I Do What I Do
Landon McNamara Lyrics

I do what I do, I do what I do, oh oh oh
I am true to myself and my beliefs, regardless of what others may say or think

You can be you no matter what oh
Everyone should be true to themselves and not try to conform to the expectations of others

They never get the best of me
I will not let negative situations or people bring me down

They take away this and they're telling me that
Others try to exert control over me and dictate how I live my life

I had my chances and I can't turn back no more
I have made choices in the past and must accept the consequences and move forward

I look over chance and no past to try
I do not dwell on past mistakes and instead focus on the present and future

To tell aside to put them headphones on
I tune out negativity and distractions by listening to music

Well I got intentions and it ain't too hard to
I have good intentions and it is not difficult for me to act on them

Although I know that I deserve
I believe that I deserve happiness and success in life

So I'm coming in like Robin Hood
I am fighting for the underprivileged and those in need, like Robin Hood

Stealing from the rich and giving back to the hood
I believe in equal distribution of resources and opportunities for all, regardless of wealth

Yeah I'm All about love and all about peace
I value love and peace above all else

But I'm all about equality
I believe everyone should be treated fairly and have access to the same opportunities

So I fight for the blood I bleed
I am willing to stand up and fight for myself and others who have been marginalized or mistreated

For my people to see and now
I want to inspire others to stand up for their rights and work towards equality for all

We gotta focus out of the rich kid's party
We should shift our focus away from rich people and their parties and instead work towards making the world a better place for everyone

And man I'm guilty but don't got millions im not that wealthy
I have made mistakes in the past, but I am not wealthy and do not have huge amounts of privilege

If I had that money I'd feed all the children
If I had financial resources, I would use them to help those in need, especially impoverished children

The crack babies going crazy no guidance just to live in the world
I am aware of the struggles faced by children born addicted to drugs and who lack proper parental guidance

Well we do what we do
We act according to our beliefs and values

But none of us are perfect so let me tell you
We are all flawed, so we should not judge or criticize others too harshly

And I used that so much I'm mentally abused
I have been mentally exhausted from trying to be myself and not conform to others' expectations

For just being me and not about loosing you
I will not change who I am to please others, even if it means losing their approval or friendship

Don't point your fingers when your hands ain't clean
Do not judge or criticize others when you have flaws and have made mistakes yourself

Like you know me cause no you don't no know me
Others cannot truly know me and my experiences unless they have lived through them themselves

I ain't no hippie
I am not a stereotypical hippie, free-spirited and drug-loving

I ain't no Rasta
I do not subscribe to the Rastafarian way of life or beliefs

Just cause I smoke a little herb and jam my guitar
I enjoy smoking marijuana and playing music, but it does not define who I am

I ain't no OG
I am not an original gangster, involved in violent crime and other illegal activities

I ain't no junkie
I am not a drug addict or someone who abuses substances

Just cause I stand up for what I believe and like experimenting
I stand up for my beliefs and am open to trying new things, but it does not make me a bad person

I'm a little a rebel but I ain't the devil
I may be rebellious and unconventional, but I am not a bad person

Just cause I don't believe in what you say and haven't found god yet
I have different beliefs than others and have not yet found spirituality or religion that suits me

I ain't your savior
I am not responsible for saving or fixing other people's problems

I ain't to call it
I am not the one to judge or make decisions for others

Just cause I got some good words to preach doesn't mean to follow me
I may have good advice or words of wisdom to share, but it is up to others to decide whether or not to follow them

Iiiii'm alive live lalalalala
I am alive and grateful for my life

Over all the judging and assumptions like
I am tired of being judged and stereotyped by others

You know me you better go learn something like
You think you know me, but you should take the time to get to know me better

Are you certified in those teachings of life? Nooo
Others are not necessarily more qualified or knowledgeable about life than I am

So tell me who are you to tell me I ain't living right
Others should not judge or criticize my lifestyle choices

Cause I put up a fight but I'd rather be a lover
I am willing to stand up for my beliefs and values, but I prefer to spread love and positivity

Im doing many goods doesn't mean I can't hurt ya
I may do good things, but I am not perfect and may inadvertently cause harm to others

Don't like to work doesn't mean I'm not a hard worker
I may not enjoy working, but I am still dedicated and work hard

Being the different doesn't mean we can't be friends
Although we may have differences, we can still be friends and respect each other

You're not my blood but you're my brother
I may not be related to you by blood, but I still consider you to be like a brother to me

You're not my family but you're my sister
I may not be related to you by blood, but I still consider you to be like a sister to me

But you wanna turn your back and be my friend
Even though you may disagree with my beliefs or actions, I still hope that you will remain my friend

The family tree is getting trimmed
Some members of my family or group of friends may be cutting me out of their lives due to our differences

I'm not doing this race to win
I am not competing with others to be the best or most successful

I'd rather burn one down with my friends
I would rather relax and unwind with my friends, typically by smoking marijuana together