Life
K-Ci & JoJo, Kali's Finest
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Just like a birdie (umm) I just want to fly free. (so high so high) And own a piece of land (umm) somewhere (somewhere somewhere somewhere) Somewhere off in the country. (oh listen) Temperatures like a hundred degrees like I got chains on me. Black male in a family of three been robbed of my destiny. Where can I fly away cause it's to much for the man. Shouldn't gone down this way what happened to my master plan. (oh) Cause I can't figure out, I coulda been a love child.( love child) Shouldn't gone down this way, Tell me how did I get life Life life, (oh oh yeah, talk to me) life life, life life, (oh oh, how did I Get life.. tell me) life life, life life, Life life, life life, life life (oh oh yeah, oh yeah) Oh somebody done done me wrong, done me wrong , eyes to the ceiling all Night long. (all night long) Time is slippin away from me (away from me). and it ain't no tellin when I Get home (gotta get home yeah). Just about to see the dollar signs, that close to a piece of mind Everything was about to be fine So tell me so how did I get life Life life, (oh oh oh) life life, life life, (tell me , yeah, I want to know Now, now) life life, life life, Life life, life life, life life (and you know, and you know, and you know, And you know) (everything), everything (everything) I hoped for (that I hoped for) Is gone now, (is gone now) Buried in the ground (buried in the ground) Hopes and dreams (my hopes and dream) And all those things (and all those things) I never see (i will never, never, never see) I'll never see Sombody gave me life. Life life,(yeah, yeah) life life, life life, (yes they did..yeah eh eh eh Eh eh eh eh yeah, yeah) life life, life life, (oh yeah)life life, life Life, life life (oh you you, oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh life somebody gave me Life uh uh uh uh uh uh) (say it again say it again yeah) Life life,oh wee) life life, life life, (oh oh oh oh) life life, life life,
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Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Life" is a song by the American R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo. The duo consists of brothers Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey and Joel "JoJo" Hailey, who were originally part of the quartet Jodeci before embarking on a successful career as a duo.
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Album Information"Life" is a track from their third studio album titled "X," which was released in December 2000.
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Songs PopularityEven though it wasn't released as a single, "Life" helped the album "X" to achieve multi-platinum status with over 2 million copies sold in the United States alone.
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Meaning of SongThe song "Life" talks about themes of love, life's challenges, and the strength one gets from these experiences.
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Music Genre"Life" fits into the genres of R&B and soul, presenting classic, rich vocal blends unique to K-Ci & JoJo.
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CollaborationsThe album "X," which houses the song "Life," features collaborations with notable artists and producers such as Babyface and R. Kelly, further showcasing the respect K-Ci & JoJo have in the music industry.
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ComposersThe song was penned by K-Ci & JoJo themselves, demonstrating their songwriting skills alongside their powerful vocal performances.
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Real-life InspirationsLike many of their songs, "Life" has been said to draw inspiration from the brothers' personal experiences, providing an introspective and real aspect to their music.
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Artist ReputationWith songs like “Life”, K-Ci & JoJo have built a reputation for delivering emotionally charged performances and soulful harmonies, contributing to their enduring popularity in the R&B genre.
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Subsequent ImpactThe success of the album “X” and songs like "Life" solidified K-Ci & JoJo's status in the music industry and influence on subsequent R&B artists.
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