Mind Games
Soulja Slim & B.G. Lyrics
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Oh, you keep throwin' blame
You keep throwin' blame
Bet that bell won't swing my way
Tellin' me, tellin' me what I do wrong
A list of complaints, I see
But you gon' eat those words you say
Turn me off, then turn me away
Thought I found in you, what I was missin'
See, you get so defensive
No, you never listen
Your mind's in the distance
Triggers got me reminiscin'
You steady with the mind games
But ain't gon' put that on me
I see you steady with the mind games
But ain't gon' put that on me
I've been tryna take the ride, take time
But you got pain that you should seek
And I see you steady with the mind games
But you ain't gon' put that on me on me
Listen, I done told you about my patience
But granted, you gon' take it
You can't cover that with love makin'
No position can erase it
Let's get back to the basics
First-class communication
So let's have them conversations
Then we skip to trading places
Double back now, so you know it's me
I be too honest
How does that sound? when you close to me
You gotta want it
You get so defensive
No, you never listen
Your mind's in the distance
Triggers got me reminiscin
You steady with the mind games
But ain't gon' put that on me
I see you steady with the mind games
But ain't gon' put that on me
I've been tryna take the ride, take time
But you got pain that you should seek
And I see you steady with the mind games
But you ain't gon' put that on me on me
In "Mind Games," Soulja Slim and B.G. sing about wanting to eliminate the psychological games that come with romantic relationships. They begin by asserting that they want to provide comfort to their lover by "laying away" their pain. They acknowledge that achieving success in the music industry has brought challenges, such as adjusting to newfound fame, but their partner is one who truly understands them. They promise to put their partner in designer clothes, allow them to experience luxury travel and accommodations, and change their last name to signify a deeper commitment to one another, but first, they must end the mind games.
The second verse is B.G.'s, where he speaks directly to women who have been hurt in the past and assures them that he will love them for who they are. However, he requests that they take things slow because he understands that they have been hurt, and he doesn't want to rush into things. He also opens up about the struggles of being a musician, but he promises that he will always be there for his partner and use his music to ease their pain.
Overall, the song paints a picture of two men who have achieved success but still crave love and support from committed relationships. They are aware of the challenges of fame and psychological games in relationships but promise to be there for their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
No more mind games
There will be no more deception or manipulation.
Baby let me lay away ya pain
Let me help you ease your suffering.
Kind of hard adjusting to fame
The transition to fame is difficult.
You the only one who understand
You are the only one who truly comprehends me.
What I'm really, really, sayin'
I am expressing my thoughts genuinely.
Put you in designer, different names
I want to provide you with luxurious experiences and material possessions.
Put you in a foreign, switching lanes
I want to take you to different places and let you experience new things.
Girl you really help me maintain
You help me maintain balance and stability in my life.
This is what they asked for, here I am
I am living up to the expectations and fulfilling the desires of my audience and supporters.
Every beat, I lay away my pain
I channel my pain into my music, allowing me to cope.
Every night, I really try to pray
I turn to prayer to help me find peace and solace.
Baby let me change ya last name
I want to spend the rest of my life with you and make you my lifelong partner.
We could take a trip to LA
We could travel together to explore new opportunities and lifestyles.
Baby we could really fly away
We could seek a new beginning and escape our current circumstances.
At the four seasons, private stay
We could enjoy luxurious accommodations together.
First we gotta end the mind games
In order to have a healthy and honest relationship, we must stop playing manipulative games.
Lyrics Β© O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Bianca Hassell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@seandre4120
Still love this track πππ Slim got caught lying! RIP SLIM
@Mikejones-zg6xg
Lol don't do my big homie like dat lol
@malygee9269
Slim said u Lien nah bxtch I ainβt got it like dat πππ
@Abdullah-ur9hi
The end is classicππdat shit sounded like they did that on the project porch instead of the studio
@Bmorewavy410
2021 real niggas winning
@ninogreen3230
We miss his 100% N.O. Music!!! A Real nigga who helped us feel him by his Real Talent. #R.I.P. Magnolia Slim!!!
@sparkageddon3186
couldve been slim and B.G. radio single r.i.p. slim 318 to 504 legendary my 2 favorites
@DevinL4
one of my favorite songs all time
@raymondbrown1681
all time favorite
@unbiasedtv6525
Same