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Life is like a Sport

from the album by Shames Worthy

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about

Shames Worthy showcases some incredible wordplay in this song talking about how you have to really push yourself if you want to win (in sports and life in general).

lyrics

Kill all that Crystal,
still pass like Chris Paul.
My 16s go "POW" like Gasol.
8s & 24s like Kobe homie.
Naw, they they can't hold ME y'all.
I run game in L.A. like I'm Mitch Kupchak.
"Aw that hits below the belt!"
Yup quick "cup check". What?
Its no sweat. Better yet, this how I'm flippin' it.
Its Shame Beckham in L.A. but I'm STILL kickin' it.
Spittin' it, as if I were dippin' with the dugout.
My goal is to stop yours.
Point is, you shut out.
Pull a gun out?
Naw, they saw Pistol Pete just run out.
They pull the Heat, you'll see "the Flash" come out.
D Wade in the water.
They made living harder.
Parade to the slaughter
for "the almighty dollar."
Yup. They said that it's all about the bread.
Well I USED to make the bucks just like Michael Redd.
"Oh that's cold on so many levels!" I know.
Its all good tho.
He went for the medal and got "the Gold".
And the whole entire globe was watchin'.
I'll play Lebron. Shames saying "Losing aint an option"
and maintain the same thang.
Let's get it poppin'.
Flows wetter than Ray Allen's shot when its gets to droppin'.
But on mine, you know its LAkers ALL DAY!
Another ring's on the way.
I'll see you at the parade...

Last round, 4th quarter, 9th inning
If you wanna win it, GO GET IT!
Don't be timid. Push it to the limit.
Don't sell yourself short.
Life is like a sport.
Leave it all on the court.

Somebody get a letter to the editor.
I'm RAPH-Federer,
feels like I'm already better than my competitor.
Naw, y'all should call me RAPH Nadal.
Either way I give "love" but I cause racket y'all.
Make a splash without the ball in a basket, naw.
And If I DO hit the J, its to laugh at y'all.
What I DON'T do under pressure? Crack or fall.
A "Master" of THIS trade, I'm still a "Jack of all..."
I don't scrap, I brawl.
This the fight of my life!
They thinking that I went "soft" since I met my wife.
Naw, I'm hungrier than ever. Still starving.
Just posters & equipment in my 1-room apartment.
So I go hard with them hours that I put in to my music.
Its more than just amusement.
Try not to confuse it.
But then again, who am I fooling?
Cuz I know THAT's the reason
most of y'all are even listening to him.

Last round, 4th quarter, 9th inning.
If you wanna win it, GO GET IT!
Don't be timid. Push it to the limit.
Don't sell yourself short.
Life is like a sport.
Leave it all on the court.
(repeat)

There's wolves in the Woods but I'm feeling like a Tiger.
The fair way to aim for green.
I need a driver.
Got "Open" in my black pants & red shirt.
My will to win's outSTANDing, even with my leg hurt.
Green jacket him.
Mics, I've Mastered them.
A different breed who's focus is a maximum,
especially in the big moments without asking him.
I fight like Manny Pac. Who wanna scrap with him?
Step in the ring but better be ready to rumble.
Its a jungle out there.
Beware. Don't crumble.
If you can touch it, CLUTCH IT! Can't fumble.
Play your game confident but remain humble.
Cuz the last "star" flossing at the cash bar
thought he was "Nascar"
but really just going in circles in a fast car.
Cuz you might even have a name but you can't Earnhardt.

credits

from the album, track released June 1, 2010
Shames Worthy on the mic.
D-ski the Illeage on the beat. (illeagle.prod@gmail.com)

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Shames Worthy Los Angeles

He’s been referred to as “the emcee’s emcee”. He’s a founding member of the TUNNEL RATS crew as well as the group Footsoldiers. RAPHI, who now goes by SHAMES WORTHY paid his dues at such legendary spots as The Good Life, Project Blowed, Elements, Unity, The Breaks & Foundation during “the wonder years” of L.A. Hip-Hop. He’s been all across the country as well as the UK, Australia & Israel. ... more

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