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.
Get Back Up
T.I. Lyrics
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Hello out there (I'm only human y'all)
Can you hear me? (I'm only human y'all)
It's an SOS to let me be me (I'm only human y'all)
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay (listen to me)
And when they push you down
And when they push you down
You got to get back up (I'm just human y'all)
Brush the dirt off your jersey then go for the cup
Or the trophy or the ring, champion no matter what
'Cause when you got the belt and the ring
People with ya popping bottles, taking pictures look around
As soon as you fall down all the haters passin' judgement (oh no no)
Fly I'm is shawty, I'ma rise above this (oh no no no no no)
Ay, what it is world? Yeah it's me again
Back before you, at your mercy on bended knee again
No running from the truth (nah) as much as we pretend
That it ain't what it is, then it hits CNN
Apologies to my fans and my closest friends (I'm sorry)
For letting you down, I wont take you down this road again
Most of you now saying whatever, here we go again (what?)
Blogs, radio, and television all going in
I laugh to keep from crying through all of the embarrassment (I gotta say)
I gotta say you fucking haters is hilarious
How dare you sit right there and act as if you holier than thou
Point your finger now with me looking down
Same clown that was twitpic'ing at my wedding
On the same Twitter page disrespecting
Wait a second (hold up)
Never mind my imperfections this is fact, remember that
No mistakes too great to recover and bounce back
And when they push you down
You got to get back up (I'm only human y'all)
And when they push you down
You got to get back up (I'm just human y'all)
Brush the dirt off your jersey then go for the cup
Or the trophy or the ring, champion no matter what (oh no no, oh no no no no no)
'Cause when you got the belt and the ring
People with ya popping bottles, taking pictures look around
As soon as you fall down all the haters passin' judgement (oh no no)
Fly I'm is shawty, I'ma rise above this (oh no no no no no)
I admit, yeah, I done some dumb shit
Disappointed everybody I know (damn)
Try not to hold that against me though
My road to redemption has no GPS
So guess the time must be invested for this to be manifested
Yes it's hard living life in the spotlight
Trying to dodge the haters same time as the cop light
The bible say, "Let he without sin cast the stone first" (stone first)
The sinner or the one who judged him, who was wrong first?
Yeah he go to work, never done no drugs up until the Fed
He just drink his liquor, touch his kids, beat his wife instead
Difference is, my shortcomings hit the media
Thanks to TMZ, the AJC and Wikipedia
See the stairway to Heaven while stepping down Jacob's ladder
My good outweigh the bad, God, ain't that what really matters (nope)
And matter of fact I'm wrong but after that
The good I've done in your hood, should it overshadow that?
Got the world laughing at me for the moment
But it gonna be your turn 'fore it's over with even if you so legit
That you get a house with a dog and a picket fence
The people with you then but when they turn on you remember this
Ay, when they push you down
You got to get back up (I'm only human y'all)
And when they push you down
You got to get back up (I'm just human y'all)
Brush the dirt off your jersey then go for the cup
Or the trophy or the ring, champion no matter what
'Cause when you got the belt and the ring
People with ya popping bottles, taking pictures look around
As soon as you fall down all the haters passin' judgement (oh no no)
Fly I'm is shawty, I'ma rise above this (oh no no no no no)
Hello out there (hello, out there, I'm only human y'all)
Can you hear me? (I'm only human y'all)
It's an SOS to let me be me (yeah, ay)
Hello, out there (and you can love me, or you can leave me)
Can you here me? (Before you judge me, just let me be me)
Its' an SOS (and you can love me or either leave me)
To let me be me (before you judge me, see life ain't easy)
Hello out there (you gon' miss me when I'm gone)
Can you hear me? (Promise when I'm gone, you gon' miss me when I'm gone)
It's an SOS (you gon' miss me when I'm gone)
To let me be me (promise when I'm gone, you gon' miss me when I'm gone)
I accept full responsibility for the all the wrong I've done
If y'all thought I were perfect
I apologize for being human, man
But never again partner, uou can put my life on that
Ay, when they push you down
You got to get back up (I'm only human y'all)
And when they push you down
You got to get back up (I'm just human y'all)
Brush the dirt off your jersey then go for the cup
Or the trophy or the ring, champion no matter what
'Cause when you got the belt and the ring
People with ya popping bottles, taking pictures look around
As soon as you fall down all the haters passin' judgement (oh no no)
Fly I'm is shawty, I'ma rise above this (oh no no no no no)
Hello, out there (and you can love me, or you can leave me)
Can you here me? (Before you judge me, just let me be me)
Its' an SOS (and you can love me or either leave me)
To let me be me (before you judge me, see life ain't easy)
The song “Get Back Up” by T.I. (Feat. Chris Brown) is a message to his fans and the world that he is only human and makes mistakes. The song talks about being pushed down and how important it is to get back up. T.I. acknowledges his own mistakes and promises to rise above them. He talks about how he has disappointed the people he knows and admits to doing some dumb things. The song encourages people to brush the dirt off their jersey and go for the cup, trophy, or ring, regardless of what people think.
In the song, T.I. talks about the media and how they have turned on him. He laughs to keep from crying through all of the embarrassment. He admits that his shortcomings have hit the media thanks to TMZ, AJC, and Wikipedia. However, he also talks about how the good he's done in the hood should overshadow that. He reminds people that life is not easy and everyone makes mistakes, but it's important to get back up when you fall.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm only, I'm only human y'all
I'm just a normal person like all of you
Hello out there (I'm only human y'all)
I'm reaching out to all of you who can relate to my struggles
Can you hear me? (I'm only human y'all)
I want to make sure my message is being received
It's an SOS to let me be me (I'm only human y'all)
I'm asking for help to be accepted for who I am
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay (listen to me)
I need your attention and I hope you listen to my words
And when they push you down
When the world tries to knock you down
You got to get back up (I'm only human y'all)
Don't let the difficulties keep you down, rise above them
You got to get back up (I'm just human y'all)
I'm not perfect and I make mistakes, but I will keep trying
Brush the dirt off your jersey then go for the cup
Get rid of the dirt and keep striving for victory
Or the trophy or the ring, champion no matter what
No matter the circumstances, always aim to be a winner
'Cause when you got the belt and the ring
When you achieve success and recognition
People with ya popping bottles, taking pictures look around
People will celebrate with you while everything is going well
As soon as you fall down all the haters passin' judgement (oh no no)
The same people who were celebrating, turn into critics when things go wrong
Fly I'm is shawty, I'ma rise above this (oh no no no no no)
I will not let the negative comments bring me down, I will rise above this
Ay, what it is world? Yeah it's me again
I'm back again with a message for the world
Back before you, at your mercy on bended knee again
I'm humbling myself before you, hoping for your mercy and understanding
No running from the truth (nah) as much as we pretend
We can't hide from the truth, even if we try
That it ain't what it is, then it hits CNN
When the truth comes out, it can be widely publicized
Apologies to my fans and my closest friends (I'm sorry)
I'm expressing remorse to those who have supported and stood by me
For letting you down, I wont take you down this road again
I won't repeat my mistakes and let my loved ones down again
Most of you now saying whatever, here we go again (what?)
Some people may be skeptical or think that I'll mess up again
Blogs, radio, and television all going in
The media is heavily covering my situation
I laugh to keep from crying through all of the embarrassment (I gotta say)
I'm trying to keep a positive attitude despite feeling embarrassed and ashamed
I gotta say you fucking haters is hilarious
I find it ironic that the same people who criticize me can also be entertaining
How dare you sit right there and act as if you holier than thou
How can people judge me when they have their own flaws and mistakes?
Point your finger now with me looking down
Don't judge me when you're not in my position
Same clown that was twitpic'ing at my wedding
The same person who teased me on social media during my wedding
On the same Twitter page disrespecting
Publicly humiliating me on the same social media platform
Wait a second (hold up)
Pause for a moment
Never mind my imperfections this is fact, remember that
Don't forget the good things I've done despite my flaws
No mistakes too great to recover and bounce back
You can always recover from your mistakes and come back stronger
I admit, yeah, I done some dumb shit
I'm acknowledging my own mistakes
Disappointed everybody I know (damn)
I let down everyone who mattered to me
Try not to hold that against me though
I hope you can forgive me despite my wrongdoings
My road to redemption has no GPS
I don't have a clear path to redemption or a plan to follow
So guess the time must be invested for this to be manifested
I need to put effort and time into my redemption
Yes it's hard living life in the spotlight
Being constantly in the public eye is challenging
Trying to dodge the haters same time as the cop light
Trying to avoid both critics and trouble with the law
The bible say, "Let he without sin cast the stone first" (stone first)
The Bible teaches that only those who are sinless should judge others
The sinner or the one who judged him, who was wrong first?
People who make mistakes or those who judge them, who is worse?
Yeah he go to work, never done no drugs up until the Fed
He may appear law-abiding, but has done illegal things in the past
He just drink his liquor, touch his kids, beat his wife instead
He may have seemingly innocent habits, but has domestic violence issues
Difference is, my shortcomings hit the media
My mistakes are magnified because they are publicly exposed
Thanks to TMZ, the AJC and Wikipedia
The media outlets that have publicized my wrongdoings
See the stairway to Heaven while stepping down Jacob's ladder
I am trying to reconcile with God despite my mistakes
My good outweigh the bad, God, ain't that what really matters (nope)
I hope that my good deeds overshadow my mistakes, but it's not up to me to judge
And matter of fact I'm wrong but after that
I made a mistake, but I'm addressing it
The good I've done in your hood, should it overshadow that?
Should my positive impact in the community be ignored because of my mistake?
Got the world laughing at me for the moment
The world is ridiculing me right now
But it gonna be your turn 'fore it's over with even if you so legit
Everyone makes mistakes, and it's only a matter of time before yours is exposed
That you get a house with a dog and a picket fence
Even if you achieve the American dream, you're not immune to mistakes or judgement
The people with you then but when they turn on you remember this
People who were once on your side may end up turning against you
Promise when I'm gone, you gon' miss me when I'm gone
I hope that when I'm no longer here, people will appreciate my legacy
I accept full responsibility for the all the wrong I've done
I'm taking accountability for my actions
If y'all thought I were perfect
If anyone had the impression that I was flawless
I apologize for being human, man
I'm apologizing for simply being a human who is capable of making mistakes
But never again partner, uou can put my life on that
I promise to not repeat my mistakes and I'm putting my reputation on the line for it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Maurice Brown, Pharrell L. Williams, Clifford Joseph Jr. Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Bienie26
Who's here in 2024 ?
@morriskoome988
❤
@ruach9995
Bro u are a legend 😎
@marlin7790
South africans?
@Bienie26
@@marlin7790 yeah
@georginag5226
Like we never left🇰🇪
@mahapps
this song remainds me while i was a drug addict back in year 2000 , i manage to get up and fix my life. i've been clean for 16 years now I thank God for that
@steph-ku1eb
my congrats man
@mahapps
thanks steph d
@svgnewmoney5990
+Siya Bonga that's good shit