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My life is like a child’s illusions become reality Kanye West (Ft. Beyoncé, Big Sean & Charlie Wilson) – See Me Now
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And you see me lookin' up
'Cause I know she’s lookin' down right now Kanye West (Ft. Beyoncé, Big Sean & Charlie Wilson) – See Me Now
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Although Kanye apologized for interrupting Taylor Swift at the 2009 VMAs, this line pokes fun at the incident by putting the listener in Swift’s position while he praises Beyoncé yet again
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(Keep ya head up)
Ooh, child, things are gonna get easier
(Keep-keep ya head up)
Ooh, child, things'll get brighter
(Oh-oh, keep ya head up)
Ooh, child, things are gonna get easier
(Keep-keep ya head up)
Ooh, child, things'll get brighter 2Pac – Keep Ya Head Up
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Interpretation No.1: The five greatest evils
This song introduces, according to Lupe, the five greatest evils known to man. He creatively personifies these evils by giving each of them a voice, making it seem as though they are all competing to see who is the worst.
• Money • Drugs • Capitalism • Gangsters • Guns
Interpretation No.2: The devil inherent in every person
The title, “Put You On Game” and the recurring vocal, “Let me put you on game” is Lupe asking the listener (You) to allow him to explain the basics of ‘the game’. The purpose being that you will awaken from the system and assist humanity in overcoming its inherent susceptibility to evil.
Interpretation No.3: Corrupt world leaders or Illuminati
References to corrupt corporations are weaved throughout this track; “Over priced medicine” and the ruler of , “The oval offices”. The Game is an extremely complicated and well-articulated system which was created by the planets corrupt rulers (Monarchies,Governments, global corporations etc). It is believed by many that these rulers of the world are the ones who are orchestrating things such as world domination at the cost of third world countries and brain washing of their own citizens via the media they control.
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The song is rapped as the game personified, which is really money. Every lyric rapped here is about the effect of chasing money on people and society.
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The song is clearly talking about The……Devil.. satan. listen to it again he is the only one that fits all lines perfectly. even the last line: when you die tell em you played my game i hope the bulletholes becomes mouths to say my name cause im the…….[devil].
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no way he is describing “ the game” while constantly repeating game throughout…when he says “ tell em that you played my game” sums it up, because no way he would be using the game to rhyme with the game after he said it over and over..that would be in fact lazy to him…clearly the snake behind all evil is the subjects name