Life Is 2009
Too $hort Lyrics
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I used to slang dirty raps to my P.A. fans
And back then, I knew you couldn't stop this flow
No other MC around can go like I go
I brought the new style in and the bass it got crunker
I bought me a slab and now I'm a pop trunker
Do I wanna rap or swang on 4's?
People tellin' me that it's just my time
They know it's UGK for life and I get down for mine
14 on the mic and you never seen me play
Big, big chain and comin' straight up outta P.A.
Quote out the Texas, the land of the trill
And fuck your diamonds man these boys done put a gun to your grill
It's Bun Beeda, you know that I be reppin', Mayne
See we done said it befo', but we gon' say it again
Life is, Too $hort don't you agree?
While I'm livin' my life, don't fuck with me
Life is, Too $hort, whippin' the slab
Comin' down blowin' sweets and hurtin' hoes on the ave
I've been crushin' these niggaz, me and Bun be
Been a legend since 1993
Gimme thirty thousand and I'll serve ya some heat
I'll write your rhymes, sang the hook and I'll make ya a beat
I used to dream about this shit, now my money is legit
Ain't no mo' ridin' up that ten with that shit tryin' to win
I let the young whippersnapper take all the risks
They'll serve a nigga dope and now it's all on a disk
Keep a bad yella bitch and a thick young brown
Top dropped down when I'm ridin' through the town
Y'all call 'em trues', we call 'em Vogues
They call 'em shorties, we call 'em hoes
y'all niggaz behind still playin' wit'cha nose
I got two matchin' Bentleys just bought me a Rolls
My momma drive a BM and my girl got a Benz
Watchin' life through my rear view I see haters in my lens
Life is, Too $hort don't you agree?
While I'm livin' my life, don't fuck with me
Life is, Too $hort, whippin' the slab
Comin' down blowin' sweets and hurtin' hoes on the ave
Life is too short, that's what I always say
We wasn't homies last week so don't call me today
I ain't got nuttin' for you, can't loan you shit
Don't you hate when broke niggaz be on yo' dick?
I can make a lot of money, I know I can
But the mo' I make, the mo' I spend
Lot of cash in my pockets just to show my friends
I can put it in the bank to buy fo' mo' rims
For my fo' do' Benz, with the royal blue paint
Sometimes you wanna quit, but you know you can't
You gotta keep hustlin' or you lose it all
If you choose to ball you pay your dues and fall
I said fuck bein' broke, if I gotta sell coke
I'ma rock the shit up and raise hell with my folks
I'll be posted on the block, at night I gotta get mine
I'll pimp hoes and I do white collar crimes
'Cause life is, Too $hort don't you agree?
While I'm livin' my life, don't fuck with me
Life is, Too $hort, whippin' the slab
Comin' down blowin' sweets and hurtin' hoes on the ave
Now life is to some people unbearable
They tellin' on they homeboys and that's terrible
Was it way too much time or nothin' big?
'Cause if you tell on us, we'll be splittin' your wig
Now my freedom is to me my main asset
So I'ma keep it 100 and give like I get
Chill at the Ponderosa and smoke that good
I'm tryin' to get rich while I rep for the hood
See everybody's got that same old dream
Of big cars, bad bitches and a mountain of cream
Drive a brand new Bentley, Benzo or a Beem
But ain't none of that worth tellin' on yo' team
It's on you homeboy, so what'chu gon' do
You need to take my advice and stop snitchin' fool
Or you can close yo' ears and run yo' mouth
But when they catch you homeboy you'll soon find out
Life is, Too $hort don't you agree?
While I'm livin' my life, don't fuck with me
Life is, Too $hort, whippin' the slab
Comin' down blowin' sweets and hurtin' hoes on the ave
Life is, Too $hort don't you agree?
While I'm livin' my life, don't fuck with me
Life is, Too $hort, whippin' the slab
Comin' down blowin' sweets and hurtin' hoes on the ave
The lyrics to Too $hort's song "Life Is 2009" speak about the rapper's journey to success and the difficulties that come with it. He reminisces about his humble beginnings and how he used to sell his music out of the trunk of his car, and now he's driving a "slab" with the bass turned up, living the life he always dreamed of. Too $hort is proud of his hard-earned success and warns people not to mess with him. He talks about the importance of staying loyal to one's friends and not telling on them and emphasizes the value of freedom. Overall, "Life Is 2009" is a reflection on Too $hort's achievements and his worldview.
The song features Bun B, a member of the pioneering rap duo UGK, and the two rappers trade verses about their experiences in the music industry. Too $hort boasts about his longevity in the game and his ability to turn out hit after hit, while Bun B speaks on staying true to one's roots and not selling out for fame. The collaboration between the two legendary rappers is a testament to the importance of respecting one's peers and building strong relationships in the music industry.
Overall, "Life Is 2009" stands as a tribute to perseverance and the value of hard work in achieving success. Too $hort reminds us that life is short and we must make the most of it, but also that we should always stay true to ourselves and our principles.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bernard James Freeman, Brad Jordan, Chad L Butler, Randell Jefferson, Todd Anthony Shaw
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Antwan Biggums
Criminally underrated song
nelsinhodj1
tao bom quanto ao original do too $hort parabens ugk sucesso sempre
Игорь -
What a great album!
Jessica Marlett
2019 still banging this!
Rick Rude
UGK plus Too Short equals classic track... Pioneers right there....
tom
FUCK YEA THIS ALBUM is hella slept on. UGK all day! too Shaot!
Trey Thompson
Favorite track on the album...Too $hort went in on this.
Juarez - Salinas
Love his jam one of my top 5
fleshnbone187
This shit bangs hard!
Andy
Wish UGK and Short made an album..