Travis Tatum Mills (born April 12, 1989), better known as T. Mills, is a hy… Read Full Bio ↴Travis Tatum Mills (born April 12, 1989), better known as T. Mills, is a hybrid artist from Riverside, CA: his sound stems from a variety of influences ranging from Wu Tang Clan to Blink-182; Bone Thugz and Harmony to The Dream; Rusko to Wiz Khalifa — a true testament to the “Playlist Generation” unbound by genre. In 2010 Mills released an EP, a full length titled, “Ready, Fire, Aim!”, on Uprising Records. He performed on the Warped Tour, as well as Bamboozle. He recently sold out his first headlining show at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, and plans to release a mixtape in early June featuring production by J Hawk, Matt Squire, Rusko, Colin Munroe, Hit Boy, The Stereotypes and more.

I Live High
T. Mills Lyrics

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It came back around again
I never saw a thing
I used to be down and out but now I'm lovin' everything
Things ain't never been better
I ain't feel this good ever
I love being clever with every letter I used to send her

I've been waiting yeah

I've been waiting for a long time to finally feel like this because
I've been waiting yeah
I've been waiting for a long time
To see the things I couldn't

I don't care what comes my way
I live high, I live high, I live high
I don't hear what they gotta say
I get mine, I get mine, I get mine
And they can think what they want about me because they'll never know, (fuck 'em)
They'll never know a thing (a thing)
I don't care what comes my way
I live high, I live high, I live high

I love my life that I'm livin'
I could paint pictures so vivid
The places I stay
The things that I've seen
The women I've been with

I do what I wanna do
Be what I wanna be
Say what I wanna say
See what I wanna see
And can I talk honestly?
I'm not good with apologies

I've been waiting yeah
I've been waiting for a long time to finally feel like this because
I've been waiting yeah
I've been waiting for a long time
To see the things I couldn't
One:

I don't care what comes my way
I live high, I live high, I live high
I don't hear what they gotta say
I get mine, I get mine, I get mine
And they can think what they want about me because they'll never know, (fuck 'em)
They'll never know a thing (a thing)
I don't care what comes my way
I live high, I live high, I live high

And these shoes have no sole left for walkin'
And my throat is on fire from talkin'
You say that I've changed, I'm the same
You say that I've changed, I'm the same
I won't give into your games
I cannot say that I'll remember your name

I don't care what comes my way
I live high, I live high, I live high
I don't hear what they gotta say
I get mine, I get mine, I get mine
And they can think what they want about me because they'll never know, (fuck 'em)
They'll never know a thing (a thing)
I don't care what comes my way
I live high, I live high, I live high

I don't care what comes my way
I live high, I live high, I live high
I don't hear what they gotta say
I get mine, I get mine, I get mine
And they can think what they want about me because they'll never know, (fuck 'em)
They'll never know a thing (a thing)

I don't care what comes my way
I live high, I live high, I live high

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of T. Mills's song I Live High express a sense of freedom and empowerment that comes from living life on one's own terms. The first verse talks about rising above difficult situations and loving everything in life. The second verse expresses satisfaction with the current state of life, highlighting the beautiful experiences, people, and freedoms. The chorus is an affirmation of self-worth and confidence as the singer declares that they don't care about what others think or say about them, they will keep living high, doing what they want, and being who they are.

The song seems to be about someone who has gone through tough times in the past and has finally reached a point where they can live life according to their own desires. They are not concerned about the opinions or judgments of others and are unapologetically being themselves. The song's theme encourages self-love and individuality while also dismissing the idea of needing others' validation or approval.

Overall, the lyrics of I Live High emphasize a feeling of empowerment gained from overcoming hardships and living life to the fullest while ignoring the negativity that comes from others.

Line by Line Meaning

It came back around again
Some event from the past is repeating itself

I never saw a thing
The singer was not aware of what was happening

I used to be down and out but now I'm lovin' everything
The singer used to be in a bad place but is now enjoying life

Things ain't never been better
Things are currently going great for the artist

I ain't feel this good ever
The artist has never felt this good before

I love being clever with every letter I used to send her
The singer enjoys being creative with the letters they used to write to someone

I've been waiting yeah
The singer has been waiting for something for a long time

I've been waiting for a long time to finally feel like this because
The artist has been waiting for a specific feeling for a long time

To see the things I couldn't
The artist is finally able to experience things they were not able to before

I don't care what comes my way
The artist is not worried about any challenges or obstacles they may face

I live high, I live high, I live high
The singer is living their best life and enjoying it to the fullest

I don't hear what they gotta say
The artist does not pay attention to what others say about them

I get mine, I get mine, I get mine
The singer takes care of themselves and their own needs

And they can think what they want about me because they'll never know, (fuck 'em)
The singer does not care about others' opinions because they do not truly know them

They'll never know a thing (a thing)
Others will never truly understand the singer or their experiences

I love my life that I'm livin'
The artist is happy with their current life situation

I could paint pictures so vivid
The artist is able to vividly describe their experiences through words

The places I stay / The things that I've seen / The women I've been with
The singer has had a fulfilling life with many different experiences

I do what I wanna do / Be what I wanna be / Say what I wanna say / See what I wanna see
The singer lives life on their own terms without worrying about others' opinions

And can I talk honestly? / I'm not good with apologies
The artist struggles to apologize because they are confident in their own actions

And these shoes have no sole left for walkin' / And my throat is on fire from talkin'
The artist has been through a lot and is physically tired

You say that I've changed, I'm the same / I won't give into your games
Others may accuse the artist of changing, but they refuse to let them hold any power over them

I cannot say that I'll remember your name
The singer does not hold onto negative experiences or people

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