Things I Do - Newham Generals

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

I’m living on a slippery slope

And trust me, the slope is slippery

I’m doing a move and I’ve gotta move quick

I’m doing a move and I’ve gotta move nifty

Gotta mind out cause the feds might shift me

In my boot, I’m holding fifty years

Someone say fifty prayers

Hope Selassie hears

And I’m living in a world where no one cares

And no one fears for the next man

So don’t try big up your pecks, man

That’s an eediat flex, man

Cause I’m on this ting and so is the next man

And I’ve got a next plan

To go and make Ps and next grands

After that, rudeboy, I’ve got a next scam

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Back to the hustle, back to the streets

Back to the bars, back to the beats

The things I do to survive

Who knows if I’ll make it alive?

Seen pure man died before they reached 25

So you’re just telling man «go and do 25»

My daughter’s just turned five

Soon a new younger will arrive

it nine till five

Make sure the family bed is live

The things we do to survive

Why’d you think youngers are using knives?

Why’d you think youngers are losing lives?

Niggas in war, yeah, we’re living in strive

I’m telling you, it’s nothing nice

It’s the hustle of life

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things I do to just get by

Correct my wrongs, try and set right

I can’t just live and let die

Gotta prepare myself for the next life

To survive, I’ve gotta think better than your chest size

You’d be surprised if you catch me on a respite

Full throttle on a fresh bike

My life ain’t a test drive

So I aim for where my nest lies

You ain’t done it?

I suggest try

Cause it’s gonna be your best fight

I’m talking out of this world and you guessed right

That’s my last request

That you invest in something

That would bring you past success

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive

Things that I gotta do to get by in this life

Things I do to survive