Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979 in Compton, California), bet… Read Full Bio ↴Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979 in Compton, California), better known by his stage name Game (formerly The Game), is an American gangsta rapper. He rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, and his two Grammy nominations. Since then he has released two more critically acclaimed albums, 2006's Doctor's Advocate and 2008's LAX, which he claimed to be the final album he would release, but in mid-2009 he started recording The R.E.D. Album, which has been released on the 23rd of August 2011. In the near future he also plans to focus on acting and other business ventures. Two of his three albums debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top 100, and he is widely considered to be a driving force in bringing back the West Coast hip hop scene and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts.

Intro to the Documentary
Game Lyrics

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A lot of people are advocating that - the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.
Well that's only because you don't understand what's going to happen to you.
You see, it's all just a game ladies and gentleman - and equality of living depends entirely on your ability to play the game, and I play the game

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from the Intro to the Documentary song by Game. In these lyrics, Game talks about how some people believe in the idea of the rich getting richer while the poor get poorer. He contradicts this idea by stating that it is only because they do not understand what is going to happen. He then goes ahead to explain that everything is just a game and the equality of living depends entirely on one's ability to play the game. He asserts that he plays the game and therefore understands it better.

Game is basically highlighting the idea that life is based on competition and everyone is in a race to succeed economically, socially, and in other aspects. He believes that the ability to play the game of life is a skill that some people possess, while others do not. Furthermore, he believes that this game is not just about competition, but also involves a considerable amount of strategy, and only the people who understand this can thrive and succeed.

Overall, the song's intro serves as a prelude to the entire album, where Game further expands on themes of inequality, poverty, and the gang life in Los Angeles.

Line by Line Meaning

A lot of people are advocating that - the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.
There are many individuals who support the notion that the wealthy become more affluent while the less fortunate become even more deprived.

Well that's only because you don't understand what's going to happen to you.
This belief is derived from your lack of comprehension regarding what you will eventually face.

You see, it's all just a game ladies and gentleman - and equality of living depends entirely on your ability to play the game, and I play the game
The concept of class differentiation is merely a contest, and the standard of living you experience rests solely on your proficiency in this game. I, however, am a skilled player.

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