Step Ya Game Up
Swishahouse Lyrics


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(feat. Paul Wall, Mike Jones)

[talking]
Know I'm tal'n bout, I'm tired of these old
Lame ass, lazy ass, don't wanna grind ass
But they wanna complain all the time ass
Wish they was me ass, know I'm tal'n bout
I worked for where I'm at, know I'm tal'n bout
Swishahouse Swishablast, Swishahouse Swishablast

[Hook x2]
Step ya game up partna, step ya game up
Step ya game up partna, step ya game up
Get on your grind and go get it, get your change up
You falling off homeboy, you better change up

[Paul Wall]
Have you ever, noticed the people that's lazy and lame
Be the same ones crying, and always complain
You on the sidelines partna, better get in this game
You need to change, if you trying to get change
You must of fell on your brain, as a little kid
You wanna shine then you gotta grind homeboy, that's just how it is
Handle your bis', you wishing on a star
For money, hoes, clothes and cars, but you walk by far
You think a Bentley, just gon fall out the sky
You spending all your money worrying about, being fly and getting high
Stick to the G-Code, all the rules still apply
You slacking on your hustle, boy you living a lie
You run a block a couple hours, then you start getting tired
So why hating everytime, I pull up on chrome wires
You need to wake up out your sleep, cause you falling off
Step ya game up, you getting soft, step it up

[Hook x2]

[Paul Wall]
Look here hold your nuts cuz, and swallow your fear
Your future's looking kinda shady, but I see quite clear
I'm riding in the fast lane, you still in first gear
You've been driving the same car, for the past five years
You claim to be a baller, but boy really you broke
I'm buying bottles, and you barely buying Hennessy and Coke
Take a good look in the mirror, you a joke
You was on the ship to success, but I guess you fell off the boat
You either leave or get left, buy or get bought
Break or get broke, cause it's teach or get taught
I'm the age of a student, but I'm teaching a lesson
Consider it a blessing, for you to be in my presence
You something like a has-been, you was hot back then
But now-a-days you ain't nothing, but some dust in the wind
Get with the time, and quit worrying about mine homie
Get on your grind, and everything gon turn out fine

[Hook x2]

[Mike Jones]
I be sick and tired of haters, hating on the fact that I made it
But it's a funny, a year ago y'all haters said I wouldn't make it
But now y'all saying I'm overrated, and I got too much hype
But back then you said I'll flop, cause my flow wasn't tight
A year ago, the whole world didn't know my name
So I had to get on my grind, and step up my game
My name Mike Jones and I'm on the microphone, wrecking tape decks
Collecting checks, while y'all sitting at home
A lot of people to this day, be talking down on my flow
But who you know get five thousand, for a flow or a show
Who say his name a hundred times, and still get love from his fans
Who blew up in seven months, and in popular demand
Who you know that got a movie, and some clothes coming out
Who spend shit for the ladies, to keep em running out
Mike Jones nigga, and don't you forget it
While you at home living po', I'm balling independent





[Hook x2]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Step Ya Game Up" by Swishahouse are about the importance of working hard and grinding to achieve success. The song features Paul Wall and Mike Jones who all discuss their own journeys and how they had to step up their game to reach where they are today. The opening lines criticize those who complain but do not put in the effort to succeed, and the hook emphasizes the need to step up one’s game, get on the grind, and make a change.


Paul Wall's verse centers on how laziness and complaining do not lead to success. He urges listeners to handle their business and stick to the G-Code, emphasizing that there are no shortcuts on the road to financial success. He also tells listeners that one needs to work hard consistently and not just for a few hours before getting tired. Mike Jones’ verse affirms that hard work pays off since he went from being unknown to having a successful music career. Jones also emphasizes his independence and success despite haters and critics.


Overall, "Step Ya Game Up" is an anthem for self-motivation and persevering towards success through hard work and determination.


Line by Line Meaning

Know I'm tal'n bout, I'm tired of these old
I want to talk about how fed up I am with


Lame ass, lazy ass, don't wanna grind ass
people who are uninteresting, unmotivated, and don't want to work hard


But they wanna complain all the time ass
But they still want to whine and complain about everything


Wish they was me ass, know I'm tal'n bout
They wish they were like me, you know what I mean?


I worked for where I'm at, know I'm tal'n bout
I had to put in work to get where I am now, you know what I'm saying?


Swishahouse Swishablast, Swishahouse Swishablast
The Swishahouse is where it's at, that's for sure


[Hook x2]
Chorus


Step ya game up partna, step ya game up
Improve your skills, my friend, improve your skills


Get on your grind and go get it, get your change up
Hustle hard to make a difference in your life


You falling off homeboy, you better change up
You're losing your edge, buddy, you need to switch things up


Have you ever, noticed the people that's lazy and lame
Have you ever noticed how the people who are unmotivated and boring


Be the same ones crying, and always complain
are also the ones who cry and complain the most?


You on the sidelines partna, better get in this game
You're just standing on the sidelines, buddy, you need to get in the game


You need to change, if you trying to get change
You need to change your ways if you want to get ahead


You must of fell on your brain, as a little kid
You must have hit your head as a child


You wanna shine then you gotta grind homeboy, that's just how it is
If you want to succeed, buddy, you have to work hard. That's just the way it is.


Handle your bis', you wishing on a star
Take care of your business and stop dreaming about things that may not happen


For money, hoes, clothes and cars, but you walk by far
You want money, women, clothes, and cars, but you're the farthest thing from that


You think a Bentley, just gon fall out the sky
You can't just expect a luxurious car like a Bentley to just appear out of nowhere


You spending all your money worrying about, being fly and getting high
You're blowing all your cash on trying to look cool and getting high


Stick to the G-Code, all the rules still apply
Stick to the guidelines of being a gangster and everything else will follow suit


You slacking on your hustle, boy you living a lie
You're not working hard enough, dude. You're living in a fantasy world.


You run a block a couple hours, then you start getting tired
You only work a few hours and then you get tired


So why hating everytime, I pull up on chrome wires
Why do you hate on me every time I show up in my flashy car?


You need to wake up out your sleep, cause you falling off
You need to wake up and realize that you're losing your grip on things


Step ya game up, you getting soft, step it up
Improve your skills, buddy, you're getting weaker. Improve them now.


[Hook x2]
Chorus


Look here hold your nuts cuz, and swallow your fear
Listen here, don't be afraid and don't be a wimp


Your future's looking kinda shady, but I see quite clear
Your future may seem uncertain, but I see things clearly


I'm riding in the fast lane, you still in first gear
I'm moving ahead quickly while you're still stuck in first gear


You've been driving the same car, for the past five years
You've been driving the same car for the last five years


You claim to be a baller, but boy really you broke
You claim to be rich and successful, but in reality, you're broke


I'm buying bottles, and you barely buying Hennessy and Coke
I'm buying expensive drinks, but you can barely afford Hennessy and Coke


Take a good look in the mirror, you a joke
Take a good long look at yourself in the mirror, because you're a joke


You was on the ship to success, but I guess you fell off the boat
You were on the right track to success, but it looks like you lost your way


You either leave or get left, buy or get bought
Either you take charge or someone else will take charge of you


Break or get broke, cause it's teach or get taught
Either you get ahead or you fall behind, because you either learn or get taught


I'm the age of a student, but I'm teaching a lesson
Even though I'm young, I'm teaching a valuable lesson


Consider it a blessing, for you to be in my presence
Consider it a privilege to be near me


You something like a has-been, you was hot back then
You're like a has-been, you used to be popular


But now-a-days you ain't nothing, but some dust in the wind
But nowadays, you're nothing but a memory that's long gone


Get with the time, and quit worrying about mine homie
Get with the program and stop worrying about what I'm doing, buddy


Get on your grind, and everything gon turn out fine
Work hard and everything will be okay in the end


[Hook x2]
Chorus


I be sick and tired of haters, hating on the fact that I made it
I'm sick and tired of people who hate on my success


But it's a funny, a year ago y'all haters said I wouldn't make it
It's funny, because a year ago, all these haters said I wouldn't make it


But now y'all saying I'm overrated, and I got too much hype
But now those same haters are saying that I'm not that great and that I'm too hyped up


But back then you said I'll flop, cause my flow wasn't tight
But back then, you said I would fail because my rap style wasn't good enough


A year ago, the whole world didn't know my name
A year ago, I was relatively unknown in the world of hip-hop


So I had to get on my grind, and step up my game
So I had to work hard and improve my skills


My name Mike Jones and I'm on the microphone, wrecking tape decks
My name is Mike Jones and I'm rapping and making music that people love


Collecting checks, while y'all sitting at home
Making money while others are just sitting at home doing nothing


A lot of people to this day, be talking down on my flow
Even now, many people criticize my rap style


But who you know get five thousand, for a flow or a show
But who else makes $5,000 for just performing or making music?


Who say his name a hundred times, and still get love from his fans
Who else can say their name over and over again in their songs and still have a huge fanbase?


Who blew up in seven months, and in popular demand
Who else became incredibly popular in just seven months and is constantly in demand?


Who you know that got a movie, and some clothes coming out
Who else has a movie and clothing line coming out soon?


Who spend shit for the ladies, to keep em running out
Who else spends a lot of money on women to keep them interested in him?


Mike Jones nigga, and don't you forget it
My name is Mike Jones, and you better not forget it


While you at home living po', I'm balling independent
While you're at home living poorly, I'm making a lot of money and doing it all on my own




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