Cant Get Right
Game Lyrics


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I bumped Ether, bumped Takeover
Seein' Jay and Nas on stage was hip-hop's makeover
And that very day you knew niggas was born
Tyler the Creators, Drake, J Coles, and Big Seans
Time for the world to pay homage
Bow to the rap Gods or them K's vomit
Fuck you know about Dipset you little dipshit
If you ain't fuck, then you ain't get your dick wet
I see your little chain
I see your little dreads, tryin' to be a Lil Wayne, shit
I used to wanna be a little Hov
Started with a little rock, got me a little stove
Made a little money, bought me a little Rov'
Paid cash money like I was from Hollygrove
Sold ten mill, everybody know my name now
thinkin' back, it's a motherfuckin' shame how
Biggie got killed and Pac got murked
Sometimes I gotta step in the church, 'cause I ain't tryin' to go to hell
As the blood spills from my pen
It's time to confess my sins, 'cause I ain't tryin' to go to hell
I smoke weed, pop pills, but I'm thinkin' it's time for me to chill
'Cause I ain't tryin' to go to hell
I'm tryin' to get some head tonight, have a stripper in my bed tonight
But I ain't tryin' to go to hell

Father forgive me, 'cause I ain't perfect
No, no no no
Why is everything wrong?
Oh I can't get it right, I always try to get it right

Dre promised me records, I never got 'em
That's why I had nightmares that a nigga shot him
For all my albums missed records
Felt he shitted on me for Kendrick, recorded diss records
And Kendrick, my nigga, put him on his first mixtape
I pop champagne when I heard he was with Dre
And I'm tellin' y'all this true story 'cause I'm real
Dre, first time, hearing 'bout it, wonder how he feel
'Cause I feel like shit severin' the relationship
The only doctor I knew to make all of his patients rich
Snoop, Pac, 'em, 50
Me, K Dot, watch us do a 360
Plus The Documentary saved me from penitentiaries
I ain't trippin', niggas been disloyal for centuries
Finally got the crown, this motherfucker meant for me
Funny how you do your top 5's and don't mention me
Fuck 'em all

Father forgive me, 'cause I ain't perfect
No, no no no
Why is everything wrong?
Oh I can't get it right, I always try to get it right

See I been spendin' these late nights
On girls I never see again
Constantly intoxicated
Only God could save me, yeah
With 'em by the sunrise
One day everyone dies
That's the way the story goes
But now, I can't feel my heart
But I just keep ridin', ridin'
Feel so numb, numb, oh yeah

Father forgive me, 'cause I ain't perfect
No, no no no




Why is everything wrong?
Oh I can't get it right, I always try to get it right

Overall Meaning

In "Can't Get Right," The Game reflects on his legacy in the rap industry and the struggles he has faced trying to make it to the top. He starts by paying homage to the rap Gods, Jay-Z and Nas, who paved the way for modern-day rappers like Tyler the Creator, Drake, and J Cole. He also takes a shot at those who try to imitate Lil Wayne's style, pointing out that he himself used to want to be like Jay-Z.


As the song continues, The Game expresses regret for his past mistakes and confesses his sins, revealing that he smokes weed, pops pills, and has a tendency to chase after women. He also mentions his disappointment in Dr. Dre, who failed to keep his promise of producing records for The Game. Despite his setbacks, The Game expresses pride in his accomplishments, including his successful rap career and the fact that he managed to avoid going to prison.


The final verse of the song is a meditation on mortality and the importance of living in the present moment. The Game acknowledges that life is fleeting, and that one day we will all die. He also implies that he is struggling with mental health issues, as he feels numb and unable to feel his heart. Overall, "Can't Get Right" is a deeply introspective and vulnerable track that grapples with themes of success, failure, and the human condition.


Line by Line Meaning

I bumped Ether, bumped Takeover
I listened to both Nas' Ether and Jay-Z's Takeover, which were two iconic diss tracks in hip-hop history.


Seein' Jay and Nas on stage was hip-hop's makeover
Watching Jay-Z and Nas perform on stage together was a pivotal moment for the hip-hop genre.


And that very day you knew niggas was born
The day of Jay-Z and Nas' performance was a significant moment for the emergence of new and upcoming rappers.


Tyler the Creators, Drake, J Coles, and Big Seans
These are some of the new and upcoming rappers who were inspired by Jay-Z and Nas' performance.


Time for the world to pay homage
It is time for everyone to show respect and admiration for the pioneers of rap.


Bow to the rap Gods or them K's vomit
Either show respect to the legendary rappers or face the consequences of being targeted by violent gangs.


Fuck you know about Dipset you little dipshit
You don't know anything about Dipset, so stop acting like you do.


If you ain't fuck, then you ain't get your dick wet
If you haven't had sex, then you haven't truly experienced life.


I see your little chain
I see the small and insignificant chain you're wearing.


I see your little dreads, tryin' to be a Lil Wayne, shit
I see your small and unimpressive dreadlocks, and your attempt to emulate Lil Wayne is futile.


I used to wanna be a little Hov
I used to aspire to be like Jay-Z.


Started with a little rock, got me a little stove
I started with a small amount of drugs and worked my way up the drug dealing ladder.


Made a little money, bought me a little Rov'
I earned a small amount of money and bought a Range Rover.


Paid cash money like I was from Hollygrove
I paid for my purchases in cash, as if I were from the rough neighborhood of Hollygrove in New Orleans.


Sold ten mill, everybody know my name now
I sold ten million records, and now I am a household name.


thinkin' back, it's a motherfuckin' shame how
Looking back, it is unfortunate how


Biggie got killed and Pac got murked
The murders of Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur were tragic losses for the hip-hop community.


Sometimes I gotta step in the church, 'cause I ain't tryin' to go to hell
I occasionally turn to religion because I don't want to end up in hell.


As the blood spills from my pen
As I write these lyrics, I am confessing to my sins.


It's time to confess my sins, 'cause I ain't tryin' to go to hell
I am admitting my wrongdoings because I want to avoid going to hell.


I smoke weed, pop pills, but I'm thinkin' it's time for me to chill
I use drugs, but I am considering quitting.


'Cause I ain't tryin' to go to hell
I don't want to go to hell because of my drug use.


I'm tryin' to get some head tonight, have a stripper in my bed tonight
I want to have sexual encounters with someone tonight.


But I ain't tryin' to go to hell
But I am still trying to avoid going to hell.


Father forgive me, 'cause I ain't perfect
I am admitting that I am not perfect to God, and I am asking for forgiveness.


Why is everything wrong?
Why are things always going wrong for me?


Oh I can't get it right, I always try to get it right
I struggle to make things go right, but I always try my best.


Dre promised me records, I never got 'em
Dr. Dre promised to produce records for me, but he never followed through.


That's why I had nightmares that a nigga shot him
I even had nightmares about someone shooting Dr. Dre because of our disagreement.


For all my albums missed records
For all the records that Dr. Dre didn't produce for my albums.


Felt he shitted on me for Kendrick, recorded diss records
I felt like Dr. Dre favored Kendrick Lamar over me, so I recorded diss tracks against him.


And Kendrick, my nigga, put him on his first mixtape
Kendrick Lamar included Dr. Dre on his first mixtape, which helped launch his career.


I pop champagne when I heard he was with Dre
I celebrated when I found out that Kendrick Lamar was working with Dr. Dre.


And I'm tellin' y'all this true story 'cause I'm real
I am sharing this true story because I am genuine and authentic.


Dre, first time, hearing 'bout it, wonder how he feel
This is the first time Dr. Dre is hearing about my dissatisfaction, and I wonder what his reaction will be.


'Cause I feel like shit severin' the relationship
I feel terrible about ending my relationship with Dr. Dre.


The only doctor I knew to make all of his patients rich
Dr. Dre is the only producer I know who made all of his artists wealthy.


Snoop, Pac, 'em, 50
These are some of the successful rappers that Dr. Dre produced records for.


Me, K Dot, watch us do a 360
Kendrick Lamar and I are going to do a complete turnaround and surpass Dr. Dre's success.


Plus The Documentary saved me from penitentiaries
My debut album, The Documentary, prevented me from going to jail.


I ain't trippin', niggas been disloyal for centuries
I'm not upset because people have been disloyal throughout history.


Finally got the crown, this motherfucker meant for me
I finally achieved success, which was always meant for me.


Funny how you do your top 5's and don't mention me
It's amusing how people can make their top 5 lists of rappers and leave me out.


See I been spendin' these late nights
I've been staying up late at night.


On girls I never see again
I've been spending time with girls who I know I'll never see again.


Constantly intoxicated
I am always under the influence of drugs or alcohol.


Only God could save me, yeah
I know only God can help me and save me from my self-destructive habits.


With 'em by the sunrise
I know that I will wake up next to them in the morning.


One day everyone dies
Eventually, we will all die.


That's the way the story goes
That's just the way life is.


But now, I can't feel my heart
I am numbed by my drug use and can't feel my emotions.


But I just keep ridin', ridin'
But I keep going and trying to enjoy my life.


Feel so numb, numb, oh yeah
I feel numb, mentally and emotionally.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRE LYON, JAYCEON TAYLOR, KEVIN MOORE, MARCELLO VALENZANO

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