Performed by Left Eye
From Left Eye's 2001 solo album, Supernova.
Let me live, live, let me live
Verse One:
Y'all niggas really know me from the stories I tell
From the lifestyle I lead and the records I sell
Caught up in situations detrimental to me
And I been trhough every war for the world to see
That at times
It's always moving, situations do change
And things don't always work out just the way that we planned
Still I'm standin'
Necessary be my friend or my foe
Either you love me or you hate me
That's how the game goes
If it's wrong to be respected
Never ever say die
Remain strong
Never neglect to spread my wings and fly
Like you I been through struggles
So much stress on my brain
Actin' out my life on stages
And still had to maintain
Question my every decision
My intentions were good
Twist the story all around
And leave me misunderstood
Imagine that, no privacy
But that's the price of this fame
Under attack
My destiny to be a soldier through rain
Bridge:
I flow, I flow
Like water, like water
And I desire
Like fire, like fire
I'm kickin' up the dirt
From the earth, the earth
Imagine if I'm the wind
Re-deliver it from deeper within
(Repeat)
Chorus:
Let me live, live, let me live
In, inside, inside intelligence
Say, say, say, say waht you gotta say
Always ask and you will be amazed
(Repeat)
Verse Two:
Just to make it in this world
And go against all odds
Come from the gritty in the city
To a superstar
Number-one hit
Consistently, for ten long years
Put my sould in every project
My blood, sweat, and my tears
Y'all know my status
Left Eye, the baddest
Underestimated
Don't hate it
I kepe it lavish
But it don't mean nothin' if I can't find
Peace of mind
Packin' all distractions away
Leave 'em behind
Say good-bye hard times
Small crimes and felonies
A new beginning, I'm winnin'
Envisioni' the breeze
I'm dressed in all white linen
And fallin' to my knees
Thankful for all that's been given
I'm livin' with ease
Tropical trees
Ninety degrees
Please
Do like the birds and the bees
And start a family
So reminisce on every line that I wrote
Know that I never will surrender
And it's truth that I spoke
Bridge
Chorus