the way
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D1 got a baby on the way
And he gotta tell his girl but he don't know what he gone say
Tears running down my face but I still tell em I'm ok
I know once I break yo heart I can't expect for you to stay
Cry myself to sleep cause I can't see you with nobody else
Hope my mama get to meet my daughter worried bout her health
Overthinking laying in the dark just leave by myself
I feel like I'm falling off the cliff and can't nobody Help
Gotta change the way I live just so I can raise my kid
Ain nobody ever showed me love but I can say you did
I been stressing bout communication secrets that I hid
Manned up I'm owning my mistakes I can't go off the grid
Normally don't say this but I know that I'm wrong
Knew my karma would come back and now the ones I love gone
You can hear it in my voice this not a normal love song
you was there for me when I was down bad like what's wrong
D1 got a baby on the way
And he gotta tell his girl but he don't know what he gone say
Tears running down my face but I still tell em i'm ok
I know once I break yo heart I can't expect for you to stay
D1 got a baby on the way
And he gotta tell his girl but he don't know what he gone say
Tears running down my face but I still tell em i'm ok
I know once I break yo heart I can't expect for you to stay
All the dirt you do you gotta know that shit gone come to light
Sneaky links and not using protection all come with a price
Broke yo heart before and then I promised not to do it twice
Finally found love and fucked it up I know I'm stupid right
Fairy tales
ain't no happy ever after
My life is a curse I can't reverse or read another chapter
Body full scars I disregard and cover up with laughter
Tryna see the man inside the mirror I just watched it shatter
D1 got a baby on the way
And he gotta tell his girl but he don't know what he gone say
Tears running down my face but I still tell em i'm ok
I know once I break yo heart I can't expect for you to stay
D1 got a baby on the way
And he gotta tell his girl but he don't know what he gone say




Tears running down my face but I still tell em i'm ok
I know once I break yo heart I can't expect for you to stay

Overall Meaning

In the song "The Way," D1 is grappling with the impending news of his girlfriend's pregnancy. He is torn between the excitement of becoming a father and the anxiety of having to tell his girlfriend, knowing that it might break her heart. This knowledge causes him to cry himself to sleep and overthink his situation, feeling as though he is falling off a cliff and cannot be helped. D1 recognizes that he needs to change the way he lives in order to raise his child, but he is also feeling guilt and regret for his past mistakes, which may have damaged his relationship with his girlfriend. He acknowledges that he has hurt her before and that he cannot expect her to stay with him once he tells her the news.


The song also touches on the consequences of one's actions and the need to take responsibility for them. D1 accepts that his past mistakes have consequences, which he cannot avoid or undo. He understands that he needs to be honest and own up to his mistakes, rather than trying to hide them, and hopes that his girlfriend will forgive him and stay with him despite his past actions.


Overall, "The Way" is a heartfelt and emotional song that explores the challenges and anxieties of becoming a parent and the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions.


Line by Line Meaning

D1 got a baby on the way
D1 is about to become a father


And he gotta tell his girl but he don't know what he gone say
D1 is nervous about telling his girlfriend about the baby and doesn't know how to bring it up


Tears running down my face but I still tell em I'm ok
D1 is trying to hide his emotions and pretend that everything is fine even though he is upset


I know once I break yo heart I can't expect for you to stay
D1 recognizes that he has hurt his girlfriend in the past and understands that she may not want to stay with him after he breaks the news of the baby


Cry myself to sleep cause I can't see you with nobody else
D1 is afraid of losing his girlfriend and the thought of her being with someone else makes him cry


Hope my mama get to meet my daughter worried bout her health
D1 is worried about his future child's health and wants his mother to have the opportunity to meet her


Overthinking laying in the dark just leave by myself
D1 is overthinking the situation and is feeling overwhelmed, causing him to want to be alone


I feel like I'm falling off the cliff and can't nobody Help
D1 feels like he is in a difficult situation and doesn't know where to turn for help


Gotta change the way I live just so I can raise my kid
D1 wants to make positive changes in his life so that he can be a good role model for his child


Ain nobody ever showed me love but I can say you did
D1 acknowledges that his girlfriend has shown him love, even though he hasn't experienced it from others in the past


I been stressing bout communication secrets that I hid
D1 is stressed about some secrets he has been keeping from his girlfriend and wants to come clean


Manned up I'm owning my mistakes I can't go off the grid
D1 is taking responsibility for his mistakes and wants to face the consequences instead of running away from them


Normally don't say this but I know that I'm wrong
D1 admits that he is wrong, which is something he might not usually say


Knew my karma would come back and now the ones I love gone
D1 believes that his actions have led to negative consequences, such as losing people he cares about


You can hear it in my voice this not a normal love song
D1's emotions are raw and intense, and this is not just a typical love song


you was there for me when I was down bad like what's wrong
D1's girlfriend has supported him in the past when he was struggling


All the dirt you do you gotta know that shit gone come to light
D1 recognizes that his past mistakes will eventually be revealed


Sneaky links and not using protection all come with a price
D1 has engaged in risky behavior in the past, which could have negative consequences


Broke yo heart before and then I promised not to do it twice
D1 has hurt his girlfriend in the past and promised not to do it again, but now he has to break that promise with the news of the baby


Finally found love and fucked it up I know I'm stupid right
D1 acknowledges that he has messed up a good thing and feels foolish for doing so


Fairy tales ain't no happy ever after
D1 is coming to the realization that life is not like a storybook and doesn't always have a happy ending


My life is a curse I can't reverse or read another chapter
D1 feels like his life is cursed and he can't change the past or move onto a new chapter




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Written by: DeShawn Rice Jr

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@bigboy4407

Heโ€™s making it, others are lazier than him, he deserves it much more than others.

@andrewthehoopist2334

BIG BOY yeah I know he is putting in the work very impressed

@bigboy4407

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@bigboy4407

While others are on ig flexing their skills, this guy just motivates thru his youtube and never brags about it

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Deserve no earn yes

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