Russ had a pretty solid 2022. In the beginning of the year, he dropped singles like “Remember” and “HANDSOMER,” and later, he teamed up with big names like Logic on “Therapy Music” and pop A-lister Ed Sheeran for the track “Are You Entertained.” His 2023 is off to a similar start, too—he released his latest single, “PUT YOU ON GAME,” on Friday, and the song has since been kicking around the Genius Top Songs chart.
Lucky for us, Russ wants everyone to find the same level of success. Written and produced by Russ himself, “PUT YOU ON GAME” serves as a “how-to” for fans to stay focused and levelheaded while they follow their dreams. According to Russ, the song came together fairly quickly. “From inception to release date in 24 hours,” he wrote on Instagram.
On the hook, Russ shares some tips that can be applied to all aspects of life. Don’t take advice from just anyone and devote your time to people who actually care what you have to say. He ends with some blunt words about how to invest your money and take responsibility for your actions.
Stop spendin’ your money on weed, go hop on a plane (Stop)
Stop pointin’ the finger and start takin’ some of the blame
Let me put you on game (Yeah)
He continues this money talk on the first verse, where he advises people to avoid falling prey to the pressure to keep up an image. You don’t need to have lots of expensive things in your social media posts—or lots of people.
Don’t buy a car and a chain when you don’t have a home (Dummy)
Don’t worry ’bout havin’ a lot of friends, you only need one (One)
On the second verse, Russ wants you to look inward.
Control your emotions, most of the time, it’s really not worth it (It’s really not)
Don’t be ashamed to beat yourself up for not bein’ perfect (Nobody is)
It’s important to know yourself, so you can set the right boundaries.
Protect your space (Why?)
People are energy Vampires (Facts)
Once you get burnt, don’t put your hand back in the damn fire (Stupid)
Tax season is upon us, and Russ suggests we all take part on the third verse.
Pay all your taxes, you know the government’s really a game (For real)
You can read all the lyrics to “PUT YOU ON GAME” on Genius now.
