Newham Generals - Things I Do lyrics

[Hook: Chrome] 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 [Verse 1: Footsie] 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 Sela**ie 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 [Hook: Chrome] 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 [Verse 2: D Double E] 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? n***as in war, yeah, we're living in strive I'm telling you, it's nothing nice It's the hustle of life [Hook: Chrome] 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 [Verse 3] 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 [Hook: Chrome] 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