The Game
The Game (feat. Travis Barker) Lyrics

You can catch five or catch me in the C.L.5
I'm always on the move, either in my car or somewhere else.

Whatever way dog, the game get live
No matter how we approach it, the world of gangster lifestyle is always exciting.

Keepin' it gangsta in a P.D. city velor
I still maintain a tough, streetwise demeanor (gangsta) even when driving through a rich and fancy city (PD city velor).

Late night, I'm in Dublin's and I got myself a four
I was out late, ended up at a famous club called Dublin's, and got a drink (four).

The hood love me, hood rats gotta hug me
People in my community (the hood) love me and even the lower class women (hood rats) want to embrace me.

Pop ex, spark the buba, the shit get ugly
When I drink alcohol and smoke weed (Pop ex, spark the buba), things can get out of hand.

Rock the mic anywhere and I ain't talkin' 'bout a concert dog
I am an excellent rapper and can perform anywhere, not just at concerts.

Talkin 'bout ten niggaz in converse dog
I'm referring to ten guys, wearing Converse shoes.

Get it crackin' like we out in the yard and the warden's watchin'
We're about to turn up and get violent like we're in a prison yard, closely watched by the warden.

Only difference is the whores is watchin'
But instead of the guards, the prostitutes were the ones watching.

Still love to see a nigga, roll up on 20's
I enjoy witnessing someone driving a car with large 20-inch rims.

Hop in that six-four, roll up on Bentley's like
I would prefer driving a classic lowrider car (six-four) instead of a luxury car like Bentley.

I'm a gangsta bay-bee, from the C.P.T.
I am a gangster from Compton, California.

Run with the pound like I'm from D.P.G.
I carry a gun (pound) around with me like I’m part of the Dogg Pound Gang.

If it's beef, you see-Murder like it ain't no limit
If there is a conflict, I will handle it as ruthlessly and effectively as rapper Master P's No Limit Records artist, C-Murder.

And I represent the P like Russell Simmons
I am a representative of Compton (the ‘P’), just like hip-hop legend Russell Simmons.

I'm a neighborhood superstar, get it, right
I am a popular and successful figure in my community.

Got it? Good, okay
Do you understand? Excellent, that's settled.

It's the black socks and get low we get dough
We wear black socks and dance low (a reference to the ‘Stanky Legg’ dance) to earn money.

In the yay they pimp hoes, in Compton we six-fo'
In my neighboring city of the Bay Area, they focus on pimping women, while in Compton we are more focused on cars (particularly the classic lowrider model Chevy Impala, also known as six-fo).

I'm a shinin' star
I am a celebrity and am always in the spotlight.

And I gotta hit the boulevard in that new jaguar
I need to drive my brand-new Jaguar sports car down the main street of the city.

Why he move through traffic like that, Purple Haze
People wonder why I drive recklessly (move through traffic like that) like I'm high on the drug Purple Haze.

Ralways, The Ojays, the gangsta lean so
I enjoy listening to classic R&B groups like The O'Jays while still maintaining a gangster stance (gangsta lean).

Please believe that I keep two G's in my jeans
I always carry around two guns in my pants.

Two gats in my sleeve, two rats in my beam'
I have two guns in each sleeve of my jacket and two pit bulls in my car.

X-5, mami let's ride
Let's go for a drive in my BMW X5.

Weave in and out of traffic from Compton to Bed-Stuy
We'll race through traffic all the way from Compton to Brooklyn's Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood.

It's the kid from the far west I, oh, shit
I'm a notorious figure from the far western edge of Los Angeles.

He know how to do more than flip pies
I am skilled at more than just drug dealing.

Get money like them stick up guys
I make money the same way as robbers.

Them 'Ocean 11' licks got the young kid rich for life
I was able to get extremely wealthy through large-scale heists, just like the characters in the movie 'Ocean's Eleven'.

And I talkin' 'bout a movie or George Clooney
I'm not referring to the actor George Clooney or the movie he starred in, but rather the real-life art of pulling off elaborate heists.

I'm talkin' 'bout, runnin' in your spots with uzis tucked in the Coogi
I'm talking about robbing your properties while carrying Uzi submachine guns and wearing Coogi clothing.

Dude me? Naw truly, might lose your lives
I’m not kidding when I tell you this – messing with me could end up costing you your life.

They say, 'I've, got 2K2 covered like A.I.'
People say I am extremely skilled and can handle anything, referencing basketball player Allen Iverson's supposed ability to excel in the game NBA 2K2.

In my neighborhood, I'm young Bill Gates, never shuffle the cake
In my community, I am like a younger version of wealthy entrepreneur Bill Gates and I handle my money carefully.

So cover my face and run up in the place
I’ll conceal my identity and break into the building to rob it.

I'm a superstar, dick and my chain, glass bezel and bang
I have everything one could want to appear like a superstar – wealth, a thick gold chain, and a flashy diamond-encrusted watch.

80 karats on my pinky and rang
The jewelry on my pinky and the ring total up to 80 grams of diamonds.

Crews buzz when you speakin' my name, 'cause I'm deep in the game
My reputation is so well-known that even discussing me will cause a commotion among people in my community.

With top cool thangs and million dollar planes
I am surrounded by expensive things like luxury cars and private planes, all of the highest quality.

I'm a maniac, young boy gone, like a young Roy Jones
I am a wild and reckless person, much like a young boxer Roy Jones Jr.

You ought of my zone and ain't nobody home
If you trespass into my space, you will find that I am more than willing to violently defend it.

In my neighborhood, produce stars, stakes is high
In my community, we are known for making people huge stars in the entertainment industry and the stakes are often very high.

Now we soarin' through the spacious skies
Now, our stars are achieving unprecedented levels of success and fame.

Drop yo' body with them cakes and ride, the handle is up
We will make you a lot of money by prostituting (drop yo' body) and driving really fast (cakes and ride).

Switchin' gears with the pedal and ride
I'm skillfully and rapidly switching gears while driving very fast.