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PERFORMING ARTISTS
2Pac
2Pac
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Songwriter
2Pac
2Pac
Songwriter
J. Jackson
J. Jackson
Songwriter
C. Haggins
C. Haggins
Songwriter
I. Barias
I. Barias
Songwriter
Tyruss Himes
Tyruss Himes
Songwriter
M. Harding
M. Harding
Songwriter
Yafeu Fula
Yafeu Fula
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This going out to all the females
That be having to beat them motherfuckers
In the head to get 'em off of 'em, haha
[Verse 2]
Another shady mission
Tricks, like watchin' pictures in hazy vision
Tonight is love makin'
Take you any place you wish
Today we satisfied
Yesterday we've stolen kisses
[Verse 3]
Blind insanity
Perfect pictures of me and my family
Not understanding the destiny
Had they planned for me?
If I have kids
Will I live to see 'em grow?
Though I don't know
I live the life of a thug, ****
Until the day I go
[Verse 4]
No broken promises
A sacred bond broken
I know I die alone
But yet and still I'm hopin'
Visions of prisons
Maybe I'll be forgiven
I know it's better in heaven
'Cause being here ain't livin'
[Verse 5]
Close my eyes and see nothing but pain
The world's crazy
Still lookin' for a queen
To plant seeds and have babies
Maybe I'll be the one
Or just maybe I'm lost
You'll never know being cautious
If you play your cards right
[Verse 6]
Play your cards right, baby
Play your cards right
Play your cards right girl
Take your time
Take your time, baby
Be patient
Just be patient, baby
Don't rush
Don't you rush it, girl
You ain't gotta do that, baby
[Verse 7]
It's not the hand that you're dealt
But how you playin' your cards
You got a brother feelin' mellow
Like a Cuban cigar
You truly a star
We'll take the days one at a time
I think we make the perfect pair
'Cause you my one of a kind
[Verse 8]
I say we make a full house
Live out the family dreams
No jokers, no jacks
Just kings and queens
And we should leave the clubs alone
And take trips to islands
Give you all of my heart
And flood your hands with diamonds
[Verse 9]
No more livin' like a playa
Stop chasin' the hoes
I never put you in a shuffle
Use my ace in the hole
I live a life full of riches
We got places to go
So no bluffin', no rushin'
Just takin' it slow
[Verse 10]
Let your man do the hustling
While you lay in the shade
I'll throw a deuce to the haters
Call a spade a spade
And let you know I'll never hurt you
Baby girl, you made me hurry up and wait
And I know patience is a virtue
Play your cards right, baby
Just might get there
[Verse 11]
Play your cards right, baby
That's right, oh
Play your cards right
Play your cards right, girl
Take your time
Take your time, baby
Be patient
Just be patient, baby
Don't rush
Don't you rush it, girl
[Verse 12]
You're the one
The only one heaven sent for me
Baby, I'm hopin' that you understand
And that you do believe
Darling, that the special times
On my mind, just hopin' that you see
Baby, that the thug in me is lovin' you
That this is meant to be
[Verse 13]
Girl, I know that you're the one
The only one heaven sent for me
Baby, I'm hopin' that you understand
And that you do believe
Darling, that the special times
On my mind, just hopin' that you see
Baby that the thug in me is lovin' you
That this is meant to be
Girl, I'll never leave you alone
[Verse 14]
Play your cards right, baby
Play your cards right, girl
Take your time, baby
Play your cards right
Just be patient, baby
Take your time, man
Don't you rush it, girl
Rush it girl
[Verse 15]
Be patient
Play your cards right, baby
Play your cards right, girl
Play your cards right
Take your time, baby, yeah
Just be patient, baby
Don't you rush it, girl
[Verse 16]
You know
I know how it is sometimes
I know exactly what you talking about
Motherfucker be having a one track mind
That liquor be makin' a motherfucker
Just straight up stone cold thuggin'
It's okay, we don't know no better sometimes
You gotta slow down, homie
[Verse 17]
We learn that
Play your cards right
Yeah
Especially them **** like Kastro
Kastro is a straight gorilla pimp
My homeboy I-twenty is just like that, man
And that **** fuckin' uh, Yaki Kadafi
Straight gorilla pimp
Lil' Fate the same way
**** just be takin' it
[Verse 18]
They don't give a fuck
Big what?
Exactly
**** gorilla pimps
That's Jayo for ya
E.D.I Mean
That **** done slowed down now
Please slow it down
He used to be a super gorilla pimp
Dolla Boy
Disturbing the peace, baby
[Verse 19]
We can take it slow sometimes, man
Yeah
Whoo, play your cards right
Play your cards right
Play your cards right, girl
Written by: 2Pac, C. Haggins, Himes Tyruss Gerald, I. Barias, J. Jackson, K. Cole, M. Harding, Tyruss Himes, Yafeu Fula
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