Mistah F.A.B. was born and raised in North Oakland and raised by his grandmother and his mother, who sometimes worked four jobs to support him while his father was incarcerated. When F.A.B. was 12, his father died of complications of AIDS. Around that time, F.A.B. started writing and rapping. In high school F.A.B. competed in freestyle rap.
Do What I Gotta Do
Mistah F.A.B. Lyrics
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Kind of hard to love a girl like me
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I just wanted you to know
I loved you better than your own kin did
From the very start
It's my own fault for what happens to my heart
You see I've always known you'd go
But you just do what you gotta do
My wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss your sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
Just find that dappled dream of yours
Come on back and see me when you can
Well, I know they make you sad
They make you feel so bad
They say you don't treat me like you should
Folks got ways to make you feel no good
I'd guess they've got no way to know
I've had my eyes wide open from the start
And boy, you never lied to me
And the part of you they'll never see
Is the part you've shown to me
So you just do what you gotta do
My wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
Just find that dappled dream of yours
Come on back and see me
Come on back and see me when you can
In the song "Do What I Gotta Do", Mistah F.A.B. portrays a relationship that is coming to an end. The lyrics express the emotions of a person who loved someone deeply, but knows deep down that their love will never be enough to keep them together. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer understands that it may be difficult for someone to love them. The following lines talk about how the person had loved their partner entirely, more than even their own kin, but knew that they would eventually have to part ways. The heartbreak is evident as it is revealed that the singer always knew that their partner would leave, but could not stop loving them.
The second verse tells us about how others are making the partner feel bad about the way he treats his lover, but the singer is aware that their love is deeper than it appears. The singer understands and appreciates the part of his partner that others may never see. In the end, the singer asks him to do what he has to do, to follow his dreams even if it means they can never be together again. The song portrays the complex emotions that come with the end of a relationship, where one person has to let go of their feelings to support the other's decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, I can understand how it might be
I empathize with you and the difficulties of loving someone like me
Kind of hard to love a girl like me
It's understandable that you find it difficult to love me
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I don't hold it against you for wanting to be free and break away from me
I just wanted you to know
I felt it was important for me to communicate this to you
I loved you better than your own kin did
I loved you more deeply and strongly than your own family did
From the very start
My feelings for you began at the very beginning of our relationship
It's my own fault for what happens to my heart
I take responsibility for what happens to my heart in this situation
You see I've always known you'd go
I have always been aware that you would eventually leave me
But you just do what you gotta do
I understand that you have to do what's best for you, even if it hurts me
My wild sweet love
My passionate and loving partner
Though it may mean I'll never kiss your sweet lips again
Even if it means I can never again experience the physical affection of your sweet lips
Pay that no mind
Don't worry about that
Just find that dappled dream of yours
Pursue your own personal dreams and goals
Come on back and see me when you can
But please come back and see me when you have the opportunity
Well, I know they make you sad
I understand that other people's opinions and judgments about our relationship make you unhappy
They make you feel so bad
They make you feel guilty and ashamed for being with me
They say you don't treat me like you should
They criticize you for not treating me the way they believe you should
Folks got ways to make you feel no good
People have the ability to bring you down and make you feel terrible
I'd guess they've got no way to know
I doubt that they truly understand our relationship and what we mean to each other
I've had my eyes wide open from the start
I have always been aware of the risks and difficulties of being with you
And boy, you never lied to me
You have always been honest and truthful with me
And the part of you they'll never see
They will never see the true, intimate parts of you that I know and love
Is the part you've shown to me
The part of you that you have shared with me is the most important and valuable
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jimmy Webb, JIMMY L WEBB
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