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.
Day Dreaming
T.I. Lyrics
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Akon!
T.I.!
Snoop Dogg!
[Akon]
Shirley temple on ice,
She makes it just right,
Her body's so tight up under that light,
I see her so clearly now, she's right there before my eyes
[Chorus: Akon]
Can you believe my fantasy girl is a go-go dancer (dancer)
She got me wander'n now
Can you believe my fantasy girl is a go-go dancer (dancer)
She got me day dreamin'
(Left and right, watch her going up and down, all night)
Yes I'm day dreamin'
(Left and right, watch her going up and down, all night)
She got me day dreamin'
(Left and right, watch her going up and down, all night)
Yes I'm day dreamin'
(Left and right, watch her going up and down, all night)
[Snoop Dogg]
5 foot 8 on the late what a date, she fell for the hook and the bait,
I took her to the yacht, the shrimp and steak
Then I took her to the gym so she could get in shape
No more drama, just late night thrills
Nigga in the hood with the gangsta grillz
Fillin out stacks of bills, jaguar like Jacksonville,
Bringing these hoes like Jacks and Jill
[Chorus]
[Akon]
I'm looking at the most beautiful thing in the world (world, world, world)
Her body's so perfect and spinning like a cinnamon swirl (swirl, swirl, swirl)
She looks like a fairy tale, but yet feels so natural (natural, natural, natural)
This one's a beast, but way to wonderful to be compared to an animal
She's like what I'm sipping on Shirley temple on ice,
She makes it just right,
That extra grenadine got me feelin' so nice
Her bodies so tight up under that light,
I see her so clearly now, she's right there before my eyes
[T.I.]
Hey I sit and gaze hazy eyed as I day dream
Her n her girls on the stage doing they thing
Double D's full of silicon and saline
She thirty but look only a day over 18
Her booty big enough to swallow up a g-string
Hey going put that ass on me like a bee sting
Hey let the King on, beat it like a tambourine
And peel ya out ya jeans and eat it like a tangerine
I see her face down, ass high
Make everybody throw that cash high,
Back in the club already
She stuck in my head since last night,
That's right, girl you got my dreams so,
Sexy when I sleep,
No more fantasies I want the real thing.
[Chorus]
The song "Day Dreaming" by T.I. featuring Akon and Snoop Dogg is a song about fantasy and desire. The opening lyrics start with Akon talking about Shirley Temple on ice, which is a reference to a non-alcoholic drink. He talks about how the extra grenadine in the drink makes him feel good, and he admires a woman's body under the club lights. He's so awestruck by her beauty that he can't believe she's a go-go dancer, which has him daydreaming about her.
In Snoop Dogg's verse, he describes going on a date with a woman and treating her to shrimp and steak on his yacht. He's living the high life, and there's no more drama, just late-night thrills. He's got the gangsta grillz and is bringing girls like Jack and Jill.
T.I.'s verse shifts the focus to him sitting and gazing hazy-eyed while watching the women on stage. He's enamored with a woman who he describes as having double D's full of silicone and saline. He wants her to put her ass on him like a bee sting and talk about how he wants the real thing.
Overall, the song is about desire, fantasy, and admiration. It's about being taken by someone's beauty and being enamored with the fantasy of what could be.
Line by Line Meaning
Shirley temple on ice,
A drink made with grenadine and sprite, perfect in taste
She makes it just right,
The person making the drink makes it perfectly
That extra grenadine got me feelin' so nice
Due to the added grenadine, the drink gave a pleasant feeling
Her body's so tight up under that light,
The woman's body looks attractive under the lights
I see her so clearly now, she's right there before my eyes
The woman can be seen clearly under the lights
Can you believe my fantasy girl is a go-go dancer (dancer)
The singer is amazed that his dream girl is a go-go dancer
She got me wander'n now
The woman has captured the singer's attention and he is enchanted
Left and right, watch her going up and down, all night
The artist and other people are watching her dance the whole night
Yes I'm day dreamin'
The artist is daydreaming about the woman
5 foot 8 on the late what a date, she fell for the hook and the bait,
The artist is describing his successful date with her
I took her to the yacht, the shrimp and steak
The singer took her for an expensive meal on a yacht with shrimp and steak
Then I took her to the gym so she could get in shape
The artist took her to the gym under the pretense of helping her get in shape
No more drama, just late night thrills
The singer is trying to avoid any unnecessary drama and just enjoy the night
Nigga in the hood with the gangsta grillz
The singer is wearing gangsta grillz in the hood
Fillin out stacks of bills, jaguar like Jacksonville,
The singer is dressed well and has a jaguar car, symbolizing his success
Bringing these hoes like Jacks and Jill
The artist is bringing women as if he is playing a game of Jacks and Jill
I'm looking at the most beautiful thing in the world (world, world, world)
The artist is admiring the woman he is watching as if she's the most beautiful thing in the world
Her body's so perfect and spinning like a cinnamon swirl (swirl, swirl, swirl)
The singer is describing her body as perfect and attractive
She looks like a fairy tale, but yet feels so natural (natural, natural, natural)
The woman looks like a fantasy but still feels real and natural
This one's a beast, but way to wonderful to be compared to an animal
The woman is amazing and spectacular but not comparable to an animal
Hey I sit and gaze hazy eyed as I day dream
The artist is lost in thought, staring off while daydreaming
Her n her girls on the stage doing they thing
The woman and her friends are performing on stage
Double D's full of silicon and saline
The woman has fake breasts made of silicone and saline
She thirty but look only a day over 18
The woman looks much younger than her actual age of thirty
Her booty big enough to swallow up a g-string
The woman has a large butt that could even engulf a g-string
Hey going put that ass on me like a bee sting
The singer wants her large butt on him like a bee sting
Hey let the King on, beat it like a tambourine
The singer wants to have sex with her, comparing it to beating a tambourine
And peel ya out ya jeans and eat it like a tangerine
The artist wants to take off her jeans and have sex with her, comparing it to eating a tangerine
I see her face down, ass high
The artist imagines the woman from behind with her face facing the ground and her butt high in the air
Make everybody throw that cash high,
The woman's performance on stage is making people throw money at her
Back in the club already
The singer is already back in the club, presumably after being with the woman
She stuck in my head since last night,
The woman has been on the artist's mind since the previous night
That's right, girl you got my dreams so,
The artist is being controlled by his dreams of the woman
Sexy when I sleep,
The artist dreams about the woman being sexy
No more fantasies I want the real thing.
The singer is done with fantasies and wants to pursue a real relationship with the woman
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Gholson, Clifford Harris, Calvin Broadus, Aliaune Thiam
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