Firme - Necessary Lyrics

Hanging on the corner, aye, a stoop kid was my repetoi
Dudes thought i was playing up until they heard that "gratara"
Slanging, I was slanging so I had to keep that metal tucked
Listo con la mascara, te tiro con la plastica
I saw all upon that corner from the pimps down to the macs
Strapped up with the mac, don't hold me back, I'm bout to rob the macks
Extortion cash, knock on your door if you didn't pay your tax
Take your chain, scrape me up some change, I'm a sell it back
Bring that pack in, bring that pack in
Counting all that loot, we kept stacking it
Bring that pack in, bring that pack in
Better use your fists if you ain't packing today

The hustling was necessary
The bullets, they were necessary
Just in case these locos try to scare me
It was necessary, it was necessary
Talk about survival it was necessary
Necessary, it was necessary
Trying to survive, it was necessary
Necessary, it was necessary
Somebody had to do it, it was necessary

I kept a 44 ting on my waist in case they want it
Lift my shirt up just enough in case these locos need a warning
Used to wake up in the morning thanking God I was alive
But I told myself if someone wants to test me, someone dies
I had my momma praying for me, interceding while she cried
Now I see God had his hand in every aspect of my life
He moved them bullets to side, he made that killer drop that knife
And He did all these little tings right in front of my very eyes
So if God did this for me, He can surely do it for you
And I pray that you don't give up cause Yahweh can get you through
You got some angels by your side, you don't need to pick up that tool
You don't gotta like what I say but just know that I tell the truth

The hustling was necessary
The bullets, they were necessary
Just in case these locos try to scare me
It was necessary, it was necessary
Talk about survival it was necessary
Necessary, it was necessary
Trying to survive, it was necessary
Necessary, it was necessary
Somebody had to do it, it was necessary