How Do You Want It
2 Pac ft. KC & JoJo 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 "How Do U Want It" by 2 Pac featuring KC & JoJo showcases the raw and unapologetic confidence of the rapper. The lyrics delve into the life of a black man who has made it big in the cash game, enjoying the perks of living in the fast lane. The lyrics explore two different aspects of the rapper - the first verse talks about his need for money and the second verse highlights his sexual prowess.


The chorus of the song refers to the desire of the rapper to seek validation from his lovers. Throughout the song, he talks about his physical needs, his association with the gangsta lifestyle, and the role of media in his life. Most noteworthy, he also mentions his desire to "live my life and ball, make a couple million And then I'm chillin fade em all", showcasing his attitude towards life.


Overall, the song is an anthem for people who have struggled in their lives and made it big. The song encourages people to be unapologetically themselves, whether it is about their desires or their ambitions.


Line by Line Meaning

How do you want it? How does it feel?
As a black man trying to make it in the world of money and power, how do you want your life to be and how does it feel to live in this fast-paced environment?


Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
Growing up as a black man in the world of money and power


Livin' in the fast lane; I'm for real
Living a fast-paced lifestyle and succeeding in the money and power game


Love the way you activate your hips and push your ass out
I admire the way you move and the way you present yourself sexually


Got a nigga wantin' it so bad I'm bout to pass out
I desire you sexually to the point where I feel like I might pass out


Wanna dig you, and I can't even lie about it
I really want to have sex with you and I can't deny it


Baby just alleviate your clothes, time to fly up out it
I want you to take off your clothes and let's have sex right now


Catch you at a club, oh shit you got me fiendin'
When I see you at the club, I can't resist my desire for you


Body talkin' shit to me but I can't comprehend the meaning
Your body is giving me sexual signals, but I don't understand what you're saying


Now if you wanna roll with me, then here's your chance
If you want to have a sexual relationship with me, this is your opportunity


Doin' eighty on the freeway, police catch me if you can
We're driving very fast on the freeway, and if the police catch us, we'll deal with it


Forgive me I'm a rider, still I'm just a simple man
I may be a risk taker, but at the end of the day, I'm just a regular guy


All I want is money, fuck the fame I'm a simple man
I'm not interested in fame, all I want is money and success


Mr. International, playa with the passport
I'm well-traveled and can get anything I want with my passport


Just like Aladdin bitch, get you anything you ask for
Just like the character Aladdin, I can get you anything you desire


It's either him or me, champagne, Hennessey
We're competing for your affection, and I'm offering expensive champagne and cognac


A favorite of my homies when we floss, on our enemies
When my friends and I are showing off our wealth, we like to do it in front of our enemies


Witness as we creep to a low speed, peep what a hoe need
Watch as we drive slowly and observe what the women around us want


Puff some mo' weed, funk, ya don't need
Let's smoke more weed and relax, you don't need to worry about anything else


Approachin' hoochies with a passion, been a long day
After a long day, I'm approaching women with enthusiasm and passion


But I've been driven by attraction in a strong way
My strong attraction to women drives me to approach them with confidence


Your body is bangin baby I love it when you flaunt it
I find your body very attractive and I like 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 with me, let me know how you want it


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


Did you think I come to talk am I a fool or what?
Did you think I came here just to talk or am I an idiot?


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


Cause I'm somewhat psychotic
I may be a little bit crazy


I'm hittin' switches on bitches like I been fixed with hydraulics
I'm making sudden moves on women like I'm a car with hydraulics installed


Up and down like a roller coaster, I'm up inside ya
I'm moving in and out of you like a roller coaster


I ain't quittin' til the show is over, cause I'ma rider
I'm not stopping until we're finished because I'm a risk taker


In and out just like a robbery, I'll probably be a freak
I'm moving in and out of you quickly, like a robber, and I'll probably be doing some kinky things


And let you get on top of me, get her rockin' these
I'm letting you take control on top of me, and we're having a good time


Nights full of Alize, a livin' legend
We're drinking Alize and having a great time, living like legends


You ain't heard about these niggas play these Cali days
You haven't heard about guys like us who play hard in California


Delores Tucker, youse a motherfucker
I have a problem with social activist Delores Tucker, and I'm calling her out


Instead of tryin' to help a nigga you destroy a brother
Instead of trying to help black men like me, you're trying to bring us down


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


You're too old to understand the way the game is told
You're too old to understand how things really work in this game


You're lame so I gotta hit you with the hot facts
You're uncool, so I need to give you some real, hard-hitting truth


Want some on lease? I'm makin' millions, niggas top that
You want some money from me? I'm making millions, nobody can top that


They wanna censor me; they'd rather see me in a cell
People want to silence me, and they would rather see me locked up in prison


Livin' in hell, only a few of us'll live to tell
Life is like hell, and only a select few of us will live to tell our story


Now everybody talkin' bout us I could give a fuck
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 person to physically attack and swear at my enemies


Raised as a youth, tell the truth I got the scoop
As a young person, I learned the truth about how to survive in the world


On how to get a bulletproof, because I jumped from the roof
I learned how to protect myself and stay alive, because I once had to jump from a roof


Before I was a teenager, mobile phone, SkyPager
Even before I was a teenager, I had a mobile phone and a SkyPager


Game rules, I'm livin' major, my adversaries
I play by the rules of the game and I'm living a successful life, despite my enemies


Is lookin' worried, they paranoid of gettin' buried
My enemies are worried and paranoid about getting killed


One of us gon' see the cemetary
Either I will die, or one of my enemies will die


My only hope to survive if I wish to stay alive
My only chance of survival is to remain alive


Gettin' high, see the demons in my eyes, before I die
I'm getting high and I can see the demons in my eyes before I die


I wanna live my life and ball, make a couple million
I want to live my life and be successful, making millions of dollars


And then I'm chillin' fade em all, these taxes
Once I make my money, I'll relax and pay off my taxes


Got me crossed up and people tryin' to sue me
I'm dealing with legal issues and people are trying to sue me


Media is in my business and they actin like they know me
The media is covering my life as if they know me personally


Hahaha, but I'ma mash out, peel out
I'll laugh off these issues and drive off quickly


I'm with it quick I'se quick to whip that fuckin' steel out
I'm prepared for anything and I'm quick to use my gun


Yeah nigga it's some new shit so better get up on it
This is something new, so you better get used to it


When ya see me tell a nigga how ya want it
When you see me, let me know how you want it


Cash game, livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real
I'm living a life of money and power, and I'm really about this fast-paced lifestyle




Lyrics © 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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