In Las Vegas, sisters LeMisha and Irish Grinstead, and their friend Kameelah Williams, were students at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts. Irish, her twin sister Orish, and LeMisha occasionally sang in the lobby of Caesars Palace where they were discovered by actor/comedian Sinbad. He visited their home in order to convince their parents to send the trio to Atlanta for a convention and music competition. Though the girls missed the deadline for entry, Sinbad used his name to get them in.[1] "Sweeta than Suga," as they were then called (Sinbad suggested the name), came in second in the competition. As the convention was nearing a close, they met Michael Bivins (of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe) who agreed to work with the sisters. They were briefly joined by their cousin Amelia Childs. After they made their recorded debut on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play", Amelia dropped out of the group[1] and was replaced by Kameelah Williams. After recording a few demos as a quartet including "Steelo", and "Get It Together", Orish decided to leave the group (even though her vocals appear on the first album). Bivins continued to work with different producers and songwriters to get the right feel for their first album. The reconfigured group was christened "702," which is Las Vegas' area code, a name which bivens suggested. [1]
702 was discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition and made their recorded debut on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play". Missy Elliott wrote and co-produced four songs from their first album, No Doubt, including "Steelo". The remix of "Steelo" was the first major solo production credit for Elliott's main collaborator Timbaland. "Steelo" was later used, with altered lyrics, as the theme song to the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter.
Elliott crafted two more songs for 702, their second album, the top 5 hit "Where My Girls At" and "You Don't Know". No Doubt won a Lady Of Soul Soul Train Award for "Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album Of The Year by A Group Band Or Duo". The group split after the poor sales of their album 'Star' and lack of promotion from Motown.
Kameelah now sings backup for the likes of Faith Evans and Macy Gray. She has been working on her solo project for a while, releasing a number of singles including the duet with Musiq Soulchild “Give It to You” and her recent release “Think About Me”. Irish was the only group member to act, as she co-starred in The Brewster Project in early 2004.
Orish, twin sister of Irish, died of kidney failure on Sunday April 20, 2008 at age 27. She was part of the original lineup (pre-No Doubt) and filled in for Misha during her pregnancy.
This Lil' Game We Play
702 Lyrics
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Yo', baby, you ready to let the games begin
(Uh...uh...huh...)
[Ooh, baby]
Huh, 'cause I'm ready
(Yeah...hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, mmm)
Well, then mark, get set, here we go
Check it
Girl, I want you do stay
So we can play this little game we play
You go hide and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak [Yeah, baby]
Boy, I really want to stay
And play that little game you play [Come on]
But you go hide and let me seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
Ah, yeah
First verse
I'm thinkin' about you
Everyday
Got me feelin' kinda freaky
Girl, why you want to leave me that way
Boy, I don't want to leave you
So I'll stay for a little while
But we play by my rules
'Cause bein' loose just ain't my style, no, no, no, no
Girl, I want you do stay
So we can play this little game we play
You go hide and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
Boy, I really want to stay
And play that little game you play
But you go hide and let me seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
Oh, so you know ride things (Mmm, hmm)
Well, that's cool with me
You better know what you're doin' (I know)
Girl, now my heart wants to believe (Woo...), come on
Talk is cheap [Yeah], let's get right to it [Ooh, baby]
Let the fun and games begin
Boy, I'm ready to do it
Girl, I want you do stay (I want to stay)
So we can play this little game we play (But we must play it my way)
You go hide and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
Boy, I really want to stay
And play that little game you play
But you go hide and let me seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
It's your move, baby [It's your move, baby]
So show me what you got [Show me what you got]
'Cause when it's my turn [?Cause when it's my turn]
The game is gonna get hot
I like what you're sayin'
Boy, it sounds real good, real good
But are you ready for a real woman
To test your manhood
This little game that we play [Yeah, baby, it's my game]
This little game that we play [But you gotta play by my rules]
This little game that we play [Come on]
It's just a little game that we play [Just one lil' game real quick, let's go]
Baby, don't start if you think you can't finish
'Cause you're bad if you think you're gonna win this
Give it your best shot [Yeah], give me all you've got [Oh]
Guarantee to make you hot [Make me hot, baby, oh]
I want to play this game with you [I want to play this game with you]
But don't be no fool [Yes, I do]
You've gotta play by my rules
Girl, I hope you do stay
So we can play this little game we play
You go hide and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
Girl, I hope you do stay
So we can play this little game we play
You go hide and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
The song "This Lil' Game We Play" by 702 is a flirtatious back-and-forth between a man and a woman, each daring the other to play their game. The lyrics suggest a playful sexual tension between the two and imply that they enjoy playing hard-to-get. They relish the idea of chasing and pursuing one another, with one wanting the other to stay so that they can play this little game.
The lyrics suggest that the woman is in control of the game and sets the rules for how it's played. She challenges the man to prove himself, warning him not to start something he can't finish. The song implies that the woman is confident and experienced while the man is still trying to keep up with her.
Overall, "This Lil' Game We Play" is a catchy, flirtatious song that celebrates the thrill of the chase in a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo', baby, you ready to let the games begin
Are you prepared to engage in the game we are about to play?
Girl, I want you do stay
So we can play this little game we play
You go hide and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
I would like for you to stay so that we can engage in this playful activity. You hide and I will search for you, which will allow me to have the satisfaction of dominating you.
Boy, I really want to stay
And play that little game you play
But you go hide and let me seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
I am eager to participate in this game that you enjoy. You can hide and I will try to find you, which will allow me to feel dominant over you.
It's your move, baby
So show me what you got
'Cause when it's my turn
The game is gonna get hot
It is now your turn to participate in this game, so I want you to impress me. When it is my turn again, things will heat up.
But are you ready for a real woman
To test your manhood
Are you capable of handling a strong, powerful woman who will challenge you?
Baby, don't start if you think you can't finish
'Cause you're bad if you think you're gonna win this
Give it your best shot, give me all you've got
Guarantee to make you hot
Do not start if you are not confident in your abilities to finish this game. If you think you can win, then you are bold. I want you to give me your best performance and put in all your effort, which is sure to arouse you.
You've gotta play by my rules
In this game, you must comply with my rules in order to participate.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GERALD EDWARD LEVERT, EDWIN LAMAR NICHOLAS, CRAIG MCLAUGHLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Girl, I want you to stay so we can play this little game we play
you go hide, and i will seek
let me be the one to make you weak
Boy I really wanna stay
and play that little game you play
where you go hide and let me seek
let me be the one to make you weak
I'm thinking about you, everyday
Got me feeling kinda freaky
Girl why you wanna leave me that way?
Boy, I don't wanna leave you
so I'll stay for a little while
but we play by my rules
cuz being loose just aint my style
no, no, no, noooooooo
Girl, I want you to stay so we can play this little game we play
you go hide, and i will seek
let me be the one to make you weak
Boy I really wanna stay
and play that little game you play
where you go hide and let me seek
let me be the one to make you weak
Oh, so you wanna run thangs?
Well, that's cool with me
you better know what you're doin
(I know)
Girl, I'm a hard one to please
Talk is cheap
let's get right to it
let the fun and games begin
boy, I'm ready to do this
Girl, I want you to stay so we can play this little game we play
you go hide, and i will seek
let me be the one to make you weak
Boy I really wanna stay
and play that little game you play
where you go hide and let me seek
let me be the one to make you weak
It's your move, baby
so show me whatcha got
cuz when its my turn
the game is gonna get hot
I like what cha sayin
boy it sounds real good, real good
but are you ready for a real woman
to test your manhood
This little game that we play
its just a little game that we play
This little game that we play
its just a little game that we play
Baby don't start anything you can't finish
come prepared if you think you gonna win this
give it your best shot
(yeah)
give me all you got
(oohhh)
guaranteed to make you hot
(make me hot baby, oohh)
I wanna play this game
(I wanna play this game with you)
but dont be no fool
you gotta play by my rules
Girl, I want you to stay so we can play this little game we play
you go hide, and i will seek
let me be the one to make you weak
@TheRealMacAfterDeath
2024 and still rocking this 🔥
@manuelheriot1532
Gerald Levert was a straight MASTER for putting this song together
@Kendra222Patterson
Really I didn’t know that he wrote this
@derrickcarson4657
Did not know Gerald wrote this. Genuis!
@user-ws5sz9xm3y
If you here in 2024 you a real one ❤
@jamaalfowler7995
High School Days right here!
@TheRealMacAfterDeath
💯💯💯💯
@pikniknb
We here
@clashawnbooth22
1983 baby here!!
@generationalcursebreaker5397
Yes I’m a real one