Hate the Game

I said, welcome to my world, wanna be my girl?
More valuable than diamonds, furs, and pearls
You got everything that I need

When you leave, it be hard to breathe
Wait a minute, catch my breath, you the air I need
Take my last breath, baby girl, don't get me started
I used to be cold-hearted, I was runnin' through 'em all
I kicked down the hall, touched everything
Never mind the consequence
Reputation of a player lost my innocence
Went to player court, pleaded innocent
Kissed the girls, made 'em cry for the thrill of it

Lady killer, in a tight fit, killin' it
Black Benz, AMG body kit
Rivers wheels, 19's, and shoes fit
I walk it like I talk it, baby girl, you feelin' it

Don't need to play the game, that's all I'm sayin'
'Cause if you knew how I played the game you'd be playin'
You could have had it all (You could have had it all, baby)
I almost gave you everything

You never had a man who didn't care about
The way people thought about the way he dressed
The things he did, material things, I'm not impressed
I'm about what's inside, that's how I stay alive

I can tell you attracted to material

But I'm attracted to a certain individual
I never fell in love with money that's real
Stronger than weed, that money got that crack appeal

Money gets you the goods, you got expensive taste
It gets you out of the hood and to a bigger state
You're playin' damage control, movin' from state to state
Wish you told me sooner, I'm checkin' into the rumors
I'm hopin' it's just a rumor, my intel
Ain't got no time for lies
That's why I'm checkin' if it's cutty, I'm lookin' for signs
Searchin' for the one I met, I'm goin' back in time
I'm good at the game, I know all the players hate me

Don't need to play the game, that's all I'm sayin'
'Cause if you knew how I played the game you'd be playin'
You could have had it all
I almost gave you everything

Show and tell, that's the game I play

Show you how I feel, do you feel the same?
Eyes lie, tell a different story
I'm not used to lookin' in your eyes when I kiss you

Something's on your mind, girl, this ain't you
Feels like I'm talkin' to somebody else, chameleon
Dabbled in Prada, somebody must've put you on
Talkin' 'bout how you been makin' moves, ah
Keep it pushin', always thinkin' 'bout my next move
Out of bounds, no foul, your time's runnin' out
You chose to forfeit the game rather than play it out

Love and pain turns to time wasted
That's why I'm not wastin' time
Treat my cell phone like two dials, 'bout to call a dime
Meet her at a five and dime, have a drink and dine
That's how I roll, my game just rewind

Don't need to play the game, that's all I'm sayin'
'Cause if you knew how I played the game you'd be playin'
You could have had it all
I almost gave you everything