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Single : Sentenced4Life
Artist : Rum & Coke
Release Date : June 1, 2014
Genre : Pop
Length : 3:36
Label : Studio60 , Tric-Jam Records
Written by : Airemese Smith , Nina Tarantino
Produced by : NinaT
Sentenced4Life is a song by Hip Hop duo Rum & Coke , released on June 1st , 2014 as the first single from their upcoming third studio album . The song was written by the 2 members Airemese Smith and Nina Tarantino and produced by the rapper of the group , known as many by her producing name , NinaT . The song was premiered worldwide at the Chaos Awards on March 31st , 2014 while the duo opened the show . Within seconds , #Sentenced4Life was trending during the energetic opening performance and later on , Coke announced that the song was to be released at midnight , saying , "And guess what ? We didn't even perform the full version . So you might want to jump on that ."
After releasing Perks Of Fame in March and vowing to not promote it in anyway , the duo quickly switched gears and began to hype up the world about their plans for the summer . The upcoming album was originally supposed to come earlier but after noticing the two had a pattern for writing concept projects , they began to develop a project kin to their debut Venom & Versace . What originally started off as an E.P turned into a mix tape and then a full length studio album . So for 2 months , the album was put on hold as Perks Of Fame was recorded , mixed and released . After writing and recording more songs for the current album in the spare time they had while working on Perks Of Fame , the album began to develop even more as more and more tracks were added to the project . Originally the lead singles were going to be between the tracks Fun & Games and Guns & Bandages but after writing , recording and mixing Sentenced4Life , the duo knew with no doubt , it had to be the lead .
The song starts off as a simple striding beat as Rum (in the second verse , Coke) sings in a clear and somewhat disappointed voice . The production is very simple and it gradually builds onto itself throughout the pre-chorus and it's bass becomes the hard hitting chorus . Unlike most of the songs you hear today and just like everything Rum & Coke is known for , the song is less focused on the production and more focused on the vocals , yet perfectly builds onto the song . They both work perfectly together , adding to each other and causing a perfect combination . The "simple" production for the chorus becomes an explosive experience for the listener when Rum & Coke takes their turns performing their vocal acrobatics . The song has been described vocally as Rum & Coke's strongest song yet and gives critics what they've been waiting for , suspecting that all this time Coke has been holding back when it came to the strength in her voice .
Even thought one could assume and mistake Sentenced4Life as an everyday song on an everyday album , there is a story and background to it , rumored to be the aim of their whole album . The story behind the song has yet to be told by Rum & Coke but the two have hinted such , saying , "We picked this as the lead single because it's literally the perfect summary of [the album] . Once the album comes out and you hear it and actually listen [to it] and experience all we're doing , it's all gonna tie together and make so much sense ."
Rum
Coke
Both
[Verse 1]
Call girls know their worth
You already bought the diamond ring , why else would you work ?
Such a fool , I know you prefer them pretty girls
But still I lay flat on my back
Tryna replace that something I never had
I feel the love , I feel the love
[Pre-chorus]
Count to 3 , count to 3 ... think
Count to 3 , count to 3 ... think
Count to 3 , count to 3 ... think
If only you thought about it first ...
[Chorus]
But I'm gonna hold back all of these tears , all of these tears
And and I'm gonna get back all of those years , all of these years
Fate was wrong this time , this isn't my prime , so for tonight ...
I'm gonna hold back all of these tears , all of these tears !
[Bridge]
Gave this life all that I had inside
Did nothing but set fires inside
Forget what happens on the inside
Spent too much time sentenced to this life
This can't be what's sitting on the inside
Sacrificed all of my insides
Forget what happens on the inside
Spent too much time sentenced to this life
SENTENCED FOR LIFE
[Verse 2]
Pretty girls all know hurt
Stay perfecting ourselves while you're out at work
Just to see , If I can possibly convert you from them call girls
[Pre-chorus]
Count to 3 , count to 3 ... think
Count to 3 , count to 3 ... think
Count to 3 , count to 3 ... think
If only you thought about it first ...
[Chorus]
But I'm gonna hold back all of these tears , all of these tears
And and I'm gonna get back all of those years , all of these years
Fate was wrong this time , this isn't my prime , so for tonight ...
I'm gonna hold back all of these tears , all of these tears !
[Bridge]
Gave this life all that I had inside
Did nothing but set fires inside
Forget what happens on the inside
Spent too much time sentenced to this life
This can't be what's sitting on the inside
Sacrificed all of my insides
Forget what happens on the inside
Spent too much time sentenced to this life
SENTENCED FOR LIFE
CHAOS AWARDS VIII PERFORMANCE
Originally Posted by: kandii  Rum & CokeThe chatty crowd hushes each other as a series of snaps come out of nowhere . As this continues , a screen rises on the stage and on it is a clip from Rum & Coke's show Ignorant Art . He pauses once again before asking another question . "What's your name ?"
"Rum ."
He asks again . "Your's ?"
She takes a breath before answering . "Coke ."
He puts both of them together and chuckles to himself . "Rum & Coke . How does one get such names ?"
Both Rum and Coke begins to grin at the same time before Rum simply answers , "How do you think ?"Automatically , lights begin to flash on and off to reveal a band who begins to play along to the snaps , adding energy to the steady "beat" with drums and even an acoustic guitar . 2 silhouettes form on the stage , both striking poses with a microphone in their hands . The audience begins to cheer when with each snap , the two outlines firmly strike a different pose . Next thing you know , all of the lights on the stage turn as fireworks shoot out the side of the stage and for a minute , Rum & Coke are visible . Then , just as fast as they came on , the lights turn off , the band stops playing and the snaps finally stop and all that is heard are screams from the fans . That is until Coke finally begins to sing , a capella .
Foolishly , they got it all mixed up
What the [blank] ?
Good music used to get all recognition
That was then
Now quality comes within the name
Perks of fame
It's become more about the promotion
Than what their actually promotin' ...Coke stops and Rum screams into her microphone . "CHAOS AWARDS !"All of a sudden , the lights uncontrollably flicker on and off , wilder than before and the crowd goes crazy . This goes on for 10 seconds , accompanied with a lively drum solo , just energetic enough to get everyone watching hyped . Rum and Coke stands perfectly still facing each other as this all goes on . Finally , it stops and there is a quick pause before the intro to Rum & Coke's newest single Sentenced4Life comes on . It's a really short and quick intro , with nothing but a simple fast-paced striding beat that seems to slow down a little and "take it's time" throughout the first verse . During the intro , Rum & Coke choreographically crosses each other , now facing back to back for the first verse as Rum begins to sing . Soon enough Coke does the second half of the verse .
Call girls know their worth
You already bought the diamond ring , why else would you work ?
Such a fool , I know you prefer them pretty girls
Pretty girls all know hurt
Stay perfecting ourselves while you're out at work
Why can't I see , that I can't possibly
Convert you from them call girlsRum & Coke begins to wine to the now hard hitting beat that comes on while they both sing the pre-chorus . Count to 3 , count to 3 ... think
Count to 3 , count to 3 ... think
Count to 3 , count to 3 ... think
If only you thought about it first ...
A pause occurs right up until the fireworks from the intro shoots back up as Rum & Coke begins to powerfully belt the chorus of the song . Background dancers behind them , jump onto the stage , swinging themselves all over the place wildly to the vocal acrobatics . A lot of cheering happens as the show full of energy opens up the Chaos Awards . But I'm gonna hold back all of these tears
And and I'm gonna get back all of those years
Fate was wrong this time , this isn't my prime , so for tonight ...
I'm gonna hold back all of these tears , all of these tears !Rum & Coke then joins in on the ballet dancing with the background dancers as they sing the bridge , managing -- for the most part -- to keep their breathing as they took turns singing . The both of them try to keep in character of the bitter performance but hearing the audience's reactions , they can't help to smile a bit themselves . Gave this life all that I had inside
Did nothing but set fires inside
Forget what happens on the inside
Spent too much time sentenced to this life
This can't be what's sitting on the inside
Sacrificed all of my insides
Forget what happens on the inside
Spent too much time sentenced to this life
SENTENCED FOR LIFEThe song comes to a sudden stop with one crashing beat and all of the lights shut off .
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