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The Games We Play by Pusha T
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Similar to the intro of DAYTONA, Pusha goes into further details about drug dealing on “The Games We Play.” King Push talks about his wealth and celebrates his success while namedropping his influences.
The Games We Play Lyrics
[Intro]
Drug dealer Benzes with gold diggers in 'em
In elevator condos, on everything I love
[Verse 1]
This ain't a wave or phase, 'cause all that shit fades
This lifestyle's forever when you made
They tweet about the length I made 'em wait
What the fuck you expect
When a nigga got a cape and he's great?
Oven's full of cakes that he bakes, still spreadin' paste
The love just accentuates the hate
This is for my bodybuildin' clients movin' weight
Just add water, stir it like a shake
Play amongst the stars like the roof in the Wraith
Get the table next to mine, make our bottle servers race
[Refrain]
These are the games we play, we are the names they say
This is the drug money your ex-nigga claim he makes
[Verse 2]
To all of my young niggas, I am your Ghost and your Rae
This is my Purple Tape, save up for rainy days
And baby mama wishes, along with the side bitches
They try to coexist, end up wishin' you'd die, bitches
Stood on every couch, in the A at the black party
No jewelry on, but you richer than everybody
You laugh a little louder, the DJ say your name a little prouder
And we don't need a globe to show you the world is ours
We can bet a hundred thousand with my safe hold
My numbers lookin' like a bank code
[Refrain]
These are the games we play, we are the names they say
This is the drug money your ex-nigga claim he makes
[Verse 3]
Ain't no stoppin' this champagne from poppin'
The draws from droppin', the laws from watchin'
With Ye back choppin', the cars and the women come with options
Caviar facials remove the toxins
This ain't for the conscious, this is for the mud-made monsters
Who grew up on legends from outta Yonkers
Influenced by niggas straight outta Compton, the scale never lies
I'm two-point-two incentivised
If you ain't energized like the bunny for drug money
Or been paralyzed by the sight of a drug mummy
This ain't really for you, this is for the Goya Montoya
Who said I couldn't stop, then afforded me all the lawyers
The only kingpin who ain't sinkin'
Chess moves are made, my third eye ain't blinkin
Stay woke, nigga, or get out
Still pull them whips out, still spread the chips out
Might buy your bitch some new hips and yank her rib out
The message in this music, all my niggas had to live out
[Refrain]
These are the games we play, we are the names they say
This is the drug money your ex-nigga claim he makes, yah!
The Games We Play Q&A
Who wrote The Games We Play's ?
The Games We Play was written by Andrew Dawson & JAY-Z & Dexter Wansel & Ski Beatz & Cynthia Biggs & Kanye West & Pusha T.
Who produced The Games We Play's ?
The Games We Play was produced by Kanye West & Andrew Dawson.
When did Pusha T release The Games We Play?
Pusha T released The Games We Play on Fri May 25 2018.
Was this song teased at all before its release?
A snippet of the song was played on Instagram in 2017 by Steven Victor, Pusha T’s manager. The snippet then began circulating online under the name “KW Chop 1_Pusha ref 1”.
What did Pusha T say about "The Games We Play"?
Pusha T told via Hot 97,
One of my favourite joints off the album. I feel like, it really harnesses the energy of the nightlife and the street-life and that competitive club spirit. It’s car music to me. It’s pull-up in front of the club, hop out and flex, go crazy [type of music].
What inspired this song?
This whole album is seven songs, and what I was trying to do in the seven songs was just speak and galvanize all the energy of what happens in my world. What happens in my world, what my fan can totally relate to. “The Games We Play” just speaks to the competitive nature of the hustler.
What does Pusha remember about the session?
This is one of the first beats that Ye did. Just to let you know, I think everybody’s been hearing about these Utah sessions, these Wyoming sessions, right? This session in particular, I believe was in Utah. This was the first one. Just so that you understand, we’ll be out there two, three weeks, fo...
What did Pusha think when Kanye was like, "Meet me in Utah"?
The good thing about it is I know it’s all work. We go there in seclusion to get it done, to get it finished. Now that process, it’s expensive, but that process is the process that’s needed. You need to be there, be away from everybody. He definitely needs to be away from everybody. Plenty people kn...
What do the liner notes look like for this song?
Below is an image of the credits for the song “The Games We Play” as they appear in the liner notes included with a hard copy of Daytona:
What certifications has this track received?
On February 8, 2024, “The Games We Play” was certified gold by the RIAA.