Play the Game
Redbox and the Chilipeppers Lyrics

Curtis Lee Jones, the top fucking hacker,
Introducing Curtis Lee Jones as a notorious hacker

Is scaring the operator, threatening to smack her,
Curtis is intimidating and threatening the operator

He's saying he'll choke my fucking neck too,
Curtis is making violent threats to the operator

(Dude, you don't fucking get it, do you?)
The operator is expressing confusion and fear

I wish I was smarter to find the first clue,
The artist wishes they were more knowledgeable to anticipate these events

But I'm just a punk-ass imbreeded fool,
The singer acknowledges their own inadequacy

(How stupid can you fuckin' be?)
The operator is harshly judging the singer's intelligence

I guess I need to go to my libarry!
The artist is considering going to the library for resources

I'm hardly a genius like you are on phones,
The artist is not as skilled as Curtis in phone technology

I don't have a central computer in my home,
The artist lacks the resources Curtis has

Tapping my lines and tracing my calls,
Curtis is monitoring and tracking the singer's communications

Jesus, Curtis, you're like a fucking god!
The artist is in awe of Curtis's abilities

How do you get these impression footprints?
The singer is confused about how Curtis is tracking them

(You made me a fucking god, bitch!)
Curtis is insulting the operator and asserting his power

Jesus, what are you going to do to me, Curt?
The singer is expressing fear for their safety

(Dude, you should have did your homework.)
Curtis is taunting the artist for not being prepared

Let's play the game like the devil says,
Curtis sees this as a game, under control of the devil

It's not time to speak until I say it is,
Curtis is controlling the conversation

Your time is up because the devil says so,
The singer's time is limited, in Curtis's mind

You understand that it's the devil's show.
Curtis emphasizes the power of the devil in this situation

Play the rules the way the game is played,
Curtis expects the artist to follow his lead

Or the devil's hands will take your life away,
Curtis is making a direct threat to the artist

Each step is countered by a step of mine,
Curtis is always one step ahead

Just like every time, every fucking time.
The artist acknowledges that Curtis has always been in control

Wow, Curtis, this whole thing's a mess,
The singer is overwhelmed and intimidated by the situation

(I do have a way of getting your address.)
Curtis is confident in his ability to track and locate the singer

I didn't mean to piss off a hacker this much,
The singer regrets provoking Curtis

I just wanted to hear you yell at me a bunch.
The artist was seeking a reaction from Curtis

Now it seems like my whole life is through,
The artist feels like their life is in danger

(Let me tell you exactly what I'm gonna do.)
Curtis is making another threat

Can you really find me through the telephone switch?
The singer doubts Curtis's capabilities

(You best understand who you're fucking with.)
Curtis is asserting his dominance and threatening the artist

Please, Curtis, just let me go free,
The artist is begging for mercy

I'll never call your number again, you'll see,
The artist promises not to provoke Curtis again

You win this round, Curtis, you're the fucking boss,
The singer acknowledges Curtis's power and control over the situation

(Now, motherfucker, you've pissed me off!)
Curtis is angry and ready to escalate the situation

Actually I'm kidding, your threats crack me up,
The singer is making light of the situation to avoid further conflict

I know that you're nothing to be afraid of,
The singer realizes that Curtis is not invincible

Your crazy delusions of your hacker past,
The singer sees Curtis's claims as exaggerated

(I'm gonna be stomping a mudhole in your fuckin' ass!)
Curtis is making one final threat before ending the conversation

Let's play the game like the devil says,
The cycle of threats and intimidation continues

It's not time to speak until I say it is,
Curtis is still in control

Your time is up because the devil says so,
Curtis continues to limit the singer's time

You understand that it's the devil's show.
The devil is the driving force behind this confrontation, in Curtis's mind

Play the rules the way the game is played,
Curtis continues to expect obedience from the artist

Or the devil's hands will take your life away,
Curtis is making yet another threat

Each step is countered by a step of mine,
Curtis continues to assert his superiority

Just like every time, every fucking time.
The artist acknowledges that Curtis has always been in control