As of October 2008, T.I. has had nine Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles, with 3 of them reaching number 1 ("My Love" by Justin Timberlake on which T.I. was featured, "Whatever You Like," & "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna).
The Love This Life Songfacts reports that Love This Life, the first official single from T.I.'s eighth album, Trouble Man, was released on April 2, 2012 via YouTube.
T.I. is from Bankhead, Atlanta, Georgia and was raised by his grandparents. T.I. explained the origin of his nickname Rubber Band Man, saying, "We used to wear rubber bands to signify how much money, how much blow we had." He was nicknamed "Tip" after his paternal great-grandfather. Upon signing with Arista Records subsidiary LaFace Records in 2001, he shortened his name to T.I. out of respect for label mate Q-Tip.
T.I. has been in a relationship with former Xscape member Tameka "Tiny" Cottle since 2001. Together, they have two sons: King and Major Harris. He has three other children with ex-girlfriend Lashon Dixon: Domani, Messiah and Deyjah. Overall, T.I. has five children.
T.I. was co-executive producer of B.G.'s upcoming album and making beats for artists like Mariah Carey, Cassidy, Rick Ross, Maino, B.o.B., Yung Joc, Young Dro, and himself. He also executive produced the soundtrack to the film Hustle & Flow and released the collection through his record label.
Be Easy
T.I. Lyrics
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Just sitting thinking
On why I love you
And all my reasons
And if I lost you
Boy, if I lost you
I'd lose myself
And I wouldn't feel the way I feel now
You bring me sin
Yes, you bring me sin
You make me feel like a million, billion
I'll let you in
But don't you break my heart
Don't you rip me apart
No, don't you rip me apart
Baby, love, it should be easy
It shouldn't be complicated
It should be easy
I don't know how else to say it
(You don't know how to)
I've got visions
Boy, I've got visions of me and you
Happily just living
Now go there out there
Them beautiful men
But you my future
Baby, you my right now
If there was a scale from 1 to 10
Then my love for you is a million, billion
Boy, I'll love you till the day I'm dead
So please, don't mess with my head
Please, don't mess with my head
Baby, love, it should be easy
It shouldn't be complicated
It should be easy
I don't know how else to say it
(You don't know how to)
La da di
La di da
It's the only way to love
La da di
La di da
It's the only way to love (To love)
I don't know how, baby love, it should be easy
It shouldn't be complicated
It should be easy
I don't know how else to say it
La da di
La di da
It's the only way to love
La da di
La di da
(You don't know how to)
The lyrics of T.I.'s song "Be Easy" delve into the complexities of love and relationships. The song tells the story of a woman who is deeply in love with her man and is afraid of losing him. She expresses her feelings of vulnerability and dependence, stating that if she lost him, she would lose herself. The woman acknowledges that her man brings her a sinful pleasure, but also reminds him not to break her heart. She envisions a happy future with her lover and proclaims her everlasting love for him.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Baby, love, it should be easy" several times, almost pleadingly, as if she is trying to convince herself that love really should be easy. Despite all the complications, idealizing and romanticizing love, she yearns for simplicity and ease. Overall, the lyrics of "Be Easy" evoke a complex interplay of emotions in the woman, ranging from vulnerability and dependence to love and hopefulness.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been thinking
Reflecting on my love for you
Just sitting thinking
Contemplating deeply
On why I love you
Pondering the reasons for my love
And all my reasons
Exploring every factor that incites my affection
And if I lost you
Considering the devastating possibility of losing you
Boy, if I lost you
Expressing the gravity of the loss
I'd lose myself
Indicating that my identity revolves around you
And I wouldn't feel the way I feel now
Suggesting that everything is meaningless without you
You bring me sin
Acknowledging that my love for you is so strong, it may be seen as sinful
Yes, you bring me sin
Reiterating the previous statement
You make me feel like a million, billion
Comparing the extent of my emotions to an immeasurable number
I'll let you in
Admitting you into my heart
But don't you break my heart
Warning against hurting me
Don't you rip me apart
Asking you to avoid causing me emotional distress
Baby, love, it should be easy
Stating that romance doesn't have to be complicated
It shouldn't be complicated
Reinforcing the idea that love should be simple
I don't know how else to say it
Expressing the straightforwardness of my message
I've got visions
Describing an idealistic image of us together
Boy, I've got visions of me and you
Emphasizing the daydreamlike nature of these thoughts
Happily just living
Painting a happy, contented picture of our future
Now go there out there them beautiful men
Acknowledging the presence of handsome competition
But you my future
Declaring that you're the one I see myself with
Baby, you my right now
Indicating that you're the one I'm with at the moment
If there was a scale from 1 to 10
Proposing a hypothetical scenario
Then my love for you is a million, billion
Stating the overwhelming magnitude of my affection
Boy, I'll love you till the day I'm dead
Claiming that I will love you unconditionally
So please, don't mess with my head
Pleading with you to not play with my emotions
La da di
Singing a melodic phrase
La di da
Repeating the melody
It's the only way to love
Suggesting that simple affection is ideal
I don't know how, baby love, it should be easy
Reiterating the theme of straightforward romance
La da di
Continuing the melody
La di da
Repeating the melody once more
(You don't know how to)
An aside to the listener indicating that they don't know how to love simply either
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WILL ADAMS, BRITNEY SPEARS, DAVID GUETTA, GIORGIO TUINFORT, NICK ROTTEVEEL, MARCUS C VAN WATTUM
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Scoobert Scooby Doo
One of TI's hardest tracks..That beat, his flow, everything is top notch. And the ending gets me hype!👊
Mack Lane
Rare ability and song allielua
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Floyd Jones
Facts
Dequadie Walton
One realest rapper around
MRPJ1!
One of the greatest classics to ever come outta the south..........
Innikka Chambers
Yes yes!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥straight classic!!!❤❤❤
Tyshell Washington
That piano. His flow. 🔥🔥🔥
Delilah Bryant
I had a Buick 93 LeSabre with 2 12's 4hives n 2 6×9's my shit was installed by rolling sounds. Niggah was lit