You Don
The Game Lyrics


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Tryin' to dive up in it, work on my back stroke
She tryin' to feed me with it, you know how that go
She said go easy with it, stay out the back door
I nigga went Yeezy in, North West tho
Nigga wanna talk about money let's talk
Nigga wanna talk about guns, where the chalk
Nigga wanna run around like he's sellin' records ?, 5 million, ?
Nigga nigga ain't know, nigga nigga ain't know
Nigga nigga ain't know, nigga nigga ain't know
Nigga nigga ain't know, nigga nigga ain't know

You don't know, you don't know me nigga
You don't know me nigga
You don't know, you don't know me nigga
You don't know, you don't know
You don't know me nigga, you don't know me nigga
You don't know, you don't know me nigga
You don't know me nigga

Wanna talk about cars, then I pull out the Aston
Run to Tom Ford, then I pull out the plastic
Ridin' with a ratchet, totin' that rachet
Murder that pussy nigga, pull out the casket
Million dollar check, nigga I ain't gotta cash it
Million round' my neck, nigga I ain't gotta flash it
Smokin' in the white house, I ain't gotta ash it
Never rolled a blunt, that's my white boy hash it
You ain't know
You ain't know, I fucked your bitch before you got your deal
You ain't know, you ain't know (Ratchets, is still eatin' happy meals)
You ain't know, you ain't know
Motherfucker I'm Pablo, in the all black Diablo
Rockin' chain's like a nigga from Chicago

You don't know, you don't know me nigga
You don't know me nigga
You don't know, you don't know me nigga
You don't know, you don't know
You don't know me nigga, you don't know me nigga




You don't know, you don't know me nigga
You don't know me nigga

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Game's song "You Don't Know" speak to his status as a successful rapper and the misconceptions that people have about him. The first few lines describe his sexual conquests, with references to backstroke and feeding. These lines portray a sense of confidence and swagger in The Game. He then switches topics to address those who talk about money, guns, and record sales. Critiquing others' boasts about their records, he asserts his status as a successful rapper with five million records sold. He repeats the phrase "Nigga nigga ain't know" throughout the song to emphasize the fact that people don't really know him and the work he's put in to achieve his success.


The chorus repeats the line "You don't know me nigga" to emphasize the idea that people make assumptions about him without truly understanding who he is as a person or artist. The second verse contains more references to his wealth and success with lines about his cars, Tom Ford clothes, and a million-dollar check. The Game then references his violent tendencies, describing how he would "murder that pussy nigga" and "pull out the casket." He finishes with a reminder that he is "Pablo" in the "all black Diablo," owning his status as a wealthy and successful rapper.


Line by Line Meaning

Tryin' to dive up in it, work on my back stroke
I am attempting to have sex with this woman and improve my performance by experimenting with different positions.


She tryin' to feed me with it, you know how that go
The woman is attempting to sexually satisfy me and I am enjoying it.


She said go easy with it, stay out the back door
The woman has requested that I take it easy during anal sex and not use the back door.


I nigga went Yeezy in, North West tho
I imitated Kanye West and went all out during sex with this woman, just like how he named his daughter North West.


Nigga wanna talk about money let's talk
If someone wants to talk about money, I am willing to engage in conversation about it.


Nigga wanna talk about guns, where the chalk
If someone wants to talk about guns, I want to know if they're actually willing to use them by asking where the chalk is to mark where a dead body would be.


Nigga wanna run around like he's sellin' records ?, 5 million, ?
If someone is pretending to sell 5 million records, despite barely selling any, they are lying.


Nigga nigga ain't know, nigga nigga ain't know
The person I am referring to doesn't know anything.


Wanna talk about cars, then I pull out the Aston
If someone wants to talk about cars, I will show off my Aston Martin.


Run to Tom Ford, then I pull out the plastic
If someone wants to talk about fashion, I will show off my credit card, implying that I can afford luxury items.


Ridin' with a ratchet, totin' that rachet
I am riding with a gun and carrying it with me.


Murder that pussy nigga, pull out the casket
I am so good at sex that I metaphorically 'murder' the woman and she is left satisfied.


Million dollar check, nigga I ain't gotta cash it
I have received a million dollar check, but I don't need to cash it because I am already financially stable.


Million round' my neck, nigga I ain't gotta flash it
I have a million dollars worth of jewelry around my neck, but I don't feel the need to show it off to prove anything.


Smokin' in the white house, I ain't gotta ash it
I am so wealthy and confident that I can smoke in the White House and not worry about ashing my cigarette.


Never rolled a blunt, that's my white boy hash it
I don't know how to roll a blunt, so I rely on my white friend to do it for me.


You ain't know, I fucked your bitch before you got your deal
I had sex with your girlfriend before you became successful and famous.


You ain't know, you ain't know (Ratchets, is still eatin' happy meals)
You don't know the struggles of my past and the people I've been with, some of whom are still living a low-income lifestyle.


Motherfucker I'm Pablo, in the all black Diablo
I am like Pablo Escobar, driving an all black Lamborghini Diablo as a symbol of my power and wealth.


Rockin' chain's like a nigga from Chicago
I am wearing flashy jewelry like rappers from Chicago who are known for their extravagant style.


You don't know, you don't know me nigga
You don't truly know who I am as a person.


You don't know, you don't know
There is so much about me that people are unaware of.


You don't know me nigga, you don't know me nigga
You don't understand my true character and everything I have been through.


You don't know, you don't know me nigga
Regardless of what people think they know about me, they don't truly understand who I am.


You don't know me nigga
It is impossible for anyone to truly know everything about me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ELLIE GREENWICH, GEORGE MORTON, JEFF BARRY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

MaybachZ

+MajorG13 Havoc and Alchemist are undeniably some of my favorite composers. 


Havoc's "Be there, Shook Ones (part II) and Survival of the fittest and this one" are some of my favorites. 


When it comes to Alchemist "Young Veterans, That'll work, Living the life, Lose your life, Black Magic and Hey you" are some of my favorites! 


Usually I just listen to their instrumentals - without the songs.



All comments from YouTube:

Emmanuel Owusu

One of the best album of all times, listening to this got me through alot of bad moments in life, The Game really is underrated, true hip-hop king 🙏🏿

LevelUp son

Alcohol and weed got me thru a lot of bad moments but this song fire

Kingcherry

On G.O.D

Sir Alex Ferguson

@LevelUp son 🖕alcohol strictly weed

ShockTheMaven

You ain't tell one lie

Jay Hudz

​@Sir Alex Ferguson I'm with you on 🖕Alcohol so only smoke but truth is that shit getting stronger all the time...I stopped enjoying it and literally felt I was slowly losing my mind...I'm on my 5th day no bud and feeling better already..peace

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Micah B.

This is the definition of a classic. You can listen anytime, anywhere, and no matter how many years pass, you can always count on it taking you back to the first time you realized it was a classic.

UndisputedJT

This song hit different when you never got the love you deserved. 🔥🔥💯 Thank you God for getting me this far.

Cerebro LDN

This album takes me back to my childhood! Hip-Hop used to have so much soul

Cody

I will bang this shit forever. Probably my favorite song of all time honestly. The havoc beat, the faith hook, and those verses by game were heat. The documentary will forever be one of the best albums of all time and I mean ALL time. 80s,90s and 00s this album is a front to back banger

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