LOVE GAME
Kendrick Lamar Eminem Lyrics
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It's either lust or a cloud of dust
Judgement is clouded; must just be the powder from the power of (love)
But I'm in something I don't know how to get out of
Left my girl in the house alone
Is that my soon to be spouse’s moan?
And the further I walk, the louder
Pause for a minute to make certain that's what I heard
So I give her the benefit of the doubt I
Think I might be about to bust her, bust her
The thought's scary, yo, though and it hurts – brace
Hope it ain't, "Here we go, yo"
‘Cause my head already goes to worst case scenario
Though in the first place
But you confirmed my low end theory though
Should've known when I made it all the way to third base
And that was only the first date
Could've made it to home plate
But you slid straight for the dome and dove face
First, "No (slurp) you don't (slurp) under (slurp) stand (slurp)
I (slurp) don't (slurp) do (slurp) this for anyone, ever"
Yeah, that ain't what they all say
I'll say, you can suck a softball through a straw
Used to be my fiance
'Til you sucked on Wayne, Andre, and Kanye
LeBron, Akon, Jay, Lil Jon, Raekwon, Ma$e
Polow Tha Don, Dre, Dante Ross, James Conway, Kwame
Guess I'm gettin' my g-god dang Jigga on, eh
‘Cause your name, I'm beyond sayin'
But fuck it, I'm movin' on, you women are all cray
But I'll probably always keep on playin'
The game of love, love, love, love
La-la-la-la-la love
She doesn't love me, no, she don't love me no more
She hates my company, yeah, she don't love me no more
I tried to get her up out of my head, left my bags at the door
She screamed she loved me like she never did before
And I told her (Go where you wanna go
Go do whatcha want to do; I don't care)
And I told her (Go where you wanna go
Go do whatcha want to do; I don't care)
I told that bitch I'm a sucker for love, you're a sucker for dick
Sucking dick in your momma tub, then your granny walked in
Told the stupid nigga to duck under the water
He drowned, like an abortion
They booked you for manslaughter
You beat the case and I called ya
"Sherane is not available now, leave a message at the tone
And Kendrick, don't forget to buy two pair of those
Expensive heels, you little fucking Ferris Wheel
Fucking spinning on me
Fuck you think? We gon' get married still?
Fucking Mary had a little lamb, this ain't no fairy tale
Fairy godmomma better tell you how I fucking feel
Like you should fuckin' beat it
Or fucking eat it while I'm on my period
Now have a blessed day." Bitch, you serious?
I'm in the mirror with this look on my face, curious
Why you ain't fucking with me
You cut me deep as a Caesarean
You know I want you bad as a Benjamin, I'm delirious
I want you bad as the head shattered on George Zimmerman
After the Dillinger hit him diligently and killing him
His mouthpiece for a Cadillac emblem
That's analogy and metaphor for you
I should win a medal for all the ways I adore you
This is me talking cordial, yeah, I got some home trainin'
That ain't what you like, ain't it?
What about if I was as famous as Marshall?
Would you give fellatio in the carpool?
Cops pull us over, they just wanna know if you gargle
Singing, "I hope she's good enough"
Meanwhile you're chasing her
Chlamydia couldn't even get rid of her
Pity the fool and pity the fool in me, I'ma live with the…
The game of love, love, love, love
La-la-la-la-la love
She doesn't love me, no, she don't love me no more
She hates my company, yeah, she don't love me no more
I tried to get her up out of my head, left my bags at the door
She screamed she loved me like she never did before
And I told her (Go where you wanna go
Go do whatcha want to do; I don't care)
And I told her (Go where you wanna go
Go do whatcha want to do; I don't care)
So needless to say I'm feelin' betrayed
Snatch my house key off her key chain
She jumps off Wee-Bey from The Wire's dick
Now she's chasing me with a cheese grater
Here goes that broken record, cliché, it's all my fault anyway
She's turning the tables, I'm a beat-break
She treats my face like Serato, she cuts and scratches like a DJ
Each day is an Instant Replay
They say what we display is symptomatic of addict behavior
Back together but forgot today was her b-day
She cut me off on the freeway
Simple misunderstanding
But just as I went to slam on the brakes
That's when I realized that she may be as crazy as me, wait
Bitch cut my fucking brakeline
Stepped on them fuckers eight times
Still goin' 73, thank God there's an exit coming up
What the mother F-U-C-K's wrong with her?
Hit the off ramp 'til I coasted to a goddamn halt
Hit a fucking tree, now here she comes at full speed
She's racing at me, okay, you wanna fuck with me, eh?
Snatch the bitch out her car through the window
She screamin', I body slam her on the cement
Until the concrete gave and created a sinkhole
Buried this stink ho in it, then pay to have the street repaved
(The fuck?) Woke up in a dream state, in a cold sweat
Like I got hit with a freeze ray during a heat wave
Guess I eventually caved though, ‘cause she's laying next to me in bed
Directly aiming a gat at my head
Woke up again and jumped up like
"Fuck it! I've had it, I'm checking into rehab."
I confess I'm a static addict, I guess that's why I'm so clingy
Every girl I've ever had either says I got too much baggage
Or I'm too fucking dramatic
Man, what the fuck is the matter? I'm just a fucking romantic
I fucking love you, you fucking bitch!
Combative, possessive, in fact last time I was mad at an ex
I actually set off a chain reaction of tragic events
I said, "Hit the road" and after she left, I sent that bitch a text
I said, "Be careful driving, don't read this and have an accident"
She glanced to look at it and wrecked
Too bad, thought we had a connect, no sense dwelling makes
Never been a more compelling case
Than the model covered in L'Oreal and mace
Who fell from grace eleven stories for storytelling
While the whore was yelling, "Rape!"
'Til her vocal cords were swelling
And her voice were more hoarser than Tori Spellings' face
Still they swarm the gates and my fancy estates to greet Norman Bates with a warm embrace
Unless you're Andrea Yates, don't ask me for a date
Don't be late, well, the sentiment's great
But wait, think there's been a mistake
You wanted an intimate date, I wanna intimidate
I have infinite hate in my blood
It's mainly because of the game of, (*Message sound*)
"Wait, dinner at eight?"
I have infinite hate in my blood
It's mainly because of the game of
Love, love, love, love
L-l, l-l-l-love
The song Love Game by Kendrick Lamar and Eminem is a tale of love gone awry. The song narrates the perspective of both men and their relationships with women, including infidelity, jealousy, possessiveness, and extreme behavior. The lyrics describe the feeling of being addicted to love even when it is painful and hurtful. The chorus emphasizes the power of love, with the repetition of "love, love, love, love" and "la-la-la-la-la love" creating a melodic, almost hypnotic effect.
The first verse of the song describes the judgment clouded by lust and the uncertainty of being in an affair that may lead to being betrayed. The second verse continues with Eminem's perspective and describes his intense devotion and romantic feelings for a woman who has hurt him repeatedly. The bridge of the song expresses the frustration and anger felt by both men toward the women in their lives.
Overall, Love Game is a complex and thought-provoking song about the ups and downs of romantic relationships and the emotional struggles that come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's burning, I can't figure out what (out what)
Feeling a sense of urgency or anxiety, without knowing the exact reason for it.
It's either lust or a cloud of dust
The singer is feeling a strong attraction to someone, but he is unsure if it’s real or not.
Judgement is clouded; must just be the powder from the power of (love)
The attraction the singer is feeling is beyond his control, and it is causing him to make irrational decisions.
But I'm in something I don't know how to get out of
The artist is in a situation he can’t escape from, and it's causing him distress.
Left my girl in the house alone
The artist has left someone he was seeing behind to pursue this other attraction.
Is that my soon to be spouse’s moan?
The singer suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him.
And the further I walk, the louder, pause for a minute to make certain that's what I heard
As he keeps walking, the singer hears louder and louder sounds that confirm his suspicion.
‘Cause after all, this is her place, so I give her the benefit of the doubt I, think I might be about to bust her, bust her
While he tries to keep an open mind, the artist can’t shake the feeling that his girlfriend is cheating on him, and he may catch her in the act.
The thought's scary, yo, though and it hurts – brace, hope it ain't, 'Here we go, yo'
The artist is afraid of what he might find, but he is bracing himself for the worst-case scenario.
‘Cause my head already goes to worst case scenario, though in the first place, but you confirmed my low end theory though
The artist’s darkest fears have been confirmed by the sounds he has heard.
Should've known when I made it all the way to third base, and that was only the first date, could've made it to home plate, but you slid straight for the dome and dove face first
The singer and his significant other had an intense physical experience on their first date.
No, you don't under-stand, I don't do this for anyone, ever
The person the artist is pursuing is trying to convince him that the attraction is only physical.
Yeah, that ain't what they all say
The singer doesn’t believe what this person is telling him because he has heard it before.
I'll say, you can suck a softball through a straw
The singer is insulting the other person's sexual performance.
Used to be my fiance, 'til you sucked on Wayne, Andre, and Kanye, LeBron, Akon, Jay, Lil Jon, Raekwon, Ma$e, Polow Tha Don, Dre, Dante Ross, James Conway, Kwame
The singer is telling the person he is pursuing how hurt he was when he found out that his ex-fiancé cheated on him with many famous men.
Guess I'm gettin' my g-god dang Jigga on, eh, ‘cause your name, I'm beyond sayin'
The artist is comparing himself to Jay-Z because of the way he’s handling the situation.
But fuck it, I'm movin' on, you women are all cray, but I'll probably always keep on playin'
Although he is trying to move on, the artist admits that he will likely continue to pursue romantic relationships despite their complications.
She doesn't love me, no, she don't love me no more, she hates my company, yeah, she don't love me no more
The singer is lamenting the loss of someone he was once involved with.
I tried to get her up out of my head, left my bags at the door, she screamed she loved me like she never did before
The singer tried to forget about this person, but she professed her love for him when he was trying to leave.
And I told her (Go where you wanna go, go do whatcha want to do; I don't care)
The artist is trying to be supportive of this person, even if it means they can't be together.
I told that bitch I'm a sucker for love, you're a sucker for dick, sucking dick in your momma tub, then your granny walked in, told the stupid nigga to duck under the water
The artist is insulting the person he is now involved with, by telling her that she is only interested in sexual gratification.
He drowned, like an abortion, they booked you for manslaughter, you beat the case and I called ya
The artist is using a metaphor to describe what happened to the person he is criticizing, including an allusion to a past criminal case.
Woke up in a dream state, in a cold sweat, like I got hit with a freeze ray during a heat wave, guess I eventually caved though, ‘cause she's laying next to me in bed
The singer is describing the feeling of waking up from a nightmare, but then realizing that the person who caused the nightmare is still next to him.
Directly aiming a gat at my head, woke up again and jumped up like, 'Fuck it! I've had it, I'm checking into rehab'
The artist is describing a scenario where the person he is involved with is threatening him with violence.
I confess I'm a static addict, I guess that's why I'm so clingy, every girl I've ever had either says I got too much baggage, or I'm too fucking dramatic
The singer is acknowledging that his obsessive behavior is driving people away.
Still they swarm the gates and my fancy estates to greet Norman Bates with a warm embrace, unless you're Andrea Yates, don't ask me for a date
The singer is comparing himself to a famous movie villain and warning women to stay away from him. He also makes a reference to Andrea Yates, who infamously killed her children.
I have infinite hate in my blood, it's mainly because of the game of love
The singer’s experiences with love have left him bitter and angry.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARSHALL B. III MATHERS, JIMMIE GRIER, H. COY POE, PINKY TOMLIN, CLINT BALLARD JR., KENDRICK DUCKWORTH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DeeDubbCubing
Proof, Royce, and Kendrick are the only rappers I've heard keep up with Eminem in a collab.
EDIT1: This is pretty old. Lots of great more recent collabs with Eminem. Joyner Lucas and Logic held their own. Tech N9ne's Speedom with Em is a great duel.
EDIT2: Lots of replies from people. Here's the ones they listed:
Lloyd Banks
Big Sean
RBX/Sticky Fingaz (Remember Me is a great song.)
Xzibit
Tech9
Obie Trice
Crooked I
50 Cent
Dr. Dre (As I commented, Dre is always the weak link in his collabs: California Love, Forgot about Dre, etc... He's one of the GOAT producers, but his raps are always kinda simple)
Lil Wayne
Busta
Nicki (Majesty is a banger, but Nicki is a step behind Em)
Redman
Kuniva/Swifty (Whenever, I listen to D-12, it's clear that Proof and Em are the real talents)
TI
Biggie?? Pac?? (I think you guys heard a remix. Biggie and Pac died before Eminem was discovered)
Jay-Z (Nas said it best: "Eminem murdered you on your own shit.")
@567meow
Em's first verse: pretty damn good
Kendrick's verse: freaking great
Em's second verse: absolutely phenomenal
@aaaaaaaaaalrightythen9953
Thank you. Finally someone is saying it Eminem's 2nd verse just shits on Kendrick's
@567meow
i mean i dont think its necessarily "shits" on it, but i think it is a little better. Kendrick is really good tho.
@aaaaaaaaaalrightythen9953
I guess so
@vampireiam3
ash ketchum Dawg it... Shits on it and Em wiped with the Mic when he was done!
@aaaaaaaaaalrightythen9953
true
@Kecoroe
Can we stop ignoring how hilarious this is for like a second?
@dysperdotted
So then we talk about how lyrical it is?
@govindsharma5207
Same😂
@dysperdotted
The Absurdist that’s what i meant.