It's Like Basketball
Mike Lyrics


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Ay, hey, hey
(Sucks 'cause that we could've made bucks, he was hating)
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Sucks 'cause he could've made

Sucks 'cause that we could've made bucks, he was hating
Stuck by still, make much on the pavement
'Nough said, bro, you heard your stuff, you was tasteless
Love left and I got up, got Mason
Puff sense and we get drunk on occasion
Lunges, tryna get up, tryna stay there
London, dealing with the bums, not vacation
Run them, but I gave up, not a gang clip
Four ones, let a nigga drop in the same year
Tour runs, gotta hit my box on the safe kit
2 train, used to help my aunt with the daycare
Food chains turned into guap, who placed it?
New day, headed to the top, not a grey hair
Headed to the top, not a grey hair, ay

Ay, ay could've made bucks, he was hating
Sucks 'cause he could've made bucks, he was hating
I'm still on the pavement, uh, I'm still getting payment





Sucks 'cause he could've made bucks, he was hating
I'm still on the pavement, uh, I'm still getting payment

Overall Meaning

In Mike's song "It's Like Basketball," he delves into the theme of success and how it can lead to jealousy and hate from others. The first line, "Sucks 'cause that we could've made bucks, he was hating," suggests that the singer and someone else could have made a lot of money if not for the other person's hate or jealousy. The line "Stuck by still, make much on the pavement" implies that despite the hate, the singer persevered and found success. The third line, "‘Nough said, bro, you heard your stuff, you was tasteless," could be suggesting that the other person was lacking in talent or perhaps their attitude was tasteless. The singer then talks about love leaving and "got Mason," which could mean he found a new love or is referencing his son or his own self-preservation. The line "Puff sense and we get drunk on occasion" could be referencing smoking weed and drinking to celebrate success.


The lines "London, dealing with the bums, not vacation / Run them, but I gave up, not a gang clip" suggest that the singer was dealing with dangerous situations but decided not to engage in violence. The line "Four ones, let a nigga drop in the same year" implies that the singer lost someone close to him. Additionally, the line "Food chains turned into guap, who placed it?" suggests that the singer is making a lot of money - enough to turn food chains into wealth - and he questions who is responsible. The final line, "New day, headed to the top, not a grey hair," shows that the singer has not aged or changed much due to success.


Line by Line Meaning

Ay, hey, hey
Introductory exclamation


Sucks 'cause that we could've made bucks, he was hating
It's unfortunate that we missed out on an opportunity to earn money because of someone else's envy


Stuck by still, make much on the pavement
Despite being stationary, still making significant progress


'Nough said, bro, you heard your stuff, you was tasteless
I've said enough, you heard your own music and realized it wasn't good


Love left and I got up, got Mason
When love left, I got back up and found a new partner named Mason


Puff sense and we get drunk on occasion
We smoke marijuana and drink alcohol occasionally


Lunges, tryna get up, tryna stay there
Struggling to rise up and stay afloat


London, dealing with the bums, not vacation
In London, dealing with troublesome people and it's not a vacation


Run them, but I gave up, not a gang clip
I tried to run with them, but gave up because I'm not part of their gang


Four ones, let a nigga drop in the same year
Four friends died in the same year


Tour runs, gotta hit my box on the safe kit
During tours, I have to check my safe frequently


2 train, used to help my aunt with the daycare
I used to take the 2 train to help my aunt with the daycare


Food chains turned into guap, who placed it?
I made a lot of money from working at fast food restaurants, but I don't know who's responsible


New day, headed to the top, not a grey hair
It's a new day and I'm headed for the top without any worries


Ay, ay, ay, ay
Repetitive exclamation


Sucks 'cause he could've made bucks, he was hating
It's unfortunate that we missed out on an opportunity to earn money because of someone else's envy


I'm still on the pavement, uh, I'm still getting payment
I'm still working hard and making money despite starting from a lower position




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Written by: Michael Jordan Bonema

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

YUTE

[Intro]
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Sucks 'cause we could've made bucks, he was hating
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
Sucks 'cause we could've made

[Verse]
Sucks 'cause we could've made bucks, he was hating
Stuck by still, make much on the pavement
'Nough said, bro, heard your stuff, you was tasteless
Love left and I got up, got Mason
Puff cess and we get drunk on occasion
Lunging, tryna get up, tryna stay there
London, dealing with these bucks, not vacation
Run them, but I gave up, not a gang clip
Four ones, let a nigga drop in the same year
Tour runs, gotta hit my box on the safe kit
2 train, used to help my aunt with the daycare
Food chains turned into guap, good placement
New day, headed to the top, not a grey hair
Headed to the top, not a grey hair, ayy

[Outro]
Ayy, could've made bucks, he was hating
Sucks 'cause we could've made bucks, he was hating
I'm still on the pavement, uh, I'm still getting payment
Sucks 'cause we could've made bucks, he was hating
I'm still on the pavement, uh, I'm still getting payment



All comments from YouTube:

Master Chief

if youre reading this, dont involve yourself in hateful situations. love is everywhere if you try hard enough

k k

this is the essence
ps love ya

Pool Guy

Respect!

Orland Defreitas

appreciate this 💪🏽❤️

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gumpy records

Had this on repeat for 5 straight days shits incredible

Mohapi Pepenene

Brev, same.

early man

This man's production....Jesus.

Graham Arms

listen to ratking. sport is a god.

AI Brainlet

ive missed sport's productions so much since ratking!

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