He Got Game

Album: He Got Game Soundtrack (1998)
Charted: 16
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  • Yeah, that's right, this cut goes out to all y'all
    That's been missin' us for mad years
    One love, y'all
    Yeah, that's right, He's Got Game
    PE 1998

    If man is the father, the son is the center of the earth
    In the middle of the universe, then why
    Is this verse comin' six times rehearsed?
    Don't freestyle much but I write 'em like such (word)
    Amongst the fiends controlled by the screens
    What does it all mean, all this shit I'm seein'?
    Human beings screaming vocal javelins
    Sign of a local nigga unravelin' (uh huh)
    My wanderin' got my ass wonderin'
    Where Christ is in all this crisis?
    Hatin' Satan never knew what nice is
    Check the papers while I bet on ices
    More than your eye can see and ears can hear
    Year by year all the sense disappears
    Nonsense perseveres, prayers laced with fear
    Beware, two triple O is near

    It might feel good, it might sound a little somethin'
    But damn the game if it don't mean nothin'
    What is game? Who got game?
    Where's the game in life, behind the game behind the game
    I got game, she's got game
    We got game, they got game, he got game
    It might feel good, it might sound a little somethin'
    But fuck the game if it ain't sayin' nothin'

    Damn, was it something I said?
    Pretend you don't see so you turn your head
    Ray scared of his shadow, does it matter?
    Thought of reparations got 'em playin' with the population
    Nothin' to lose, everything's approved
    People used, even murders excused (you preach to 'em, yo)
    White men in suits don't have to jump
    Still a thousand and one ways to lose with his shoes
    God takes care of old folks and fools
    While the devil takes care of makin' all the rules
    Folks don't even own themselves
    Payin' mental rent to corporate presidents (my man, my man)
    Ugh, one outta million residents
    Bein' dissident, who ain't kissin' it
    The politics of chains and whips
    Got the sick missin' chips and all the championships
    What's love got to do with what you got?
    Don't let a win get to your head or a loss to your heart (word)
    Nonsense perseveres, prayers laced with fear
    Beware, two triple O is near

    It might feel good, it might sound a little somethin'
    But damn the game if it don't mean nothin'
    What is game? Who got game?
    Where's the game in life, behind the game behind the game
    I got game, she's got game
    We got game, they got game, he got game
    It might feel good, it might sound a little somethin'
    But fuck the game if it ain't sayin' nothin'

    Yeah, that's right, everybody got game
    But we just here to let y'all know
    That PE is in full effect from right now 'til the year 2000
    Ay yo, my man, sing it

    There's something happening here (yeah, yeah)
    What it is ain't exactly clear
    There's a man, with a gun over there (yeah, that's right, hah haha)
    Tellin me, I got to beware
    It's time we stop, children, what's that sound?
    Everybody look what's goin', down
    (Ay yo, I don't think they heard you, Stevie)
    (Kick it to em again one more time)
    It's time we stop, children, what's that sound?
    Everybody look what's goin', down

    Haha, that's right, boy, PE in full effect, boy, to the year 2000, yo

    Stop, look, what's that sound? (come on, sing it)
    Everybody knows what's goin' down (sing it again, y'all, come on)
    Stop, look, what's that sound?
    Everybody knows what's goin' down

    Ay yo, these are some serious times that we're livin in, G
    And a new world order is about to begin, you know what I'm sayin'?
    Now the question is: are you ready, for the real revolution
    Which is the evolution of the mind?
    If you seek then you shall find that we all come from the divine
    You dig what I'm sayin'?
    Now if you take heed to the words of wisdom
    That are written on the walls of life
    Then universally, we will stand and divided we will fall
    Because love conquers all, you understand what I'm sayin'?
    This is a call to all you sleepin' souls
    Wake up and take control of your own cipher
    And be on the lookout for the spirit snipers
    Tryin' to steal your light, you know what I'm sayin'?
    Look within-side yourself, for peace
    Give thanks, live life and release
    You dig me? You got me? Writer/s: Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Darryl Pittman, Luquantam Leap, Stephen Stills
    Publisher: REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Spirit Music Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Ah from ScWe are in the middle of the battle they referenced here. The Satanic bloodlines aim to keep control through oppression and division via race, religion, gender, and political dualities. Wake up to the TRUTH. We need to unite to stop this.
  • Jas from Clifton, TxThis is surprisingly deep for Public Enemy. I like some Public Enemy, just not a lot. Wanting equality and justice is a good thing, but you'll never get there by threatening to blow up a Governor's car or talking about shooting anybody really. Why doesn't Songfacts have "Fight the Power" on the list for Public Enemy? It just doesn't make sense. Even people who have never consciously chosen to listen to Public Enemy have heard "Fight the Power." I think that the best part of this song/video has to be the multiple shots of Denzel Washington with an afro. He shaves his head for Glory, yet he grows an afro that makes him look a little psychotic for He Got Game? Come on, you gotta work with us a little, Mr. Washington.
  • Yos from Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicBeautiful song, shame it was for a motion picture, i wonder if that's the reason why this is often an overlooked song from PE.
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