[00:00.000] 作词 : J. Taylor/K. Cole/J. Foster/D. Darien/G. Harper/E Pope
[00:00.000] 作曲 : J. Taylor/K. Cole/J. Foster/D. Darien/G. Harper/E Pope
[00:00.00](Keyshia Cole)
[00:21.09]Aye, yeah
[00:25.47]Yeah
[00:33.05]Hey, yeah
[00:36.25]See ever since the day I've got the chance to make a change
[00:41.38]I've been in this game, it's a new day
[00:44.33]And I'm makin it known cause, I just want the world to know
[00:47.61]I'm payin my dues, and I got the utmost, I just wanna let you know
[00:52.40]I'm payin homage cause, you've paved the way for me, ye-yeah
[00:53.15](The Game)
[00:57.83]I swear to God, it feel like every day is my birthday
[01:00.43]Let the top down, California's my birthplace
[01:02.87]So I'mma take you there like B.I.G took niggas to New York
[01:06.06]"Juicy" had us feelin like we was from New York
[01:08.49]And that's real shit, blazed the Philly
[01:10.94]It's "Summertime", shout out to Will Smith
[01:12.69]Cause who didn't wanna be the Fresh Prince?
[01:14.89]Flat top, gold chain and some fresh kicks
[01:17.33]My nigga Nas told me "Money Make the World go Round"
[01:19.88]And Uncle Luke showed me how to make my girl go down
[01:22.37]I've been around Hip Hop since '85
[01:24.71]She had her ups and downs but she stayed alive
[01:27.16]I used to think LL stood for "Love LA"
[01:29.69]He from Queens, how the **** he put that with Cool J?
[01:32.39]Red Kangol hat, red sweatsuit to match
[01:35.23]Red Adidas, nigga, Game is back
[01:36.23](Keyshia Cole)
[01:36.93]See ever since the day I've got the chance to make a change
[01:40.57]I've been in this game, it's a new day
[01:43.26]And I'm makin it known cause, I just want the world to know
[01:46.65]I'm payin my dues, and I got the utmost, I just wanna let you know
[01:51.54]I'm payin homage cause, you've paved the way for me, ye-yeah
[01:53.78](The Game)
[01:57.18]Public Enemy and N.W.A
[01:59.47]Is all my boombox had to say
[02:01.32]"Today was a Good Day" had the hood buzzin
[02:03.60]Ice Cube my favorite rapper, y'all niggas can't tell me nothing
[02:06.70]Everybody first bootleg was "Boyz N the Hood"
[02:09.29]Whoever thought gangsta rap would make noise in the hood?
[02:11.69]When the cars ride by with the "Boomin' System"
[02:14.03]Two door Mustang, and the roof was missin'
[02:16.62]Every girl at your school had the new extensions
[02:19.06]Even gangstas was dancin' like New Edition
[02:21.52]Cause the house parties stayed rockin all night
[02:23.81]Niggas came through and shot it up but it was alright (alright)
[02:26.61]Cause after the cops left, it was a party then
[02:28.70]You down with O.P.P.? Then bring Naughty in
[02:31.18]They say "It Never Rain in Southern California", Tony! Toni! lied
[02:33.82]Sit back, watch Game throw his money in the sky
[02:34.83](Keyshia Cole)
[02:35.72]See ever since the day I've got the chance to make a change
[02:39.47]I've been in this game, it's a new day
[02:42.21]And I'm makin it known cause, I just want the world to know
[02:45.65]I'm payin my dues, and I got the utmost, I just wanna let you know
[02:50.48]I'm payin homage cause, you've paved the way for me, ye-yeah
[02:52.88](The Game)
[02:56.17]Cash Rules Everything Around Me, C.R.E.A.M get the money
[02:59.31]In the back, I relax with all the hunnies
[03:00.95]DJ bring it back, let it go
[03:03.01]Mix it in with Black Rob, make 'em say "WHOA!"
[03:05.49]Everything full circle, Game livin' major
[03:07.84]Girls on my hip like a Skytel pager
[03:10.29]Now I'm on the top, let the champagne pop
[03:12.63]Throw ya hands in the sky cause The Game don't stop
[03:15.13]Just a little more change, gotta Benz and the Range
[03:17.57]Every rap metaphor always ends in my name
[03:20.16]The Kool Hercs, DJ Red Alerts
[03:22.15]Before I was born they was talkin 'bout The Game
[03:25.30]Ask a Jay-Z fan 'bout Big Daddy Kane
[03:28.09]Don't know him, Game gonna show 'em
[03:30.68]Just like they showed me, my lyrics is O.G
[03:32.98]When it's all said and done, you niggas gon' quote me
[03:34.78](Keyshia Cole)
[03:35.17]See ever since the day I've got the chance to make a change
[03:38.61]I've been in this game, it's a new day
[03:41.55]And I'm makin it known cause, I just want the world to know
[03:44.85]I'm payin my dues, and I got the utmost, I just wanna let you know
[03:49.69]I'm payin homage cause, you've paved the way for me, ye-yeah
[03:55.72]See, Mary J. I want you to understand
[03:59.61]You paved the way, for me
[04:02.81]I'm givin' homage, to you