hoes in Maryland
I have women all over the country

White girl in Carolina let's call her Karoline
I have a white girlfriend in North Carolina

She love ballplayers hate the dope boys
My girlfriend likes athletes, not drug dealers

'cause we fight dogs call me Jeff Goerges
I am successful because I am willing to do whatever it takes, even if it's unethical

Yea this the Superbowl of the street shit
My business is like the Superbowl of the streets

It's all fast food my niggaz eat quick
My associates make money quickly and easily

When I seen a million it fucked up my life
When I first made a million dollars it changed my life for the worse

Brand new twenty cars party for twenty nights
I have twenty new cars that I will party with for twenty nights

Fucked plenty wives crushed many lives
I have had sex with many women and ruined many lives in the process

I wouldn't it change for the world
I wouldn't change anything about my life for anything in the world

I'm camptin' in the Hamptons
I am living in luxury in the Hamptons

Chillin' in a PlayStation
I am relaxing and having fun like a child

'Cause I'm playin' with them chips that you ain't makin
I am making more money than you can even imagine

I ain't fakin' trap ain't vacant
I am not lying about my success and my business is always busy

California razors keep me feelin' Jamaican
The sunshine in California makes me feel like I'm in Jamaica

The block backin' the blunt burnin'
I am smoking weed and enjoying my success in the hood

I'm in Trump Towers amongst earners
I am spending time with other successful people in Trump Towers

Find Escorts for the G.F.E
I have no problem finding escorts for the Girlfriend Experience

Fine lip servers for the Triple see
I have women to pleasure me in any way I desire

Words rhymin' best
I am a great rapper

Can't spell well but I define success
I might not be the best speller, but I am a huge success

I sell well so I make a toast
Because I am successful, I will celebrate with a toast

The fallen comrades hold the bottles up
I remember my friends who didn't make it and I raise a glass to them

We standin' tall fam
We are still standing tall despite the obstacles we faced to get here

Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM ROBERTS, E WILLIAMS, T. NEVERSON

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