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A Life (prod. by Andre Mariette)

from CM Cool J by Christopher Michael Jensen

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Track 13

lyrics

(Intro)
Yeah

(Verse 1)
Questions of my worth since birth, I float in a stupor, reading pages of a book I wrote in the future, quoting a few words of a legend that died in his prime, the greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive, we all have stories, is there a moral to all of 'em, maybe you can discern and learn if you follow 'em, and in keeping with honoring all of those dying before, I'm inspired by their lives, so I aspire for more, even the tired and poor can wake up to be rich, we choose if we lose, so make up what you live, your brain is the catalyst, and it's on you to practice it, and make moves like a strategist, subdued in your room, chokin' on a sedative, occupied time, just focused on the negative, soak up all the better things, what you dedicate to can medicate you, so here's hopin' that we get to live

(Chorus)
A life worth livin' is a lot to bear, so what is it that you want to share, what is it that you want to share, huh, what is it that you want to share, a life worth livin' is a lot to bear, so what is it that you want to share, yo, what is it that you want to share, huh, what is it that you want to share

(Verse 2)
Obsessed with the quest, captivated like a witch's spell, coins I possess, I flip 'em in a wishing well, still stuck in a shell, tryin' to crack it, there's catharsis as an artist, but it's drastic, when the bricks that have built up your existence start to confine what's inside and the instant you think that you found a lifeline, you try to connect, but when the connection is severed, you're dying instead, pillow talk with yourself makes you feel inadequate, nights pass like that, but what's after it, 'cause we all fall victim to our indiscretions, we're not defined by our imperfections, a beautiful meadow has its share of weeds, and even dandelions help provide us with the air we breathe, so please bear with me while I veer, off the righteous path, invite me back when my head is clear

(Chorus)
A life worth livin' is a lot to bear, so what is it that you want to share, what is it that you want to share, huh, what is it that you want to share, a life worth livin' is a lot to bear, so what is it that you want to share, yo, what is it that you want to share, huh, what is it that you want to share

(Verse 3)
The average life expectancy, somewhere in your seventies, the thought of it can haunt you when it's festering incessantly, success is less of destiny and more of what you get to see when everything you ever dreamed is set in motion steadily, it's like a recipe, crack an egg and let it breathe, sprinkle in a little bit of spices for the peppering, measuring it out so our stomachs rest in ease, sensations burn, temptations spur the enemy inside of us that tries to clutch and hold onto our legs and feet, turn them into flippers, swim against a wretched stream, 'cause though the current's fervent, the determined reach the treasury, trajectory's determined by our thoughts and if we set them free, so open up your mind, wallow in the heavens' peaks, navigate the passageways, adventuring through mental leaps, maybe then we can erect an effigy that is reflective of our pedigrees and all of their complexities

(Chorus)
A life worth livin' is a lot to bear, so what is it that you want to share, what is it that you want to share, huh, what is it that you want to share, a life worth livin' is a lot to bear, so what is it that you want to share, yo, what is it that you want to share, huh, what is it that you want to share

(Chorus)
A life worth livin' is a lot to bear, so what is it that you want to share, what is it that you want to share, huh, what is it that you want to share, a life worth livin' is a lot to bear, so what is it that you want to share, yo, what is it that you want to share, huh, what is it that you want to share

credits

from CM Cool J, released May 22, 2014
Vocals written and performed by Christopher Michael Jensen.

Original production by Andre Mariette.

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