“This Lil’ Game We Play” is a single hit from Subway’s album, Good Times. The song, released in late 1994, features female R&B group 702; it was written and produced by Edwin Nicholas and Gerald Levert and became an instant hit for the group.
In just a few months after its release, the hit song peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent up to 20 weeks on the charts.
Although the hit single enjoyed more than half a million in record sales, other songs did not enjoy as much success on the charts. The Subway band split shortly after, in 1996, but later regrouped to release two more albums, Empty Head (2005) and Subway II (2009).
The feel-good song from the Good Times album has catchy, seductive lyrics expressing what two lovers want to do to each other. But while it was an instant hit, Subway did not release another top-40 hit. On the other hand, 702 had a relatively successful career from 1996-2003, with several top-40 hits.
Lyrics
[Spoken Intro: Subway & (702)]
[Ooh] Yo, baby
You ready to let the games begin? (Ohhhhh)
[Oh baby] ‘Cause I’m ready (Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah)
On your mark, get set, here we go
Check it
[Chorus: Subway & 702]
Girl, I want you to stay
So we can play this little game we play
You go hide, and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
Boy, I really wanna stay
And play that little game you play
But you go hide, and let me seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
Aww yeah, first verse
[Verse 1: Subway & 702]
I’m thinking about you, every day
Got me feelin’ kinda freaky
Girl, why you wanna leave me that way?
Boy, I don’t wanna leave you
So I’ll stay for a little while
But we play by my rules
‘Cause bein’ loose just ain’t my style
No no no no ohhhh
[Chorus: Subway & 702]
Girl, I want you to stay
So we can play this little game we play
You go hide, and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
Boy, I really wanna stay
And play that little game you play
But you go hide, and let me seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
[Verse 2: Subway & 702]
Ohhh, so you wanna run things (Mmm-hmm)
Well, that’s cool with me
You better know what you’re doin’ (I know)
Girl, I’m a hard one to please
Come on
Oohhh, talk is cheap (Yeah)
Let’s get right to it (Ooh baby)
Let the fun and games begin
Boy, I’m ready to do this
[Chorus: Subway & 702]
Girl, I want u to stay
So we can play this little game we play
You go hide, and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
Boy, I really wanna stay
And play that little game you play
But you go hide, and let me seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
[Bridge: Subway + 702 + Both]
It’s your move, baby (It’s your move, baby)
So show me what u got (Show me what you got)
‘Cause when it’s my turn (But when its my turn)
The game is gonna get hot
I like what you’re sayin’
Boy, it sounds real good, real good
But are you ready for a real woman
To test your manhood?
This little game that we play (Yeah baby, it’s my game)
It’s just a little game that we play (But you gotta play by my rules)
This little game that we play (Come on)
It’s just a little game that we play
(Just one lil game real quick, here we go)
Baby, don’t start if you think you can’t finish
Come prepared if you think you’re gonna win this
Give it your best shot (Yeah)
Give me all you got (Oh)
Guaranteed to make you hot (Make me hot, baby, oh oh)
I wanna play this game with you
I wanna play this game with you
But don’t be no fool (Yes I do)
You gotta play by my rules
[Chorus: Subway]
Girl, I want you to stay
So we can play this little game we play
You go hide, and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
Girl, I want you to stay
So we can play this little game we play
You go hide, and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak
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