Live Your Life
Rihanna Ft. T.I Lyrics


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Ey, this is special what's happenin' to all my
All my soldiers over there in Iraq
Everybody right here
What you need to do is be thankful for the life you got
You know what I'm sayin?
Stop lookin' at what you ain't got
And start being thankful for what you do got
Let's give it to 'em baby girl, hey (hey)

You're gonna be, a shinin' star
In fancy clothes, and fancy cars
And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are
So live your life (hey, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ayy) my life (oh) my life (ayy) my life (oh)
Just livin' my life (ay) my life (oh)
My life (ayy) my life (oh) just livin' my life

Hey, never mind what haters say, ignore 'em 'til they fade away
Amazin' they ungrateful after all the game I gave away
Safe to say I paved the way for you cats to get paid today
You'd still be wastin' days away now had I never saved the day
Consider them my protégé, homage I think they should pay
Instead of bein' gracious they violate in a major way
I never been a hater, still I love 'em in a crazy way
Some say they sold the yay' you know they couldn't get work on Labor Day
It ain't that black and white, it has an area the shade of gray
I'm Westside anyway, even if I left today and stayed away
Some move away to make a way, not move away 'cause they afraid
I brought back to the hood, and all you ever did was take away
I pray for patience but they make me wanna melt they face away
Like I once made 'em spray, now I could make 'em put the K's away
Been thuggin' all my life, can't say I don't deserve to take a break
You'd rather see me catch a case and watch my future fade away

You're gonna be, a shinin' star
In fancy clothes, and fancy cars
And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are
So live your life (hey, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ayy) my life (oh) my life (ayy) my life (oh)
Just livin' my life (ay) my life (oh)
My life (ayy) my life (oh) just livin' my life

I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished with
The spirit of a hustla and the swagger of a college kid
Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics
Articulate, but still'll grab a nigga by the collar quick
Whoever havin' problems with their record sales just holler Tip
If that don't work and all else fails then turn around and follow Tip
I got love for the game, but ayy I'm not in love with all of it
Could do without the fame, and rappers nowadays are comedy
The hootin' and the hollerin', back and forth with the arguin'
Where you from, who you know, what you make and what kind of car you in
Seems as though you lost sight of what's important when depositin'
Them checks into your bank account, and you up out of poverty
Your values is a disarray, prioritizin' horribly
Unhappy with the riches 'cause you're piss poor morally
Ignorin' all prior advice and forewarnin'
And we mighty full of ourselves all of a sudden, aren't we?

You're gonna be, a shinin' star
In fancy clothes, and fancy cars
And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are
So live your life (hey, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ayy) my life (oh) my life (ayy) my life (oh)
Just livin' my life (ay) my life (oh)
My life (ayy) my life (oh) just livin' my life

Got everybody watchin' what I do, come walk in my shoes
And see the way I'm livin' if you really want to
Got my mind on my money
And I'm not goin' away
So keep on gettin' your paper, and keep on climbin'
Look in the mirror, and keep on shinin' (shinin')
'Til the game ends, 'til the clock stop
We gon' post up on the top spot
Livin' the life, the life
In the Windmill City got my whole team with me
The life, my life
I do it how I wanna do
I'm livin' my life, my life
I will never lose
I'm livin' my life, my life
And I'm not stoppin'





So live your life, your life, your life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rihanna Ft. T.I's song Live Your Life encourages listeners to live life to the fullest, no matter the circumstance. The song begins with T.I. conveying a message of thankfulness for life and advising people to appreciate what they have rather than being fixated on what they don't have. He urges listeners to live their lives and chase their dreams, stating that everyone is a shining star with their unique talents and abilities, which will take them far in life. T.I. goes on to explain that there will always be haters, but people should never mind them and keep pushing forward, living their lives to the fullest. The song concludes with a message of empowerment, urging listeners to keep climbing to the top spot, shining their brightest, and never stopping until the clock stops.


Line by Line Meaning

Ey, this is special what's happenin' to all my
Hey, this is something incredible that is happening to all of my


All my soldiers over there in Iraq
All the brave individuals serving in the military in Iraq


Everybody right here
Everyone present at this moment


What you need to do is be thankful for the life you got
You should express gratitude for the life you currently have


You know what I'm sayin?
Do you understand the message I am trying to convey?


Stop lookin' at what you ain't got
Cease focusing on what you lack


And start being thankful for what you do got
Begin appreciating what you already possess


Let's give it to 'em baby girl, hey (hey)
Let's deliver this message, my dear, hey (hey)


You're gonna be, a shinin' star
You will become a successful and prominent figure


In fancy clothes, and fancy cars
Wearing luxurious garments and driving extravagant vehicles


And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
And then you will realize that you will achieve great things


'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are
Because everyone recognizes your true identity


So live your life (hey, ayy, ayy, ayy)
Therefore, embrace and enjoy your existence (hey, ayy, ayy, ayy)


You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
Instead of being solely focused on pursuing wealth, simply live your life


(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)


Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
Do not waste your time on negative individuals, just live your life


(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)
(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)


No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
It is unpredictable where life will lead you, so simply live your life


(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)


'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
Because I am focused on acquiring wealth, while also living my life


(Ayy) my life (oh) my life (ayy) my life (oh)
(Ayy) the way I live (oh), my existence (ayy), my existence (oh)


Just livin' my life (ay) my life (oh)
Simply experiencing my life (ay), my life (oh)


My life (ayy) my life (oh) just livin' my life
The way I live (ayy), my life (oh), I am just experiencing my life


Hey, never mind what haters say, ignore 'em 'til they fade away
Pay no attention to the negative comments from haters until they become insignificant


Amazin' they ungrateful after all the game I gave away
It is astonishing how unappreciative they are despite all the valuable advice I shared


Safe to say I paved the way for you cats to get paid today
It is reasonable to affirm that I created opportunities for you to earn money today


You'd still be wastin' days away now had I never saved the day
If I hadn't intervened and helped, you would still be wasting your time


Consider them my protégé, homage I think they should pay
Regard them as my students, they should show respect and gratitude


Instead of bein' gracious they violate in a major way
Rather than showing gratitude, they disrespect in a significant manner


I never been a hater, still I love 'em in a crazy way
I have never harbored hatred, and yet I still care for them intensely


Some say they sold the yay' you know they couldn't get work on Labor Day
Some claim they sold drugs, but in reality, they couldn't even find employment on Labor Day


It ain't that black and white, it has an area the shade of gray
The situation is not simple, it is more nuanced and ambiguous


I'm Westside anyway, even if I left today and stayed away
I represent the Westside regardless, even if I were to leave today and never return


Some move away to make a way, not move away 'cause they afraid
Some relocate to create opportunities, not because they are afraid


I brought back to the hood, and all you ever did was take away
I returned to the neighborhood and all you did was exploit and steal from it


I pray for patience but they make me wanna melt they face away
I wish for patience, but their actions make me want to harm them severely


Like I once made 'em spray, now I could make 'em put the K's away
Similar to how I once made them use firearms, now I have the power to make them stop carrying weapons


Been thuggin' all my life, can't say I don't deserve to take a break
I have been involved in criminal activities throughout my life, so I believe I deserve some rest


You'd rather see me catch a case and watch my future fade away
You would prefer to see me face legal troubles and witness the destruction of my future


I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished with
I am completely opposite of average, flawlessly refined with


The spirit of a hustla and the swagger of a college kid
I possess the ambition of a determined individual and the confidence of a young student


Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics
I have an aversion to fake behavior and remain neutral in the world of politics


Articulate, but still'll grab a nigga by the collar quick
Although I can express myself eloquently, I am not afraid to confront someone forcefully


Whoever havin' problems with their record sales just holler Tip
Anyone facing difficulties with their music sales can reach out to me for help


If that don't work and all else fails then turn around and follow Tip
If seeking my assistance doesn't resolve the issue, as a last resort, try following my example


I got love for the game, but ayy I'm not in love with all of it
I have a deep appreciation for the music industry, but I am not infatuated with every aspect of it


Could do without the fame, and rappers nowadays are comedy
I could live without the fame, and I find most contemporary rappers to be comical


The hootin' and the hollerin', back and forth with the arguin'
The excessive noise and commotion, the constant arguing and bickering


Where you from, who you know, what you make and what kind of car you in
The focus on one's origin, connections, income, and the type of car one owns


Seems as though you lost sight of what's important when depositin'
It appears that you have forgotten the true priorities when it comes to handling money


Them checks into your bank account, and you up out of poverty
When those checks get deposited into your bank account, you quickly escape poverty


Your values is a disarray, prioritizin' horribly
Your morals and principles are in a state of confusion, with terrible prioritization


Unhappy with the riches 'cause you're piss poor morally
You are unsatisfied with your wealth because your moral values are extremely low


Ignorin' all prior advice and forewarnin'
You are disregarding all the advice and warnings given in the past


And we mighty full of ourselves all of a sudden, aren't we?
And suddenly, we have become incredibly arrogant and self-centered, haven't we?


Got everybody watchin' what I do, come walk in my shoes
Everyone is observing my actions, come and experience my life firsthand


And see the way I'm livin' if you really want to
And witness the lifestyle I lead if you truly desire


Got my mind on my money
I am focused on accumulating wealth


And I'm not goin' away
And I am not disappearing anytime soon


So keep on gettin' your paper, and keep on climbin'
So continue to earn your money and keep striving for success


Look in the mirror, and keep on shinin' (shinin')
Reflect upon yourself in the mirror and continue to radiate confidence and success (shinin')


Til the game ends, 'til the clock stop
Until the game is over, until time runs out


We gon' post up on the top spot
We are going to secure the highest position


Livin' the life, the life
Living a luxurious and fulfilling life


In the Windmill City got my whole team with me
In the city known for its hustle and bustle, I have my entire team supporting me


The life, my life
This extravagant lifestyle, my lifestyle


I do it how I wanna do
I do things exactly the way I want to


I'm livin' my life, my life
I am experiencing and enjoying my own life


I will never lose
I will never experience defeat


I'm livin' my life, my life
I am embracing and enjoying my life


And I'm not stoppin'
And I have no intentions of coming to a halt


So live your life, your life, your life
Therefore, live your own life, your life, your life




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L., O/B/O CAPASSO, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dan Balan, Makeba Riddick, Clifford Harris, Justin Gregory Smith

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@samaranazarova1303

Ey, this is special what's happenin' to all my
All my soldiers over there in Iraq
Everybody right here
What you need to do is be thankful for the life you got
You know what I'm sayin?
Stop lookin' at what you ain't got
And start being thankful for what you do got
Let's give it to 'em baby girl, hey (hey)
You're gonna be, a shinin' star
In fancy clothes, and fancy cars
And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are
So live your life (hey, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ayy) my life (oh) my life (ayy) my life (oh)
Just livin' my life (ay) my life (oh)
My life (ayy) my life (oh) just livin' my life
Hey, never mind what haters say, ignore 'em 'til they fade away
Amazin' they ungrateful after all the game I gave away
Safe to say I paved the way for you cats to get paid today
You'd still be wastin' days away now had I never saved the day
Consider them my protégé, homage I think they should pay
Instead of bein' gracious they violate in a major way
I never been a hater, still I love 'em in a crazy way
Some say they sold the yay' you know they couldn't get work on Labor Day
It ain't that black and white, it has an area the shade of gray
I'm Westside anyway, even if I left today and stayed away
Some move away to make a way, not move away 'cause they afraid
I brought back to the hood, and all you ever did was take away
I pray for patience but they make me wanna melt they face away
Like I once made 'em spray, now I could make 'em put the K's away
Been thuggin' all my life, can't say I don't deserve to take a break
You'd rather see me catch a case and watch my future fade away
You're gonna be, a shinin' star
In fancy clothes, and fancy cars
And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are
So live your life (hey, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ayy) my life (oh) my life (ayy) my life (oh)
Just livin' my life (ay) my life (oh)
My life (ayy) my life (oh) just livin' my life
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished with
The spirit of a hustla and the swagger of a college kid
Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics
Articulate, but still'll grab a nigga by the collar quick
Whoever havin' problems with their record sales just holler Tip
If that don't work and all else fails then turn around and follow Tip
I got love for the game, but ayy I'm not in love with all of it
Could do without the fame, and rappers nowadays are comedy
The hootin' and the hollerin', back and forth with the arguin'
Where you from, who you know, what you make and what kind of car you in
Seems as though you lost sight of what's important when depositin'
Them checks into your bank account, and you up out of poverty
Your values is a disarray, prioritizin' horribly
Unhappy with the riches 'cause you're piss poor morally
Ignorin' all prior advice and forewarnin'
And we mighty full of ourselves all of a sudden, aren't we?
You're gonna be, a shinin' star
In fancy clothes, and fancy cars
And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are
So live your life (hey, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ayy) my life (oh) my life (ayy) my life (oh)
Just livin' my life (ay) my life (oh)
My life (ayy) my life (oh) just livin' my life
Got everybody watchin' what I do, come walk in my shoes
And see the way I'm livin' if you really want to
Got my mind on my money
And I'm not goin' away
So keep on gettin' your paper, and keep on climbin'
Look in the mirror, and keep on shinin' (shinin')
'Til the game ends, 'til the clock stop
We gon' post up on the top spot
Livin' the life, the life
In the Windmill City got my whole team with me
The life, my life
I do it how I wanna do
I'm livin' my life, my life
I will never lose
I'm livin' my life, my life
And I'm not stoppin'
So live your life, your life, your life



@1wesleymcgee1

Life is an interesting journey
You never know where it will take you
The peaks and valleys
The twists and turns
You can get the surprise of your life

Sometimes on the way to where your going
You might think
"This is the worst time of my life"

But you know what?
At the end of the road
Through all the adversity
You can get to where you want it to be
If you remember that whatever don't kill you
Makes you stronger
And all the adversity will be worth it
On your way to the top you will do anything
But how to you get your life back when you get there

Yeah, that's my dilemma!
...
What you need to do is be thankful
For the life that you got
You know what I'm sayin'
Stop lookin' at what you ain't got
And start bein' thankful for what you do got
Let's give it to 'em baby girl
You're gonna be a shining star
With fancy clothes and fancy cars
And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
'Cause everyone knows who you are
So live your life (ay ay ay ay)
Instead of chasing that paper
Just live your life (oh ay ay ay)
Ain't got no time for no haters
Just live your life (ay ay ay ay)
No telling where it'll take ya
Just live your life (oh ay ay ay)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser
Just living my life
Never mind what haters say
Ignore 'em 'til they fade away
Amazing they ungrateful
After all the game I gave away
Safe to say I paved the way
For you cats to get paid today
You'd still be wasting days away
Now had I never saved the day
Consider them my protégé
Homage I think they should pay
Instead of being gracious they violate in a major way
I never been a hater still I love them in a crazy way
Some say they sold yay
And no they couldn't get work on labor day
It ain't that they black or white
It has an area the shade of grey
I'm west side anyway
Even if I left today and stayed away
Some move away to make a way
Not move away 'cause they afraid
I brought back to the hood
And all you ever did was take away
I pray for patience
But they make me want to melt their face away
Like I once made them spray
Now I could make 'em put the K's away
Been thugging all my life
Can't say I don't deserve to take a break
You would rather see me catch a case
And watch my future fade away
You're gonna be a shining star
With fancy clothes and fancy cars
And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
'Cause everyone knows who you are
So live your life (ay ay ay ay)
Instead of chasing that paper
Just live your life (oh ay ay ay)
Ain't got no time for no haters
Just live your life (ay ay ay ay)
No telling where it'll take ya
Just live your life (oh ay ay ay)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser
Just living my life
I'm the opposite of moderate
Immaculately polished with the spirit of a hustler
And the swagger of a college kid
Allergic to the counterfeit
Impartial to the politics
Articulate but still I'll grab a ***
By the collar quick
Whoever having problems
With their record sales just holla T.I.P.
If that don't work and all else fails
Then turn around and follow T.I.P.
I got love for the game
But ay I'm not in love with all of it
Could do without the fame and rappers
Nowadays are comedy
The hooting and the hollering
Back and forth with the arguing
Where you from, who you know
What you make and what kind of car you in
Seems as though you lost sight of
What's important when depositing
Them checks into your bank account
And you up out of poverty
Your values is in disarray, prioritizing horribly
Unhappy with the riches 'cause you piss poor morally
Ignoring all prior advice and fore warning
And we mighty full of ourselves
All of a sudden, aren't we?
Got everybody watching what I do
Come walk in my shoes
And see the way I'm living if you really want to
Got my mind on my money and I'm not going nowhere
So keep on getting your paper and keep on climbing
Look in the mirror and keep on shining
'Till the game ends, 'till the clock stops
We gon' post up on the top spot
So live your life (ay ay ay ay)
Instead of chasing that paper
Just live your life (oh ay ay ay)
Ain't got no time for no haters
Just live your life (ay ay ay ay)
No telling where it'll take ya
Just live your life (oh ay ay ay)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser
Just living my life (ay)
My life (oh), my life (ay), my life (oh)
Just living my life (ay)
My life (oh), my life (ay), my life (oh)
So live your life!



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@chrisblack5585

Who’s here in 2024?!✨

@jhaber1609

This song is legendary

@sowerslatoya6246

Meee

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Me😁

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@Gisura

March 2024, let's see how many people are listening to this masterpiece 💕💕💕

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Here boy

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