Wouldn
Common Lyrics

You like to ride, uh
You enjoy going out and having fun, right?

So why don't you and your friends get with me and my friends
Why don't we hang out with our respective groups of friends?

My friends, my friends, my friends, my friends?
I want to emphasize the idea of our groups of friends hanging out together.

Would you like to ride?
Would you like to come along for the ride, figuratively speaking?

I don't know what happened, it's just like
I'm not sure what changed, but it's like

I had that little ass Nissan at your crib showin' up
I used to drive a small car when I would come to your place

Liquor store out of Arbor Mist, we Irish rosed it up
We had to settle for a different wine than we wanted but still made the most of it

Then we rolled to the movies, you rocked your fake Chloes
We went to the movies, and you were wearing imitation designer shoes

You had Gap and Gucci, that's still two Gs
Your outfit was a mix of affordable and high-end clothing, still totaling a significant amount

But that's that last year purse like it's still too cheap
Your purse may be from last year, but you still act like it's not good enough

Ooh, you so boozy, boo, you could've fooled me
You act like you're high-class, but it doesn't fully come across that way

'cause five years ago, you was so Fugees
You used to be more down-to-earth, but now you're different

Now you don't want nothin' unless it cost a few Gs
You only value things that are expensive

You like the light-skinned Ania, the dark-skinned Aaliyah
You have a preference for different skin tones in women

The black Jennifer Lopez, a ghetto senorita
You like women who are proud of their background, regardless of cultural stereotypes

You remind me of my Jeep but not no Kia
You bring me joy, like my favorite car, but not in the same way as an average car

We can talk on your cell but not Nokia
We can communicate on your phone, but not an outdated one like a Nokia

It be goin' in and out, that's why I barely hear ya
The phone connection is not good, making it difficult to hear you

It be goin' in and out like a robbery, ah
The connection is unreliable, similar to criminal activity in and out of a building

I'm tryin' to take this money like Robin Geeda
I want to make money like Robin Hood, taking from the rich to give to the poor (including myself)

Then I'ma take you to the house like Trick and Trina
If I make money, I can take you to a nice place to live (like a celebrity)

Would you like to ride shotgun in the Escalade?
Do you want to sit in the front seat of my luxury car?

Like a cloud in our sky, grab your things, let's fly away
Let's leave everything behind and go on an adventure together

Malik Yusef, bet your baby, momma know the name
I'm so well-known that even your child's mother recognizes me

The most critically acclaimed wordsmith in the game
I'm a highly respected artist and lyricist

I give you words, spit with flames
My lyrics are passionate and meaningful

Stay to myself and let nerves mix with lames
I usually keep to myself and don't interact with people who don't share my values

Connoisseur of Kama Sutra, do somethin' absurd with your dame
I'm well-versed in sexual positions and want to do something wild with you

I used to love this girl who loved shoppin' and smokin' herb
I had feelings for a woman who enjoyed shopping and smoking marijuana

But my job was to hustle dro
I used to sell marijuana to make a living

Now an artist of the spoken word, I just hustle flow
Now I make music and perform spoken word instead of selling drugs

Never a pretty boy, always a beautiful mind like Russell Crowe
I'm not conventionally attractive, but I have a unique and brilliant mind like the actor Russell Crowe

Now you in places no cabs'll take you, only the bus'll go
Now you have access to exclusive places that are not easily accessible by traditional means of transportation

I would love for you and your friends to get with me and my friends
I still want our groups of friends to hang out together

But the problemo is your attitude be on the stank side
The issue is that your attitude is negative and unappealing

And I no longer like you, fuck it
I no longer have feelings for you, so let's move on

Now you can't ride but ooh, wouldn't you like to?
Now I don't want you to come along, but I'm asking if you wish you could

Deep as the ocean is the motion of life
Life is as complex and deep as the ocean

Thought you would have been the sister I chose for my wife
I thought you were the perfect woman for me to marry

Not knowin' you was trife, stiflin' a nigga's growth
I didn't realize you were deceitful and holding me back from my potential

All you wanna do is shop at River Oaks
All you care about is shopping at expensive stores

Watch soaps on the couch, take shit and smoke
You spend your free time watching TV, lounging around, and smoking marijuana

I'm workin' hard like a fiend tryin' to get some dope
I'm working tirelessly to achieve my goals

Thought my real nigga quotes would make you truer
I thought my honest words would make you a better person

You ain't gon' let me school ya, at least let me tutor
You're not willing to learn from me, but at least let me guide you

The sex is good but you ain't a shooter
Our physical relationship is satisfying, but you're not someone I can count on when things get tough

There's a war goin' on inside, you ain't a trooper
I'm dealing with inner demons, and you're not someone who can fight alongside me

I look through the mirror and see my reflection
When I look in the mirror, I see myself

It ain't in your direction, so I passed her like a reverend
You're not part of my future, so I moved on like a spiritual leader

Returned to my Bishop Juan ways
I returned to my old habits and ways of thinking

Goin' wild like West and Kanye
I'm embracing my creativity and having fun with it, like the musicians Kanye West and Kid Cudi

Wherever I lay my [unverified] is my home
I can make anywhere my home

Goddamnit, I'm grown
I'm an adult and can make my own decisions

Broke broad, I'ma leave your ass alone
I'm done with a woman who is not financially stable

You still wanna ride though
You still want to be a part of my life, despite everything

Would you like to ride shotgun in the Escalade
Do you want to ride in the passenger seat of my luxurious car?

My friends, my friends, my friends, my friends
I still want our groups of friends to hang out together.