Hard Life

Song Description

A story of overcoming depression and near alcoholism, finding a way out of what seemed to be a bleak future.

Song Length 4:26 Genre Rap - Hip Hop
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Gloomy, Tranquil Subject Determination, Encouragement
Similar Artists Everlast, Beastie Boys Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

For some time I was blind

Alcohol controlled my mind

Can't call myself an alchy, I stopped it quickly

Have no problem staying off it's not tricky

I can see how people can get hooked

It was a possibility I overlooked

But I skipped it, did it, strictly from boredom

Demons couldn't control me I showed 'em

But my life was still going in a spiral

Downwards, cowards, the feeling was viral

We all got problems that we don't want to face

But if we don't then it becomes disgrace

And that pressure gets lesser as it's released

The beast within won't get to feast

Then it dies off and you're back to being boss

Return to your normal life without a loss

Chorus:

It's a hard life if you've got nothing to give

It's a hard life if you ain't willing to live

It's a hard life don't let it stress you kid

It's a hard life worrying about what others did


You can never please all the people all the time

Sometimes you can't please anyone I find

The only one you should worry about is pleasing yourself

The people you love and nobody else

Make your best effort in improving your game

No matter what it is there ain't no shame

Step over and under whatever you have to

Don't let life dictate what you're after

There ain't nothing like hearing people sing your praises

Find a purpose in life, don't be aimless

Take care of others, share the wealth

You won't be very happy all by yourself

Take it from me I've lived it before

Loneliness and bitterness can head out the door

It's painful and shameful, I've felt it all

Been treated like shit in a bathroom stall

(Chorus)



I've had a few times life seemed pretty bleak

Couldn't predict the future couldn't get a peek

I never thought things for me could improve

My head was fucked up what else could I do

I couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel

Seemed to me I was stuck in a funnel

It got tighter I wasn't a fighter

Drown my sorrows with a drunken all nighter

But a lighter couldn't burn this shit down

Best intentions kept me in town

I had to find something that would keep me focused

Give me purpose and free me from hopeless...

Ness, now that's the best

Found what I need now throw back the rest

In every life there's bumps and hiccups

Things may turn around, improve and pickup

(Chorus)

Lyrics Mike Chene Music Mike Chene
Producer Mike Chene Publisher Tunecore
Performance Shaker Label N/A

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