Game, The - Like Father, Like Son Lyrics






[Verse 1: The Game]

June 30th, 11:07 I got that call
She 8 centimeters, my lil' man about to fall
Scuffing my Air Forces, running through the hospital hall
Deja vu, like I been here before
I'm feeling reborn, like a Bed-Stuy brethren, my first born
Dre, I'm about to have a bad boy, family in the lobby
See my nigga Church, "What Up," shit I left the camcorder in the truck
Running through the maternity ward, out of breath, sweating
I swear to God every minute's starting to feel like a second
I seen Hell staring down the barrel of a Smith & Wesson
My son's ultrasound the closest I ever been to Heaven
Lord forgive me for my sins, I know it's last minute
Put the chronic in the air, a little hash in it
Spread my wings, If only I could fly
Why fight to live homie?, If we only living to die

[Chorus: Busta Rhymes]

I hope you grow up to become that everything you can be
That's all I wanted for you young'n, like Father, like Son

But in the end I hope you only turn out better than me
I hope you know I love you young'n, like Father, like Son

My little man, your day is coming, coming, your day is coming, I tell you
And when it comes, just keep it running, running, just keep it running, I tell you

[Verse 2: The Game]

They say every time somebody die a child is born
So I thank the nigga who gave his life for the birth of my son
11:32, she screaming at the top of her lungs
I'm panicking, nurse yelling for the doctor to come
All I could remember was lamaze class, breathe baby
"One (one), two (two), three (three), four (four)," I see the head
Doc busting through the door, he between the legs
He see the head, it's my baby boy
11:46, the head out, she screaming, making crazy noise
Pain is love, my stomach folding like a La-Z-Boy
I'm feeling like Mariah Carey, all these butterfly's
Voices singing to me, sound like Teena Marie
I'm calling niggas on tour, "Jayo tell Spiz I just cut the umbilical cord"
11:57, a soldier is born, and he's flesh of my flesh, young Harlem Caron

[Chorus: Busta Rhymes]

I hope you grow up to become that everything you can be
That's all I wanted for you young'n, like Father, like Son

But in the end I hope you only turn out better than me
I hope you know I love you young'n, like Father, like Son

My little man, your day is coming, coming, your day is coming, I tell you
And when it comes, just keep it running, running, just keep it running, I tell you

[Verse 3: The Game]

I wanna thank Dr. Af and Nurse Theresa, for bringing my baby boy to life
You birthed a Caesar, And my baby Mama, Aliska
For pushing out a 10-pound, 4-ounce Mini-Me, I still can't believe it
Nose, ears, eyes, chin, just like your Daddy
I die before you grow up and be just like your Daddy, or your Grandfather
Call Uncle Zip, tell him I got a son and I ain't even in Harlem
I'm popping Cris with your Godfathers, Baron Davis and "D-Mack" Darius Rogers
Drop the top on the '71, with my face in the clouds, Lord spare my son
And watch over Aaron Wright, T'Yan and Lil' Pun
Lowriding, banging "Ready to Die," track number 1
If I bust 5 times and they never see the sun
My life is a black hole, like the barrel of a gun, one

[Chorus: Busta Rhymes]

I hope you grow up to become that everything you can be
That's all I wanted for you young'n, like Father, like Son

But in the end I hope you only turn out better than me
I hope you know I love you young'n, like Father, like Son

My little man, your day is coming, coming, your day is coming, I tell you
And when it comes, just keep it running, running, just keep it running, I tell you

I hope you grow up to become that everything you can be
That's all I wanted for you young'n, like Father, like Son

But in the end I hope you only turn out better than me
I hope you know I love you young'n, like Father, like Son

My little man, your day is coming, coming, your day is coming, I tell you
And when it comes, just keep it running, running, just keep it running, I tell you





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  1. t.... r....

    this is a beautiful song

  2. t.... r....

    and i didnt know this before no

  3. P.... 3....

    This is for both my sons

  4. B.... A....

    I looked up to Game and 50 mid 2000s I was a kid never forget them times 💯 Both in my top 5 all time 💯

  5. p.... C....

    I feel this way about both of my children

  6. I.... ....

    Damn, had this album back in the days but don't remember that song! Never heard Busta like this, he MAKES this song! Love it.

  7. J.... H....

    25th Dec 2019

  8. D.... W....

    Who’s here Dec 23, 2019.. still 🔥 and better than most rap today

  9. A.... D....

    I know this Games track but i woulda loved hearin a verse outta Busta n not just a chorus

  10. O.... 1....

    I just realised this is the same sample Cole used on Wet Dreams

  11. J.... M....

    The hook is fire dawg🔥🔥🔥

  12. C.... L....

    wow I just found this CD, RIP Dad , Love you man

  13. r.... ....

    Man i remember listening to this when I was in College. Before I ever had a son. Now my son is 5 years old.

  14. A.... H....

    2019 and still listening to this. Real hip hop is at risk. Mumble rap is to thank. they dont respect the OGs like Game, Busta etc. SCREAMING HIP HOP NEEDS SALVATION! @ChrisWebby and @EightyHD music Nation

  15. E.... V....

    Remember when my son was born wuu.. august 22 2016 love you babyboy got another on the way and dam it’s a crazy game I’m blessed.. hope it’s a boy

  16. T.... W....

    One of his greatest songs. It never ever gets old.

  17. B.... S....

    What so special about a first child

  18. A.... B....

    Album da don

  19. a.... y....

    Have 2 daughters and one on the way hoping for son so I can come back to this comment

    a.... y....

    What's the verdict.

    a.... y....

    please let us know!!

  20. M.... M....

    I just pray to God to keep me until I see my first child🙏🏻

  21. B.... C....

    I was in middle school when this came out

  22. S.... ....

    I hope you grow up to become bigger than me. That’s what I wanted for you youngin like father like son 💪🏾

  23. S.... ....

    Love you babyboy JJay

  24. T.... K....

    EVERYTIME i hear this beat i think about Tupac rapping on it ...damn that'll be fire

  25. j.... h....

    Still banging in 2019 into 2020 real CLA$$IC $HIT HIP-HOP🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  26. j.... h....

    CLA$$IC

  27. S.... A....

    My second favorite track of this album!! Still listening in 2019!!

  28. b.... ....

    Realest song ever! This song makes u proud to be father n makes u want to be better father

  29. I.... P....

    💪🏽💯

  30. S.... L....

    My son will be 1 in a week. What a blessing

  31. R.... ....

    Robur in da zone...
    I'm bout 2 give it up game

  32. i.... ....

    Fathers day song.

  33. M.... 3....

    Game put the West back on with this album

  34. M.... 3....

    Classsssic shit !!

  35. T.... ....

    I see hell staring down the barrel of a smith and wesson my sons ultrasound the closest I’ve ever been to heaven

  36. m.... T....

    Raw tune this if you can't relate to this ..... buy an usher cd and beat it 😂😂

  37. R.... J....

    Played this on the way home from the hospital with all 4 of my kids even my 2 girls. Cos im bad like that. Good shit the game

  38. B.... S....

    Blast Montoya NuroGenesis
    #blastmontoyanurogenesis
    #game
    "Burque" Albuquerque, NM

  39. J.... S....

    R.I.P PUZZ THA WUZZ 😢😢 6 16 18

  40. d.... m....

    Have listen to this for about 10 years never get bored of it

  41. L.... M....

    My last time listening to this song my dad got locked up im finna be moving in with my mom bro the game be taking people

  42. b.... 7....

    My son was born last night at 11:57 g baby

  43. A.... w....

    This is his best album straight classic

  44. X.... X....

    Flesh of ma Flesh

  45. A.... ....

    @ 4:42 until the end is why you always gotta let the classics bump the whole way through.

  46. T.... R....

    Me and my dad

  47. A.... T....

    Poet always runs in

  48. T.... C....

    I Love My Son's ❤️ Ja'Vion & Lennox

  49. D.... S....

    This is real hiphop

  50. J.... L....

    Timeless 😍😍

  51. D.... J....

    Man I miss this kinda rap screw this new rap bs it ain't got no meaning other than killin cops and shootin places up. They say they all gangsta but not as gangsta as game. They ain't ghetto bois with guns they goofy boys with gunshots

  52. p.... m....

    Was listening to this track in 2014 when my son was born

    p.... m....

    "A soldier is born"

  53. T.... M....

    Played this 2 years ago when my son was born . What an amazing day it was . I'm still amazed I have created an amazing human boy

  54. W.... H....

    Baby boy due end of August

  55. B.... S....

    West coast rap is still good

  56. M.... C....

    perfect Father's day song....

  57. t.... b....

    2019 They say every time somebody die, a child is born
    So I thank the nigga who gave his life for the birth of my son

  58. L.... C....

    This song always made me want to have son back when i was in highschool and now I'm blessed with two healthy boys

    L.... C....

    Congratulations!

  59. T.... K....

    When you going too make one soon

  60. A.... W....

    real rap 100 %

  61. T.... ....

    Masterpiece ... The Game is a great one ...

  62. s.... M....

    not even a million view!!! is the world fuckinnn dumb u fuckin pussies

  63. S.... ....

    2019 anyone

  64. P.... E....

    Deep song

  65. k.... f....

    2019 still going hard

  66. N.... N....

    😔🇿🇦

  67. Q.... N....

    I played this song in the car taking my son home from the hospital after he was born in 2008 song never gets old

  68. h.... ....

    Game a Westcoast LEGEND! 🙌

  69. S.... S....

    shout out to the fathers out there and the fallen babies and Fathers R.I.P We live to only be better than our dads but like father like son stay up people #LoveOurBabies

  70. J.... D....

    I just reconnected with my youngest son today feels great

    J.... D....

    James Dixon that’s wassup bro 💪🏾💪🏾 we cant afford to give up on our sons big dog

  71. T.... W....

    So beautiful 💖💖💖💯💯💯

  72. M.... H....

    The Game is da deal

  73. M.... E....

    "They say every time somebody die a child is born so i wanna thank the nigga who gave his life for the birth of my son" 🔥🔥🔥

  74. R.... B....

    Butterflies are dying...Harlem Loyal to the game

  75. R.... B....

    My son..Dejavu..Beyonce

  76. P.... T....

    My wife just gave birth to my boy. Los Angeles California 4/19/19 750 am I can’t stop playing this track ! 🙏❤️

  77. H.... H....

    you can see that in this song Game feels every line

  78. L.... M....

    Memphis when he sent me the remix sent me too tears dam

  79. s.... ....

    I hope you grow up to become that everything you can be
    That's all I wanted for you young'n, like father, like son
    But in the end I hope you'll only turn out better than me
    I hope you know I love you young'n, like father, like son
    My little man your day is coming
    Coming, your day is coming
    I tell ya, and when it comes just keep it running
    Running, just keep it running, I tell you

    s.... ....

    #str8up

  80. m.... ....

    top 5 dead or alive idc what nobody say

  81. r.... j....

    Bruh My son's ultrasound the closest I ever been to Heaven🔥

    r.... j....

    rick jay REAL SHIT

  82. A.... ....

    I will always love and miss my father!! All of you who are lucky enough to have a caring father, go and tell him that you love him. Tell em and make them happy while you still can

  83. A.... G....

    I miss hip hop like this... the message in this track is TOO REAL 🔥🔥

    A.... G....

    Adam Gordon I SALUTE THAT STATEMENT PLAYER 👊👊👊

    A.... G....

    Listen to G Herbo - Letter

  84. D.... B....

    I’ll die before ya grow up and be just like ya daddy! I love you son, I’m ready to have more !

  85. T.... W....

    Respect your dad but try and be better

  86. F.... S....

    J-Cole Wet Dreamz

  87. S.... S....

    Classic and emotional song, but kind of gets me angry because my dad was/is never there for me, I don’t even know if he is dead or alive and I am now 19 years

  88. L.... L....

    My son birthday today he's 14 now but this was the one I played the most before he turned one 🙌🏼

  89. D.... ....

    June 4th, July 12th, Oct 01

  90. D.... ....

    To my 3 boys daddy loves you

  91. J.... S....

    What an album

  92. L.... V....

    always dont best song

  93. c.... ....

    I threw this on while i drove 15 miles to the hospital for my first born sons delivery

  94. a.... a....

    2019 who is here...

  95. J.... K....

    Buckwild went Buckwild on this beat