Dead and Gone
Embrace Life's Shine: Platinum Deluxe's Message of Gratitude and Resilience
Lyrics
Ey, this is special what is happenin' to all my
This is a special moment for everyone.
All my all my soldiers over there in Iraq
A shoutout to soldiers in Iraq.
Everybody right here,
Addressing the audience directly.
What you need to do is be thankful for the life you got, you know what I'm sayin?
Encouraging gratitude for one's life and possessions.
Stop lookin' at what you ain't got, and start being thankful for what you do got
Emphasizing the importance of gratitude over desire.
Let's give it to em baby girl
Encouraging positive energy.
You're gonna be, a shinin' star
Expressing confidence in the listener's future success.
In fancy clothes, and fancy car-ars
-And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
-'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are-are
-So live your life (Hey! Ay ay ay)
Encouragement to live life without excessive focus on material pursuits.
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
-(Oh! Ay ay ay)
-Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
-(Hey! Ay ay ay)
-No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
-(Oh! Ay ay ay)
Reiteration of the theme of living one's life freely.
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' 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
Addressing haters, reflecting on personal success, and highlighting challenges faced.
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 protege, 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
Expressing the need for a break from a challenging life.
You'd rather see me catch a case and watch my future fade away
-You're gonna be, a shinin' star
Reaffirming the listener's potential for success.
In fancy clothes, and fancy car-ars
-And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
-'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are-are
-So live your life (Hey! Ay ay ay)
Encouragement to keep pursuing goals despite obstacles.
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
-(Oh! Ay ay ay)
-Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
-(Hey! Ay ay ay)
-No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
-(Oh! Ay ay ay)
Personal commitment to a driven and purposeful life.
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' 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
-I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished with
Reflecting on the nature of the music industry, fame, and personal values.
The spirit of a hustler 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 ay 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
Reiteration of the listener's potential for success.
In fancy clothes, and fancy car-ars
-And then you'll see, you're gonna go far
-'Cause everyone knows, just who ya are-are
-So live your life (Hey! Ay ay ay)
Reaffirming the importance of living authentically despite challenges.
You steady chasin' that paper, just live your life
-(Oh! Ay ay ay)
-Ain't got no time for no haters, just live your life
-(Hey! Ay ay ay)
-No tellin' where it'll take ya, just live your life
-(Oh! Ay ay ay)
Stating a commitment to a purposeful and driven life.
'Cause I'm a paper chaser, just livin' 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
-Got everybody watchin' what I do, come walk in my shoes
Reflecting on the public scrutiny and determination to keep living life authentically.
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')
-Until 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'll never stop it
-So live your life, your life, your life
Encouraging the listener to live their life to the fullest.
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