The Game
Razor Lyrics


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"Good evening sports fans and welcome to what should
Prove to be the best game of the year.
Hello everyone, I'm johnny bigmouth, welcoming you to
The final game of the world championship.

We're expecting to see one helluva game tonight,
There's no love lost between these two teams.
Each drawing endless amounts of penalties:
We've had fights, cheap shots, name calling - everything we could ask for...

So now, we take you live and play... the game".
You gave it your all, you gave all you've got
You reached for the limit, you pushed till you dropped
You scratched and you clawed, you spilled out your guts

You gave them your oath and you signed it in blood
Bent over backwards, your body is sore
You gave them your life but they still wanted more
You carry the load, you dig deep inside

Blood, sweat and tears till the day that you die
The game... betrayed
This is how you get repaid
They're playing with your mind, they're playing with your head

How do you like your meal when you're being force fed
This is how you get repaid... the game
You crash and you burn, you've stood at the top
You faced all the pressure and took the cheap shots

Your body keeps dying, wealth is the gain
You fought all the battles and played through the pain
You scratch at the scabs, you swear when you bleed
You laughed at the stitches and lost your front teeth

Go through the therapy, break all your bones
Then comes the trade, you buy/sell your home
"Oh my... what a hit! did you see that? unbelievable...
That's gotta hurt. The abuse this boy takes night after night,

And he's still putting on quite a show for the fans.
This guy is worth every penny he makes... I tell ya... that's gotta hurt..."
You talk of the glories and memories gone past
A brilliant career though it could never last

You're down and you're bitter, your rings are in hock
There's pins in your knees and you limp when you walk
You take all the pills, make the pain go away
You've lost all your wealth but your agent's ok





Your children have left you, your wife did the same
Look what it got you, but man he could sure play the game

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Razor's song The Game tell the story of a professional athlete who has given his all to the game but is betrayed and repaid with abuse, injury and ultimately, loss. The opening lines are that of a play-by-play announcer for a world championship game, building up the excitement and anticipation of the audience. However, the focus shifts to the player, who has pushed himself to his limits, sacrificing everything for the game. The lyrics explore the concept of the physical and emotional toll of professional sports โ€“ the injuries, the pain, the pressure, the trade-offs that players have to make.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the feeling of betrayal that the player is experiencing. Despite giving his all, he is still being forced into a situation that he cannot control. The lyrics talk about playing through pain, losing teeth, and broken bones, all in the pursuit of success. However, in the end, the player is left with nothing, bitter and alone. The song is a commentary on the glory and the cost of professional sports, where winning is everything, even if it comes at the expense of the players.


Line by Line Meaning

Good evening sports fans and welcome to what should Prove to be the best game of the year.
Welcome to a game that is considered to be the best of the year.


Hello everyone, I'm johnny bigmouth, welcoming you to The final game of the world championship.
I am Johnny Bigmouth and I welcome you to the final game of the world championship.


We're expecting to see one helluva game tonight, There's no love lost between these two teams. Each drawing endless amounts of penalties: We've had fights, cheap shots, name calling - everything we could ask for... So now, we take you live and play... the game
We expect a great game tonight with no love between the teams, many penalties, fights, cheap shots and everything you could ask for. Let's start the game.


You gave it your all, you gave all you've got You reached for the limit, you pushed till you dropped You scratched and you clawed, you spilled out your guts You gave them your oath and you signed it in blood Bent over backwards, your body is sore You gave them your life but they still wanted more You carry the load, you dig deep inside Blood, sweat and tears till the day that you die The game... betrayed This is how you get repaid They're playing with your mind, they're playing with your head How do you like your meal when you're being force fed This is how you get repaid... the game
You gave your best, pushed yourself to the limit and gave everything you had. You committed yourself to the game, even signed your oath in blood. You worked tirelessly and played through injuries. Despite it all, the game betrayed you. You were left feeling manipulated and forced to take more when you had nothing left to give.


You crash and you burn, you've stood at the top You faced all the pressure and took the cheap shots Your body keeps dying, wealth is the gain You fought all the battles and played through the pain You scratch at the scabs, you swear when you bleed You laughed at the stitches and lost your front teeth Go through the therapy, break all your bones Then comes the trade, you buy/sell your home
You succeed and face the pressure that comes with it, even taking cheap shots from opponents. The result, however, is a damaged and failing body, while the players, owners and agents profit financially. You fought all the battles and played through the pain, sometimes disregarding your own health and safety. You went through intense physical therapy and endured injuries, sometimes even laughing through the stitches and losing teeth. You even had to sell your home when the trade came.


"Oh my... what a hit! did you see that? unbelievable... That's gotta hurt. The abuse this boy takes night after night, And he's still putting on quite a show for the fans. This guy is worth every penny he makes... I tell ya... that's gotta hurt..."
People watch the game, amazed and entertained by the hard hits and grueling nature of it all, even though it takes a major toll on the players' bodies. The players continue to play through the pain, putting on a show for the fans and earning the money they are paid, despite the physical and emotional toll it takes on them.


You talk of the glories and memories gone past A brilliant career though it could never last You're down and you're bitter, your rings are in hock There's pins in your knees and you limp when you walk You take all the pills, make the pain go away You've lost all your wealth but your agent's ok Your children have left you, your wife did the same Look what it got you, but man he could sure play the game
You reflect on the great moments of your past career despite it being short-lived. You are now bitter and broke, selling off your championship rings. Your body is falling apart, with pins in your knees and a noticeable limp. You take pills to numb the pain, but you have lost all your wealth while your agent made out well. You've lost your family and everything you had, all for a game you know you could play well.




Lyrics ยฉ Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALYSSA REID, CALVIN BROADUS, Jamie Appleby, JASON QUENNEVILLE, Jesse Howard Labelle

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Kevin Hennessy

Damn Game Killed This ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ Best Rapper Alive ๐Ÿ‘‘

Robert North

๐Ÿ‘Š Hopefully everything will be better My Brother โ˜ฎ๏ธ with Respect โœŠ

Julian 139 & Lenox D'Rozario

Much respect to the game for going up against 50, takes game to do that

Robert North

All good My brother Game ๐Ÿ‘ Hopefully everything will be better ๐Ÿ‘ โ˜ฎ๏ธ

Khafre Williams

2022 still ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Carthaginoi

THE MTF GAME โ™ฅ๏ธ
PEACE AND LOVE FROM TUNISIA ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ

Khafre Williams

And they say Game can't write a hook

Robert North

๐Ÿ™ Hope for all the good news and best wishes come true ๐ŸŽถ

Robert North

All good ๐Ÿ‘ Hopefully everything will be better,To My brother Game especially brotherhoods around ๐Ÿ‘โ˜ฎ๏ธ

AceBoogieIsBack

"I be the rawest, most gutter, in da streets with da fiends and da coke cutters"

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