How Do You Want It
2Pac ft. Jojo the Elf Lyrics

How do you want it?
Asking the listener how they want to live their life.

How does it feel?
Asking the listener how they feel about their current situation.

Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
Growing up as a Black person in a world that values money and financial success.

Livin' in the fast lane, ah, for real
Living life at a fast pace, where success is valued more than anything else.

Love the way you activate your hips and push your ass out
Appreciating and admiring the physical beauty of a woman.

Got a nigga wantin' it so bad I'm 'bout to pass out
Feeling the desire for physical contact with the woman.

Wanna dig you and I can't even lie about it
Expressing honest desire for the woman.

Baby, just alleviate your clothes, time to fly up out it
Encouraging the woman to remove her clothes and enjoy the moment.

Catch you at a club, oh, shit you got me fiendin'
Feeling a strong desire to be with the woman found at a club.

Body talkin' shit to me but I can't comprehend the meaning
Feeling attracted to the woman but not understanding the message her body is conveying.

Now if you wanna roll with me, then here's your chance
Inviting the woman to join him in his lifestyle.

Doin' eighty on the freeway, police, catch me if you can
Living life dangerously and not fearing the consequences of his actions.

Forgive me, I'm a rider, still, I'm just a simple man
Acknowledging his identity as a risk-taker but also recognizing his humble beginnings.

All I want is money, fuck the fame, I'm a simple man
Preferring financial success over fame and recognizing the simple values that guide his life.

Mr. International, player with the passport
Boasting about his international lifestyle.

Just like Aladdin, bitch, get you anything you ask for
Emulating the character Aladdin who could grant any wish or desire.

It's either him or me, champagne, Hennessy
Choosing between him or another man and enjoying luxury alcohol choices.

A favorite of my homies when we floss on our enemies
Drinking champagne and Hennessy while flaunting their wealth in front of their enemies.

Witness as we creep to a low speed, peep what a hoe need
Sneaking up on women to observe their needs.

Puff some mo' weed, funk, ya don't need
Smoking more weed to enhance the sexual experience.

Approachin' hoochies with a passion, been a long day
Approaching women with a strong desire after a long day.

But I've been driven by attraction in a strong way
Driven by his physical attraction to women.

Your body is bangin', baby, I love it when you flaunt it
Complimenting the woman's physical appearance and enjoying her confidence.

Time to give it to daddy, nigga, now tell me how you want it (tell me how you want it)
Expressing readiness to engage in sexual activity and asking the woman how she wants to proceed.

Tell me is it cool to fuck?
Asking for consent before engaging in sexual activity.

Did you think I come to talk? Am I a fool or what?
Asserting his intention to engage in sexual activity and questioning the woman's expectation for anything else.

Positions on the floor, it's like erotic
Suggesting various sexual positions in a seductive manner.

Ironic 'cause I'm somewhat psychotic
Acknowledging his potential for extreme behavior and possibly making a joke about it.

I'm hittin' switches on bitches like I been fixed with hydraulics
Switching between sexual positions, comparing it to a car with hydraulic systems.

Up and down like a roller coaster
Continuing the metaphor of switching between sexual positions and comparing it to a roller coaster ride.

I'm up inside ya, I ain't quittin' 'til the show is over
Enjoying the sexual experience and not stopping until it is complete.

'Cause I'ma rider in and out just like a robbery
Comparing his sexual prowess to a criminal's actions during a robbery.

I'll probably be a freak and let you get on top of me
Suggesting an uncommon sexual position where the woman is on top.

Get her rockin' knees
Stimulating the woman's pleasure and causing her knees to shake or tremble.

Nights full of Alize, a livin' legend
Drinking Alize, a type of liquor, and living a legendary lifestyle.

You ain't heard about, these niggas play these Cali days
Boasting about California's lifestyle that others have not experienced.

C. Delores Tucker, you's a motherfucker
Criticizing C. Delores Tucker, a civil rights activist, for her opposition to hip hop music.

Instead of tryin' to help a nigga, you destroy a brother
Accusing Tucker of not supporting Black people and instead hurting their community.

Worse than the others, Bill Clinton, Mr. Bob Dole
Criticizing politicians Bill Clinton and Bob Dole, suggesting that they are part of the problem.

You're too old to understand the way the game's told
Dismissing Clinton and Dole's ability to comprehend hip hop culture and the issues faced by Black people.

You're lame, so I gotta hit you with the hot facts
Calling out the politicians for their lack of understanding and providing truthful information about the situation.

Once I'm released, I'm makin' millions, niggas top that
Asserting that despite being in prison, he will still make a lot of money and proving his success to others.

They wanna censor me, they'd rather see me in a cell
Believing that others are trying to silence him by putting him in prison.

Livin' in hell, only a few of us'll live to tell
Acknowledging that prison is a difficult and dangerous place to live.

Now everybody talkin 'bout us, I could give a fuck
Not caring about what others are saying or thinking about him and his lifestyle.

Like we the first ones to bomb and cuss
Not seeing the big deal about the profanity and violence in his music, believing that others have done it before.

Raised as a youth, tell the truth, I got the scoop
Growing up and gaining knowledge about the world and its realities.

On how to get a bulletproof, lickin' shots off on the roof
Learning how to protect oneself in dangerous situations, including shooting from a rooftop as a defense.

Before I was a teenager, mobile phone, SkyPager
Growing up in an era where mobile phones and pagers were popular communication devices.

Gang rules, I'm livin' major, my adversaries
Following the rules of his gang and living a luxurious lifestyle despite opposition.

Is lookin' worried, they paranoid of gettin' buried
Making his enemies fear him and the possibility of getting killed.

One of us gon' see the cemetery
Recognizing that there is a high probability that he or his enemies will die due to their lifestyle and gang involvement.

My only hope is survive, if I was to stay alive
Acknowledging the danger of his situation and the importance of survival.

Gettin' high, see the demons in my eyes before I die
Using drugs to cope with the stress and danger in his life, but also recognizing that it may lead to his downfall.

I wanna live my life and ball, make a couple million
Desiring financial success and a comfortable lifestyle.

And then I'm chillin', fade 'em all
After achieving his goals, he plans to relax and ignore his enemies.

These taxes got me crossed up and people tryin' to sue me
Facing financial and legal troubles due to his success and fame.

Media is in my business and they actin' like they know me
Feeling frustrated that the media invades his privacy and pretends to understand his life.

But I'mma mash out and peel out
Continuing to live his life the way he wants despite opposition and difficulty.

I'm with a clique that's quick to whip that fuckin' steel out
Surrounded by a group of people who are quick to use weapons to protect themselves and him.

Yeah, nigga it's some new shit, so better get up on it
Introducing a new way of life that others should keep up with.

When you see me, tell a nigga how you want it
Encouraging others to speak up and be honest about what they want or need from him.

Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game (yeah, my nigga, Johnny J)
Reiterating his earlier comment about growing up as a Black person in a world where financial success is valued and acknowledging Johnny J, the producer of the song.