"Life Is Good"

Album

High Off Life

Released

January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)

Genre

Trap

Length

3:57

Label

Writer(s)

Aubrey Graham / Darius Hill / Mathias Liyew / Nayvadius Wilburn / Ozan Yildirim

Producer(s)

Ambezza / Darius Hill / OZ

The song debuted and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the first song ever to spend its first eight weeks at that position, behind Roddy Ricch's "The Box." It was Future's highest-charting song as a lead artist and his highest-charting song overall, until the releases of "Way 2 Sexy" (with Young Thug) and "Wait for U" (with Tems), two more collaborations between Future and Drake that both debuted at the top of the charts. The song was certified diamond by the RIAA on November 22, 2021, for selling over 10 million units in the United States.

Contents

For Drake's portion, German record producer Ambezza created the melody back in June 2018. He sent it to OZ "in October of last year," leading to OZ creating the beat and getting it to Drake. Ambezza continued, "[OZ] told me to put it aside and not send it out anymore. That happens all the time, but doesn't really mean anything; you just keep it moving. I came across a snippet on Twitter that a Drake fan page posted of Future's Instagram Story, which had the first snippet of 'Life Is Good.' It was five seconds, and I remember thinking, 'Yo, that would be one lucky guy, to have that [placement].' I played the sound, and I didn't even realize… I played it back, and then I realized it sounded familiar! OZ took the melody and pitched it up, and I noticed that's mine, and I couldn't describe how I felt. Goosebumps. I was shaking. Without the paperwork, though, you never know. So I tried to not gas myself. Four days before the record dropped, OZ hit me up on FaceTime: 'Yo, we got one with Future and Drake, it's dropping on Friday.' I was so happy. Then it came out!"

The official music video was directed by Julien Christian "Director X" Lutz, with Taj Critchlow serving as executive producer. It premiered to Future's YouTube channel on January 10, 2020. The concept was created by Drake, featuring the two rappers doing blue-collar work, including working as waste collectors, IT assistants, car mechanics, serving fast-food, and baking cakes. It features cameo appearances from Big Bank Black, Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, and Mike WiLL Made-It. A few comedic scenes are observed, such as working at a Peach Store (rather than Apple), the "How 2 Fix a Car Reel Reel Good" manual at the auto repair shop, and the director himself appearing onscreen whilst Future and Drake operate as the cinematographer and 1st assistant director.

"Life Is Good"

[Part I]

[Chorus: Drake]
Workin' on a weekend like usual
Way off in the deep end like usual
N*ggas swear they passed us, they doin' too much
Haven't done my taxes, I'm too turnt up
Virgil got a Patek on my wrist goin' nuts
N*ggas caught me slippin' once, okay, so what?
Someone hit your block up, I'd tell you if it was us
Manor house in Rosewood, this shit too plush

[Verse: Drake]
Say my days are numbered, but I keep wakin' up
Know you see my texts, baby, please say some'
Wine by the glass, your man a cheapskate, huh?
N*ggas gotta move off my release day, huh
Bitch, this is fame, not clout
I don't even know what that's about, watch your mouth
Baby got a ego twice the size of the crib
I can never tell her shit, it is what it is (What)
Said what I had to and did what I did (Ayy)
Never turn my back on FBG, God forbid
Virgil got the Patek on my wrist doin' front flips
Givin' you my number, but don't hit me on no dumb shit

[Chorus: Drake]
Workin' on a weekend like usual
Way off in the deep end like usual (Like usual)
N*ggas swear they passed us, they doin' too much
Haven't done my taxes, I'm too turnt up
Virgil got a Patek on my wrist goin' nuts
N*ggas caught me slippin' once, okay, so what?
Someone hit your block up, I'd tell you if it was us
Manor house in Rosewood, this shit too plush

[Interlude: Future]
It's cool, man, got red bottoms on
Life is good, you know what I mean? Like

[Part II]

[Chorus: Future]
Yeah, hunnid thousand for the cheapest ring on a n*gga finger, lil' bitch, woo
I done flew one out to Spain to be in my domain and Audemars-ed the bitch, woo
Dropped three dollars on a ring, cost a Bentley truck, lil' bitch, woo
I was in the trap servin' cocaine, I ain't been the same since, woo

[Verse 1: Future]
Granny, she was standin' right there while I catch a play on a brick, woo
I make them lil' n*ggas go haywire, Taliban in this bitch, woo
I done been down bad in them trenches, had to ride with that stick, woo
Who gave you pills? Who gave you that dust? Pluto sent you on a lick, woo
Too many convicts that roll with me to play in this shit, woo
I'm tryna avoid nonsense, get Osama spray in this bitch, woo
They at the candlelight lightin' it up, n*gga, anybody can get it, woo
I'm on a PJ lightin' it up, Backwood full of sticky, woo
I'm tryna tote that Draco in London and it's extended, woo
They gotta stretch a n*gga out, we gon' die for this shit, woo
Yeah, I ride for my n*ggas, I lie to my bitch, woo
We some poor, high-class n*ggas, made it, we rich, yeah
I was at the bando, got a penthouse for a closet, woo
It's like a chandelier on my neck, my wrist, woo
I got pink toes that talk different languages, woo
Got Promethazine in my blood and Percocet, yeah

[Chorus: Future]
Hunnid thousand for the cheapest ring on a n*gga finger, lil' bitch, woo
I done flew one out to Spain to be in my domain and Audemars-ed the bitch, woo
Dropped three dollars on a ring, cost a Bentley truck, lil' bitch, woo
I was in the trap servin' cocaine, I ain't been the same since

[Verse 2: Future]
Racks by the ton, I call up Serena
I go tremendo for new fettuccine
All fact though, carat the pinky
All fact though, we ordered the Fiji
I'm in the loop with the voo, I'm in the loop with the woo, which one you workin'?
I'll put your face on the news, I'll put the pussy on the shirt after I murk it
Then make 'em go shoot up the hearse, cost me a quarter bird, n*gga, it's worth it
And you a maniac, a fuckin' alien, how you splurgin'?
Got that kitty cat, I'm havin' fun with that, goin' Birkin

[Chorus: Future]
Yeah, hunnid thousand for the cheapest ring on a n*gga finger, lil' bitch, woo
I done flew one out to Spain to be in my domain and Audemars-ed the bitch, woo
Dropped three dollars on a ring, cost a Bentley truck, lil' bitch, woo
I was in the trap servin' cocaine, I ain't been the same since, woo

[Outro: Future]
Hunnid thousand for the cheapest ring on a n*gga finger, lil' bitch
Hunnid thousand for the cheapest ring on a n*gga finger, lil' bitch, yeah
Hunnid thousand for the cheapest ring on a n*gga finger, lil' bitch, uh
Hunnid thousand for the cheapest ring on a n*gga finger, lil' bitch

"Drake & Future's 'Life Is Good' Producer Opens Up About Life After Scoring a Big Placement". DJBooth. March 5, 2020.

Simonpillai, Radheyan (January 10, 2020). "Director X Talks Drake and Future's New Life Is Good Video". NOW.

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