Do What I Gotta Do
Donell Jones Lyrics

Gotta do what I gotta do
I have to do what needs to be done, even if it's not easy.

Do what I gotta do
I will do what it takes to achieve my goals and survive in this world.

'Cause cash rules everything around me
Money is the driving force behind most decisions and actions in life.

If you take a look around
If you observe the circumstances and events happening in the world.

Take a look at was goin' down
Notice the negative situations or problems in society.

If you can see what I see, baby
If you can understand things from my point of view.

And why act the way I do
And why I behave in a certain manner.

'Cause you can't understand
Because you haven't experienced what I have in my life, therefore you cannot comprehend my actions.

And you don't really know a man
And you cannot truly understand a person's character or motives until you have been in their shoes.

Until you've been where I've been
Until you have walked in my shoes and faced the challenges in my life.

Loose the things I've lost
Experience the loss of the people and things that are important to me.

But can you change the way that you look at me
But can you alter your perception of me based on what you have learned.

All that you can say to me
All you can do is express your opinions to me.

the things I just can say no more
The things you say have been heard too many times before.

I'm not the same guy that I used to be
I have changed due to my experiences and surroundings.

We don't even talk no more
We have grown apart and don't communicate like we used to.

Don't I get up everyday
Don't I wake up and face the day's challenges every morning.

Don't I bring home all my pay
Don't I work hard and provide for myself and my loved ones.

Don't I do whatever it takes
Don't I do everything in my power to survive and succeed in this world.

If I could just get my baby out tha ghetto
If only I could improve my circumstances and provide a better life for my loved ones.

Move when it's time to move
Take action and make changes when necessary.

See who I gotta see
Meet with the people who can help me achieve my goals.

Be who I gotta be
Present myself in a certain way to accomplish my objectives.

But it's not enough for you
But it doesn't meet your standards or expectations.

'Cause we can live without enough money
Because we can still survive and be happy even if we don't have a lot of money.

She is afraid to get involved
She is hesitant to become emotionally invested in a relationship.

She ain't willin to fall in love
She doesn't want to experience the vulnerability and risks associated with falling in love.

It's such a risk to take and a big mistake
It's daunting and unwise to expose oneself to the uncertainties and potential consequences of love.

By the way I make my livin'
Through the way I choose to work and earn money.

But I let you know from the go
But I informed you from the beginning.

That's the way it is
This is the reality that I face.

And that's the way it goes
And that's how things happen in life.

It's the only life I know
This is my reality in life, the only life that I know.

But you can't do nuthing to change that baby
But you cannot change my reality, darling.

Didn't I give you, the big cars n tha big rimes
Did I not provide you with luxury vehicles and flashy jewelry.

I kept you, less then
I provided for you at a lower level of what I aimed for.

The finer things, baby what you think
The luxurious and expensive items, what did you expect?

It was coming from stop actin dumb
It should have been fairly obvious and clear.

I knew you knew, but you played it off
I was aware that you knew the level I was working at, but you pretended you didn't.

I play it too, like I had it all
I acted like I had a lot more money and prestige than I actually did.

I was your man gave you everything
I was your partner and provided you with as much as I could.

So don't act like you don't understand
So don't pretend like you don't comprehend.