Don't Body Yourself
The Game feat. Nas Lyrics
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You know what, though? I love the rain, man
Love the rain
A lot of you cats is runnin' your mouths
(heheheh) you're runnin' your mouths crazy
Think y'all got to ease up, though, you know?
Ease up 'fore somethin' happen, man
We don't want that, at least you don't
On top of the world
But y'all niggas better take it slow
Don't body ya self don't body ya self
Yeah, don't body ya self, nigga yeah, yeah
Everybody get low, niggas
Dedicated to the "Fuck Nas" coalition
Touch my dough, I'm lettin' 40 cals blow
Nigga not cows with four legs
But cals with more lead
That add up more dead
It's on nigga, I'ma bury 'em
Niggas don't want beef, they vegetarian
Scared of pussy, you climbed out a caesarean
(woo) i push ya grown ass back
In your mother's womb you need 9 more months
Your crew's 9 more punks
You rhyme on stuff and claim
I ain't sign y'all up
If I sign y'all, I'm on dust
Yeah we from the same hood, but nigga, what?
When y'all was tryna rap, y'all
Was makin' me proud, man
Now you fucked up, down on
Your luck, runnin' your mouth, man?
Why don't you be a real man?
Say you need a lil' help
And I might help your ass off the shelf
But no, you're bein' disrespectful
Thinkin' son so cool that he won't check you
Stand down, the king is home
Queens' own, NASDAQ, Dow Jones
Wow don't body ya self, crazy
Take it slow, man slow down, woah (yeah)
Take it slow, motherfucker
Don't body ya self
Lis listen (Take it slow, man)
Just listen, hahaha don't body ya self
Listen slow down, homie
Slow down y'all gotta take it slow
I am De Niro after AmEx
Commercials and The Fockers
With Martin Scorsese after Gangs of
New York had rocked us
Back together with the master plan
The rebirth of Langston Hughes, I'm that man
I'm in the streets like old graffiti
I'm hearin' wankstas talkin' greasy
Whether broke or rich, my friend
Nasir bring that career to an end
And I'm bored with you MCs, B
Y'all beneath me
And my raps bring horror like
A board of a Ouija
Of course I'm the king, get my shine on
Then I blind y'all 'cause they call
Me The Lord of the Rings (It's nothin')
Pinky heavy man
Big stones in the wedding band
Smell the brimstone, back from Hell again
Next verse gets worse
From God's son to Devil sent
Y'all need to take it slow
Don't body ya self yeah
Motherfuckers, act like ya know ('05)
Motherfuckers, better take it slow
Don't body ya self (Ha ha ha)
They say Jada defeated him
Joe too street for him
What's next? I guess it's for
Nas to Ether him y'all awaiting a MC burial
This is ethereal, FM stereo to XM radio
What does it mean
Ethereal? Hmm either heavenly or spiritual
Extreme, delicately light in a way that
Seems too perfect for this world
Man that is righteous, faithful and keeps law
Will surely live, declares the sovereign Lord
And you are none of the above
So you a sucka for death
If I'm a sucka for love
And y'all wanna know why I
Ain't gotta answer niggas?
'Cause I truly understand these niggas
Scared of me
So they talk about family members
Like I can't point out your grandma to niggas
Damn, you was my man like crew, dog
Don't make me change your body
Frame to blue fog
The Q is the borough of true Dons
Any disrespect, nigga, we choose arms
Will it be Gilmore or Crowe's?
Nigga act like ya know
Yeah y'all better take it slow
Motherfuckers, act like ya know
Mess around and body ya self, man
Don't body ya self
In the song "Don't Body Yourself" by The Game featuring Nas, the lyrics convey a message of caution and advice for those who are running their mouths and creating unnecessary conflict. The song begins with a hopeful sentiment, expressing a desire for everyone to make it through tough times and take a step back from the negativity. The Game expresses his love for the rain, which symbolizes the challenges and struggles in life.
The first verse addresses those who are talking excessively, warning them to ease up before something negative happens. The Game emphasizes the need for restraint and urges them not to "body" themselves, meaning not to bring harm or destruction upon themselves. He advises them to slow down and be cautious in their actions. The repeated phrase "Don't body ya self" serves as a reminder to avoid self-destruction.
The second verse takes a more aggressive tone, with both The Game and Nas addressing their detractors. They refer to a "Fuck Nas" coalition and assert that any attempt to touch their money will result in the use of guns, metaphorically represented as "40 cals blow." They mock those who are afraid of confrontation and liken them to vegetarians who avoid conflict. The artists emphasize their own eminence and dismiss those who claim they haven't signed them up for success. They assert their dominance and superiority in their respective careers.
The third verse sees Nas taking the spotlight, comparing himself to respected figures in the entertainment industry such as Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. He describes his enduring influence as an artist, stating that he is like old graffiti on the streets, constantly heard and seen. Nas implies that his fellow MCs are beneath him and his raps are powerful, bringing a sense of horror similar to a Ouija board. He claims the title of the king, referring to himself as "The Lord of the Rings," and dismisses any challenges to his reign.
The final verse references various artists who were thought to have surpassed Nas, such as Jada and Joe. Nas provocatively suggests that it is his turn to "Ether" them, meaning to lyrically destroy them in a similar fashion to his famous diss track "Ether" aimed at Jay-Z. He asserts his dominance and warns his competitors that they are facing their own burial in the rap game. Nas employs the term "ethereal" to describe his own success and elevated status, contrasting it with the mediocrity of his rivals.
Overall, "Don't Body Yourself" serves as a cautionary anthem for those who indulge in unnecessary conflict and negativity. The Game and Nas advise listeners to slow down, be mindful of their actions and words, and avoid self-destruction. The lyrics also serve as a confident assertion of their own prowess in the rap industry, dismissing rivals and reaffirming their positions as icons.
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Jesse Walters
This track never reached enough people. it is epic.
Jason Voorhees
@Buc Nasty you missed out on so much stuff man, feels bad these are the bangas from the days
Mroriginalpb T
Trust me this was one of the hardest songs in that beef !!
Joejoe Silano
That's why it's called ghost unit
Jason Voorhees
@Joejoe Silano they the rat busters
Wayne Lewis
Facts man
Ricky Rude
"I'll take that title, drop it off at your son's recital then read a quote from the bible. I'm suicidal, this ain't a rap war it's survival. The beat is a grenade, the flow a automatic rifle." Wow. Fire.
Illmatic
Nas and the Game deserved an album together, My two favorite rappers. The game deserves more recognition, it has many fire albums🔥🔥🔥
Ben Bansal
Have to give props to the production, its a chemistry between MC and producer to create what they did with this track
Barry Kelly
This was that banger back in the day. Nas goes bananas on this track🔥🔥🔥🔥