L.I.F.E. Long ft. Tia Thomas and Apani - “Simple Pleasures”

[Emcee(s): L.I.F.E. Long and Apani]

[Producer(s): Ste-Lo]

[Hook/Vocals: Tia Thomas]

[Hook: Tia Thomas]

Can’t be mad when the mind is gone

Keep on hustling, push my song

Count me down but don’t count me gone

Simple pleasures hold me strong

How what I needed

All along, and it never

Steered me wrong. Simple

Pleasures, simple pleasures

[Verse 1: L.I.F.E. Long]

If I walked down the road of struggles, many paths

Leading towards this never-ending hustle. Choice is

To chose whether you succeed or lose. This is

Your [?]. No time to snooze. Appreciation to

The smallest things that still count. Money can’t

Buy happiness, no matter what amount. Realism

Over materialism, dealing with a corrupt system

Morals, values coincide to keep it with the

Times, staying dry through the rain, maintaining

My vibe. I peep many signs, so I just wise

-ly, live free, be me. No disguise

On identity, feeling good even when the wallet’s

Empty. My shine around the corner, it soon come

Stay patient while watching the changing of seasons

No reason to get vexed when pressure’s rising

Just hold your head up, express life, and keep it shining

[Hook: Tia Thomas]

Can’t be mad when the mind is gone

Keep on hustling, push my song

Count me down but don’t count me gone

Simple pleasures hold me strong

How what I needed

All along, and it never

Steered me wrong. Simple

Pleasures

[Verse 2: Apani]

A. B. M.-

-C. take it mellow and easy. Simple pleasures

Squeeze me like my lover’s fingertips and my hair on

Starlit nights. I’m so thankful. Every day

I wake up, drink life by the cupful. To count my bless-

-ings is wonderful. Moms dukes made me humble

Waste not, want. Now flip a dollar or a bundle

Can’t deny it. So simple (So simple). A glimpse of a child’s

Smile made it clear to me. Just to see ya

[?] and Aaliyah compares to a breath of fresh

Air [?] at the beach, peaches and

Cream with no pits. It’s like hot cornbread, cat-

-fish and extra butter on my grits. Tell me, what could

Be better than this? No stress, no stems, no

Seeds, no father, fan mail, fast checks, fat

Chains, no drama with my father, no signs

Of foul weather. What I need most is simple pleasure, yeah

[Hook: Tia Thomas]

Simple pleasures

Keep my mind as ease

Simple

Actually make me want to breathe

Simple

Happy is all ever want to

Be. Mmm

Keep my sanity

[Verse 3: L.I.F.E. Long]

Take

A minute to enjoy the fresh air, inhale

Exhale, just breathe, be healthy, take care

Accept mind, body, soul, young and old

“Every day’s a blessing. Count them,” I was told

My first kiss. Being in love pure bliss

Getting a long-distance call from someone missed

Or even bumping into members of old crew, giving

Thanks for simple pleasures. All praises due

[Hook: Tia Thomas]

Can’t be mad when the mind is gone

Keep on hustling, push my song

Count me down but don’t count me gone

Simple pleasures hold me strong

How what I needed

All along, and it never

Steered me wrong. Simple

Pleasures, simple pleasures