(Intro)
Aye yaaay
yeaaaaaaaa
aye yaaay
(Chorus: Keyshia Cole)
See
ever since the day I got the chance to make a change
I been in this game it's a new day
and I'm makin' it known
I just want the world to know
I'm paying my dues
And I got the upmost
I just wanna let you know
I'm paying homage cause
you've paved the way for me yeaaa
(Verse 1: The Game)
I swear to god it feel like everyday is my birthday
let the top down California my birth place
so I'ma take you there like Big took n***** to New York
"Juicy" had us feelin' like we was from New York
And that's real s***
blaze the philly it's "Summertime" shout out to Will Smith
cause who didn't wanna be the Fresh Prince
flat top gold chains and some fresh kicks
my n**** Nas told me money make the world go round
and Uncle Luke showed me how to make my girl go down
I been around hip hop since 85'
she had her ups and downs but she stayed alive
I used to think LL stand for love LA
he from Queens how the f*** he put that with Cool J
red Kango hat red sweatsuit to match
red Adidas n**** Game is back
(Chorus: Keyshia Cole)
Ever since the day I got the chance to make a change
I been in this game it's a new day
and I'm makin' it known
I just want the world to know
I'm paying my dues
And I got the upmost
I just wanna let you know
I'm paying homage cause
you've paved the way for me yeaaa
(Verse 2: The Game)
Public Enemy and NWA
is all my boombox had to say
"Today Was A Good Day" had the hood buzzin'
Ice Cube my favorite rapper ya'll n***** can't tell me nothin'
everybody first bootleg was Boyz in the hood
whoever thought gangsta rap would make noise in the hood
when the cars ride by with the "Boomin' System"
2 door mustang
and the roof was missing
every girl at ya school had the new exstensions
even gangster's was dancing like New Edition
cause the house party stay rockin' all night
n***** came through an shot it up, but it was alright
cause after the cops left it was a party then
you down with O.P.P.
then bring Naughty in
they say "It Never Rain In Southern California"
Toni Tony lied
sit back watch Game throw his money in the sky
(Chorus: Keyshia Cole)
Ever since the day I got the chance to make a change
I been in this game it's a new day
and I'm makin' it known
I just want the world to know
I'm paying my dues
And I got the upmost
I just wanna let you know
I'm paying homage cause
you've paved the way for me yeaaa
(Verse 2: The Game)
Cash Rules Everthing Around Me
CREAM get the money in the back I relax with all the honeys
DJ bring it back "Let It Go"
Mix it in with Black Rob make'em say Whoa!
everything full circle
game livin' major
girls on my hip like a skytel pager
now I'm on the top let the champange pop
throw ya hands in the sky cause the Game don't stop
just a lil more change gotta Benz and a Range
every rap medaphor always ends in my name
the Kool Hercs
DJ Red Alerts
before I was born they was talkin' bout the game
ask a Jay-z fan bout Big Daddy Kane
don't know him
Game goin show'em just like they showed me
my lyrics is OG'd
when it's all said and done
you n***** goin quote me
(Chorus: Keyshia Cole)
Ever since the day I got the chance to make a change
I been in this game it's a new day
and I'm makin' it known
I just want the world to know
I'm paying my dues
And I got the upmost
I just wanna let you know
I'm paying homage cause
you've paved the way for me yeaaa
(Outro)
See Mary J I want you to understand
you paved the way (for me)
I'm giving homage (to you)
Aye yaaay
yeaaaaaaaa
aye yaaay
(Chorus: Keyshia Cole)
See
ever since the day I got the chance to make a change
I been in this game it's a new day
and I'm makin' it known
I just want the world to know
I'm paying my dues
And I got the upmost
I just wanna let you know
I'm paying homage cause
you've paved the way for me yeaaa
(Verse 1: The Game)
I swear to god it feel like everyday is my birthday
let the top down California my birth place
so I'ma take you there like Big took n***** to New York
"Juicy" had us feelin' like we was from New York
And that's real s***
blaze the philly it's "Summertime" shout out to Will Smith
cause who didn't wanna be the Fresh Prince
flat top gold chains and some fresh kicks
my n**** Nas told me money make the world go round
and Uncle Luke showed me how to make my girl go down
I been around hip hop since 85'
she had her ups and downs but she stayed alive
I used to think LL stand for love LA
he from Queens how the f*** he put that with Cool J
red Kango hat red sweatsuit to match
red Adidas n**** Game is back
(Chorus: Keyshia Cole)
Ever since the day I got the chance to make a change
I been in this game it's a new day
and I'm makin' it known
I just want the world to know
I'm paying my dues
And I got the upmost
I just wanna let you know
I'm paying homage cause
you've paved the way for me yeaaa
(Verse 2: The Game)
Public Enemy and NWA
is all my boombox had to say
"Today Was A Good Day" had the hood buzzin'
Ice Cube my favorite rapper ya'll n***** can't tell me nothin'
everybody first bootleg was Boyz in the hood
whoever thought gangsta rap would make noise in the hood
when the cars ride by with the "Boomin' System"
2 door mustang
and the roof was missing
every girl at ya school had the new exstensions
even gangster's was dancing like New Edition
cause the house party stay rockin' all night
n***** came through an shot it up, but it was alright
cause after the cops left it was a party then
you down with O.P.P.
then bring Naughty in
they say "It Never Rain In Southern California"
Toni Tony lied
sit back watch Game throw his money in the sky
(Chorus: Keyshia Cole)
Ever since the day I got the chance to make a change
I been in this game it's a new day
and I'm makin' it known
I just want the world to know
I'm paying my dues
And I got the upmost
I just wanna let you know
I'm paying homage cause
you've paved the way for me yeaaa
(Verse 2: The Game)
Cash Rules Everthing Around Me
CREAM get the money in the back I relax with all the honeys
DJ bring it back "Let It Go"
Mix it in with Black Rob make'em say Whoa!
everything full circle
game livin' major
girls on my hip like a skytel pager
now I'm on the top let the champange pop
throw ya hands in the sky cause the Game don't stop
just a lil more change gotta Benz and a Range
every rap medaphor always ends in my name
the Kool Hercs
DJ Red Alerts
before I was born they was talkin' bout the game
ask a Jay-z fan bout Big Daddy Kane
don't know him
Game goin show'em just like they showed me
my lyrics is OG'd
when it's all said and done
you n***** goin quote me
(Chorus: Keyshia Cole)
Ever since the day I got the chance to make a change
I been in this game it's a new day
and I'm makin' it known
I just want the world to know
I'm paying my dues
And I got the upmost
I just wanna let you know
I'm paying homage cause
you've paved the way for me yeaaa
(Outro)
See Mary J I want you to understand
you paved the way (for me)
I'm giving homage (to you)