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Had To Lyrics by D-Mac (Rapper)

2019

(Chorus) [D-Mac]
I had to, get it how I live
I had to, go and take them risks
I had to, take care of my biz
I had to, Man it is what it is I had to
I gotta eat, off my ass and on my feet on my feet
I gotta eat, I gotta eat, off my ass and on my feet nigga

(Verse 1) [D-Mac]
Man, if you don't grind you don't shine
That goes for in the streets and 9 to 5's
That goes for every week not time to time
Ain't no days off, go hard or go home this shit the playoffs
Got family to look out for, and we got bills to pay off
Hood cold in the summer, blocks is hot when it's the winter
Perseverance is what separates the losers from the winners
I believe in hustle luck is only for beginners
Dade County, where you either eating or you're dinner
And I ain't never been in the mood to be food
So I keep tools for snakes with creep moves
Time gon' test ya, suggest ya keep cool
Don't be a crash dummy for fast money, trust me
All wet behind the ears but still acting like you know
How you focused on your goals but be distracted by a hoe?
How you gon' ever save your paper if you're out here chasing scenes?
Realize you've got to sacrifice the fun to make that green

(Chorus) [D-Mac]
I had to, get it how I live
I had to, go and take them risks
I had to, take care of my biz
I had to, Man it is what it is I had to
I gotta eat, off my ass and on my feet on my feet
I gotta eat, I gotta eat, off my ass and on my feet nigga

(Verse 2) [D-Mac]
Stack that paper up thats for a rainy day
Storms came but we made a way
Make a play, hit a lick, yeah that'll make my day
I'm maintaining dog I can't complain
Lionhearted, in the trenches where the iron's sparking
Tires screeching, not my baby what them mama's hollering
Shit we just wanted to get fresh and have them bottles popping
And rock our chains and let lil' mama see who got it popping
Man what's a nigga supposed to do when he run's out of options?
It's time for back to school and he can't take his daughter shopping
You ever looked into the eyes of a nigga thats desperate?
You want your shot you got to take it ain't no second guessing
Eviction notices, and no groceries, had a nigga stressing
No ain't no time for sleeping, and ain't no time for resting
Faith without work is dead, man look here if you want your blessing
Get tunnel vision and become invested, and rid of yes men

(Chorus) [D-Mac]
I had to, get it how I live
I had to, go and take them risks
I had to, take care of my biz
I had to, Man it is what it is I had to
I gotta eat, off my ass and on my feet on my feet
I gotta eat, I gotta eat, off my ass and on my feet nigga

(Outro) [D-Mac]
Gotta get this motherfuckin money nigga
For all my niggas in the trenches, trying to figure out how they're gonna keep the lights on
Pay that rent, just know my nigga
Ain't no fairy bout to leave no money under your pillow my nigga
Gon' have to get out here and get it
Fill out a job application nigga
Find something to sell nigga and flip that
And don't stunt with the re-up nigga
Reinvest it, double up, triple up, yeah I had to
My back was against the wall, and I did what I did, ya dig, Stay Warm
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