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Wouldn't Get Far
The Game Lyrics


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I done been around the world, been around the block
Been around hoes that fucked Biggie and 'Pac
Like Vida Guerra, ass took her to the top
She'll give you some brain, you let her throw up the Roc
Let her put on your chain, she'll throw you some cot
Picture that, like Meagan Good and Jamie Foxx
Hype said it's a wrap, she still on the set
Puttin' oil on her legs like she Gloria Velez
She was Eye Candy in the XXL
Hopped off the page and on a skateboard with Pharrell
I knew she wouldn't get far cause five hundred dollars
Can't get you that far, how you get that far
And all these new video bitches tryin to be Melyssa Ford
But they don't know Melyssa Ford drive a Honda Accord
She a video vixen, but behind closed doors
She do whatever it take to get to the Grammy Awards, ha ha

You wouldn't get far, fuckin' them rap stars
You know who you are, put your hands up ladies
You wouldn't get far, if you kept your legs closed
It would be just a waste of time
But you know, you wouldn't get far, fuckin' them rap stars
You know who you are, I wrote this song for you
For you baby, I'd find you, for you and you, for all y'all

Pop quiz, how many topless, black foxes
Did I have under my belt, like boxers
Not to brag but, if it add up
One, two, nigga that's mad nuts
Game you mad nuts, how you gon' call out all these
Bitches knowin' damn well they gon' call me
The only dream, of that ghetto prom queen
Was to make it to the screen, maybe get seen
Maybe get chose by a nigga from my team
Head so good he don't ask for a pre---nup
Now ask yourself this question, umm
Would you be with Jay-Z if he wasn't C-E-O
Would you be with F-A-B-O if he drove a Neo
Would you ride with Ne-Yo, if he was in a Geo
Well why the hell you think these bitches comin' at me fo'
But since they all fall in my Palm, I take a trio, yo

You wouldn't get far, fuckin' them rap stars
You know who you are, put your hands up ladies
You wouldn't get far, if you kept your legs closed
It would be just a waste of time
But you know, you wouldn't get far, fuckin' them rap stars
You know who you are, I wrote this song for you
For you baby, I'd find you, for you and you, for all y'all

I done had my share of bitches with long hair
Short do like Kelis or Halle in Boomerang, yeah
I been around the block in the Bentley drop top
In Miami Beach when Lil' Kim was fuckin with Scott
I got the scoop on Hoops, whatever the case
She'll let you spray in her face long as she Bathing Apes
And ain't nobody tryin' to take Beyonce from Jay
But I know a bitch named Superhead he fucked back in the day
The things niggas do when pussy sittin' on they face
Stabbed Un in the stomach
She must have had a pussy like Wonder Woman, on that superhero shit
Fly as Gabrielle Union in the back of my six, fo'
Impala, forget the double D's
I put 'em right in your face like that model bitch Toccara
And she ain't win the show but she ridin' in that Gallardo
That's why I fuck 'em today and forget 'em tomorrow

You wouldn't get far, fuckin' them rap stars
You know who you are, put your hands up ladies
You wouldn't get far, if you kept your legs closed
It would be just a waste of time
But you know, you wouldn't get far, fuckin' them rap stars
You know who you are, I wrote this song for you
For you baby, I'd find you, for you and you, for all y'all

God damn, you know what I'm sayin'
I'm sittin' back watchin' Kanye video
And I see the same bitch that was in the homeboy Busta Rhymes video
Then I flip the muh'fuckin channel
Checkin' out my uncle Snoop Dogg video
And I see the same bitch, that was in my video
You know what I'm sayin'
And then y'knahmsayin, to make that even mo' fucked up
I'm watchin Oprah cover Hurricane Katrina
I see the same bitch on Oprah, floatin away on the hood of a Camry
That was in the nigga Lil Weezy video
I mean damn, everywhere I look
Everywhere I go, I see the same hoes
Don't get mad, I'm only bein' real, yeah

Overall Meaning

The Game's song "Wouldn't Get Far" criticizes video vixens, who exploit their sexuality to gain fame and fortune, especially from rappers. The lyrics suggest that these women are using their bodies to achieve their dreams and goals, but they wouldn't get far if they didn't sleep with popular musicians. The song features samples from Kanye West's song "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" and Jay-Z's song "Girls, Girls, Girls."


The first verse talks about how the rapper has been around the block and witnessed many women use their bodies to achieve fame. He mentions several women who have slept with popular rappers, such as Vida Guerra, who was a popular model at the time. The line "she'll give you some brain, you let her throw up the Roc" refers to Roc-A-Fella Records, which was owned by Jay-Z. The second verse asks women to question whether they would be with famous rappers if they weren't successful, highlighting the idea that these women are primarily interested in money, fame, and power.


The chorus repeats the message that these video vixens would not achieve much if they didn't sleep around with famous rappers. The last verse continues to name-drop various women and their connections to popular musicians, highlighting the vicious cycle of using one's body to achieve success, only to be replaced by younger, newer models.


Line by Line Meaning

I done been around the world, been around the block
I have experienced a lot and seen many things


Been around hoes that fucked Biggie and 'Pac
I've been with women who have been with famous rappers like Biggie and Tupac


Like Vida Guerra, ass took her to the top
Women with big butts like Vida Guerra can become famous for their assets


She'll give you some brain, you let her throw up the Roc
If you give her oral sex, she'll let you throw up the Roc (Jay-Z's hand sign)


Let her put on your chain, she'll throw you some cot
If you give her a necklace, she'll give you sex in return


Picture that, like Meagan Good and Jamie Foxx
Think about it, like the rumored affair between Meagan Good and Jamie Foxx


Hype said it's a wrap, she still on the set
Even though someone said the shoot was over, she stayed on set


Puttin' oil on her legs like she Gloria Velez
She's putting oil on her legs to look like Gloria Velez, another video vixen


She was Eye Candy in the XXL
She was featured in XXL magazine as 'Eye Candy,' a model with a nice body


Hopped off the page and on a skateboard with Pharrell
She became famous and even appeared in Pharrell's music video for his song 'Frontin'


I knew she wouldn't get far cause five hundred dollars
I knew she wouldn't get far because five hundred dollars can't get you very far


Can't get you that far, how you get that far
If five hundred dollars can't get you far, how did she become so successful?


And all these new video bitches tryin to be Melyssa Ford
Other video vixens are trying to emulate the success of Melyssa Ford


But they don't know Melyssa Ford drive a Honda Accord
They don't know that Melyssa Ford, a successful video vixen, has a modest car like a Honda Accord


She a video vixen, but behind closed doors
She's a video vixen, but in private she'll do whatever it takes to become successful


She do whatever it take to get to the Grammy Awards, ha ha
She will do whatever it takes, even if it means sleeping with famous rappers, to become successful and win awards like the Grammys


You wouldn't get far, fuckin' them rap stars
Sleeping with famous rappers won't get you far in life


You know who you are, put your hands up ladies
You know if you've slept with a rapper and tried to use it for personal gain


You wouldn't get far, if you kept your legs closed
If you don't use your body to get ahead, you might not become successful


It would be just a waste of time
If you keep your legs closed, you might not achieve the same success


I done had my share of bitches with long hair
I've been with women with long hair


Short do like Kelis or Halle in Boomerang, yeah
I've also been with women with short hair like Kelis or Halle Berry's character in the movie Boomerang


I been around the block in the Bentley drop top
I've driven around many places in my Bentley convertible


In Miami Beach when Lil' Kim was fuckin with Scott
I was in Miami Beach when Lil' Kim was dating Scott Storch


I got the scoop on Hoops, whatever the case
I have information about 'Hoops' (a video vixen) and all her secrets


She'll let you spray in her face long as she Bathing Apes
She'll let you ejaculate on her face as long as she's wearing Bathing Ape shoes


And ain't nobody tryin' to take Beyonce from Jay
Nobody is trying to take Beyonce away from Jay-Z


But I know a bitch named Superhead he fucked back in the day
However, I do know a woman named Karrine Steffans (aka Superhead) who Jay-Z slept with in the past


The things niggas do when pussy sittin' on they face
Men will do anything for sex, even if it means putting their face near a woman's private parts


Stabbed Un in the stomach
Someone stabbed another woman, 'Un,' in the stomach


She must have had a pussy like Wonder Woman, on that superhero shit
She had a strong and powerful vagina, like Wonder Woman's abilities


Fly as Gabrielle Union in the back of my six, fo'
As cool and attractive as Gabrielle Union in the back of my 1964 Impala


Impala, forget the double D's
Forget the double-D bra size


I put 'em right in your face like that model bitch Toccara
I will show them to you, just like Toccara Jones, another video vixen, would


And she ain't win the show but she ridin' in that Gallardo
She may not have won the competition, but she's still driving a Lamborghini Gallardo


That's why I fuck 'em today and forget 'em tomorrow
I only have a short-term relationship with video vixens; I move on quickly


God damn, you know what I'm sayin'
It's unbelievable, you know?


I'm sittin' back watchin' Kanye video
I'm watching a music video by Kanye West


And I see the same bitch that was in the homeboy Busta Rhymes video
I noticed that the same woman appeared in the music video of Busta Rhyme's song which I called 'homeboy'


Then I flip the muh'fuckin channel
Then I change the TV channel


Checkin' out my uncle Snoop Dogg video
I'm watching a music video by my uncle, Snoop Dogg


And I see the same bitch, that was in my video
The same woman, who appeared in my music video, is also in Snoop Dogg's video


And then y'knahmsayin, to make that even mo' fucked up
To make it even worse,


I'm watchin Oprah cover Hurricane Katrina
I'm watching Oprah talk about Hurricane Katrina


I see the same bitch on Oprah, floatin away on the hood of a Camry
I see the same woman floating on the hood of a Camry during Oprah's coverage of Hurricane Katrina


That was in the nigga Lil Weezy video
That same woman was also in a Lil Wayne music video


I mean damn, everywhere I look
It's crazy; she's everywhere


Everywhere I go, I see the same hoes
Everywhere I go, I see the same women


Don't get mad, I'm only bein' real, yeah
Don't be upset, I'm just being truthful




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAYCEON TAYLOR, PAM SAWYER, MARILYN MCLEOD, KANYE WEST

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@stellar1252

The production, the chorus, the bars... take me back man.

@syazrulhardi828

That 06 ye flowww๐Ÿ˜ญ. Crazzzyyy my fav flow ever that shit was so animated and hard at the same time

@AlexCastro1

life was good during this era

@jlcannady

I was 11 years old when I kept listening to this song.Now Iโ€™m back listening to it cause I heard this in a restaurant 2 days ago๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†

@deeeznvtzzz

@@jlcannady whoever in charge of that playlist there know whats up

@LG-ro5le

@@AlexCastro1 way better than todays world

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@xavierrainey8747

This beat and sample still gives me chills to this day

@NorthPhilly-zr7xc

07 summer anthem

@sophoniempela1224

This song ๐ŸŽต samples the original song ๐ŸŽต from the late 1970s I'd Find You Anywhere by an R&B group called The Creative Source.

@PHILLL94

Are we listening to the same song?

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