Unlike the more melodic tracks on his previous project, Bucket List Project , "LIFE" features an aggressive, rapid-fire flow. Saba uses his voice as an instrument of anxiety, mirroring the "panicked tone" of the instrumental. Key lyrical themes include:
The heart of "LIFE" beats with the memory of Saba’s cousin and fellow Pivot Gang member, , who was tragically killed in February 2017. In the lyrics, Saba painfully recounts seeing "Walter's body cold" and the survivor's guilt that follows, wishing he could "switch it with mine".
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: He dismisses "rap shit" and industry distractions, focusing instead on financial independence and building his own legacy as if Tupac were still here to witness it.
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