Pot Of Gold
The Game Lyrics


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All the spotlight
Is not for me
I close my eyes
And imagine I'm home
I miss the days
When life was simple
But if I never tried to follow that rainbow
In search of the pot of gold
In search of the pot of gold

It's a mother out there right now
About to have the next LeBron
Searching for a pot of gold like a leprechaun
They say death comes in threes
Who's next in line?
And I just lost a best friend for the second time
Now I'm on a quest to find peace
Still gotta carry my piece and
So wooh when it's rappin' time
Y'all don't understand I'm misunderstood
Give Interscope two more albums
Then I'm done for good
Sold 10 million records, ain't leave the hood
It's a cold world, everybody need a hood
And everybody doing time, stay headstrong
You still got a chance to
Live even though you dead wrong

All the spotlight
Is not for me
I close my eyes
And imagine I'm home
I miss the days
When life was simple
But if I never tried to follow that rainbow
In search of the pot of gold
In search of the pot of gold

Sometimes I try to do good but I just can't be
It's hard to get myself to do things that ain't me
And y'all should thank me
But my haters busy trying to send me home early
But you can't New Orlean Saint me
I ain't a saint B, I ain't a God, girl
I ain't a angel neither but I try hard y'all
I'm lighting up for all my soldiers at war
As I sit back and watch
The ashes on my cigar fall
Wayne just came home and
Tip back on the yard dog
Guess Pujols ain't the only one playing hard ball

All the spotlight
Is not for me
I close my eyes
And imagine I'm home
I miss the days
When life was simple
But if I never tried to follow that rainbow
In search of the pot of gold
In search of the pot of gold

See the thing about all of us is
We never know just what we'd find

All the spotlight
Is not for me
I close my eyes
And imagine I'm home
I miss the days
When life was simple
But if I never tried to follow that rainbow




In search of the pot of gold
In search of the pot of gold

Overall Meaning

The song Pot Of Gold by The Game and Chris Brown expresses a longing for simpler times, even as they pursue their goals in the spotlight. The opening lines, "All the spotlight/Is not for me/I close my eyes/And imagine I'm home" reveal that despite their fame, they still yearn for the comfort of home and a simpler life. The lyrics then speak to the challenges and obstacles they faced on their journey to success, such as losing friends and navigating a world where everyone needs a hood (i.e. protection). The chorus repeats the theme of searching for a pot of gold, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for success or perhaps even happiness.


The bridge of the song is particularly introspective, with The Game acknowledging that he struggles to do good sometimes and that he is not a saint or an angel, but he tries hard nonetheless. He also references some of his friends, such as Lil Wayne and T.I., who have been through their own struggles. The final lines of the song, "See the thing about all of us is/We never know just what we'd find," further underscore the theme of searching for something elusive, whether it be success, happiness, or purpose.


Overall, Pot Of Gold is a reflective song that explores the ups and downs of pursuing one's dreams, even as the singers long for simpler times and the comfort of home.


Line by Line Meaning

All the spotlight
Despite being famous, I feel like the attention is not really meant for me


Is not for me
I don't feel comfortable in the spotlight


I close my eyes
Sometimes, when life gets tough, I just want to shut everything out


And imagine I'm home
I think of my safe place where I can relax and feel at ease


I miss the days
I long for the simple times when things were easier and less complicated


When life was simple
I miss a time when everything was less complicated and less demanding


But if I never tried to follow that rainbow
If I never took a chance for something better


In search of the pot of gold
In search of something better, something that could change my life for the better


It's a mother out there right now
There are women out there who are struggling to provide for their children


About to have the next LeBron
Their children could be the next big thing, like LeBron James


Searching for a pot of gold like a leprechaun
They are searching for a way out of poverty, like a leprechaun looking for its pot of gold


They say death comes in threes
They say that bad things happen in threes


Who's next in line?
Who will be the next one to suffer?


And I just lost a best friend for the second time
I recently lost a close friend for the second time


Now I'm on a quest to find peace
Now I'm searching for inner peace


Still gotta carry my piece
I still have to carry a gun for self-protection


And
In addition,


So wooh when it's rappin' time
I'm a rapper and I enjoy performing


Y'all don't understand I'm misunderstood
People don't always get me, they misunderstand me


Give Interscope two more albums
I have a contract with Interscope and I owe them two more albums


Then I'm done for good
After the two albums, I'm quitting the music industry for good


Sold 10 million records, ain't leave the hood
I've sold millions of records, but I haven't forgotten where I come from


It's a cold world, everybody need a hood
The world is a harsh place and everyone needs some form of protection or support


And everybody doing time, stay headstrong
For those who are in prison, stay strong and keep your head up


You still got a chance to
There is still an opportunity to


Live even though you dead wrong
You can still turn your life around, even if you've made some bad choices in the past


Sometimes I try to do good but I just can't be
I often try to do the right thing, but sometimes I just can't


It's hard to get myself to do things that ain't me
It's difficult to do things that don't feel natural to me


And y'all should thank me
Despite my flaws, I feel like I'm doing good for others


But my haters busy trying to send me home early
There are people who want to end my career early and see me fail


But you can't New Orlean Saint me
I won't let them defeat me, like how the New Orleans Saints were not defeated by Hurricane Katrina


I ain't a saint B, I ain't a God, girl
I'm not perfect, I'm just a regular guy


I ain't a angel neither but I try hard y'all
I'm not an angel, but I try my best to do good


I'm lighting up for all my soldiers at war
I'm dedicating this moment to all those who are fighting for their lives, like soldiers at war


As I sit back and watch
As I reflect from a distance


The ashes on my cigar fall
I'm smoking a cigar and watching the ashes fall


Wayne just came home and
Lil Wayne just got released from prison


Tip back on the yard dog
T.I. is back in the game


Guess Pujols ain't the only one playing hard ball
Albert Pujols, a baseball player, isn't the only one playing hard to get what they want


See the thing about all of us is
The thing about all of us in this world is that


We never know just what we'd find
We never truly know what the future holds




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEX SCHWARTZ, JOE KHAJADOURIAN, JAYCEON TAYLOR, SAMUEL JEAN, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, RYAN MILLER, ADAM GARDNER, BRIAN ROSENWORCEL

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@briangatiu8662

"I miss the days when life was simple" ...this line hits different in 2020.

@kimjensen968

Chris hits different too in 2020

@karolbanas6357

@@kimjensen968 yeah rihanna could tell

@fleekay

2021 bro..still hits different

@mrrjayy

I tell u

@stephenblacks2876

Real

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@kyresegibson1540

Finding a song you haven’t heard in a long time is one of the best feelings

@anonimo7294

De fato

@W0uterW

first song I downloaded less legally as a kid.. goddamn time is a bitch

@mulagudda2697

I do it all the time

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