Games
Tonex & The Peculiar People Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Awww yeah, party people you lookin' good out there
Now we got flavor on top of flavor. I'm talkin' about we got the
Old school flavor & the New school flavor Somethin' new from the
LB Fam I'm the local & I want you you & you to get ready & party.
Cheeks drop it on 'em...

Yo the situations I'm in it seem my life's out of order
escape place my tape in the recorder
I sit back spark & listen' start my reminiscin'
realize that there's mad Fam' missin'
I'm holdin' back the tears
no doubt we lost many peers
Mom Dukes held it down many years
Now many chumps came & left
when my Pop Dukes split
no doubt I had it bad as a kid
but held it down no to the school
meetin' slugger now everything's cool
155 niggas kept it live no doubt
Mr. Tel is comin' down to roll out
We S'in (Smokin') out all the time in the yard all nine
talkin' 'bout that car's mine
Young niggas growin' up in the city
enjoyed the streets 'cause at home things was shitty
My mom's boyfriend tryin' to break her down & hurt her
not yet drinkin' but still thinkin' murder
Pro Players & weeds under Christmas trees
Gramma said there'll be days like these
Now when my Granpops passed away
what can I say?
A nigga flips still to this day
I'm gettin' high drinkin' whiskey with the thugs now
I'm on the Van with my man sellin' drugs now
I'm in my zone

You see there's 8 million stories in the spot I'm from
LB Fam never stop 'til the job gets done
Word to moms pay attention to the slang we say
Hot ass grams but it still be them Games we play
You see there's 8 million stories in the spot I'm from
LB Fam never stop 'til the job gets done
Word to moms pay attention to the slang we say
Hot ass grams but it still be them Games we play

In Junior High me & Lou we dressin' neater
I'm on the special with Taliek master skeeter
At hooky parties gettin' tipsy with the bangdods
O E Newports chicken wings & french fries
Knuckleheads S'in out on the school trips
not into liquor at the time but took a few sips
I'm gettin' life on young plan of makin' G's
gettin' dough from shovelin' snow & rakin' leaves
Politicin' on the Van with the old cats
pushin' plush Cadillacs holdin' cold gats
I wanna be like you one night I said to Mike G.
His reply get yo' money don't be like me
I mean it looks hella good but this life is a shame
I hustle to survive in the game
(I know) nothin' else but hustlin' & scramblin'
jailtime, bustin' & gamblin'
My main chick is on 'caine now
I mean she ain't actin' the same now
I seen mad niggas in the game style
but the key to survival is maintain pal
Yo when I get enough cheese I'm gone
until then life goes on &on &on &on &on

You see there's 8 million stories in the spot I'm from
LB Fam never stop 'til the job gets done
Word to moms pay attention to the slang we say
Hot ass grams but it still be them Games we play
You see there's 8 million stories in the spot I'm from
LB Fam never stop 'til the job gets done
Word to moms pay attention to the slang we say
Hot ass grams but it still be them Games we play

Yo, eighteen years of age gettin' green on the scene
in front of Coliseum vibin' with the team
Organized the lab different chicks same cab
skills in the dice nice with the jab
I'm gettin' money baggin' honeys in the acres
officials out to make a Queen's money makers
ride around in stolen jeeps
Now as I creep through the streets I lost mad peeps
Now as the years ran on I noticed mad bang
never go against the grain
Now durin' that time we's makin' no cash
sayin' that this shit can't last
Came up with this plot to get mad cheese
right or wrong we's official LB'z
Lost a lot of Fam' on the road to success
Rest In Peace God Bless

You see there's 8 million stories in the spot I'm from
LB Fam never stop 'til the job gets done
Word to moms pay attention to the slang we say
Hot ass grams but it still be them Games we play
You see there's 8 million stories in the spot I'm from
LB Fam never stop 'til the job gets done
Word to moms pay attention to the slang we say
Hot ass grams but it still be them Games we play

knowhatImean
Mr. Sexxx Queen's Most Wanted Luv Bug Starski




a ha a ha. LB Fam Group Home be the click
knowhatImean

Overall Meaning

"Games" by Tonex & The Peculiar People is a song about the experiences of growing up in Long Beach, California, as well as the struggles and losses faced by the artist. The first verse talks about the different flavors present in their music, and then shifts to the struggles faced by the artist. He talks about how his life seems out of order, and how he reminisces about the many family members he has lost. The second verse continues with the artist talking about his life growing up in Long Beach. He mentions the street life he had to enjoy to escape the pain and the struggles he faced. The final verse talks about getting green on the scene at eighteen, but also how they lost a lot of their family along the way.


The song touches on many themes that are common in hip-hop, including struggle, hustling, and loss. The artist shares a personal story about his experiences growing up in Long Beach, and it gives listeners a glimpse into the challenges that he faced. It also explores themes of loyalty and family, emphasizing how the community comes together to support each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Awww yeah, party people you lookin' good out there
I see that everyone is feeling good and ready to party


Now we got flavor on top of flavor. I'm talkin' about we got the Old school flavor & the New school flavor Somethin' new from the LB Fam
Our new music is a combination of old school and new school flavors, straight from the LB Fam


I'm the local & I want you, you & you to get ready & party. Cheeks drop it on 'em...
I'm the host and I want everyone to get excited and party. Cheeks, start the music!


Yo the situations I'm in it seem my life's out of order escape place my tape in the recorder
I'm feeling like my life is chaotic and I need to escape it. I record my thoughts to cope.


I sit back spark & listen' start my reminiscin' realize that there's mad Fam' missin'
I smoke and listen to music, while reminiscing about all the family members we lost.


I'm holdin' back the tears no doubt we lost many peers Mom Dukes held it down many years
I try to hold back tears, but we lost a lot of friends and my mom had to hold our family together.


Now many chumps came & left when my Pop Dukes split no doubt I had it bad as a kid
A lot of people left us when my parents got divorced, which was tough on me as a kid.


but held it down no to the school meetin' slugger now everything's cool 155 niggas kept it live no doubt
I focused on school and things got better. My friends and I kept it real, and everything was cool.


Mr. Tel is comin' down to roll out We S'in (Smokin') out all the time in the yard all nine talkin' 'bout that car's mine
Mr. Tel is coming to hang out with us. We smoke in the backyard all the time, and talk about getting a car.


Young niggas growin' up in the city enjoyed the streets 'cause at home things was shitty My mom's boyfriend tryin' to break her down & hurt her not yet drinkin' but still thinkin' murder
We grew up in the city and enjoyed hanging outside because home life wasn't great. My mom's boyfriend was abusive, and I thought about hurting him.


Pro Players & weeds under Christmas trees Gramma said there'll be days like these
We got Pro Players and weed for Christmas, but my grandma always said there would be tough times like these.


Now when my Granpops passed away what can I say? A nigga flips still to this day
When my grandpa died, I was devastated and still get upset about it now.


I'm gettin' high drinkin' whiskey with the thugs now I'm on the Van with my man sellin' drugs now I'm in my zone
I'm getting high and drinking with my rough friends. I'm in the car selling drugs, and in my element.


You see there's 8 million stories in the spot I'm from LB Fam never stop 'til the job gets done
There are so many experiences and people where I'm from, but my group, LB Fam, works hard until we succeed.


Word to moms pay attention to the slang we say Hot ass grams but it still be them Games we play
Listen to the words we use. We might be talking about drugs, but it's all part of this 'game' we play.


In Junior High me & Lou we dressin' neater I'm on the special with Taliek master skeeter
My friend Lou and I started dressing nicer in junior high. I took a bus with my friend Taliek, who was great at basketball.


At hooky parties gettin' tipsy with the bangdods O E Newports chicken wings & french fries
At parties during the school day, I got drunk with my wild friends. We smoked OE, Newports, and ate chicken wings and french fries.


Knuckleheads S'in out on the school trips not into liquor at the time but took a few sips
We acted out on school trips, but I wasn't drinking yet, though I did have a few sips.


I'm gettin' life on young plan of makin' G's gettin' dough from shovelin' snow & rakin' leaves Politicin' on the Van with the old cats pushin' plush Cadillacs holdin' cold gats
I was hustling at a young age, making money from shoveling snow and raking leaves. I learned from older guys, riding in nice cars and carrying guns.


I wanna be like you one night I said to Mike G. His reply get yo' money don't be like me I mean it looks hella good but this life is a shame
I told my friend Mike G that I wanted to be like him. He told me to make money, but not to be like him. He knew this lifestyle was not the way to live.


I hustle to survive in the game (I know) nothin' else but hustlin' & scramblin' jailtime, bustin' & gamblin'
I hustle to get by, doing whatever it takes, even if it means going to jail or taking risks.


My main chick is on 'caine now I mean she ain't actin' the same now I seen mad niggas in the game style but the key to survival is maintain pal
My girlfriend is addicted to cocaine and is acting different. I've seen many people in our situation, but the key to making it out is to stay focused and maintain.


Yo when I get enough cheese I'm gone until then life goes on &on &on &on &on
When I have enough money, I'm leaving. Until then, life goes on and on and on.


Yo, eighteen years of age gettin' green on the scene in front of Coliseum vibin' with the team
At 18, I was making money and hanging out in front of the Coliseum with my friends.


Organized the lab different chicks same cab skills in the dice nice with the jab I'm gettin' money baggin' honeys in the acres officials out to make a Queen's money makers ride around in stolen jeeps
We organized a drug operation, with different girls, but the same car. We were good at throwing the dice and fighting. I was making money and hanging out with girls in fancy cars, but we knew we were being watched.


Now as I creep through the streets I lost mad peeps Now as the years ran on I noticed mad bang never go against the grain
As I walk around, I realize I've lost a lot of friends. As time went on, I learned to go with the flow and not against it.


Now durin' that time we's makin' no cash sayin' that this shit can't last Came up with this plot to get mad cheese right or wrong we's official LB'z
At one point, we weren't making any money and thought we couldn't keep doing this. So we came up with a plan to make more, even if it wasn't the best way. We were official members of LB Fam.


Lost a lot of Fam' on the road to success Rest In Peace God Bless knowhatImean Mr. Sexxx Queen's Most Wanted Luv Bug Starski a ha a ha. LB Fam Group Home be the click
We lost a lot of family and friends trying to succeed, and we hope they rest in peace. Shoutout to Mr. Sexxx, Queen's Most Wanted, Luv Bug Starski, and LB Fam Group Home.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN HIGGINS, ELIZA NOBLE, JENNIFER SKILLMAN, TIMOTHY DEAL

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@despenzaparis

Sop & Altos: Tell me why do we keep playing games
Tenors: When we all know his coming is so soon
Sop & Altos: No one knows the day or the hour
Tenors: maybe midnight or in the afternoon.

Tenors: but He's coming
All: Coming
Tenors: back again
All: again
Repeat Twice

Repeat all 3x

Vamp 1
Have you been watching CNN
People won't you pay attention, we're getting closer to the end
Straighten up, fly right, get your house in order

Vamp 2
Get right, stop playing Games, Better get right there's no time to waste.
Breakdown
Tenors: Better Get Right, Stop playing games
Altos: Get Right
Sop: Stop Playing, Stop Playing Games, Stop Playing
All: There's no time to waste

Get it straight
Don't delay
Don't you say we didn't warn you!



All comments from YouTube:

@isaiahmccollum9132

This is my favorite gospel song Games by Tonex & The Peculiar People. I love the song too.

@Sweety9045

My Favorite Gospel Artist. So Real.

@isaiahmccollum9132

I remember I lead the song and direct for the youth choir for the gospel song called Games by Tonex & The Peculiar People. I love this song too.

@isaiahmccollum9132

This is my favorite excellent gospel show that I love to watch on my TV from DVD at my room of my house called Tonex & The Peculiar People:Out The Box:The Movie. Yeah!!!!!!

@despenzaparis

Sop & Altos: Tell me why do we keep playing games
Tenors: When we all know his coming is so soon
Sop & Altos: No one knows the day or the hour
Tenors: maybe midnight or in the afternoon.

Tenors: but He's coming
All: Coming
Tenors: back again
All: again
Repeat Twice

Repeat all 3x

Vamp 1
Have you been watching CNN
People won't you pay attention, we're getting closer to the end
Straighten up, fly right, get your house in order

Vamp 2
Get right, stop playing Games, Better get right there's no time to waste.
Breakdown
Tenors: Better Get Right, Stop playing games
Altos: Get Right
Sop: Stop Playing, Stop Playing Games, Stop Playing
All: There's no time to waste

Get it straight
Don't delay
Don't you say we didn't warn you!

@isaiahmccollum9132

I love this on DVD.

@vincentoliver3201

I remember watching this on my DVD but I lost it :(

@mekiahlewis7566

how did you lose it

@cnabor7

favorite song on this album

@pattybrown1879

Amazing!¡!❤️❤️❤️👏🤚👏👏👏👏

More Comments

More Versions