Good Life
T.I. And Governor Lyrics

I was so money orientated, initiated as a thug
I was obsessed with getting money and started living the life of a thug

Fiendin' for wicked adventures, ambitious as I was
I craved dangerous and exciting experiences, despite the risks

Picture a nigga on the verge of livin' insane
Imagine someone who is about to lose their mind

I sold my soul for a chance to kick it and bang
I made a deal with the devil to have a wild and reckless life

Now tell if I'm wrong
Do you disagree with what I just said?

But sayin' "Fuck the world" got you deeper in my songs
Using profanity and expressing anger in my music got me more attention

Drinkin' 'til I earl, spendin' money 'til it's gone
I would drink excessively and spend all my money without care

It's the good life, maybe niggas got it goin' on
I believed that my wild lifestyle was the good life and that I was doing well

Now maybe if I died, and came back, wouldn't have to slang crack
I thought that if I died and came back to life, I would not have to sell drugs anymore

Addicted to the game, so obviously we came strapped
We were addicted to the dangerous life of selling drugs and carried weapons for protection

Please forgive me for my wicked ways, fuck a bitch
I ask for forgiveness for my evil actions, I have no respect for women

Bad Boy niggas eat a dick a day, bumpin' this
I insulted and disrespected my enemies by saying that they can eat a penis while listening to my music

Lord have mercy it's a slaughter
There is a lot of violence and mayhem happening around me

So wicked that my tracks is wettin' niggas like it's water
My music is so influential that it is causing people to become violent

I learned my lessons as a thug in these wicked ass hood fights
I gained experience and knowledge by fighting in the dangerous streets

But I'm a baller now, nigga, I live the good life
Now I am successful and living the good life as a wealthy person

This is the good life, fuck my foes
I am living the best life and do not care about my enemies

God bless the dumb niggas that, trust them hoes
I pity the foolish men who trust women who will take advantage of them

Found a way to stack money guaranteed to rise
I found a way to make a lot of money and it was only going to increase

And live the good life, 'cause thug niggas don't die
I am living the best life because thugs like me are unstoppable and cannot die

No one knows what the, future holds, but you
Only you can determine your future

Haha, listen close
Pay attention to what I am about to say

They say reach in yo' heart and you'll find your mind
It is said that if you look within yourself, you will find your true self and your beliefs

Every day in the streets, got my foresight blind
Living in the dangerous streets every day has blinded me to the future

My after time is narrow, peepin' down the barrel of a foe
I do not have a lot of time left and I am constantly in danger from my enemies

Just a nigga or a killer I don't know so
I am not sure if I am just a regular person or a violent killer

Who makes the call will I fall a victim like the rest?
Who will decide if I live or die? Will I become another victim like so many others?

Slug in the chest, one in the dome and make sure I'm gone
If someone shoots me in the chest and then in the head, they will make sure I am dead

Send me home all alone in these cold streets
If I die, I will be alone in the cold, dangerous streets

In desperation constantly drinkin' and I can't sleep
I am constantly drinking and cannot sleep due to my desperate situation

Neck deep strugglin' tryin' to survive
I am struggling to survive and feel completely overwhelmed by my situation

Some want to die I want to stay alive, eyes on the prize
Some people give up and want to die, but I want to stay alive and keep my focus on my goals

Let me modify this whole region
Let me change and improve this entire area

I declare this sucker duckin' season, give me the reason
I am announcing a time when people who are weak and afraid will not be tolerated, give me a reason why they should not be punished

Why I should change, into a softie
Why should I become weak and soft?

? after living so loftily
I have been living a life of luxury as a successful person

It cost me my soul out of control in a devil's world
I lost my soul and control while living in a world full of evil

Me, my niggas, and my girl, livin' the good life!
My friends, my girl, and I are living the best life possible

I spend my days and nights not knowin' if, strays in flight
I spend all my time worrying about the possibility of getting shot

Gon' finally catch me, it's the good life, can you hear me?
If I get caught and killed, it will be because I am living the best life possible. Do you understand me?

Clearly over the edge, soon as I wake up
I am constantly on the brink of losing control, even when I wake up in the morning

Last night we off the hook, doin' way too much
Last night we partied too much and did things that were too wild

But it's the fast lane only, big dealin' big ceiling
I only live life in the fast lane with high stakes and huge profits

All for the money, some kill some squeal
We will do anything for money, even if it means killing or snitching on others

All for the money, most ain't even real
Most people who are involved in this lifestyle are not genuine or authentic

But we still call 'em homies, now what the fuck is that?
We still refer to these fake people as friends, even though they are not

Fake love, fake thugs are, all in the game
There is a lot of fake love and fake thugs in this lifestyle

I watch 'em all plot and fall while we come up and gain
I observe these fake people plotting and failing while we continue to rise and succeed

Outlaw never surrender is the call when you hear us comin'
When you hear us coming, you should know that we are outlaws who never give up or surrender

Better start to get to runnin' 'fore my click get to gunnin'
You should start running before my group starts shooting at you

Still in the midst of all the stress and pain
Despite all the stress and pain, I am still fighting and surviving

I'm still tryin' to get a hold of the game, livin' that good life
I am still trying to understand and control this lifestyle, while still living the best life possible