ALICIA KEYS

- The Life Lyrics

Everyday I realize that this might be the last day of my life
Walking down the street I find that I'm coming closer and closer to losing my mind
'Cause when it rains, it pours
Isn't life worth more? I don't even know what I'm hustlin' for
You've gotta do what you gotta do just to make it through
All the hard times that's going to face you

This is the life, trying to survive
This is the life, trying to survive

Living will always be a struggle looking for someone to love you
Looking back at single horrors, this madness makes me want to hide
Slowly, internally, I'm dying
Pillow case is wet from all my crying
There is nothing more for me to live for
Take me away, I can't live that life no more

This is the life, trying to survive
This is the life, trying to survive

This is the life, trying to survive
This is the life, trying to survive

This is the life, trying to survive
This is the life, trying to survive

I'm just trying to get over

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Facts about The Life

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Who wrote The Life lyrics?


The Life is written by Alicia J. Augello-cook, Kerry D. Brothers Jr., Taneisha Smith.
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When was The Life released?


It is first released on June 05, 2001 as part of Alicia Keys's album "Songs In a Minor" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Life lyrics?


When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Alicia Keys' 'The Life' takes a deep dive into the hardships and despair of daily life, and through the metaphor of fighting just to survive, it expresses the never-ending war against life's harshness, and the quest for love and meaning. The life lyrics mainly bring forth the feelings of angst, despair, reflection, solitude, and anger. The song nevertheless puts forward the need for the struggle of existence, desperation and hopelessness, and survival. The lyrics talk about despair, struggle, and emotional distress which could be very intense for younger listeners. The phrases 'internally, I'm dying' and 'Pillow case is wet from all my crying' indicate the intense emotional upheaval that might be hard for kids to handle without parental help in terms of getting the right interpretation and having a discussion.
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Which genre is The Life?


The Life falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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How long is the song The Life?


The Life song length is 5 minutes and 25 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Alicia J. Augello-cook, Kerry D. Brothers Jr., Taneisha Smith
Record Label(s): 2001 RCA JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
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