Released: March 26, 2021

Songwriter: Ryder Johnson A-Dawg Taz Taylor Rod Wave

Producer: Ryder Johnson A-Dawg

[Intro]
(Damn, Ryder)

[Chorus]
Uh, stay in my lane, play the game, how the game go
Stayed the same, these niggas changed, I don't change though
We in the booth, back to back, let that pain go
We in them coupes, back to back, black Durangos
Slide down this block, let them things go
They get to drummin', ain't no running from a Draco
Fuck a hater, we get paper, that's a case closed
Play the game, how the game go

[Verse]
I play the game that was taught to me
I fry the beef that was brought to me
These niggas hating, throwing salt on me
My mouth be blinging, we can't talk for free, no, he don't talk for cheap
Don't know who to trust, don't know who I could believe in
Don't know who to trust, every night he fighting demons
I never gave a fuck, I got me so I don't need them
Never gave it up, I kept strivin' and reachin'
Now my mama happy, new watch is a Patek, pistol in his jacket
Still 'bout action, reach, I let you have it, put that on my granny (Grrah)
Remember when I told 'em I was him, they all was laughing
And now done millions and got brand new whips and brand new mansions
Now I walk 'round this bitch, my neck and wrist be full of carats
I just was homeless, sleeping on my cousin blow-up mattress
That shit was tragic, it be tragic how these fuck niggas be hatin' and shit
But I was made for this shit, yeah

[Chorus]
Uh, stay in my lane, play the game, how the game go
Stayed the same, these niggas changed, I don't change though
We in the booth, back to back, let that pain go
We in them coupes, back to back, black Durangos
Slide down this block, let them things go
They get to drummin', ain't no running from a Draco
Fuck a hater, we get paper, that's a case closed
Play the game, how the game go

[Outro]
I play the game how the game go
I play the game, yeah
I play the game how the game go
I just go with the flow of everything in life

Rod Wave

Rodarius Marcell Green (born August 27, 1998), better known as Rod Wave, is a platinum-selling recording artist originally from St. Petersburg, Florida.

Shortly after the release of three albums under the Hunger Games series title, Rod rose to national prominence after dropping “Heart on Ice” in 2019. The track, a single for his album PTSD, peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 with assistance from TikTok and a viral Genius live performance.

Rod continued to garner critical acclaim with the release of Ghetto Gospel in November of 2019 and Pray 4 Love in April of the following year.