[Intro scratch: DJ Ak**es]
Jay-Z: This is the life I chose
[Verse 1: Professor P]
Look, I know that I ain't treating you right
Seem like every other day I have to leave on a flight
And just because I do it, don't mean that it's right
I see demons when I'm dreaming at night, I mean
When I look into your eyes, yo I'm seeing the light
But when i visualize music what I see is my life and
It hurts me to see, but Pro P the emcee ain't a version of me
It's me in person
Please don't take it personally
Though the door is unlocked we still search for the key
I'm certain, that you will be the first to agree
Nothing says it like a verse on a beat, I keep working
On becoming a better man
But i keep on running, running means i never ran
Go head, take my hand
Now let's reach for the sky, only we can decide if we ever land...
[Hook: Rigel Damar]
I try, try, try, I fail
Sometimes, sometimes, I, I do well
The question still remains, if you'll love me just the same
If I keep doing it, if I keep, if I keep, if I keep doing it
[Verse 2: Adam Tensta]
Who would have thought it would be me
A couple years in, make a living over beats?
And I've been to see the world, that's further than any word
That I've heard cause they told me that it would never occur
Now I'm on a cloud writing verses
And the same tired f**s still tryna surface
I wish them well though
Hope my songs have them sharpening their elbows, what
But enough about that
It's about love, it's always been about rap
Even though I fling with the ambition to sing
When it ends I'ma be the first to come right back
Cause i only wanna take it further
Even though we've made it this far
But I don't wanna be a burden
So I wouldn't try to change who you are...
[Hook: Rigel Damar]
I try, try, try, I fail
Sometimes, sometimes, I, I do well
The question still remains, if you'll love me just the same
If I keep doing it, if I keep, if I keep, if I keep doing it
[Verse 3: Professor P]
Keep holding on
To a moment when I know it's gone, I know it's wrong
But the feeling is growing strong
My neighbors gra** is green, does that have to mean
That I wanna moe their lawn?
I keep struggling with jealousy inside of me
Hoping to become the one person that I try to be
But I keep reaching for what's out of my hands
And keep falling to deep when peeps are doubting my plans
Man, I don't know how to advance
Heart beats loud as a chant from proud fans out in the stands
And I try, to hold my head and keep my fingers crossed
With a dream to get back everything I've lost
But my brain is at war with my inner thoughts
It's like I'm still married but the ring is off
No lie, really I don't know why
Dark clouds cover my whole sky, best believe me i try...
[Hook: Rigel Damar]
I try, try, try, I fail
Sometimes, sometimes, I, I do well
The question still remains, if you'll love me just the same
If I keep doing it, if I keep, if I keep, if I keep doing it
[Outro scratch: DJ Ak**es]
Jay-Z: This is the life I chose