The Life

It was all a dream I used to plan, plot, and scheme For the girls with the Reeboks and Guess jeans They like the dudes with the beepers and gold chains I like the girls with the lip gloss and long braids, yeah Thought I was cool, LL Cool J I want the Puff Y videos with the fisheye frame I want the Coogi sweater like Big and Ma$e I can see my name in lights I want the life Yeah I'ma be a star, I'ma keep on burning bright I want the life Yeah, I'ma go far, got the whole world in my sight, yeah I want the life Driving fast cars with a cute girl on the side, ooh I want the life I want the life, the life is mine They say the grass ain't greener but I'm thinking of the other side Visions of mansions, beamers, money clips, room service when I like I want the baddest video girls Just like Jodeci Make sure they look like Aaliyah I'ma bring 'em in like Usher, all the time This life is mine I want everyone knowing me I'ma be worldwide Face on Billboard signs, yeah that's me Famous and wealthy I can see my name in lights I want the life Yeah I'ma be a star, I'ma keep on burning bright I want the life Yeah, I'ma go far, got the whole world in my sight, yeah I want the life Driving fast cars with a cute girl on the side, ooh I want the life I want the life, the life is mine I know it won't be easy but I know at least I gotta try, oh try, oh try MTV & BET, want them Grammy's, Billboard charts top five Select an area to comment on I want the baddest video girls Just like Jodeci Make sure they look like Aaliyah I'ma bring 'em in like Usher, all the time This life is mine I want everyone knowing me I'ma be worldwide Face on Billboard signs, yeah that's me Famous and wealthy I can see my name in lights I want the life Yeah I'ma be a star, I'ma keep on burning bright I want the life Yeah, I'ma go far, got the whole world in my sight, yeah I want the life Driving fast cars with a cute girl on the side, ooh I want the life I want the life, the life is mine It was all a dream I used to plan plot and scheme For the girls with the Reeboks and Guess jeans They like the dudes with the beepers and gold chains I like the girls with the lip gloss and long braids, yeah Thought I was cool, LL Cool J I want the Puff My videos with the fish eyes frame I want the Coogi sweater like Big and Ma$e When it's all said and done I'll be one of the greats yeah I can see my name in lights I want the life Yeah I'ma be a star, I'ma keep on burning bright I want the life Yeah, I'ma go far, got the whole world in my sight, yeah, I want the life Driving fast cars with a cute girl on the side, ooh I want the life I want the life, the life is mine I want the life I want the life Thought I was cool, LL Cool J I want the Puff My videos with the fish eyes frame I want the Coogi sweater like Big and Ma$e... When it's all said and done I'll be one of the greats yeah