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He Got Game Lyrics
[Flavor Flav]
Yeah that's right
this cut goes out to all y'all that's been missin us for mad years
One love y'all
Yeah that's right, He Got Game
PE 1998
[Chuck D]
If man is the father, the son is the center of the earth
In the middle of the universe, then why
is this verse comin six times rehearsed?
Don't freestyle much but I write em like such (Word)
Amongst the fiends controlled by the screens
What does it all mean all this shit I'm seein?
Human beings screaming vocal javelins
Sign of the local nigga unravelling
My wanderin got my ass wondering
where Christ is in all this crisis
Hating Satan never knew what nice is
Check the papers while I bet on ices
More than your eye can see and ears can hear
Year by year all the sense disappears
Nonsense perserveres, prayers laced with fear
Beware, two triple O is near
[Chorus - both]
It might feel good
It might sound a little somethin
but damn the game if it don't mean nuttin
What is game? Who is game?
Where's the game in life behind the game behind the game
I got game, she's got game
We got game, they got game, he got game
It might feel good
It might sound a little somethin
but fuck the game if it ain't sayin nuttin
[Chuck D]
Damn, was it something I said?
Pretend you don't see so you turn your head
Ray scared of his shadow, does it matter?
For the reparations got him playin with the population
Nothin to lose, everything's approved
People used, even murders excused (You preach to em yo)
White men in suits don't have to jump
Still a thousand and one ways to lose with his shoes
God takes care of old folks and fools
while the devil takes care of makin all the rules
Folks don't even own themselves
payin mental rent, to corporate presidents (My man my man)
Ugh, one outta million residents
bein dissident, who ain't kissin it
The politics of chains and whips
Got the sickness and chips and all the championships
What's Love Got To Do with what you got
Don't let the weight get to your head or lost to your heart (Word)
Nonsense perserveres, prayers laced with fear
Beware, two triple O is near
Chorus
[Flavor Flav]
Yeah that's right
Everybody got game
But we just here to let y'all know
that PE, is in full effect, from right now till the year 2000
Aiyo my man sing it
[Stephen Stills]
There's something happening here (Yeah yeah)
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man, with a gun over there (Yeah that's right hah haha)
tellin me, I got to beware
It's time we stop, children what's that sound?
Everybody look what's goin, down
(Aiyo, I don't think they heard you Stevie
Kick it to em again one more time)
It's time we stop, children what's that sound?
Everybody look what's goin, down
[Flavor Flav]
Haha, that's right boy, PE in full effect boy to the year 2000 yo
[Shabach Community Choir of Long Island]
Stop, look, what's that sound
Everybody knows what's goin down
*repeat to fade*
[Flavor Flav - over top of choir]
Come on sing it
Sing it again y'all come on
Hey!
He-hey!!!
Aiyo, these are some serious times that we're livin in G
And a new world order is about to begin, y'knowhutI'msayin?
Now the question is - are you ready, for the real revolution
which is the evolution of the mind?
If you seek then you shall find that we all come from the divine
You dig what I'm sayin?
Now if you take heed to the words of wisdom
that are written on the walls of life
then universally, we will stand and divided we will fall
because love conquers all, you understand what I'm sayin?
This is a call to all you sleepin souls
Wake up and take control of your own cipher
And be on the lookout for the spirit snipers
tryin to steal your light, y'knowhutI'msayin?
Look within-side yourself, for peace
Give thanks, live life and release
You dig me? You got me?
Yeah that's right
this cut goes out to all y'all that's been missin us for mad years
One love y'all
Yeah that's right, He Got Game
PE 1998
If man is the father, the son is the center of the earth
In the middle of the universe, then why
is this verse comin six times rehearsed?
Don't freestyle much but I write em like such (Word)
Amongst the fiends controlled by the screens
What does it all mean all this shit I'm seein?
Human beings screaming vocal javelins
Sign of the local nigga unravelling
My wanderin got my ass wondering
where Christ is in all this crisis
Hating Satan never knew what nice is
Check the papers while I bet on ices
More than your eye can see and ears can hear
Year by year all the sense disappears
Nonsense perserveres, prayers laced with fear
Beware, two triple O is near
It might feel good
It might sound a little somethin
but damn the game if it don't mean nuttin
What is game? Who is game?
Where's the game in life behind the game behind the game
I got game, she's got game
We got game, they got game, he got game
It might feel good
It might sound a little somethin
but fuck the game if it ain't sayin nuttin
Damn, was it something I said?
Pretend you don't see so you turn your head
Ray scared of his shadow, does it matter?
For the reparations got him playin with the population
Nothin to lose, everything's approved
People used, even murders excused (You preach to em yo)
White men in suits don't have to jump
Still a thousand and one ways to lose with his shoes
God takes care of old folks and fools
while the devil takes care of makin all the rules
Folks don't even own themselves
payin mental rent, to corporate presidents (My man my man)
Ugh, one outta million residents
bein dissident, who ain't kissin it
The politics of chains and whips
Got the sickness and chips and all the championships
What's Love Got To Do with what you got
Don't let the weight get to your head or lost to your heart (Word)
Nonsense perserveres, prayers laced with fear
Beware, two triple O is near
Yeah that's right
Everybody got game
But we just here to let y'all know
that PE, is in full effect, from right now till the year 2000
Aiyo my man sing it
There's something happening here (Yeah yeah)
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man, with a gun over there (Yeah that's right hah haha)
tellin me, I got to beware
It's time we stop, children what's that sound?
Everybody look what's goin, down
(Aiyo, I don't think they heard you Stevie
Kick it to em again one more time)
It's time we stop, children what's that sound?
Everybody look what's goin, down
Haha, that's right boy, PE in full effect boy to the year 2000 yo
Stop, look, what's that sound
Everybody knows what's goin down
*repeat to fade*
Come on sing it
Sing it again y'all come on
Hey!
He-hey!!!
Aiyo, these are some serious times that we're livin in G
And a new world order is about to begin, y'knowhutI'msayin?
Now the question is - are you ready, for the real revolution
which is the evolution of the mind?
If you seek then you shall find that we all come from the divine
You dig what I'm sayin?
Now if you take heed to the words of wisdom
that are written on the walls of life
then universally, we will stand and divided we will fall
because love conquers all, you understand what I'm sayin?
This is a call to all you sleepin souls
Wake up and take control of your own cipher
And be on the lookout for the spirit snipers
tryin to steal your light, y'knowhutI'msayin?
Look within-side yourself, for peace
Give thanks, live life and release
You dig me? You got me?
Song Info
Submitted by
jpock On Dec 03, 2004
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Stipje:
That's called sampling, the most widely used technique in rap music production. How can you like PE but hate sampling? There is at least a couple samples in almost all of their songs.
Besides, this sample works perfectly and its only the two notes. It certainly doesn't ruin For What It's Worth, thats ridiculous.
Anyway, this really is a legendary rap song. Everything about this song is perfect, the sample, the rhymes, the beat, the gospel choir and Flav's end-of-song message.
@F33bs I had to create an account to make a comment just to you give you cred and laugh at Stipje, from 2008!. Samples ... laughing still ... have always always been a part of hip hop and rap. As you said almost all of their songs feature a sample of some kind, some are just tailored in a bit more subtly. Anyway, I agree it is legendary still in 2016 and PE is definitely still in full effect. Take a look around. These are serious times. 2 triple 0 came and went. I still find merit in this gem.
@F33bs I had to create an account to make a comment just to you give you cred and laugh at Stipje, from 2008!. Samples ... laughing still ... have always always been a part of hip hop and rap. As you said almost all of their songs feature a sample of some kind, some are just tailored in a bit more subtly. Anyway, I agree it is legendary still in 2016 and PE is definitely still in full effect. Take a look around. These are serious times. 2 triple 0 came and went. I still find merit in this gem.
one of PE's greatest songs containing great social commentary
This is great. Why aren't there more comments?
Amazing.
The greatest rap song of all time Listen to these words.
How to ruin a great song (Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth). Don't get me wrong, I like PE, but I really dislike the "use a cacthy rock-tune to make a rapsong"-technique.:/
Since Stephen Stills, who was an actual member of Buffalo Springfield, is on the song I guess he disagrees with you.
Since Stephen Stills, who was an actual member of Buffalo Springfield, is on the song I guess he disagrees with you.
On top of that, Stipje seems to have overlooked the meaning of the lyrics. The idea of a "New World Order" has been around for a very long time, and has many and varied meanings amongst the people of the world who believe in it.
On top of that, Stipje seems to have overlooked the meaning of the lyrics. The idea of a "New World Order" has been around for a very long time, and has many and varied meanings amongst the people of the world who believe in it.
Anyway, the point I want to make is that Public Enemy and Buffalo Springfield are influential over many different peoples around the world, and one of these groups they both most certainly influence is that of the "truthers" and other such politically aware denominations, if you will, for which the original song resonates,...
Anyway, the point I want to make is that Public Enemy and Buffalo Springfield are influential over many different peoples around the world, and one of these groups they both most certainly influence is that of the "truthers" and other such politically aware denominations, if you will, for which the original song resonates, and as such so does the PE track that samples said original.
A most magnificent track, excellent rap, and brilliant combination of beats.
xo
Honesty? It takes a song with a strong message and makes it relevant and if anything really solidifies the impact of the original by proving it's relevancy in another generation.
Honesty? It takes a song with a strong message and makes it relevant and if anything really solidifies the impact of the original by proving it's relevancy in another generation.
Honesty? It takes a song with a strong message and makes it relevant and if anything really solidifies the impact of the original by proving it's relevancy in another generation.
Honesty? It takes a song with a strong message and makes it relevant and if anything really solidifies the impact of the original by proving it's relevancy in another generation.
Honesty? It takes a song with a strong message and makes it relevant and if anything really solidifies the impact of the original by proving it's relevancy in another generation.
Honesty? It takes a song with a strong message and makes it relevant and if anything really solidifies the impact of the original by proving it's relevancy in another generation.