Life

K-Ci & JoJo, Kali's Finest

About Life

"All My Life" is a song recorded by American R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo. The track was produced and written by the artists, brothers Joel "JoJo" Hailey and Rory Bennett for K-Ci & JoJo's debut studio album, Love Always (1997). The song was released to airplay in December 1997; it was released physically on January 6, 1998 as the third single from the album through MCA Records. "All My Life" is an R&B and soul song. Music critics have claimed this as the duo's most successful song of their career. "All My Life" was a commercial success, and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks. It was certified platinum in the US, and was the duo's longest-running number-one single of their career. "All My Life" performed well internationally, making the Top Ten list in many countries including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It achieved platinum status in Australia and gold status in Sweden. 


Year:
2001
4:19
120 
#3

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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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K-Ci & JoJo

K-Ci & JoJo are an American R&B duo, consisting of brothers Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (born September 2, 1969) and Joel "JoJo" Hailey (born June 10, 1971), Natives of Monroe, North Carolina, they were also members of the chart-topping R&B group Jodeci with the DeGrate brothers—Donald (better known as DeVante Swing) and Dalvin. more »

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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.
Album Information
"Life" is a track from their third studio album titled "X," which was released in December 2000.
Songs Popularity
Even 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.
Meaning of Song
The song "Life" talks about themes of love, life's challenges, and the strength one gets from these experiences.
Music Genre
"Life" fits into the genres of R&B and soul, presenting classic, rich vocal blends unique to K-Ci & JoJo.
Collaborations
The 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.
Composers
The song was penned by K-Ci & JoJo themselves, demonstrating their songwriting skills alongside their powerful vocal performances.
Real-life Inspirations
Like 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.
Artist Reputation
With 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.
Subsequent Impact
The 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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