Lyrics

Got To Be

Childish Gambino

English 34 July 19, 2024
"Got To Be" by Childish Gambino explores themes of excess, self-destruction, and resilience amidst chaos. Gambino reflects on his lifestyle, marked by heavy drinking and smoking, which he acknowledges as problematic but continues to indulge in. The song... Read More

Got To Be Lyrics

[Intro: Childish Gambino]
I be messed up every weekend, I'm like
"I don't know why I've been drinking up"
I be messed up every weekend, I'm like
"I don't know why I've been smoking up"
I don't know why (I don't know why)
I mess myself up every weekend
I don't know why (I don't know why)
I mess myself up every weekend
(Give me back my sounds!)

[Chorus: Childish Gambino]
Can't stop, won't stop
Ride around, smoking that indo
Summertime, lockdown
2020, my time, uh (Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
It got to be (Bando!)

[Verse 1: Childish Gambino]
Just one girl's a lot for me (Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
I mean obviously (Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
If the world's gone down
I've got to see (Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
I mean, I got to see (Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
Bad girl wanna fμcκ hot guy
Fake man wanna play both sides
Red tip, looking like hot fries
Two-piece, give 'em that Popeyes
Hollow man die like rat man
Rude boy gonna get red banned (Bando!)
Eat 'em good like Pac-Man
It got to be
Two sticks, cop car
Two clips, pop star
Take back, Coolio
Shake that bootyhole
ASAP, Four Five
Both knees, both eyes
Too hot, don't stop
It got to be

[Chorus: Childish Gambino]
Can't stop, won't stop
Ride around running that, too turnt
Summertime lockdown
2020, my time, uh
It got to be
Can't stop, won't stop
Ride around running that, too turnt
Summertime lockdown
2020, my time, uh
It got to be
If the world's gone blind, then I can see
Only I can see
If the world's gone blind, then I can see
Only I can see

[Verse 2: Childish Gambino]
Pulling up, Five Guys, red like ketchup
Why do I feel so special?
I'm on that run like (Bando! Bando!)
I got a flash like a camera
Sketchy like Joe Montana (Ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Don't stop)
Put it in my face
(Don't stop)
10.8
I'm out of breath, hο
Do it 'Cuz I said so
Trapping out the Bando, Bando, Ban-
I told y'all n¡ɡɡαѕ
Y'all thought I was playing but Gambino's back in this mοthєrfμcκer
None of y'all are safe!
Someone turn the motherfucking bass up
They gon' find your homeboy face up
Looking for me like you gon' say somethin'
Talking that ѕh¡t, you gon' pay for it
Talking, I'm still on fire, fire
Happy, you still gon' die, die
Capping, you still gon' lie, lie
Got to be

[Outro]
We can all go
Now we're all in this
Close your eyes
And share our happiness
We can all go
Now we are all in this
Close your eyes
And share our happiness

Submitted by  Rollteam

Last Update: July 19, 2024



Lyric Snapshot

"Got To Be" by Childish Gambino explores themes of excess, self-destruction, and resilience amidst chaos. Gambino reflects on his lifestyle, marked by heavy drinking and smoking, which he acknowledges as problematic but continues to indulge in. The song captures a sense of inevitability and resignation as he navigates a world that seems increasingly unstable, particularly referencing the tumultuous year of 2020. Despite the challenges, there's an undercurrent of determination and defiance, encapsulated in the repeated assertion that "it got to be," suggesting a sense of duty or inevitability in continuing his path. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and cultural references, painting a picture of a life lived on the edge but with a clear-eyed awareness of its costs.

FAQs & Knowledge

Who is the singer of the song "Got To Be"?

The song "Got To Be" is sung by Childish Gambino.

Who wrote "Got To Be" by Childish Gambino?

"Got To Be" by Childish Gambino was written by Childish Gambino, Tyler Johnson, Michael Uzowuru, Rick Finch, Keith Flint, Liam Howlett, Maxim Reality, Harry Wayne Casey, Keith Palmer & Luke.

Who produced "Got To Be" by Childish Gambino?

"Got To Be" by Childish Gambino was produced by Childish Gambino.

When was the song "Got To Be" released?

The song "Got To Be" was released on July 19, 2024.