What would I do living without you. Tryin' to be the man that you need, I need time Give me a chance and I'll prove this all wrong. As time goes by you will get to know me A little more better, girl, that's the way love goes, baby baby And I know you… And I just want you to understand, yeah Friends Who Liked This Quote. But it's okay, okay I'd rather die young than grow old without you So don't ever leave me whatever you do Though others may tempt you and tell you they care You'll find only sorrow in a secret affair You're naive if you believe they'll give you a reprieve. “ Hoes’ll get you side tracked, then clap from close feet ” should be Cause I'd rather die young. You felt that you'd never love again. Than answers ever do? everlasting rest. Irv Gotti samples “The Look of Love” by Isaac Hayes as Jay asks a simple yet resonant question. But Heaven knew the reason You were there It was all about a Man, it was all about a cross It was all about the Blood that was shed so I would not be lost It was all about the love that was bigger than a life It was all about a freedom that was given through Your sacrifice 'Cause You would rather die than to ever live without … There is no way I'm leavin', baby, believe it (click this link to youtube to watch the doc)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PNbguRYk9s]. I got you and after all that we've been through I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead. “butter”(crack) for the “bread”(money) they wanna “toast” (toast is slang for a gun, but could also be used as a verb meaning gun someone down) . You know I've been in love before. You know I've been in love before. (Without your love) What would become of me. How about you? Biggie, Jay-Z or Nas”. I'll never make you cry. So light a match, turn off the lights. I got you and after all that we've been through Walt Disney Company — ‘I'd rather die tomorrow than live a hundred years without knowing you.’ I got you and after all that we've been through You're the only one, only one, nothin's gonna hold us up You're the only one, only one, nothin's gonna hold us up Yeah-ee-ah-ee-yeah But honey he's nothing like me. [Verse 1] this man is amazing and has been on it since he first started … funny how back then he had contradictions about selling drugs and now contradictions on success and rap. You know I'm only passing through A look to the sky is the reason why I'd rather live than die If heaven can wait I know I'll get by I'd rather live than die I always say yes Thou I mean no Remember to draw a circle & then I'll know Coz sometimes I'm happy & sometimes I'm blue You know I'm only passing trough A look to the sky is the reason why But it's okay, okay I'll defend her! And life. Let me tell you. But it's okay, okay Remember gambling can also be an addiction that has ups and downs like hustling and life. Jay could have been saying that the boa doin the “hand-to-hand” was the 2nd “fiend,” his supplier was the 3rd fiend, and Jay-Z was the 4th fiend that supplied that supplier (presumably with a significant amount of weight).” An excerpt from “who’s the Best Rapper? Every time I look in your eyes, your eyes [Verse 3] We've been through some things There is no way I'm leavin', baby, believe it I'm hopin' and wishin' that things will be different Girl, I get this feelin' that I've never had The man with the power will be the man with the gun. My shit is butter for the bread, they wanna toast me. We all choose, every day, how we're going to live our lives. “butter” is the actual drug, crack. Irv Gotti samples “The Look of Love” by Isaac Hayes as Jay asks a simple yet resonant question. I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees. Won't surrender! I'd rather die than live without you. Yeah, yeah To wake up and carry on. You're not alone, I'll always be there for you Than live my life without you. I put my hand into yours and, baby, I knew A sequel was created with a feature from Memphis Bleek and was added as a bonus…, Can’t Knock the Hustle (Fool’s Paradise Remix), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PNbguRYk9s. Than live my life without you. I'm holding on to you. A great memorable quote from the Pocahontas movie on Quotes.net - John Smith: I'd rather die tomorrow than live a hundred years without knowing you. They can nail me up high right beside You. Cause I'd rather die young than live my life without you I'd rather not live at all than life my life without you You know I've been in love before You're the first one I've ever seen that burns like gasoline And now that I'm older... And now that I'm older, I'm finding out How, What it means. We've been through some things “I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead. There is no way I'm leavin', baby, believe it I'd rather not live at all. trading “butter”(sweet but not good for u over the long run, as is crack cocaine) for the “bread”( a basic food for life as is money in most cases) they wanna “toast” me( put him in the hot fire (kill him and take his (bread(money) and butter if available(crack) . “ Hoes’ll get you side tracked, then clapped from close feet ”. A sequel was created with a feature from Memphis Bleek and was added as a bonus track to reissued versions of Reasonable Doubt. I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead Sometimes I see me as old manatee Headin' south as the waters grow colder Tries to steer clear of the hum-drum so near And I'd rather die than go on living without you Could it be that You would really rather die Than live without us? Said I would rather die than deny You. You're the first one I ever seen. But I promise I won't lie, won't lie That you would be there no matter what we go through I'd rather live than die. But it's ok, if you want to hold my hand When it gets dark, I'll leave a spark upon your weary sky for you to rest and find. But heaven knew the reason you were there Chorus It was all about a man It was all about a cross It was all about the blood that was she'd So I would not be lost It was all about the love That was bigger than a life It was all about a freedom that was given Through your sacrifice 'Cause you would rather die Than to ever live without me 'Cause you're the one for me, you're the one for me 'Cause this might be a last night, oh. theres a great thought here. This is for those of us who truly treasure the people who are close to us. Girl, I don't want to sound like I'm on repeat I know it’s like a drug-dealer song, but it’s really about work ethic more than anything. I'll never break your heart I'll never make you cry I'd rather die than live without you I'll give you all of me Honey, that's no lie. If I never held you I would never have a clue How at last I'd find in you The missing part of me In this world so full of fear Full of rage and lies I can see the truth so clear In your eyes So dry your eyes And I'm so grateful to you I'd have lived my whole life through Lost forever If I never knew you Pocahontas: I thought our love would be so beautiful Producer Sean C, who has previously worked with JAY-Z, gave his assessment of the track: It just speaks to striving and working. There is no way I'm leavin', baby, believe it We've been through some things I would be half a man. ” ― Jimmy Buffett tags: inspirational, zombie. You know, I'm only passing trough A look to the sky is the reason why I'd rather live than die If heaven can wait I know I'll get by I'd rather live than die I always say yes Though I mean no Remember to draw a circle And then I'll know Sometimes I'm happy Sometimes I'm blue You know, I'm only passing trough A look to the sky is the reason why 'Cause you're the only one on my mind I listen to That burns like gasoline. I don't want to lose you, I know that I miss this I would rather die than deny. I'd rather die young than grow old without you So don't ever leave me whatever you do Though others may tempt you and tell you they care You'll find only sorrow in a secret affair Share this quote: Like Quote. Lyrically, "Rather Die Young" talks about the inability to fight what the heart wants, even if it is wrong. That's the cold reality. You're the only one, only one, nothin's gonna hold us up This is one of the many songs NF has made concerning his relationships. I know that it sounds like it might seem we've seriously, some of these “verified” annotations are horrible and are just mumbling and don’t even explain the lyrics they’re supposed to, Hey, this is an interresting documentairy ‘bout the reasonable doubt album, also talking about the meaning of some lyrics of this song. And I know that it seems I don't try But it's okay, okay 1 talking about this. I deserve a try honey just once. Classic Jay in the beginning he talking about what you bring to the table saying hes gambling life … in verse 1 he says hes hanging around his friends not caring laughing hard .. stacking chips .. even mention of vegas and betting a trip on Maui .. dying enormas (good days of not caring) but by verse 2 switches it up to the downs saying hes paranoid .. sleeps with one eye open … how they commit crimes and its tedious .. clearly showing the downs. Because i am my country and my country is me. ” In other songs, Jay-Z mentioned hustlas becoming “addicted to the game like the fiends they serve,” and what he described was a manifestation of addiction that involves “the lifestyle” of dealing drugs instead of using them…When Jay mentioned “brothers admiring him from four fiends away,” the “fiends” that he was referring to could have been hustlas. Than life my life without you. While love can make us all a little crazy, more often than not it brings out the best in us. The others include: “Wait” from his debut album Mansion, along with “Got You On My Mind,” “Wish You Wouldn’t,” and “I Just Wanna Know” from Therapy Session, his sophomore. 'Cause I rather die young. Darling that you'd been hurt. Hercules teaches us that sometimes love may lead us down a path different than the one we first set out on. He was flossing on the record, but he was dropping a lot of jewels in the record as well. So I keep one eye open like CBS — you see me stressed, right? Read more quotes from Jimmy Buffett. [Chorus] Than live my life without you. May trouble come, may trouble go far across the sea - without you and me. when someone says they have butter, it means they claim to have really good crack, Well, we hustle out of a sense of hopelessness, While I'm watchin' every nigga watchin' me closely, I keep my head, both of them, where they supposed to be, A brother gotta admire me from four fiends away, Can't lie, at the time it never bothered me, Expectation for dips, for precipitation we stack chips, hardly, Live at the main event, I bet a trip to Maui on it, The NSX rental, don't be fooled, my game is mental, Viva Las Vegas, see ya later at the crap tables, And we can have a pleasant time, sippin' margaritas, My mind is infested with sick thoughts that circle, Like a Lexus, if driven wrong it's sure to hurt you, We don't lease, we buy the whole car, as you should, True this, the streets school us to spend our money foolish, I stepped it up another level, meditated like a Buddhist. Been through too much, I know it ain't easy You're the only one, only one, nothin's gonna hold us up [Chorus] What would I do living without you. [Verse 2] I'll never break your heart. There is no way I'm leavin', baby, believe it [Chorus] Yeah, yeah You walked in you were so quick to judge. Live Life! “You guessed it/manifested in tangible goods” seems to be a play on words using the brand name Guess- which during the era in NYC that Jay-Z rapped about, was an extremely popular choice of apparel in the inner city. “butter” for the bread they wanna toast me. I'd rather die young than grow old without you So don't ever leave me whatever you do To see someone's picture where my picture hung Believe me, my darling, I'd rather die young And whenever you're not around, I don't know what to do Yeah, yeah-ee-ah-ee—. With love comes sacrifice (and sometimes a little craziness). You're the only one, only one, nothin's gonna hold us up We've been through some things Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer I´d rather die than to have you around. He can kill you. You put your hand into mine and, baby, we flew Jay could have been describing his level in the organization where admiring him directly meant that a drug user (the first “fiend”) observed him making “hand-to- hand” transactions (“fiend to fiend”). To look at my face, it's difficult when you see things Only One Lyrics: You put your hand into mine and, baby, we flew / And whenever you're not around, I don't know what to do / And I'd rather die than go on living without you / 'Cause you're the one Could it be the only answer that means anything Is You? I keep my head, both of them, where they supposed to be. This line right here gets straight to the point: Messing around with woman in the streets can get you distracted, and killed. Listen especially to the way he emphasizes the word “Guess”. I'm ready to serve You with my blood. And we're fallin' apart and we've been tryin' to fix this I always say yes Though I mean no Remember to draw a circle And then I'll know Sometimes I'm happy Sometimes I'm blue You know, I'm only passing trough Yeah, yeah I just wanted to leave it here for those who are interested. To start over. I'd rather die than live without you. I'd rather die for what I believe, Than live a life without meaning. Beyoncé prostrates herself at the mercy of an indifferent love interest, telling him that she would rather die young than to live her life without him. I gave it all away for what I love. (the circle). its cool how throughout the song … theres a theme of gambling. While I'm watchin' every nigga watchin' me closely. Close your eyes to compromise, betrayal in disguise. Not to mention, some will set you up. I'll give you all of me Honey, that's no lie. I'd rather die than live without you. 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