How Do You Want It
2 Pac (Feat Jojo the Elf) Lyrics


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[Chorus]
How do you want it? How does it feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
Livin' in the fast lane; I'm for real
How do you want it? How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
Livin' in the fast lane; I'm for real
Love the way you activate your hips and push your ass out
Got a nigga wantin' it so bad I'm bout to pass out
Wanna dig you, and I can't even lie about it
Baby just alleviate your clothes, time to fly up out it
Catch you at a club, oh shit you got me fiendin'
Body talkin' shit to me but I can't comprehend the meaning
Now if you wanna roll with me, then here's your chance
Doin' eighty on the freeway, police catch me if you can
Forgive me I'm a rider, still I'm just a simple man
All I want is money, fuck the fame I'm a simple man
Mr. International, playa with the passport
Just like Aladdin bitch, get you anything you ask for
It's either him or me, champagne, Hennessey
A favorite of my homies when we floss, on our enemies
Witness as we creep to a low speed, peep what a hoe need
Puff some mo' weed, funk, ya don't need
Approachin' hoochies with a passion, been a long day
But I've been driven by attraction in a strong way
Your body is bangin baby I love it when you flaunt it
Time to give it to daddy nigga now tell me how you want it
(Tell me how you want it! La-dy, yeah yeah)

[Chorus]

Tell me is it cool to fuck?
Did you think I come to talk am I a fool or what?
Positions on the floor it's like erotic, ironic
Cause I'm somewhat psychotic
I'm hittin' switches on bitches like I been fixed with hydraulics
Up and down like a roller coaster, I'm up inside ya
I ain't quittin' til the show is over, cause I'ma rider
In and out just like a robbery, I'll probably be a freak
And let you get on top of me, get her rockin' these
Nights full of Alize, a livin' legend
You ain't heard about these niggas play these Cali days
Delores Tucker, youse a motherfucker
Instead of tryin' to help a nigga you destroy a brother
Worse than the others, Bill Clinton, Mr. Bob Dole
You're too old to understand the way the game is told
You're lame so I gotta hit you with the hot facts
Want some on lease? I'm makin' millions, niggas top that
They wanna censor me; they'd rather see me in a cell
Livin' in hell, only a few of us'll live to tell
Now everybody talkin' bout us I could give a fuck
I'd be the first one to bomb and cuss
Nigga tell me how you want it

[Chorus]

Raised as a youth, tell the truth I got the scoop
On how to get a bulletproof, because I jumped from the roof
Before I was a teenager, mobile phone, SkyPager
Game rules, I'm livin' major, my adversaries
Is lookin' worried, they paranoid of gettin' buried
One of us gon' see the cemetary
My only hope to survive if I wish to stay alive
Gettin' high, see the demons in my eyes, before I die
I wanna live my life and ball, make a couple million
And then I'm chillin' fade em all, these taxes
Got me crossed up and people tryin' to sue me
Media is in my business and they actin like they know me
Hahaha, but I'ma mash out, peel out
I'm with it quick I'se quick to whip that fuckin' steel out
Yeah nigga it's some new shit so better get up on it
When ya see me tell a nigga how ya want it
How do you want it?

[Chorus: x2]

How you want it?
Yeah my nigga Johnny J
Yeah, we out

[Chorus]

Tell me

[Chorus]





Cash game, livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real

Overall Meaning

The song β€œHow Do You Want It” by 2 Pac (Feat Jojo the Elf) is about living fast and making the most of life. The chorus questions how the listener wants it - to come up in the cash game, and live in the fast lane. The song is ultimately about enjoying life, having fun and being free. The first verse talks about the attraction toward a woman, with lyrics that discuss how the singer is entranced with the woman’s body and attracted to her sexually. The second verse discusses violence and encourages violence if required. It also references the controversy that Shakur and the hip-hop community faced at the time, including censorship and political issues. The last verse speaks of coming from poverty and a desire to live a lavish lifestyle in spite of the obstacles.


The lyrics of β€œHow Do You Want It” are a reflection of the rap culture of the time, where themes of women, money, and violence were common themes. The song features multiple allusions to metaphors that are disturbing to some listeners. The song’s chorus is from an earlier R&B song of the same name by G.Fox and his Varsity. The song features a sample from Lenny Williams single "Cause I Love You" (1978). The song was recorded at Can-Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles when Pac initially made the song as an R&B tune featuring guest vocals from Danny Boy, but when Tupac made the chorus himself and cut from Danny Boy's parts, he transformed the song into a club anthem. The music video was directed by Ron Hightower, was shot on June 27, 1996, inside the now-defunct Hollywood Bikini Bar but was changed to a strip club for the video, with some scene taking place in a tropical paradise. "How Do You Want It" spent 14 weeks on the Billboard 100 chart, with three of them at #1.


Chords: C#m7 - A - Bm - G#m7-5


Line by Line Meaning

How do you want it? How does it feel?
As a person who grew up as a Black man dealing with money issues, what is your preference? How does it feel to be in the fast lane of life?


Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
Growing up as a Black person in a world where money is king.


Livin' in the fast lane; I'm for real
Living fast and fully, without any reservations or regrets.


Love the way you activate your hips and push your ass out
I love the way you move your body, especially your hips and buttocks.


Got a nigga wantin' it so bad I'm bout to pass out
Your body movements are so intoxicating that they make me crave something physical with you.


Wanna dig you, and I can't even lie about it
I want you sexually, and there's no point in hiding it.


Baby just alleviate your clothes, time to fly up out it
Undress yourself and let's get physical.


Catch you at a club, oh shit you got me fiendin'
When I saw you at the club, I was overcome with desire and longing.


Body talkin' shit to me but I can't comprehend the meaning
Your body language is speaking to me, but I'm having a hard time understanding what it means.


Now if you wanna roll with me, then here's your chance
If you want to come with me and experience life in the fast lane, this is your opportunity.


Doin' eighty on the freeway, police catch me if you can
I'm driving really fast on the freeway, and if the police want to catch me, they're going to have to try really hard.


Forgive me I'm a rider, still I'm just a simple man
I'm an adventurous person, but deep down, I'm just a regular guy.


All I want is money, fuck the fame I'm a simple man
Money is all I care about, and I don't care about being famous.


Mr. International, playa with the passport
I have a passport and travel internationally frequently.


Just like Aladdin bitch, get you anything you ask for
I can provide anything that you might want or need.


It's either him or me, champagne, Hennessey
It's either me or my competition, and we're drinking champagne and Hennessey.


A favorite of my homies when we floss, on our enemies
When we show off our wealth, we like to brag in front of our enemies.


Witness as we creep to a low speed, peep what a hoe need
Watch closely as we approach a woman who needs our attention, and we move slowly.


Puff some mo' weed, funk, ya don't need
Let's smoke some more weed, groove to the music, and enjoy ourselves.


Approachin' hoochies with a passion, been a long day
We've had a long day, but we're still approaching women with enthusiasm and desire.


But I've been driven by attraction in a strong way
I'm being moved by my attraction to women in a powerful way.


Your body is bangin baby I love it when you flaunt it
Your body is amazing, and I love it when you show it off.


Time to give it to daddy nigga now tell me how you want it
It's time to have sex, and I want you to tell me what you want me to do to you.


Tell me is it cool to fuck?
Is it okay for us to have sex?


Did you think I come to talk am I a fool or what?
Do you really think I'm here to talk to you? Am I foolish?


Positions on the floor it's like erotic, ironic
The positions we're in on the floor are both erotic and ironic.


Cause I'm somewhat psychotic
I may have some issues mentally.


I'm hittin' switches on bitches like I been fixed with hydraulics
I'm hitting switches to change sexual positions as if I have been given hydraulic capabilities.


Up and down like a roller coaster, I'm up inside ya
Our sexual movements are up and down like a roller coaster, and I'm inside of you.


I ain't quittin' til the show is over, cause I'ma rider
I won't stop until we're finished because I always finish what I start, like a rider.


In and out just like a robbery, I'll probably be a freak
I'm moving in and out of you in a way that's almost like robbing you, and I probably have a sexual fetish.


And let you get on top of me, get her rockin' these
Let me allow you to be on top of me and enjoy yourself.


Nights full of Alize, a livin' legend
I've had many nights drinking Alize and enjoying life to the fullest, and I'm a living legend.


You ain't heard about these niggas play these Cali days
You haven't heard about the women and men playing around in California.


Delores Tucker, youse a motherfucker
Delores Tucker, you're not a good person.


Instead of tryin' to help a nigga you destroy a brother
Instead of trying to help a Black man, you're tearing him down.


Worse than the others, Bill Clinton, Mr. Bob Dole
You're worse than people like Bill Clinton and Bob Dole.


You're too old to understand the way the game is told
You're too old to understand how the world works.


You're lame so I gotta hit you with the hot facts
You're not cool, so I have to tell you the truth straight up.


Want some on lease? I'm makin' millions, niggas top that
Do you want a piece of what I'm doing? I'm making millions of dollars, and nobody can top that.


They wanna censor me; they'd rather see me in a cell
People want to censor me and take away my freedom.


Livin' in hell, only a few of us'll live to tell
Living under these circumstances is like living in hell, and only a few of us will live long enough to tell our stories.


Now everybody talkin' bout us I could give a fuck
Now everyone is talking about us, but I don't care.


I'd be the first one to bomb and cuss
I would be the first one to start a fight.


Raised as a youth, tell the truth I got the scoop
I grew up and I know everything there is to know.


On how to get a bulletproof, because I jumped from the roof
I know how to stay safe and wear a bulletproof vest because I've jumped off of roofs before.


Before I was a teenager, mobile phone, SkyPager
I had a mobile phone and a SkyPager before I even reached my teenage years.


Game rules, I'm livin' major, my adversaries
I understand the rules of the game and I'm living life to the fullest, while my enemies are struggling.


Is lookin' worried, they paranoid of gettin' buried
My enemies are scared and paranoid knowing that they might end up dead.


One of us gon' see the cemetary
One of us will end up dead and buried.


My only hope to survive if I wish to stay alive
The only way for me to stay alive is to do whatever it takes to survive.


Gettin' high, see the demons in my eyes, before I die
When I get high, I can see the demons in my eyes, and I know that I might die.


I wanna live my life and ball, make a couple million
I want to live my life and have fun, make a lot of money, and enjoy life to the fullest.


And then I'm chillin' fade em all, these taxes
And then, I'll just relax and enjoy life, regardless of taxes and other obligations.


Got me crossed up and people tryin' to sue me
I'm very confused, and people are trying to sue me.


Media is in my business and they actin like they know me
The media is always in my business, and they act like they really know me.


Hahaha, but I'ma mash out, peel out
Hahaha, I'm going to do what I want to do and get out of here quickly.


I'm with it quick I'se quick to whip that fuckin' steel out
I'm quick to use my gun and get violent if I have to.


Cash game, livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real
I'm living the fast life, and making a lot of money. It's not a joke, this is who I really am.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Tupac Shakur, Bruce Fisher, Quincy Jones, Leon Ware, Stanley Richardson, Johnny Lee Jackson

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Address Da Fact

This man wrote this whole song, chorus in all, in 5 minutes. To say he wasn't a lyrical genius is lies. 2pac the 🐐

Address Da Fact

@Ξ»Ξ΅Ο…ΞΊΟŒΟ‚ Smh

Grimes Grindelwald

Truth

Ashley Mccully

All eyes on him still

Cashawnn Allred

That Part

creepy3

no shit? wow

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nac990

Tupac had a insane flow and he was ahead of his time

Sugar ray

I think Biggies flow was better but 2pac rapped about real life shit.

nac990

@Sugar ray yeah yeah

Charles Dean

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