Hardball
Sammie Lyrics


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Throw me the ball and watch me what I do with it
We got Bow Wow in the house
My man Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, Sammie sang to me

Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball

When I step to the plate the outfielders get back (back)
Cuz they know I'm the only tight for dogs
So many back to back hits they call me little Sammie Sosa
Bubble gum, balled up all the hustlers
Y'all know how to work it when it's time to compete
On the field, on the court, over any hot beat
And break, and you know it when you see your clone
And right now that's all I see goin' on, holla at me
Game time, all I think about is bringing home the trophy
If your team is better mine, you really gotta show me
Really gotta beat me, really gotta trash talk
Mistreat me, and send my squad back home
'Cause I don't lose to much
Matter fact, I ain't never list at all
When I'm playin' Hardball (that's right)
So, if you on the mound about to pitch to me
Understand I'm like Griffin, I keep 'em to the wall

Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, oh I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball

This goes out to them jocks that stay on my jock, throwin' the pop
Keep pithcin' 'em, I'm in the kitchen makin' radio rock
It's usually preferred, I be choosey with all my words
Throwin' eggs at them chicken heads, bangin' on the curb
I left 'em a word, I'm fast ballen' with a curb
Happy slidin' home, tellin' them friends that's in the third
Sure ya done heard, who I'm doing and what I'm doin' was false
And what's true, girl listen
When it comes to this game they call me Zane McGregor
That other kid was just a mark, so I made him retire
See, we all got a base, and we hold our own
But when I come up to bat, we all goin come home
And our fans cheers us, 'cause they know what the drill goin'
Out of the field and into your automobile
And I hope it ain't your Range Rover, that you spent your change over
I'm in the dug with my tounge out play the game over

Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, oh I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball

Listen, listen, listen
They call me young Wheezy, Rodregous
You know I'm gettin' you hot, hot as the Kendrick, ya know
And I keep the crown bat swingin', swingin' that at iron
Pitch on the block like monaural
To bad for TV, you won't see me I'm ridin' the streets
I'm a hustler, people, my life in the streets
Watch the game, get you life in the streets
My watch, my chain, and my teeth Cost
That way I will never cheap talk
And I call my mommy sweat heart, she call me sweet daddy
And she gladly, loves the way that daddy batty, yeah baby
Whezzy Wee is a playa baby, and I don't share babies
So if you searchin' for some bitch ain't nothin' here, baby
Catch me throwin' an eighty in the latest Bentley
Goin' out, and Whezzy never hit a foul, a Hot Guy
Does hip-hop flyies are knockin' up, out the park
And after the game we gone meet up after dark

Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, oh I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball

Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, oh I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball





Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, Lil' Sammie
The Little Rascals, and me y'all know my name

Overall Meaning

The song "Hardball" by the American rapper Lil Bow Wow and featuring Lil Wayne, Lil Zane, and Sammie, is centered on baseball, using it as an analogy for life struggles. Sammie sings the chorus, "Strike one, got you by surprise, Strike two, right before your eyes, Pitch three, this one's to the wall, Ain't no game like a game of Hardball," symbolizing how life can throw you difficult and unexpected conflicts, but it's up to you to face them head-on and hit them out of the park. The first verse by Lil Bow Wow highlights his skills in the game and implies that life should be approached the same way, with the aim of winning, while the second verse by Lil Wayne is much more about his wealth and success as a rap artist, drawing a comparison between the highs of both baseball and hip-hop.


The song is an interesting illustration of how sports can be used to reflect on everyday life, specifically in terms of facing challenges with grace and confidence. It celebrated the importance of athleticism, competition, and success in music and sports. In an interview in 2019 with Yahoo! Entertainment, Sammie said that the song brought together some of the biggest talents at the time in music, and it remains a classic collaboration for him.


Line by Line Meaning

Throw me the ball and watch me what I do with it
Give me the opportunity and you will see what I can do


We got Bow Wow in the house
Bow Wow is present with us


My man Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, Sammie sang to me
Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, and Sammie sang to me; they are my buddies


Strike one, got you by surprise
I got you with the first strike and you didn't expect it


Strike two, right before your eyes
I got you with the second strike and you saw it coming


Pitch three, this ones to the wall
The third pitch is going to be powerful


Ain't no game like a game of Hardball
There is no game like Hardball


When I step to the plate the outfielders get back (back)
When I am at the plate, the outfielders move back because they know I am a good player


Cuz they know I'm the only tight for dogs
They know I am the only one who can handle difficult situations or challenges


So many back to back hits they call me little Sammie Sosa
I am so good at hitting the ball that I receive a nickname like 'little Sammie Sosa'


Bubble gum, balled up all the hustlers
I have a lot of energy and I am ready to go


Y'all know how to work it when it's time to compete
We all know how to compete when it is necessary


On the field, on the court, over any hot beat
We can compete in the game, in music, or any other situation


And break, and you know it when you see your clone
You know who is like you when you see them


And right now that's all I see goin' on, holla at me
I see that happening right now; let me know if you agree


Game time, all I think about is bringing home the trophy
During the game, I focus on winning the trophy


If your team is better mine, you really gotta show me
If your team is better than mine, you have to prove it to me


Really gotta beat me, really gotta trash talk
You have to beat me and talk trash if you want to win


Mistreat me, and send my squad back home
If you mistreat me, my team will lose and have to go home


'Cause I don't lose to much
I don't lose very often


Matter fact, I ain't never list at all
In fact, I have never lost


When I'm playin' Hardball (that's right)
I never lose while playing Hardball


So, if you on the mound about to pitch to me
If you are about to pitch to me


Understand I'm like Griffin, I keep 'em to the wall
Understand that I have good control and can keep the ball in play


Strike three, oh I got you out
I got you out with the third strike


Without a doubt, I got you out
There is no doubt that I got you out


This goes out to them jocks that stay on my jock, throwin' the pop
This message goes to the jocks who follow me


Keep pithcin' 'em, I'm in the kitchen makin' radio rock
Keep pitching the ball; I am making great music


It's usually preferred, I be choosey with all my words
I choose my words carefully and wisely


Throwin' eggs at them chicken heads, bangin' on the curb
I am expressing my anger towards certain people


I left 'em a word, I'm fast ballen' with a curb
I have said my piece and I am moving on


Happy slidin' home, tellin' them friends that's in the third
I am happy as I slide home and tell my friends who are in the third base


Sure ya done heard, who I'm doing and what I'm doin' was false
You might have heard rumors about who I'm with and what I'm doing, but they are false


And what's true, girl listen
Listen to the truth, girl


When it comes to this game they call me Zane McGregor
They call me Zane McGregor in this game because of my skills


That other kid was just a mark, so I made him retire
The other kid was easy to beat, so I caused him to retire


See, we all got a base, and we hold our own
We all have our own position on the field and we all do our part


But when I come up to bat, we all goin come home
When I get to bat, we are all going to score


And our fans cheers us, 'cause they know what the drill goin
Our fans cheer us on because they know what the game plan is


Out of the field and into your automobile
Out of the field and into your car


And I hope it ain't your Range Rover, that you spent your change over
I hope it is not your expensive car that you put your money into


I'm in the dug with my tounge out play the game over
I am in the dugout with my tongue out, ready to play the game again


They call me young Wheezy, Rodregous
They call me young Wheezy, Rodregous


You know I'm gettin' you hot, hot as the Kendrick, ya know
You know I am getting you excited


And I keep the crown bat swingin', swingin' that at iron
I keep the crown excited by swinging my bat


Pitch on the block like monaural
I pitch like a professional


To bad for TV, you won't see me I'm ridin' the streets
Unfortunately, you won't see me because I am on the streets


I'm a hustler, people, my life in the streets
I am a hustler, and the streets are my life


Watch the game, get you life in the streets
Watch the game and you will see what life is like on the streets


My watch, my chain, and my teeth Cost
My watch, my chain, and my teeth are expensive


That way I will never cheap talk
This way, I will never talk cheap


And I call my mommy sweat heart, she call me sweet daddy
I call my mom sweetheart, and she calls me sweet daddy


And she gladly, loves the way that daddy batty, yeah baby
She happily loves the way that daddy is playful and energetic


Whezzy Wee is a playa baby, and I don't share babies
Whezzy Wee is a playboy, and I don't share my women


So if you searchin' for some bitch ain't nothin' here, baby
If you are looking for a girlfriend, it is not here, baby


Catch me throwin' an eighty in the latest Bentley
Catch me driving in the latest Bentley


Goin' out, and Whezzy never hit a foul, a Hot Guy
Going out, and I never make a mistake, a hot guy


Does hip-hop flyies are knockin' up, out the park
Hip-hop is just like hitting a home run


And after the game we gone meet up after dark
After the game, we will meet up at night


Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, Lil' Sammie
Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, and Lil' Sammie


The Little Rascals, and me y'all know my name
The Little Rascals and me; everyone knows my name




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DWAYNE CARTER, ZANE R COPELAND, JERMAINE DUPRI, KENNETH GAMBLE, LEON A HUFF, LA MARQUIS JEFFERSON

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