live you life
T.I. and Rihanna Lyrics
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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
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! Ay ay ay)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh! Ay ay ay)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey! Ay ay ay)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh! Ay ay ay)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ay) my life (Oh) My life (Ay) my life (Oh)
Just livin' my life (Ay) my life (Oh)
My life (Ay) 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 protege
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! Ay ay ay)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh! Ay ay ay)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey! Ay ay ay)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh! Ay ay ay)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ay) my life (Oh) My life (Ay) my life (Oh)
Just livin' my life (Ay) my life (Oh)
My life (Ay) my life (Oh) just livin' 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'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 ay 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! Ay ay ay)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh! Ay ay ay)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey! Ay ay ay)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh! Ay ay ay)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ay) my life (Oh) My life (Ay) my life (Oh)
Just livin' my life (Ay) my life (Oh)
My life (Ay) my life (Oh)
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')
Until 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'll never stop it
(So live your life)
The song 'Live Your Life' is a collaboration between the American rapper T.I. and the Barbadian singer Rihanna. The lyrics speak of living life to the fullest without worrying about what other people might say, and being grateful for what we have instead of chasing things that we don't. The song begins with T.I. paying tribute to American soldiers who were serving in Iraq, urging listeners to be thankful for their lives and not to take them for granted. The chorus talks about how a person can become a "shining star" by living their life on their own terms, without worrying about the opinions of others. T.I. tells his story of how he came from a tough background but made it big by staying true to himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Ey, this is special what's happenin' to all my
Hey, something amazing is happening to all my
All my all my soldiers over there in Iraq
All my brave soldiers serving in Iraq
Everybody right here,
Everyone here
What you need to do is be thankful
You should express gratitude
For the life you got, you know what I'm sayin?
Appreciate the life you have
Stop lookin' at what you ain't got
Don't focus on what you don't have
And start being thankful for what you do got
Instead, be grateful for what you do have
Let's give it to 'em baby girl
Let's show them, girl
You're gonna be, a shinin' star
You will become a successful and prominent figure
In fancy clothes, and fancy cars
You will have luxurious attire and vehicles
And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
You will realize how far you'll go
'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are
Because everyone recognizes your true identity
So live your life (Hey! Ay ay ay)
So, enjoy and make the most of your life
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
You keep pursuing money, but continue living life
(Oh! Ay ay ay)
(Oh!)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
There's no time for people who criticize, just live your life
(Hey! Ay ay ay)
(Hey!)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
No one knows where it will lead you, just live your life
(Oh! Ay ay ay)
(Oh!)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
Because I'm someone who relentlessly pursues wealth, only living my life
(Ay) my life (Oh) My life (Ay) my life (Oh)
(Ay) the way I live (Oh), my life (Ay) my life (Oh)
Just livin' my life (Ay) my life (Oh)
Simply living my life
My life (Ay) my life (Oh) just livin' my life
My life, just living it
Hey, never mind what haters say
Hey, disregard what haters say
Ignore 'em 'til they fade away
Pay no attention until they disappear
Amazin' they ungrateful
It's astonishing how unappreciative they are
After all the game I gave away
Despite all the help and opportunities I provided
Safe to say I paved the way
It's safe to assume I cleared the path
For you cats to get paid today
For you individuals to be successful and earn money today
You'd still be wastin' days away
Otherwise, you would still be wasting time
Now had I never saved the day
If I hadn't rescued the situation
Consider them my protege
Regard them as my proteges
Homage I think they should pay
They should show respect and gratitude
Instead of bein' gracious
But instead of being appreciative
They violate in a major way
They act disrespectfully and severely
I never been a hater
I have never been someone who envies others
Still I love 'em in a crazy way
Still, I have a crazy kind of love for them
Some say they sold the yay'
Some say they sold drugs
You know they couldn't get work on Labor Day
Meaning they couldn't find a job, even on a day dedicated to labor
It ain't that black and white
The situation isn't simply black and white
It has an area the shade of gray
There are complexities and gray areas
I'm Westside anyway
I'm from the western side of town regardless
Even if I left today and stayed away
Even if I left today and didn't return
Some move away to make a way
Some people move away to create opportunities
Not move away 'cause they afraid
But not because they are scared
I brought back to the hood
I returned to the neighborhood
And all you ever did was take away
While all you did was take things away
I pray for patience
I ask for patience through prayer
But they make me wanna melt they face away
But they make me want to cause them harm
Like I once made 'em spray
Like I once made them shoot others
Now I could make 'em put the K's away
Now I could make them put their firearms away
Been thuggin' all my life
I have been involved in criminal activities my entire life
Can't say I don't deserve to take a break
I can't deny that I deserve to rest
You'd rather see me catch a case and watch my future fade away
You would prefer to see me get into legal trouble and witness the downfall of my future
I'm the opposite of moderate
I am the complete opposite of being moderate
Immaculately polished with
I am perfectly refined and elegant with
The spirit of a hustler
The drive and determination of a hustler
And the swagger of a college kid
And the stylish confidence of a college student
Allergic to the counterfeit
I am allergic to anything fake or counterfeit
Impartial to the politics
I have no interest in politics
Articulate
I can express myself effectively
But still'll grab a nigga by the collar quick
But I will still confront someone aggressively if necessary
Whoever havin' problems
Anyone who is experiencing difficulties
With their record sales just holler TIP
Just call out my name for assistance with their music sales
If that don't work and all else fails
If that doesn't work and nothing else succeeds
Then turn around and follow TIP
Then simply follow my lead
I got love for the game
I genuinely love the music industry
But ay I'm not in love with all of it
But hey, I'm not completely infatuated with it
Could do without the fame
I could live without the fame
And rappers nowadays are comedy
And nowadays, rappers are like comedians
The hootin' and the hollerin'
The excessive cheering and excitement
Back and forth with the arguin'
Constantly arguing and bickering
Where you from, who you know
Questioning one's origin and connections
What you make and what kind of car you in
Asking about one's income and the type of car they own
Seems as though you lost sight
It appears that you have lost sight
Of what's important when depositin'
Of what truly matters when depositing
Them checks into your bank account
Those large sums of money into your bank account
And you up out of poverty
And you have escaped poverty
Your values is a disarray, prioritizin' horribly
Your values are in chaos, prioritizing poorly
Unhappy with the riches
Not finding happiness with wealth
'Cause you're piss poor morally
Because you have poor moral character
Ignorin' all prior advice and forewarnin'
Disregarding all previous advice and warnings
And we mighty full of ourselves all of a sudden, aren't we?
And now we're suddenly full of ourselves, aren't we?
Got everybody watchin' what I do
Everyone is observing and paying attention to my actions
Come walk in my shoes
Try experiencing life from my perspective
And see the way I'm livin' if you really want to
And witness the way I'm living if you truly desire
Got my mind on my money
My focus is on making money
And I'm not goin' away
And I'm not going anywhere
So keep on gettin' your paper, and keep on climbin'
So continue earning money and striving for success
Look in the mirror, and keep on shinin' (Shinin')
Reflect on yourself and continue to radiate brilliance
Until the game ends, 'til the clock stop
Keep going until the game ends and the clock stops
We gon' post up on the top spot
We will secure the number one position
Livin' the life, the life
Living the luxurious and successful lifestyle
In the Windmill City got my whole team with me
In the Windmill City, I have my entire team with me
The life, my life
This is my life
I do it how I wanna do
I do things according to my own desires
I'm livin' my life, my life
I am living my life to the fullest
I will never lose
I will never be defeated
And I'll never stop it
And I will never cease
(So live your life)
(So live your life)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANNA CATHERINE MARY JOLLEY, MARK JOLLEY, DANNY SCHOGGER, YASMIN MARIE EVANS, BRIAN STEVEN HARRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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!
@FredyBeigbeber
O tout baigne
Je veux pas être un faible
Et ça les fille comme Marinelle
Ne pige de rien
On se comprend pas
J'ai pas besoin qu'on pleurs
Je devrais peut être pas dire ça
Mais c'est pas si grave si je me suis retrouver
Je trouvais ma place
ça fait déjà une avec Duran
@chrisblack.1994
Who’s here in 2024?!✨💖
@jhaber.2024..
This song is legendary
@sowerslatoya6246
Meee
@MercylynOduor-dl1yz
Me😁
@JasmineMershon
Yes
@orlandomoises4058
Meee
@Gisura
It's officially August 2024, let's see how many people are listening to this masterpiece 💕💕💕
@longupeterpaul9032
Here
@shorts4you429
Here
@marvinschroder6767
Here boy