(Too $hort) Don't hate the player n***a, hate the game (3X) But what if you ain't no player? Everybody talkin bout they gettin hated All these lies is bout who they been datin If you never was a player, I cain't hate you You know life is one time, you cain't take two You seem to think cause you ain't f**kin mo' that some other n***a's all up in yo' hoe It ain't yo' fault, did you do that? You think yo' ex-b**h, gon' ever take you back? Hell naw, you still thinkin you a player You only got one girl; you just a square from nowhere You starin at the ground, f**k the ceiling Love is the word that describes yo' feelings You're hooked, you can't leave her alone You're like O.J., wait til he brings her home You wanna k** her, but you don't wanna play the fool You never was a player, we cain't hate you Don't hate the player n***a, hate the game (3X) But what if you ain't no player? What you mad at? Your b**h let me have that and I ain't even say sh** about your fat a** She chose me, don't get an attitude It really ain't got nuttin to do witchu I'ma f**k her - anytime I wanna Like a dog, I'ma climb up on her She don't sweat me bout my other broad but you called her on the phone and said I'm just a frog, I beat up hoes and I'm a rapist Then you told all your homies how I hated Damn n***a! I don't even know you I seen you actin like a groupie at a show or two I know she knows, the way you lied Last time I hated it was 1985 I was young, caught up with a bad b**h I took my time, learned the game, I had to have the sh** Don't hate the player n***a, hate the game (3X) But what if you ain't no player? She said you had a little dick, and can't f**k Other n***az f**k her good, but you ain't up Can't do that stuff with a freak, can't never be weak cause a n***a like me'll put a dick in her cheek And to the beat, I start humpin on her face Grab her by the ears and then give her a taste Yeah n***a, I f**ked her and she's mine now You know I been a dog for a long time now But I ain't gon' fight you for this pretty hoe You think somebody player hated, you don't get it though Just can't figure it out, and you never will Your b**h went out and found her a better deal Said it was cool, kickin it witchu but she has more fun when she's lickin on dude I hate to be rude, but you know the rules Life is the game n***a - you lose Don't hate the player n***a, hate the game (3X) But what if you ain't no player?