Don't hate the player, hate the game Don't hate the player, hate the game On the sticks I been doin' this since '86 With that one big red bu*ton joy stick, I'm sick You can never touch me couzzie Can't bum rush me, bust or crush me Break ya knees, pump fake ya fee My crossover's thicka than the Black Eyed Peas Yet sweet like candied yams It's reported and recorded on the handy cams It be like jammy jams And he's no Grammy Fan Came in a limo and leave in a ambulance Burn like hot embers and My co*k's so big I need Hammer pants Ouch, like f** yo couch Be eatin' croutons all on ya futon Rules on point watch how it sounds now I'm 3 from downtown on ya brown 'round It's casual boy, I'm town bound You hyphy like me? Well calm down Don't hate the player, hate the game Don't hate the player, hate the game Don't hate the player, hate the game Livin' this flow, gettin' in close Pivot and post getting Benjamin overdose Nah, no ya don't My goal is grope and hold ya throat Yeah, I need more than Jenson Servin' like Benson, it's in the bag Sir Diesel, instantly had Twistin' these leads 'til ya kissin' feet My systems neat, refined, sleek mind Deep kind of p-game Each frame of action captured Close captioned, stacked To my black friends we ask ya (Lie) In ya grill, you pa**ionate thrill seeker Still beneath the reefer (Yeah) I'll impeach ya leader And squeeze the last drop of funk So everybody here cop 'em some Now you want you some? You gonna get it anyway Don't hate the player, hate the game Don't hate the player, hate the game Don't hate the player, hate the game Really ain't nobody foolin' with plea A Hiero sign in ya face while ya shootin' the three Everybody came ta see me, yeah, they rootin' for me You can't believe True can beat me and my crew in this piece Some of the fans up in the stands is cheerleaders Tryin' to sneak a peak or a glance at cheerleaders At playoff time I'ma prove that we're leaders Hard fouls in the paint, I don't even care either If the ref eject me, the league suspend me I'ma be on some jet skis in Tahiti with Leslie If I miss a shot that's when the media stress me Say I'm only lucky when I'm beating the best team To the upmost I'm workin' my style You but though, you get a up close and personal foul If you end up gettin' hurt that's when they call in the traina (It's all in the game brah) It's all in the game, brah Don't hate the player, hate the game Don't hate the player, hate the game Don't hate the player, hate the game