Hallelujah
Game Lyrics


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RIP to my nigga George Jefferson
Niggas is moving on up
And I know Weezy personally

Halle motherfucking lujah
All my real niggas I salute ya
All the bad bitches, I'ma run throguh ya
Hop in my holy ghost, hallelujah
Damn, damn, damn, damn
Hop in my holy ghost, hallelujah
Damn, damn, damn, damn
Heaven's prays, all I'm tryna do, praise him, praise I'm
Heaven's prays, all I'm wanna do, praise him, my lord

Nigga I ain't pastor Mason yo
Nigga patting rhyme, peach Ciroc, Ace and y'all?
And since I got good taste and all
This for all the bad bitches couldn't wait to get they braces off
I know we in church, and the way that I'm thinking wrong
But inside the bible is the perfect way to sneak my phone
But I don't wanna do that, I came to take the service in
And stare at all the women who brought they Louis purses in
Bad bitches in here, forgive me for my sins
I ain't meant to walk inside the church cursing again
I wanna live righteous and you know I love Jesus
But you can't catch the holy ghost in the Prius

Halle motherfucking lujah
All my real niggas I salute ya
All the bad bitches, I'ma run throguh ya
Hop in my holy ghost, hallelujah
Damn, damn, damn, damn
Hop in my holy ghost, hallelujah
Damn, damn, damn, damn
Heaven's prays

Lookin' 'round the church like what that nigga doing here
He prolly told on somebody, posed to be doing years
But who am I to judge a nigga
AR don't wanna go to church, I can't budge the nigga
But I love the nigga, so I'ma go for both us
And put these G Star slacks with these Louie loafers
He rather sit outside and listen to Hova
But the service jumping, the pastor serving my mimosas
And all this ass in here, how do I focus
Collection plate bulging damn pastor you the coldest
My envelope stay swollen
So I'ma count my blessings now, somebody hold this

Halle motherfucking lujah
All my real niggas I salute ya
All the bad bitches, I'ma run through ya
Hop in my holy ghost, hallelujah
Damn, damn, damn, damn
Hop in my holy ghost, hallelujah
Damn, damn, damn, damn
Heaven's prays

Staring in the row behind me, man these fat hoes is too cheap
Ain't paying they tithes, taking up 2 seats
And look at God's house, pack full of sinners
With the sun ride service, now they back for the dinners
Yeah I know the chicken good but your soul ain't
And your outfit clean but your nose ain't
And I suppose ain't nobody a liar in here
If that was true, the whole church would be on fire in here
I'm so glad we have a choir in here
To wake me up every time I get tired in here
And one thing's for sure, gotta praise the Lord
'Cause when I went to Undefeated, they still had my fours
Fell to the floor like

Halle motherfucking lujah
All my real niggas I salute ya
All the bad bitches, I'ma run through ya
Hop in my holy ghost, hallelujah
Damn, damn, damn, damn
Hop in my holy ghost, hallelujah




Damn, damn, damn, damn
Heaven's prays

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of The Game's song Hallelujah, he starts by paying his respects to the late Sherman Hemsley, famously known for his iconic role as George Jefferson in The Jeffersons. The line "moving on up" references the theme song of the sitcom which talks about the upward social mobility of a black family. The following line "And I know Weezy personally" pertains to the character Louise Jefferson, who was played by actress Isabel Sanford. The Game implies that he knows her personally.


Later in the song, The Game mentions that even though he is in church, he is distracted by all the women who have come dressed in their Louis Vuitton purses. He also states that he came to church to "count his blessings," possibly referring to the riches he has acquired throughout his career.


The verses also reflect on the hypocrisy of some churchgoers who come for the food and the socializing rather than for the religious experience. In one of the verses, The Game points out that some "sinners" who don't even pay their tithes take up two seats in church, while others with clean outfits still have dirty souls.


Overall, The Game is taking a playful jibe at the experience of going to church, but not disrespecting the institution itself.


Line by Line Meaning

RIP to my nigga George Jefferson
A tribute to a friend who has passed away, possibly referencing George Jefferson from the TV show 'The Jeffersons'


Niggas is moving on up
Acknowledging the success of the African American community in moving up in the world


And I know Weezy personally
Referring to Lil Wayne, indicating a personal relationship with him


Halle motherfucking lujah
Celebrating and expressing joy through the use of profanity


All my real niggas I salute ya
Show of respect for his close friends and associates


All the bad bitches, I'ma run throguh ya
Intent to pursue and have sex with attractive women


Hop in my holy ghost, hallelujah
Getting into his car while also referencing the Holy Spirit, likely using 'hallelujah' in a sarcastic tone


Damn, damn, damn, damn
Expressing frustration or surprise through repetition of the word 'damn'


Heaven's prays, all I'm tryna do, praise him, praise I'm
Desire to worship God and give him praise


Heaven's prays, all I'm wanna do, praise him, my lord
Continuing to express a desire to praise and worship God


Nigga I ain't pastor Mason yo
Asserting that he is not a pastor or religious leader


Nigga patting rhyme, peach Ciroc, Ace and y'all?
Referencing drinks and alcohol brands, likely in reference to partying and having a good time


And since I got good taste and all
Acknowledging good taste, possibly in reference to fashion or lifestyle choices


This for all the bad bitches couldn't wait to get they braces off
Addressing women who may have had braces and are now considered attractive


I know we in church, and the way that I'm thinking wrong
Acknowledging inappropriate thoughts while in a church or religious setting


But inside the bible is the perfect way to sneak my phone
Referencing the use of a phone while in church, using the Bible as a cover


But I don't wanna do that, I came to take the service in
Deciding to focus on the religious service rather than the distractions or temptations in the environment


And stare at all the women who brought they Louis purses in
Admiring or looking at women who have expensive designer purses


Bad bitches in here, forgive me for my sins
Acknowledging the presence of attractive women, and asking for forgiveness for inappropriate thoughts or behavior


I ain't meant to walk inside the church cursing again
Admitting to cursing in a religious environment before and not wanting to do it again


I wanna live righteous and you know I love Jesus
Expressing a desire to live a righteous life and love for Jesus


But you can't catch the holy ghost in the Prius
Making a joke about the type of car he drives and the inability to catch the Holy Spirit in a car


Lookin' 'round the church like what that nigga doing here
Expressing curiosity or suspicion towards someone in the church


He prolly told on somebody, posed to be doing years
Speculating about why someone might be in the church instead of prison


But who am I to judge a nigga
Acknowledging that he should not judge someone else


AR don't wanna go to church, I can't budge the nigga
Reference to someone who does not want to attend church and he cannot convince him otherwise


But I love the nigga, so I'ma go for both us
Going to church for both himself and someone who can't attend


And put these G Star slacks with these Louie loafers
Mentioning his outfit, which includes expensive brands


He rather sit outside and listen to Hova
Referring to the rapper Jay-Z and someone who would rather listen to his music than go to church


But the service jumping, the pastor serving my mimosas
Enjoying the church service and receiving drinks from the pastor


And all this ass in here, how do I focus
Being distracted by attractive women in the church


Collection plate bulging damn pastor you the coldest
Acknowledging the large amount of money being collected and calling the pastor the 'coldest', likely in reference to his smooth or slick demeanor


My envelope stay swollen
Referring to putting a large amount of money in the collection envelope


So I'ma count my blessings now, somebody hold this
Planning to count his blessings and acknowledging his financial contributions, while asking someone to hold the envelope


Staring in the row behind me, man these fat hoes is too cheap
Staring at women who are overweight and questioning their appearance, possibly referencing their clothing choices as 'cheap'


Ain't paying they tithes, taking up 2 seats
Noticing that the overweight women are not contributing financially to the church and taking up extra space


And look at God's house, pack full of sinners
Observing the irony of a house of God filled with sinners


With the sun ride service, now they back for the dinners
Noticing that people only attend church for the free meals afterward


Yeah I know the chicken good but your soul ain't
Acknowledging the quality of the food, but questioning the state of their soul


And your outfit clean but your nose ain't
Acknowledging that someone's outfit looks good, but referencing drug use through the state of their nose


And I suppose ain't nobody a liar in here
Suggesting that people are not honest in a religious setting


If that was true, the whole church would be on fire in here
Making a joke about the consequences of lying in church


I'm so glad we have a choir in here
Appreciating the presence of a choir in the church service


To wake me up every time I get tired in here
Referencing becoming weary or tired during the church service and needing the choir to keep him engaged


And one thing's for sure, gotta praise the Lord
Affirming the importance of praising God


'Cause when I went to Undefeated, they still had my fours
Reference to a shoe store and owning a certain type of shoes


Fell to the floor like
Ending the song, possibly in reference to falling down in a religious setting




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JAKE DUTTON, JAYCEON TAYLOR, SYLVESTER JORDAN, STANLEY BENTON, M. WOODS

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And still is now, on par with the Documentary for me.

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