Cover art for Gotta Be by Hoodie Allen

Gotta Be

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Gotta Be Lyrics

[Verse 2]
Yeah, I know we kicked it way before the days of Myspace
But once I hit it I won't drop you off at my place

And your girlies like to claim I'm ungrateful
You know that's not the case because I'm just unfaithful
God, you talking bout how you should be with all these better men
How you a dime cause they shoutin' "shawty you a ten!"

How I'm Kevin Durant, you just want a veteran
I don't think I'm staying that long I got some other plans

So give me one reason like you was Tracy Chapman
Otherwise we can't really make it happen

Moving smooth like satin
Every Saturday night, on the phone, tellin me
How I'm just a player, learn the trait from Mr. Bellamy

It's not a felony, though you like to yell at me
I know we used to be so close like Kenan and Kel would be

That's hard to swallow when I spit it, embellishing in
And why we on the subject of life, can I get the rent?
And on the subject of strife, can you let me vent?
Oh fuck it Obey, hit them with the chorus man

[Hook]
Some people shine, others stay on the block
I'ma be what I got to be
Head nod, some people got all the luck in the world
I'ma be what I got to be
Some people hide, others throw up the rock
I'ma be what I got to be
Some people got all the luck in the world
I'ma be what I got to be

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