Child's Play
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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Pretty little Sally sat up by the tree trunk
White miniskirt with a Betty Boom bum
She had a ass like Deborah Cox, face like Lauryn
Waist like a Coke bottles scoring
Pretty young thing loved the swings
And times she got my ding-a-ling hard
When she said push hard, she kept Vaseline
Open as she swung back, couldn't help her dress blue back
Now held accountable right for my actions
Right before the Wallabee Champ was rocking wallows
Drawing crads, sent her rap message through a bottle
Lines from Dolomite, few tips from Goin's
Birthday, gave her two fifty-cent coins
Puppy love, gorgeous face, amazed by lip gloss
Cherry scent, when the princess spoked yo it bounced off
Mole like Marilyn Monroe, threw a rose in her mouth
Wherever God go will be Mrs. Coke
Girl's so pretty, kids with little niddys
Hope the years go slow, slow
Surrounded by intelligence, life through education
Healthy minds will grow, grow
Catch me on a bus-stop, dusting, cursing out
The cops are still coming, vibe with me
Everybody's talking about Wu-Tang fronting
But you still telling lies to me

Beautiful in light shows, having no intentions on love
But having strung eyes of oppose, here we go
It's not the way she bubbed the gum, shooked her ass
I'm not the one, double dus, waiting for the bus
The faggot Nore son, now year later
Lady 7th floor, building 7-80
Fancy fox, booties for her socks, nothing else can change me
Young Nefertiti, knowledge seed with no jewelry on
Tahitian fresh berry tree, she's a Capricorn
I really liked the girl, had dreams about her
Thinking to myself some nights she got (louder)
But hating, was Shinene and Grace and Key-lolo
Trick bitches jumped my boo at the school a few years ago
Hit me, you hit me, Grace got the last hit
Eh yo, the bitches started swinging and shit
So I jumped in
Those were the days, made faces in school plays
Paper trays, city wide test, made half a days
Shooting puppy water, might hump the pillow, dick a inch taller
Stapleton bum nigga, I'll pop her cherry for her
Fresh air fun, here's dunn, alphabets, berets
Jellies, bubble yum, soda tongue, too young to cum
Then engage him with them candy rings
Eh yo, I hit that shit, got jealous when she kissed Rob
I broked her chicko's sticks

Guys and girls, y'all remember those days, and shit
Girls walk around in school, one ponytail with the beret
Next looking like baby powder, you know what I mean?
Those were the days right there
Boston baked beans, girls come to school with mad candy
You know what I mean? You'd just come in school for half days, and all that
Just to see that little girl right there, remember I just to just
Go home and think about it, you know what I mean?
May hump the bed sometimes on her, you know what I mean?
Word, those days man, those, those were the good old days right there G
That shit was fun, lunchroom, see in the lunchroom, you know what I mean?
Might get a little, go to the G.O. Store or something, you know what I mean?
Word, buy a little chocolate, a little shake or something, you know what I mean?
A little butter crunch joints or something, you know what I mean?
That's that real shit, G I miss those shits, man
I wanna go back to school, man




That's my word, man
On the real y'all, those were, those were the, goddamn y'all, you remember

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ghostface Killah's song Child's Play depict a nostalgic flashback to the artist's adolescent years, where he reminisces about a particular girl, Sally. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of Sally's physical attributes, describing her with a curvy figure and a beautiful face. The portrayal of her as someone who delighted in swinging on a swing set and her playful nature appears to have a powerful effect on the artist. The lyrics also provide insight into Ghostface Killah's interests, with references to Dolomite and Goin's in the rap message he sent Sally through a bottle. There appear to be some particularly intense and violent moments in the shared past of Sally and the artist, with lines about a fight where Sally's friends jumped her, and Ghostface Killah jumping in.


The song is a vivid portrayal of the artist's formative years in Staten Island, Bronx, focusing on a specific moment when he was just a boy hanging out with a girl. Beyond the nostalgia, the song's lyrics provide insight into the Wu-Tang Clan's origins and the rapper's experience growing up in a rough neighbourhood.


Line by Line Meaning

Pretty little Sally sat up by the tree trunk
Describing the physical appearance and location of the girl mentioned in the song


White miniskirt with a Betty Boom bum
Describing the girl's attire, and more specifically, the shape of her buttocks


She had a ass like Deborah Cox, face like Lauryn
Comparing the girl's physical features to those of celebrities Deborah Cox and Lauryn Hill


Waist like a Coke bottles scoring
Describing the girl's waist as being thin and curvaceous like the shape of a Coca-Cola bottle


Pretty young thing loved the swings
Stating that the girl enjoyed playing on the swings


And times she got my ding-a-ling hard
Admitting to having sexual attraction towards the girl


When she said push hard, she kept Vaseline
Implying that the girl used Vaseline to help alleviate discomfort while playing on the swings


Open as she swung back, couldn't help her dress blue back
Describing how the girl's dress would fly up due to the momentum of the swing


Now held accountable right for my actions
Acknowledging that he should be held responsible for his actions towards the girl


Right before the Wallabee Champ was rocking wallows
Mentioning a popular shoe brand that was popular at the time


Drawing crads, sent her rap message through a bottle
Implying that he wrote her a rap song and sent it to her in a message bottle


Lines from Dolomite, few tips from Goin's
Referencing two popular movies from the 70s as inspiration for his rap lyrics


Birthday, gave her two fifty-cent coins
Mentioning a gift he gave her on her birthday


Puppy love, gorgeous face, amazed by lip gloss
Describing his infatuation with the girl's looks and makeup


Cherry scent, when the princess spoked yo it bounced off
Describing the girl's perfume scent when she spoke


Mole like Marilyn Monroe, threw a rose in her mouth
Comparing a mole on her face to that of Marilyn Monroe's, and mentioning a romantic gesture he made towards her


Wherever God go will be Mrs. Coke
Stating that the girl will be his future wife


Girl's so pretty, kids with little niddys
Admiring the neighborhood girls and describing their young, small chests


Hope the years go slow, slow
Wishing that time would slow down so he could enjoy his youth for longer


Surrounded by intelligence, life through education
Encouraging others to strive for intellectual growth and success through education


Healthy minds will grow, grow
Emphasizing the importance of mental and emotional wellbeing, which contributes to success in life


Catch me on a bus-stop, dusting, cursing out
Describing a moment when he was venting his frustrations while waiting for a bus


The cops are still coming, vibe with me
Making light of his fear of the police and inviting the listener to relate to his situation


Everybody's talking about Wu-Tang fronting
Referencing the music group Wu-Tang Clan, and calling out those who criticize them for pretending to be something they're not


But you still telling lies to me
Accusing someone of being dishonest


Beautiful in light shows, having no intentions on love
Describing a woman who is attractive and enjoys attention from men, but is not interested in a committed relationship


But having strung eyes of oppose, here we go
Noticing that other people are judging him for being attracted to this type of woman


It's not the way she bubbed the gum, shooked her ass
Acknowledging that her flirtatious behavior is not the main reason he is interested in her


I'm not the one, double dus, waiting for the bus
Asserting that he is not the type of man to engage in casual sexual encounters while waiting for a bus


The faggot Nore son, now year later
Making a derogatory comment about a person named Nore's son, and implying that time has passed since then


Lady 7th floor, building 7-80
Describing a woman he is attracted to who lives on the seventh floor of a building numbered 780


Fancy fox, booties for her socks, nothing else can change me
Using colorful language to describe how the woman's attractiveness has captivated him


Young Nefertiti, knowledge seed with no jewelry on
Comparing the woman's beauty to that of the ancient Egyptian queen, Nefertiti, and noting her intellect despite not wearing any jewelry


Tahitian fresh berry tree, she's a Capricorn
Describing the woman's beauty and zodiac sign


I really liked the girl, had dreams about her
Admitting to having strong feelings for the woman


Thinking to myself some nights she got (louder)
Remembering times when he fantasized about her being sexually expressive


But hating, was Shinene and Grace and Key-lolo
Mentioning names of girls who may have been jealous of the attention he gave to this woman


Trick bitches jumped my boo at the school a few years ago
Recalling a painful incident where the woman he liked was physically attacked by other girls at school


Hit me, you hit me, Grace got the last hit
Describing the altercation between the girls and how it ended with someone named Grace landing the last hit


Eh yo, the bitches started swinging and shit
Using informal language to describe how the altercation between the girls escalated


So I jumped in
Admitting to getting involved in the fight to defend his crush


Those were the days, made faces in school plays
Reflecting on his youth and the silly things he used to do, like make faces during school plays


Paper trays, city wide test, made half a days
Describing common school experiences like taking standardized tests and having half-days due to special events


Shooting puppy water, might hump the pillow, dick a inch taller
Using crude language to describe adolescent behavior like playing with water guns and humping pillows, and also boasting about perceived sexual prowess


Stapleton bum nigga, I'll pop her cherry for her
Using derogatory language to describe himself as someone from the low-income neighborhood of Stapleton, and bragging about taking a girl's virginity


Fresh air fun, here's dunn, alphabets, berets
Mentioning common cultural elements of the time, like wearing berets and using slang like 'dunn'


Jellies, bubble yum, soda tongue, too young to cum
Describing more youthful experiences like wearing jelly shoes and chewing bubble gum, while also acknowledging that he was too young to engage in sexual activity


Then engage him with them candy rings
Describing how girls used to show affection by sharing candy with boys, such as candy rings


Eh yo, I hit that shit, got jealous when she kissed Rob
Using crude language to describe having sex with a girl, and becoming jealous when she showed affection to another boy named Rob


I broked her chicko's sticks
Using informal language to describe what he did to the girl's drumsticks after they had an argument


Guys and girls, y'all remember those days, and shit
Addressing the listener and asking them to remember and relate to the experiences mentioned in the song


Girls walk around in school, one ponytail with the beret
Describing a popular hairstyle for girls at the time


Next looking like baby powder, you know what I mean?
Describing another popular hairstyle trend where girls would use baby powder to make their hair appear lighter


Boston baked beans, girls come to school with mad candy
Mentioning a popular candy snack and noting how girls would bring them to school to share with friends


Just to see that little girl right there, remember I just to just
Describing how he used to be excited to see a particular girl at school


Go home and think about it, you know what I mean?
Admitting to constantly thinking about the girl outside of school hours


May hump the bed sometimes on her, you know what I mean?
Admitting to masturbating while thinking about the girl


Word, those days man, those, those were the good old days right there G
Reflecting on how enjoyable and memorable those youthful experiences were


That shit was fun, lunchroom, see in the lunchroom, you know what I mean?
Reminiscing about hanging out with friends in the school lunchroom


Might get a little, go to the G.O. Store or something, you know what I mean?
Recalling how friends would sometimes go to the school store together during lunch time


Word, buy a little chocolate, a little shake or something, you know what I mean?
Describing the types of snacks he and his friends would purchase from the school store


A little butter crunch joints or something, you know what I mean?
Mentioning a popular snack item and reminiscing on how enjoyable they were to eat


That's that real shit, G I miss those shits, man
Expressing nostalgia and emphasizing how much he misses those experiences


I wanna go back to school, man
Admitting that he wishes he could relive those youthful experiences again


That's my word, man
Emphasizing the sincerity behind his statements


On the real y'all, those were, those were the, goddamn y'all, you remember
Using a colloquial tone to express how memorable and valuable those youthful experiences were




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Robert F. Diggs, Dennis David Coles

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