Playin’ By The Rules

[Verse 1]
Get Low Playa, San Francisco, California, home is Fillmoe
Crooked cats, on neighborhood jacks, bare facts
We back, got straps, no scratch, broke flat
Abidin' by the rules, survivin' not to lose the game played
Hustlers stayin' paid, hit the cuts doin' raids
Snitches is viscous, talkin' bout the guidelines
Slidin' down the sidelines being blocked by the rollers
Hold up, hold on, crucial in the drug zone with different mugs on
Gangstas, hustlers, playas
Must us deal with bustas causin' ruckus for the come up?
Violatin', I'm just statin', by the regulations you really should be playin'
Instead of fakin', man, that's real hatin'
The gettin' only the perpatratin'

[Chorus]
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin' change (To lose)
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin' change (I refuse...)
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin' change (...To lose)
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin change

[Verse 2]
Takin' tricks on worldwide trips ain't my M.O
Fame came back from demos
When I first enkindled with baby boo's with new shoes
New doo's and spandex dresses
All in the Hunter's Point section of the city
Pretty momma lookin' proper
But she walkin', tennis shoes talkin'
Often cats stay scratched cuz they have no other leisure
Time but to trust in a skeezer
Not every lady, but I know a few diggers
Who dealt with niggas 'cause of they figures, and stripped 'em clean
With the 17 to the cheek, don' t speak
Caught with a leak, drippin', lay it down
Folks is broke and playin' round
Jokin', get fooled not knowin' the rules
Everything ain't cool 'cause you got a piece
Put away with ya own tool, now you deceased
Learn the rules

[Chorus]
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin' change (To lose)
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin' change (I refuse...)
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin' change (...To lose)
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin change

[Verse 3]
Haters stop hatin', playas keep playin'
The hustle goes on, paper flows long
My grip's so strong I cannot let go of ghetto activities, robberies and Mobbin' deep
Big Caddie's 93, now what you tellin' me?
Envy has you plannin' on spillin' me
Once a close comrade, blew bomb sacs together
Now it's mortal combat, you down for whatever?
Switchin' outta jealousy, smilin' but backstabbin'
Mack assassinatin' over the skills I be havin'
Conversatin' with these hoodrats, should stack your paper
Saltshaker, woof, the broad taker, wannabe gangsta
Gossipin', followin' crowds, breakin' rules, way foul
It ain't my style to be dealin' with chumps
Only deal with the real scrill, put the real raps over real funk

[Chorus]
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin' change (To lose)
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin' change (I refuse...)
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin' change (...To lose)
I refuse to lose, I paid dues in the game
And won't nuthin change

[Outro]
I refuse to lose
I refuse to lose
I refuse...