live your life
ti ft rihana Lyrics
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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, hey (hey)
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, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ayy) my life (oh) my life (ayy) my life (oh)
Just livin' my life (ay) my life (oh)
My life (ayy) 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 protégé, 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, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ayy) my life (oh) my life (ayy) my life (oh)
Just livin' my life (ay) my life (oh)
My life (ayy) my life (oh) just livin' my life
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished with
The spirit of a hustla 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 ayy 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, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
(Hey, ayy ayy ayy)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
(Oh, ayy ayy ayy)
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
(Ayy) my life (oh) my life (ayy) my life (oh)
Just livin' my life (ay) my life (oh)
My life (ayy) my life (oh) just livin' my life
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')
'Til 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'm not stoppin'
So live your life, your life, your life
In "Live Your Life," TI and Rihanna encourage their listeners to live their lives to the fullest and be grateful for what they have. The song makes references to the struggles of soldiers in Iraq and the importance of being thankful for the opportunities and blessings that one has. TI raps about his success as a rapper and his desire to help others succeed while still being true to himself. He also addresses the issue of fame and how some people lose sight of what is important in life when they become too focused on their wealth and status. Overall, the song has a positive message that encourages listeners to pursue their dreams but also be grateful for the present moment.
Interestingly, "Live Your Life" samples the song "Dragostea Din Tei" by Romanian group O-Zone. The song was also used in a popular viral video known as the "Numa Numa Dance" in the mid-2000s. Another interesting fact is that the song was initially intended for Rihanna's album "Good Girl Gone Bad," but it was later decided that it would be included on TI's album "Paper Trail." "Live Your Life" became TI's highest-charting single at the time, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video features TI and Rihanna performing on a glamorous Hollywood set and also features appearances by basketball player Shaquille O'Neal and comedian Terry Crews.
Line by Line Meaning
Ey, this is special what is happenin' to all my
It's a special moment to see all of my comrades in Iraq serving the country
All my all my soldiers over there in Iraq
I'm specifically referring to all of the soldiers currently serving in Iraq
Everybody right here,
Everyone who's here with me right now
What you need to do is be thankful for the life you got, you know what I'm sayin?
You should express gratitude for the life you have instead of dwelling on what you don't have
Stop lookin' at what you ain't got, and start being thankful for what you do got
Stop focusing on what you lack and start being appreciative of what you already possess
Let's give it to em baby girl
Now let's get to the music
You're gonna be, a shinin' star
You are going to be a successful, well-known person
In fancy clothes, and fancy car-ars
You will have all the luxuries - fancy clothes, fancy cars, etc.
And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
You'll realize that you are capable of achieving great success
'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are-are
Everyone will be well-aware of your achievements and who you are
So live your life (Hey! Ay ay ay)
Therefore, keep living your life
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
Don't get too caught up in chasing money, just enjoy your life
(Oh! Ay ay ay)
Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
Don't let negative people affect or distract you, just keep living your life
(Hey! Ay ay ay)
No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
There's no telling where life will lead you, so take each day as it comes
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' my life
I am focused on making money, but I'm still living 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
Don't let negative opinions affect you, just ignore them until they disappear
Amazin' they ungrateful after all the game I gave away
It's surprising how ungrateful some people can be even after all the help I've given them
Safe to say I paved the way for you cats to get paid today
It's safe to say that I helped pioneer success for the younger generation
You'd still be wastin' days away now had I never saved the day
If I had not intervened, you would still be wasting your time doing nothing productive
Consider them my protege, homage I think they should pay
I see them as my students and they should pay respect to me for their success
Instead of bein' gracious they violate in a major way
Rather than being grateful, they show disrespect by violating basic principles
I never been a hater, still I love 'em in a crazy way
I have never held any grudges and still care for them in a unique way
Some say they sold the yay' you know they couldn't get work on Labor Day
Some people claim to have sold drugs, but they couldn't even get a job on Labor Day
It ain't that black and white, it has an area the shade of gray
Things are not always black and white, there are always gray areas to consider
I'm Westside anyway, even if I left today and stayed away
I will always represent the Westside regardless of where I am or how long I'm gone
Some move away to make a way, not move away 'cause they afraid
Some people move to create better opportunities, not because they are scared
I brought back to the hood, and all you ever did was take away
I returned to the neighborhood to help, but all you did was take advantage
I pray for patience but they make me wanna melt they face away
I try to be patient, but their actions make me feel like losing control
Like I once made 'em spray, now I could make 'em put the K's away
I had the power to make them use guns in the past, but now I have the power to make them put the guns down
Been thuggin' all my life, can't say I don't deserve to take a break
I've been involved in gangster activities my entire life, so I deserve some rest and relaxation
You'd rather see me catch a case and watch my future fade away
Some people would rather see me get into legal trouble and ruin my life
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished with
I am different from being average, always striving for perfection
The spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid
I have the spirit of an entrepreneur and the style of a college student
Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics
I am averse to anything fake or fraudulent and unbiased towards political beliefs
Articulate, but still'll grab a nigga by the collar quick
I can express myself clearly, but I will also resort to physical action if needed
Whoever havin' problems with their record sales just holler Tip
If you are struggling with record sales, just ask me for advice
If that don't work and all else fails then turn around and follow Tip
If you still need help, then follow my example and try what I did
I got love for the game, but ay I'm not in love with all of it
I love the music industry, but I don't love every aspect of it
Could do without the fame, and rappers nowadays are comedy
I could do without all the attention and some rappers these days are laughable
The hootin' and the hollerin', back and forth with the arguin'
All the shouting and arguing between rappers is unnecessary and immature
Where you from, who you know, what you make and what kind of car you in
Rappers are constantly fixated on what city they are from, who they know, how much money they make, and what car they drive
Seems as though you lost sight of what's important when depositin'
It appears as if rappers have lost perspective on what's truly important when they are depositing large checks
Them checks into your bank account, and you up out of poverty
Despite coming from poverty, the large checks they receive enable their escape from it
Your values is a disarray, prioritizin' horribly
Their values are all over the place and they are prioritizing in a poor manner
Unhappy with the riches cause you're piss poor morally
Despite being rich, they are still unhappy because they lack basic moral principles
Ignorin' all prior advice and forewarnin'
They are ignoring any warnings or advice they were given in the past
And we mighty full of ourselves all of a sudden, aren't we?
They suddenly feel great about themselves, don't they?
Got everybody watchin' what I do, come walk in my shoes
Everyone is observing my actions, but if they really want to understand then they should walk in my shoes
And see the way I'm livin' if you really want to
They would be able to understand my life if they actually wanted to see it
Got my mind on my money
I am focused on making money
And I'm not goin' away
I am determined to stay involved in the music industry
So keep on gettin' your paper, and keep on climbin'
Keep pursuing your own financial success and striving for higher goals
Look in the mirror, and keep on shinin' (Shinin')
See how you shine and keep on shining bright
Until the game ends, 'til the clock stop
Keep working hard until the game is over, until the clock runs out
We gon' post up on the top spot
We will be at the top of the game
Livin' the life, the life
Living the successful life
In the Windmill City got my whole team with me
I am in the Windmill City with my entire team by my side
The life, my life
This is my life
I do it how I wanna do
I do things my own way
I'm livin' my life, my life
I am living my own life
I will never lose
I will never fail
And I'll never stop it
And I will never quit
So live your life, your life, your life
Therefore, you should live your own life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dan Balan, Makeba Riddick, Clifford Harris, Justin Gregory Smith
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!
@chrisblack5585
Who’s here in 2024?!✨
@jhaber.2024..
This song is legendary
@sowerslatoya6246
Meee
@MercylynOduor-dl1yz
Me😁
@JasmineMershonMckinney
Yes
@orlandomoises4058
Meee
@Gisura
It's officially April 2024, let's see how many people are listening to this masterpiece 💕💕💕
@longupeterpaul9032
Here
@shorts4you429
Here
@marvinschroder6767
Here boy