One Life
Embrace Life's Choices: Melissa Mulungi's Powerful Message in 'One Life'
Lyrics
Yeah hey Mel (Yeah) we gotta talk
Introduction and a call for a serious conversation.
I've done a lot of pleasing kissing peoples feet to get even yeah
Expressing the frustration of going to great lengths for others.
Doing things I don't do just to make the shoe fit oh no yeah
Admitting to doing things out of character to fit in.
I smile fi di selfies but when I'm all alone I be weeping yeah
Publicly smiling, but privately dealing with inner pain.
But now I know that life is what you make it I put me first ebilala tulabe enkya
Realization that life is shaped by personal choices, prioritizing self-worth.
Well if you don't need me I don't need you ( don’t need you)
Asserting independence: reciprocity in relationships.
And if you don’t love me then God bless you ( God bless you oh)
If not loved, then best wishes; prioritizing self-love.
I love me to much to be stressing yeah eh pack up and go like
Valuing oneself too much to endure unnecessary stress.
If you wanna live your life go live it ( nobody will live for you)
Encouragement to live one's life independently.
If you want some love then give it ( give it) you only get what you give ( what you give)
Emphasizing reciprocity in love and life.
If you wanna live your life go live it ( nobody will live for you, for you)
Reiteration of the importance of personal agency in life.
If you want some love then give it ( you only get what you give)
Highlighting the reciprocal nature of love.
So we livin’ One life One life oh you better live it up live it right
Embracing the concept of having only one life to live.
Oh we get One life One life so you better live it up live it right (yeah eh)
Repeating the emphasis on making the most of life.
I be on my block minding my business stacking money up until the ceiling
Focusing on personal goals, including financial success.
Go ‘head and get caught up with all them bitches don’t tell me I don’t know what I am talking ‘bout
Warning against getting involved in drama and gossip.
All in your feelings and you know I don’t play around
Asserting a no-nonsense attitude toward emotional games.
You hurting to see this ( oh yeah) you know the issues if you’re ready let me know and I might rethink and change my mind
Addressing issues and being open to reconsideration.
Ah mbikoye mbikoye I can’t no more
Expressing emotional exhaustion and inability to continue.
Ah nkukoye nkukoye gwe chusa mu
Stating a desire for a break from confusion.
If you wanna live your life go live it ( nobody will live for you)
Reiteration of the importance of independent living.
If you want some love then give it ( give it) you only get what you give ( what you give)
Reemphasizing the reciprocal nature of love and life choices.
If you wanna live your life go live it ( nobody will live for you, for you)
Continuation of the message about personal agency in life.
If you want some love then give it ( you only get what you give)
Repeating the idea of giving love to receive it.
So we livin’ One life ( living one life) One life oh you better live it up (live it right) live it right
Reaffirmation of the central theme: living life to the fullest.
Oh we get One life ( living one life) One life so you better live it up ( live it right) live it right (yeah eh)
Reiterating the call to make the most of the single life.
Say I can be your soldier put you on my shoulder baby I’d do anything to have you come on over
Expressing willingness to support and be there for a loved one.
It is up to you bae wanting to confuse me you can have your cake and eat it to
Addressing relationship dynamics and choices.
Nsobola kuba your soldier nkutekeko ku shoulder nkulage Omukwano baby omutali bukusa lwakuba tongamba k’owulira munda ku lwaki on confusinga
Mixed emotions about a relationship, including confusion.
If you wanna live your life go live it ( nobody will live for you)
Encouragement to live independently, emphasizing personal agency.
If you want some love then give it ( give it) you only get what you give ( If you wanna live then live bae)
Stressing reciprocity in love and life decisions.
If you wanna live your life go live it ( nobody will live for you, for you)
Reiteration of the importance of personal responsibility.
If you want some love then give it ( you only get what you give)
Reemphasizing the idea that you get what you give in love.
So we livin’ One life One life oh you better live it up live it right
Reaffirmation of the central theme: living life to the fullest.
Oh we get One life One life so you better live it up live it right (yeah eh)
Repeating the call to make the most of the single life.
( I can be your soldier put you on my shoulder baby I’d do anything to have you come on over
Reiteration of willingness to be a supportive partner.
It is up to you bae wanting to confuse me you can have your cake and eat it to, oh yeah hahaha )
Concluding with a reminder about choices and consequences in relationships.
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