* [Verse One]
Your son's stressin' you out
When he was home, he showed no respect for ya house
Now he locked up, callin' collect and you about
To to put a block on
On your phone, Til 'til he saysenter deleted
you're the only one helpin' him outenter added
He said his friends ain't there for him
He wished he'd listened when youenter deleted
said they don't care for him
Every night, before you sleep sleep, you say a pray for him
You even blame yourself cause 'cause you couldn't pay bail for himenter added
You raised him the best you could
He respect you more now cause 'cause you'reenter deleted
his best friend in the hood
He said he love you and he sorry forenter deleted
the trouble he cause caused you
And it isn't because of you he in there
So Live Ya Life... live ya life

Chorus: (Singing)
This Life, Oh life, oh this life
I promise to keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin'
I'm gonn gonna do it right
So there won't have to be no troubles in my life

[Verse Two]
You single and strugglin', sleepin' with dudes
Get no feelings involved, they trickin' on you
You think you gettin gettin' ova, as time flies you gettin gettin' olda
You waking up with nobody to hold yaenter added
You're like bad dope, nobody want wants you
Haunted by your past ghosts, they used to run through
Changin' is your last hope, but do you want to?
Are you still sensual prey when dealers come through?enter added
Is your respect worth losin' for the next man's wealth?
Look in the mirror, stare at yourself
Everything you do in darkness will come to the light
Stop fighting your conscience and Live Ya Life... live ya life
[Chorus]This life, oh this life
I promise to keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin'
I'm gonna do it right
So there won't have to be no troubles in my life

[Verse Three]
You had an addiction
It addiction, it was so clear
Child welfare came into to your home andenter deleted
apprehended your children
Now you faced with a decision
What ya love more : simulation more, stimulation or your children?enter added
The Choice choice is yours, In in the presence of evil
youYou started sniffin', Boy boy you was scared of them needles
Your man died from sharin' with people
You know that dope good if you said "it's said, "It's diesel"enter added
Now you staring at your kids room, but it don't seem true
It's sunny outside but it don't seem blue
You got kids who need you
What you, what you gonna do?
The only way you gonna make things right -
Is is to get yourself together andenter added
Live Ya Life... ya life
[Chorus] - repeat 2XThis life, oh this life
I promise to keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin'
I'm gonna do it right
So there won't have to be no troubles in my life

This life, oh this life
I promise to keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin'
I'm gonna do it right
So there won't have to be no troubles in my life

Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin' [4X]
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin'
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin'
Keep on, keep on, keep on strugglin'
This is life