STATE OF EMERGENCY
Game feat. Ice Cube Lyrics

California ain't a state it's a army!
California has become an armed force instead of a state.

One fuckin' nigga in the projects killin'
A single person in the neighborhood is responsible for the killings.

The same motherfucker that would burn down the village
The person responsible for the killings is also responsible for destroying the community.

Where the niggas blunt full of that
Where people are smoking marijuana.

You know, who gone take you back to Compton In that 64 two door
The artist is from Compton and is referring to a car that is popular there.

Sub woofers in the trunk kickin' that lethal injection
The car mentioned earlier has a sound system that is popular for playing really loud bass.

A hood nigga lost with no direction
Someone from the ghetto who feels lost and hopeless.

So he bought a Black Smith and Wesson
The artist purchased a gun for protection.

Strapped on his vest and that's his protection
Wearing a bulletproof vest is the artist's way of protecting himself.

At the intersection waitin' on the robber
The artist is waiting for someone to attempt to rob him so he can defend himself.

Cause in the city of Angels it's all about survival,
Los Angeles is a dangerous place where you need to be prepared to protect yourself.

Motherfuck the 5-0, They wanna see you DOA, welcome to L.A.
The artist has a negative attitude towards the police and believes they would rather see someone dead than alive.

Where the ghetto birds flyin' over my auntie's and my cousin's house
Helicopters commonly fly over the singer's family's homes due to the high crime rate in the area.

Tell me what they buzzin' bout
The singer wants to know why the helicopters are flying overhead.

The little homie got smoked on the corner
Someone was killed on the street corner.

And now his momma cryin', dead in California
The person who was killed was from California and his mother is grieving.

Jumped in my impala took a trip to the swap meat,
The artist went to a flea market in his car.

The scoop bought EGO trippin' and some white T's
The singer bought some clothes at the flea market.

Cause some niggas in my old hood don't like me
There are people in the singer's old neighborhood who have a problem with him.

Time to put the niggas on check, like my Nike's
The artist is ready to confront the people who have a problem with him.

Shoulda heard my nigga Mack 10 on the chirp
Mack 10 is a friend of the artist who communicates with him via a two-way radio.

All I need is me and my bitch,
The artist only needs his girlfriend.

If you scared go to church,
If you're afraid, you should pray for guidance and protection.

Cause in California niggas crack heads for the turf
People will kill for territory in California.

And life ain't nothin' but Teck-9's and dirt
Life in California is full of violence and death.

Dippin' through the the jungles, my Escalade hit a dip
The singer is driving through a rough part of California called the jungles and hits a bump in the road.

Here come the gorillas in the mist
The singer sees a group of menacing individuals approaching him.

And they dressed like Ice Cube was in 96
The people approaching the artist are dressed like Ice Cube was in 1996, which was a time when Ice Cube was known for his tough, gangster style.

Stone cold Jerry curl and not one drip
The people who are approaching the artist all have Jerry curls, but they are not dripping like they normally would if a person had Jerry curls.

I sleep with the worms before I swim with the fish
The singer would rather be dead and buried than involved in illegal activities that could lead to him being put in jail.

And I ride with my niggas before I roll with a bitch
The singer would rather be with his male friends than a woman.

If it don't make dollars it don't make sense
If something isn't profitable, then it isn't worth doing.

And I almost got shot because I hit a fence
The artist is saying that he almost got shot at by the people who were chasing him because he stumbled on a fence.

Call the U.S. government and tell em it's a mutherfuckin' code red,
The artist is saying that the situation he is in is very dangerous and requires immediate action from the government.

Niggas tried to straight up jack me and now they both dead
Someone tried to rob the singer and they ended up getting killed.

Third little nigga got away on his mo-ped
A third person involved in the robbery attempt got away on a moped.

Caught him 'round the corner put the beam on his forehead
The singer caught up with the third person and held a gun to their head.

Without a one time in sight,
The singer was able to get away with the incident without being seen by the police.

So I bust a right on Century headed to the L.A.X.
The singer turned right onto a street called Century and headed towards L.A.X. (Los Angeles International Airport).

Where there ain't nothin' but fly bitches and checks
The artist is heading to an area where there are only attractive women and money.

In and out of lanes and I almost wrecked
The artist is changing lanes quickly and almost caused an accident.

Off Brand a nigga in the 600 throwin up his set
The singer sees a man driving a nice car who is flashing gang signs.

He must don't know I got the 40 on deck
The singer has a gun ready to use against the man who is flashing gang signs.

And the teck tryin' be Shot but it ain't time to flex
The artist is ready to use his gun if he needs to, but is trying to avoid using it if possible.

Guess it's time to add another dead body to the throw away
The artist is considering killing the man who is throwing up gang signs.

So I turned down my Spice 1 tape and hit the switch
The artist turns the volume down on his music and activates a switch (possibly to use his gun).

Emptied the whole clip in his fuckin' face
The singer fired all the bullets in his gun at the man who was throwing up gang signs.