The artwork shows a perspective of a half full / half empty glass of beer, with the dice positioned at seven, which could be winning or losing.
Life Ain't A Game needs no in depth explanation, as the message is not only in the title, but in the poetry of the lyrics. Kosta Cross created this remix, so if you are into this track, you will also love the two others; track 1 & 3, upon the release of this full single Feb. 1st, 2016.
lyrics
Life Ain’t A Game
Chorus:
“Say bra, word is you got some serious game”
Check this out homeboy, to say that I got game is to imply that I’m a player.
In this time that I’m living I’m giving all that I got,
You only live once.
“So do it baby boy, don’t stop”.
To reach the top, I have to persevere through struggles with strife.
Living my life.
Shake and blowing, now I’m rolling out dice.
I take a chance.
Never will I be fool proof.
I have to shatter these glass ceilings and burn the roof.
And test my wings.
I have to take a leap of faith, and understand that I might fall flat on my face.
(Whatever the odds)
As long as I’m doing my best, I stand a better chance at passing my own life’s test.
I invest all my best into my plotted out goals and swim against the current tired, but fired up fa show.
I can’t stop until I’m dead in my grave.
And I refuse to lose or bow down and be a slave.
While I’m running in this rat race some call life,
I think about the many problems.
Am I doing it right?
I can’t stop to worry, I hurry up and pray.
I do unto others how I want to get done today.
I pace myself, and focus on the goals I set, and tune everything irrelevant out to get…
Closer to my destinations under pressure I chose, to never, no matter the weather, give it up and lose.
“Awe man I thought you was a real player”
Patna jump off your high horse.
Get the ass off your shoulders and listen here.
No fears! No tears!
You got to get a plan, stand and stare in the face of death.
Even if this means your last breathe.
This test, you invest your best energy and time, don’t stress.
Everything’s for a reason, all the reasons serve a bigger flick.
For the benefit of a goal, in the night time when there’s no…
Sunshine on mine, 5N’Dime, Outsidahz, I’m a ridah.
In God I trust flap until I fly.
Dust to dust.
Do or die trying.
Aspiring to live high.
I just don’t mean smoking dosha and trying to get by,
But find a recipe and bake your own pie;
Take your own time.
The ground is really the sky.
Hurricane, when they touch I’m doin it live.
Survive through the everyday fight,
Now I hold on tight.
I would love to see the sunlight in my lifetime.
I set a pace in the face of despairs.
Say a prayer and leave it alone.
And get gone if I’m right or I’m wrong.
I keep doing till my wheels fall off.
And I got to be about my plotted out plans;
And comprehend that I’m only a man.
Then I stand!
“But how do you do what you do in a day?”
I don’t bullshit and I ain’t got time to play; shoot the breeze; call a heez; or romance the pain.
It’s plain and simple baby-boy,
Life ain’t a game!
credits
from Life Ain't A Game,
track released February 1, 2016
Track #2. Life Ain't A Game (Kosta Mix)
Produced & mixed by Kosta Cross
Written & Performed by Atiim Chenzira
Mastered by Kosta Cross
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