The Life
Title | The Life |
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Artist | Mystic |
Album | Cuts for Luck Scars for Freedom |
Release Date | 2002-04-23 |
Description | “The Life” is Mystic’s biggest hit to date. It peaked at number 9 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and received play on MTV2. The song’s lyrics discuss the difficulties faced by lower-class, ghetto inhabitants. It was featured on her debut album, “Cuts for Luck & Scars for Freedom.” |
Lyrics | [Intro] Come on, come on Yeah Feel good don't it? [Verse 1] This is for warm days and drift away While the sun sets and the ghetto's play Long nights on a hot summer's block When you sip yo brew, and never touch yo Glock This is for eyes, that cry like yours and learn To smile again, rise above the pain This is for you and your crew, the ones that's true Will always love you, no matter what you do [Chorus] Cause it's the life, the life, the life (The life, the life) It's the life, the life, the life, life It's the life, the life, the life (Yo life, yo life) It's the life, your life, my life [Verse 2] This is for soldier's who bust they guns (bust, bust) In the name of freedom not the game of fun True Queens, who raise they kids Implement the knowledge, show em how to live This is for those who stand in line to feed their babies (I know) While were runnin' out of time This is for the unjustice behind bars Our lovers, our leader's, our people(our people) [Chorus] Cause it's the life, the life, the life (The life, the life) It's the life, the life, the life, life It's the life, the life, the life (Yo life, yo life) It's the life, your life, my life You might also like[Rap] Don't let em miss, miss guide you They'll have you actin like the sun don't shine And the sky ain't never blue But you know and I know it's all about survival This struggle of our people is like that unraveled The poloticans they was never in control (never) It's deeper then that a true battle for the soul What they want is to bring us to our knees So my people guard yo life by any means [Verse 3] This is for those who know we all gon' die Set up that way by infinite powers Those who know the feel of chains And the belly of the beast and of mental strain This is for those who have they're own fallen angels Try'na find a way on This is for everybody (everybody) And everybody is so life [Chorus] Cause it's the life, the life, the life (The life, the life) It's the life, the life, the life, life It's the life, the life, the life (Yo life, yo life) It's the life, your life, my life [Outro] Yo, you gotta keep smilin No matter what Cause this is the life What you gon do bout that, huh? Yo, A-Plus, Hieroglyphics |