Games We Play
K. Sparks feat. The Canz Lyrics
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Written by: Bobby Ray Sparks II, Donessa Perry, Donair Perry, Dontae Winslow & Thelonius Monk
BOBBY SPARKS MUSIC (BMI), DONESSA PERRY (ASCAP), DONAIR PERRY (ASCAP), DONTAE WINSLOW
MIXED BY: Bassy Bob Brockman at Big Bottom Music: Brooklyn, NY
CHIEF ENGINEER: Rod Steger
RECORDED BY: Bobby Sparks II & Rod Steger at Sparks Enterprises Studio: Sunnyvale, TX and Funk Rehab Lab, Mesquite, TX Mack Arthur Perry at MRD3 & Co. Studios: Atlanta, GA David Donaldson at 247 Music Productions in Houston, TX (live drums) Dontae Winslow and Phillip Lassiter
BACK GROUND VOCALS: d'Nessa The Insane Vocal Society (Donessa Perry)
LIVE DRUMS: Mark Simmons
BASS GUITAR: Justin Jay McK McKinney
GUITAR SOLO: Lucky Peterson
LIVE PERCUSSION: Frank Moka
ALL GUITARS: Allen Cato
TRUMPET: Phillip Lassiter
SAXOPHONE: Jeff Coffin
HOHNER D-6 CASTLE BAR CLAVINET, MINIMOOG, MRS. POLYMOOG, ARP SOLINAS STRING ENSEMBLE: Bobby Sparks II
(Chorus)
He said to play your own way
Don't play what the public wants
He played what he wants
The public picked Up, what they wanted
He said to play your own way
So we don't play what the public wants
We played what we wants
And y'all will wake up what y'all want
(Rap Verse 1)
Whatcha want, come on tell me what you want
I Mean You
Whatcha want, come on tell me what you want
Well, You Needn't Straight, No Chaser
From the Rocky Mountains, with Flavor
Thelonious Monk felt what he had to play
Played it right the first time there was no second take
Cause uah
Round Midnight notes be Rhythm N'ing
When LuLu's Back in town he playing
Don't blame me
Cause Back in the Day Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker
Creating Bebop right in yo face
Ugly Beauty right on the stage, Thelonious Monk Innovator
Writes away
We wouldn't have what we got today
He raged the time of cool Jazz you cannot calculate
We made this song just to celebrate
The Greatness of the Monk that we appreciate
Ya ya ya ya
(Chorus)
(Group Verse)
Gonna Sing
Like I want to
Play the those Keys
Goin' Strum
Like I want to
Switch it up, Switch it Up
Beat them drums
Like you want to
Play that bass
Like you want to
Make that face
Like you want to
Switch it up, Switch it Up
Blow the horns
Like you want to
Music
I Adore You
Gonna Jam
Cause I want to
Switch it up, Switch it Up
Go on dance
If you want to
Clap your hands
If you want to
Just react how you want to
Music, I Adore You
(Chorus)
(Rap Verse 2)
We don't ever follow the pack
I play outside of the chord structure
Rap outside of the bar line like that - Huah
Man I do what I want
I'm so individual, I'm freakin incredible
Undeniable, indelible, Incontrovertible
Musically will murder you
I'm so advance, I'm so new wave
Ya say you want to see the world
Check my FaceBook page
I'm different
I own a label, I own the masters
I own my publishing
A free slave No more Massas - Huah
King Miracle, known for many things
A man that was world-play
A trumpet with Big Ass Rings
Legend in my own time, Legend in my own mind
Never Sold a platinum record
But I own mine
Mind ya mental at the end of the story
I don't play for mans' glory, in my own chapter or time
(Chorus)
The song "Games We Play" by K. Sparks feat. The Canz is about not conforming to the expectations of the public and instead, playing and creating music that is unique and true to oneself. The lyrics in the chorus encourage the listener to play their own way and not worry about what others want or expect from them. The song references Thelonious Monk, a jazz pianist, and his approach to music. Monk believed in playing what he wanted, rather than what the public wanted, and the lyrics highlight Monk's innovative contributions to the jazz genre. The rap verses reinforce the importance of individuality and creativity, with the artists boasting about their unique styles and ownership of their music. The group verse encourages the listener to dance, sing, and play music in their own way, without worrying about judgement or expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
He said to play your own way
The advice given was to express oneself in their own unique way
Don't play what the public wants
One should not conform to what's popular or mainstream
He played what he wants
The artist expressed himself according to his own musical preferences
The public picked up, what they wanted
The audience listens to what they like and connects with
So we don't play what the public wants
We don't compromise our artistic vision to please the masses
We played what we wants
We created music according to our own preferences and styles
And y'all will wake up what y'all want
The audience will connect with what they like and feel inspired by
Whatcha want, come on tell me what you want
Asking the audience what type of music they connect with
Thelonious Monk felt what he had to play
Thelonious Monk created music based on his innate feelings and inspiration
Played it right the first time there was no second take
His music was genuine and true to himself from the get-go
Round Midnight notes be Rhythm N'ing
His music had a particular style and rhythm that made it unique
Ugly Beauty right on the stage, Thelonious Monk Innovator writes away
Thelonious Monk was a unique innovator who created music with honesty and passion
Music I Adore You
Expressing a deep love and appreciation for music
I play outside of the chord structure
The rapper doesn't conform to typical chord structures in their music
Rap outside of the bar line like that - Huah
The rapper doesn't conform to standard rhythm structures in their rap style
I own a label, I own the masters, I own my publishing
The rapper is independent and owns all aspects of their artistic work
Never Sold a platinum record, But I own mine
The rapper may not have achieved mainstream success, but they have ownership and pride in their artistic creations
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Thelonius Monk, Dontae Winslow, Donessa Perry, Donair Perry, Coleman Hawkins, Bobby Ray II Sparks
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