This Lil' Game We Play

702, Subway

About This Lil' Game We Play

"This Lil' Game We Play" is the lead single released from Subway's debut album, Good Times. The song featured female R&B group 702 and was produced and written by Gerald Levert and Edwin "Tony" Nicholas. Released late in 1994, by early 1995 "This Lil' Game We Play" had become a major hit for the groups, going on to spend 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually reaching a peak of 15 during the week of April 15, 1995. By June 15, 1995, the single had achieved a gold certification from the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies. Despite the success of the single, neither Subway's album Good Times nor any of their follow-up singles were able to achieve much success and the group disbanded in 1996 without releasing another top-40 hit. 702, however would go on to have a successful career in music, releasing three albums and obtaining several top-40 hits from 1996 to 2003. 


Year:
1995
4:52
1,458 
#7

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[Ooh...]
Yo', baby, you ready to let the games begin
(Uh...uh...huh...)
[Ooh, baby]
Huh, 'cause I'm ready
(Yeah...hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, mmm)
Well, then mark, get set, here we go
Check it

Girl, I want you do 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 [Yeah, baby]

Boy, I really want to stay
And play that little game you play [Come on]
But you go hide and let me seek
Let me be the one to make you weak

Ah, yeah
First verse

I'm thinkin' about you
Everyday
Got me feelin' kinda freaky
Girl, why you want to leave me that way

Boy, I don't want to 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

Girl, I want you do 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 want to 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

Oh, so you know ride things (Mmm, hmm)
Well, that's cool with me
You better know what you're doin' (I know)
Girl, now my heart wants to believe (Woo...), come on

Talk is cheap [Yeah], let's get right to it [Ooh, baby]
Let the fun and games begin
Boy, I'm ready to do it

Girl, I want you do stay (I want to stay)
So we can play this little game we play (But we must play it my way)
You go hide and I will seek
Let me be the one to make you weak

Boy, I really want to 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

It's your move, baby [It's your move, baby]
So show me what you got [Show me what you got]
'Cause when it's my turn [?Cause when it's 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]
This 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, let's go]

Baby, don't start if you think you can't finish
'Cause you're bad if you think you're gonna win this
Give it your best shot [Yeah], give me all you've got [Oh]
Guarantee to make you hot [Make me hot, baby, oh]
I want to play this game with you [I want to play this game with you]
But don't be no fool [Yes, I do]
You've gotta play by my rules

Girl, I hope you do 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 hope you do 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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Subway

The Chicago-based group Subway, was composed of Eric McNeal, Keith Thomas, Trerail Puckett and Roy Jones. The group was signed by Michael Bivins (of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe) to his Motown-distributed label Biv 10. They came on the scene in 1995 with the hit single "This Lil' Game We Play" featuring labelmates 702 that reached #15 on the Billboard charts. The song was produced and written by Gerald Levert and Edwin Nicholas and was billed as "Subway featuring 702". The single set the group off to a good start, going gold and selling nearly a million copies. more »

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Written by: GERALD EDWARD LEVERT, EDWIN LAMAR NICHOLAS, CRAIG MCLAUGHLIN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Group Formation
Subway, the R&B group which recorded "This Lil' Game We Play," was created in 1992. They were discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition and Boyz II Men fame.
Features a Famous Group
The song "This Lil’ Game We Play" features the American R&B girl group, 702, boosting its popularity.
Chart Performance
Released in late 1994, this track reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also hit number 4 on the R&B chart, making it the group's biggest hit.
Platinum Artists
Even though Subway released only one album, "Good Times," it went platinum, largely propelled by the success of "This Lil’ Game We Play."
Influence
“This Lil’ Game We Play” is often cited as a favorite among fans of 90s R&B, standing alongside tracks by Boys II Men, TLC, and other genre heavyweights.
Longevity
The song is still popular on streaming platforms. As of 2021, it's Subway's most streamed song on Spotify, with over 2 million plays.
Music Video
The music video for "This Lil’ Game We Play" features members of both Subway and 702. It has frequently been aired on late-night R&B video blocks.
Production
It was produced by Gerald Baillergeau and Victor Merrit, also known as Big Yam and Vino.
Songwriting
The song’s lyrics were written by influential producer/writers Mike Bivins and Keir "KayGee" Gist, from Naughty by Nature.
Collaboration
The collaboration between Subway and 702 on this song ended up being the biggest success for both groups.

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