[Intro: AZ, Joe]
You're dealing with veterans now
Go Oh, yeah
You know
AZ, AZ and J-O-E

[Verse 1: AZ]
I'm back, no Belve', just bottles of Dom
With the same word play that supplied the Qu'ran
Any stagnation, I rise beyond
Get it right, understand my ties are strong
From the streets where it all started, back in school
To the dough stacking n***a started acting fool
Used to be the loud type, loved to flash the jewels
Hit something nice then broadcast the news
Bags of weed, used to slow drag the weed
Did it all in the hood, had to leave
Asthmatic, guess I had to breathe
Short n***a, wait up, supposed to grab the V's
Blasted for a few winters, rejuvenated
Returning like you remember but more swifter
Stronger than your malt liquor
Money, hoes and clothes, don't let them hoes get ya
They not fair

[Refrain: Joe]
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Shorty, now we all up on them thangs
Play your part, play the game
And everything is everything
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Shorty, now we all up on them thangs
Play your part, play the game
And everything is everything
[Verse 2: AZ]
Truth is real, believe I take loot for real
It's the desperation in the dap, boost the wheel
Trucks and 20's, relax when them cups is in me
You can catch me at Justin's or up in Jimmy's
Jekyll and Hyde, the real never wrestle with pride
If you live, that's the only way I let you inside
Love it or not, thrive off the love of the block
See me solo in a photo, hands huggin' my cock
Frank furvase, a white cotton tank with shades
Taper fade, got a face that just ain't for braids
Been in the mix, sittin' up in cinema six
Multi-complex, go before the end of the flick
It's just me, besides I'm just a G
With the O in the front, I know what you want
Believe, I'm sucka-free this one

[Refrain: Joe]
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Shorty, now we all up on them thangs
Play your part, play the game
And everything is everything
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Shorty, now we all up on them thangs
Play your part, play the game
And everything is everything
[Bridge: Joe]
Bag up your work, hit the block and pitch
Don't stop 'til you rich, bust shots never snitch
Stick to the script, tuck in your chain
And everything is everything

[Verse 3: AZ]
See, time don't stop, and crime won't stop
So I won't stop till I'm sitting on top
Till every home phones and the cells get blocked
And every hard top get chopped till we drop
If the streets don't get us, the peace gon' get us
Pray to the Lord they don't hit us
I'm so iffy, keep the dro sticky
I'm the most thrifty, come and smoke with me
Raise your cups in the clubs and toast with me
Sos' the most crispy, man, I flow sickly
And the last Griffin, play chef in the kitchen
Back shots, ass in the air, best position

[Break: Joe]
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Everybody do your thang, yeah, yeah

[Refrain: Joe]
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Shorty, now we all up on them thangs
Play your part, play the game
Everything is everything
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Shorty, now we all up on them thangs
Play your part, play the game
And everything is everything
[Bridge: Joe]
Bag up your work, hit the block and pitch
Don't stop 'til you rich, bust shots never snitch
Stick to the script, tuck in your chain
And everything is everything

[Refrain: Joe]
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Shorty, now we all up on them thangs
Play your part, play the game
Everything is everything
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Shorty, now we all up on them thangs
Play your part, play the game
And everything is everything

[Bridge: Joe]
Bag up your work, hit the block and pitch
Don't stop 'til you rich, bust shots never snitch
Stick to the script, tuck in your chain
And everything is everything

[Refrain: Joe]
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Shorty, now we all up on them thangs
Play your part, play the game
Everything is everything
That's how we ball, that's how we bang
Shorty, now we all up on them thangs
Play your part, play the game
And everything is everything