Letter To The King-wsc
The Game feat. Nas Lyrics
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Second floor of my hotel
I'm rollin' up bout' to blaze
It's on now
To this Frankie Beverly and Mase
As our days about to pass
And our days in the past
He said my mind free
So much that I don't even drink from a glass
I'd rather find the first fountain I can
And do it fast
Didn't understand the dream of a king
I do the math
Coincidentally on ya birthdays
I ditched the Class
Cause the younger me, dumber me
Was chasin' the cash
Chasin' the ass
Lowlife with his face in the grass
Ridin' home from school
In front of the bus
Not even thinkin' bout how
Rosa Parks done it for us
How she stayed behind bars
And she done it for us
And she stayed behind bars
Till she won it for us
[Repeat: x2]
Sometimes I wanna give up
Or at least take a break
Thats when I close my eyes
And see Coretta Scott's face
[Nas]
Word up Game,
Standin at the Pu
Panoramic view of the seating
Greeting
I've been meanin
To do me some letter readin'
To the king, he forever breathin'
Your message is never leavin'
Some of your homies, fonies
I should said it when I seen em
Some sleezy bastards
Greedy pastors
Should never be allowed to be
In Ebenezer Baptist Church
In Atlanta
So people be patient
I know there's ghetto grammar
But I'm a street dude
Normally I just speak rude
Martin Luther
The model of truth
But hate killed em
Nobel peace prize winner
They duplicate the feelin'
As a kid, I ain't relate really
I sell your dream speak jokely
Till your world awoken me
First I thought you was passive
Soft one to ass kiss
I was young
But honest, I was feelin' Muhammad
I ain't even know the strip
You had to have the march
You were more than talk
The first real Bravehart
We miss you.
[The Game]
The word nigger
Is nothin' like nigga
Don't sound shit like
Like game like Jigga
One came before the other
Like aim and pull the trigga
Wanna slang for my brother
Wanna hang and take his picture
The rope ain't tight enough
He still alive, go fix it
Pour some gasoline on em
Call his daughters Black Bitches
Make em pick cotton
While his momma cleanin' up the kitchen
Same cotton in white tees
That's the cotton they was pickin'
If Dr. King marched today would Bill Gates march?
I know Obama would
But would Hillary take part?
Great minds think great thoughts
The pictures I paint
Make the Mona Lisa look like fake art
I feel the pain of Nelson Mandela
Because when it rains, it pours
I need Rhianna's umbrella
For Coretta Scott's tear drops
When she got the phone call that
The future just took a fuckin' head shot
I wonder why Jesse Jackson didn't catch em
Before his body drop
Would he give me the answer
Probably not
"The Letter To The King" by The Game featuring Nas is a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights activists. The song starts with The Game smoking up to his favorite music, and his mind wanders off to King's ideology and the atrocities faced by Black Americans. The Game portrays his transformation from someone who was just chasing money to someone who now understands the importance of King's dream.
In the second verse, Nas pays homage to Dr. King and how his message is still relevant today. He highlights the fake and phony people who have taken advantage of King's legacy and his foundation. He speaks about how Dr. King's message of peace and unity can still heal the wounds that exist in our society today.
"The Letter To The King" is more than just a tribute to Dr. King; it's a call to action. The game and Nas encourage listeners to be more compassionate and empathetic towards each other, regardless of race or gender.
Line by Line Meaning
Second floor of my hotel
Starting from the second floor of my hotel room
I'm rollin' up bout' to blaze
I am rolling up a joint and about to smoke it
It's on now
I am ready for anything
To this Frankie Beverly and Mase
I am listening to music by Frankie Beverly and Mase
As our days about to pass
As we grow older each day
And our days in the past
The days we experienced in the past
He said my mind free
Someone told me that my mind is now free
So my mind free at last
Finally, my mind is free
So much that I don't even drink from a glass
I am so free that I choose not to drink from a glass
I'd rather find the first fountain I can
I prefer drinking from a public fountain
And do it fast
I want to drink quickly
Didn't understand the dream of a king
I did not initially comprehend the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.
I do the math
I now understand it fully
Coincidentally on ya birthdays
It is interesting that this happened on your birthday
I ditched the Class
I skipped school
Cause the younger me, dumber me
I was young and foolish
Was chasin' the cash
I was only concerned with making money
Chasin' the ass
I was also chasing women
Lowlife with his face in the grass
I was living a lowlife, struggling on the ground
Ridin' home from school
I was returning from school
In front of the bus
On the front seat of the bus
Not even thinkin' bout how
I did not consider
Rosa Parks done it for us
The significance of Rosa Parks' actions
How she stayed behind bars
How she endured jail time
And she done it for us
She did it for the betterment of our society
And she stayed behind bars
She was imprisoned for her beliefs
Till she won it for us
Until she achieved change for us
Sometimes I wanna give up
There are moments when I feel like giving up
Or at least take a break
Or just take a break
Thats when I close my eyes
At that point, I close my eyes
And see Coretta Scott's face
I think of Coretta Scott King's face
Word up Game,
Hey, Game
Standin at the Pu
Standing at the viewing platform
Panoramic view of the seating
A broad view of the audience as it appears from the viewing platform
Greeting
Greetings to you
I've been meanin
I have been intending
To do me some letter readin'
To read some letters
To the king, he forever breathin'
I want to write a letter to the late Martin Luther King Jr.
Your message is never leavin'
Your message will always be remembered
Some of your homies, fonies
Some people who knew you were fake
I should said it when I seen em
I should have said it when I saw them
Some sleezy bastards
Some immoral people
Greedy pastors
Pastors who are only interested in money
Should never be allowed to be
Must not be allowed to belong
In Ebenezer Baptist Church
In the Ebenezer Baptist Church
In Atlanta
In the city of Atlanta
So people be patient
People should have patience
I know there's ghetto grammar
I am aware of the use of slang language
But I'm a street dude
But I come from the streets
Normally I just speak rude
I usually speak impolitely
Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr.
The model of truth
A paragon of truthfulness
But hate killed em
However, hate led to his assassination
Nobel peace prize winner
A recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
They duplicate the feelin'
Others try to emulate his spirit
As a kid, I ain't relate really
When I was a child, I did not understand the message
I sell your dream speak jokely
I used to joke about your message
Till your world awoken me
Until your message awakened me
First I thought you was passive
Initially, I thought of you as passive
Soft one to ass kiss
Someone who flatters others
I was young
I was young back then
But honest, I was feelin' Muhammad
But I was also drawn to Muhammad Ali
I ain't even know the strip
I was not aware of the struggle
You had to have the march
You had to organize the march
You were more than talk
You were not all talk and no action
The first real Bravehart
The first real warrior for the cause
We miss you.
We miss you dearly
The word nigger
The word 'nigger'
Is nothin' like nigga
Is completely different from 'nigga'
Don't sound shit like
Sounds nothing like
Like game like Jigga
Like the rappers, Game and Jay-Z
One came before the other
One word was used before the other
Like aim and pull the trigga
Just like aiming and shooting a gun
Wanna slang for my brother
I want to be able to use this slang word for my friend
Wanna hang and take his picture
I want to hang out with him and take a photo
The rope ain't tight enough
The rope used for lynching was not tight enough
He still alive, go fix it
He is still alive, so it needs to be fixed
Pour some gasoline on em
Pour some gasoline on him
Call his daughters Black Bitches
Insult his daughters
Make em pick cotton
Make them pick cotton as slaves used to do
While his momma cleanin' up the kitchen
While his mother is cleaning the kitchen
Same cotton in white tees
The same cotton is used to make white T-shirts
That's the cotton they was pickin'
That is the kind of cotton they were picking
If Dr. King marched today would Bill Gates march?
If Martin Luther King Jr. organized a march today, would Bill Gates participate?
I know Obama would
I am certain that Barack Obama would march
But would Hillary take part?
But would Hillary Clinton participate?
Great minds think great thoughts
Intelligent people have great ideas
The pictures I paint
The images I create
Make the Mona Lisa look like fake art
My artwork is so great that it makes the Mona Lisa appear fake
I feel the pain of Nelson Mandela
I understand the suffering experienced by Nelson Mandela
Because when it rains, it pours
Because when life gets tough, it gets very difficult
I need Rhianna's umbrella
I need Rihanna's umbrella to protect me from the rain
For Coretta Scott's tear drops
For the tears shed by Coretta Scott King
When she got the phone call that
When she received the news that
The future just took a fuckin' head shot
The future was just dealt a serious blow
I wonder why Jesse Jackson didn't catch em
I wonder why Jesse Jackson did not apprehend the assassin
Before his body drop
Before he was killed
Would he give me the answer
Would he provide me with the answer?
Probably not
Most likely not
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: NASIR JONES, JOE ROCK, BENNY JAMES FAIELLA, DONNIE IERACE, TONY LOUIS COTTRELL, JAYCEON TERRELL TAYLOR
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@shaneguyton7132
You wrong for not putting Rodger's name on that if it's him.
@Stinkyweed
The same beat fee been using for about 5 or 6 years
@solemagus4761
Is this a new song or from the fast and furious soundtrack?
@ceciliawebster44
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@michigankush9541
Golden Age Hip Hop how u do a ft song with a guy who didn't like you and let it be known before he passed. π€¦ββοΈ
@scudo9171
This shit sounds like a real song. Who ever mixed this is an absolute beast...
@tommybadgreen6654
G Junit it was GQ gangsta quotes from on Instagram
@BestFilmSoundtrack
IT was you
@user-bp6wn4qt8b
This is nostalgia I remember when all the originals dropped and yes this is was and always will be the dope af era of rap