Plies - Gotta Be lyrics

[Intro] I know it's somebody, somewhere, homie That today they celebration I might not know ya But I wanna celebrate witcha [Hook 2x] Gotta be somebody the police chasin' that done got away Gotta be somebody 'round the world today that'll beat they case Gotta be somebody 'round the world got off probation today Gotta be somebody 'round the world walkin' out them prison gates [Verse 1] I'm happy for that n***a, today, that done came home And got that time behind 'em, now it's time to move on I'm celebratin' witcha, the reason I wrote this song Hope you done became a better person since you been gone I salute you, my n***a, dawg, for stayin' strong Now, getcha feet up unda ya, homie and keep it goin' I hope ya walk straight, don't make the wrong turn Them cracks waitin' to send you off on anotha long run Just enjoy yaself tonight and have fun And don't go f**in' wit them n***as who ain't send ya nothin' And if ya got kids, go'n get 'em and catch up I'm celebratin' wit' you tonight, I'm holdin' my cup up [Hook 2x] Gotta be somebody the police chasin' that done got away Gotta be somebody 'round the world today that'll beat they case Gotta be somebody 'round the world got off probation today Gotta be somebody 'round the world walkin' out them prison gates [Verse 2] He took them crackas to the do' and he beat 'em in trial A lot of n***as thought you was gon' lose but you held it down All I can tell you, homie, you made all the real n***as proud They offered you a plea bargain, but you turned it down Stood in the paint, what you believed in, you did it in style I know your family, they was worried, but now they can smile Should be happy 'cause ain't too many of us beat 'em in awhile Just be careful in these streets 'cause this sh** done got wild A lot of n***as f**ed up, so they playin' it foul He was your homeboy, he your co-defendant now If you gon' get money, get it, but lose the crowd n***as in prison 'cause they homeboys ran they mouth [Hook 2x] Gotta be somebody the police chasin' that done got away Gotta be somebody 'round the world today that'll beat they case Gotta be somebody 'round the world got off probation today Gotta be somebody 'round the world walkin' out them prison gates [Verse 3] To that young n***a who took 'em on a high-speed chase Ain't condonin' whatcha did, I'm just glad ya got away I know ya heart beatin' fast, I'm just glad ya safe sh**, you had to hit it, you couldn't afford another case You tried to play cool, but you shoulda seen your face Git a muthaf**a, lost 'em in broad-day Doin' a-hundred, dawg, goin' down a one-way Jumped out on 'em, turned into a foot race Git know the streets, so they couldn't keep they pace He had to throw his pistol, they find it, that's okay You ain't gotta do it, but for you I'ma celebrate Do me a favor, dawg, stay out them cracka face [Hook 2x] Gotta be somebody the police chasin' that done got away Gotta be somebody 'round the world today that'll beat they case Gotta be somebody 'round the world got off probation today Gotta be somebody 'round the world walkin' out them prison gates