the way
Ft Trey Songz Lyrics

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Whoa, whoa
Oh, oh, oh
Lately, I've just been feelin' like
We might have to try somethin' else

'Cause it's too late for us
Girl, I'm done fakin' love
Got my mind made up and I can't do this no more

But somehow you got me so unsure
It goes two ways in love
Can't be the one chasin' us
All my money and time, I can't spend it no more
Can't be myself if I can't be yours

Look
Never been the one to play the fool
Always been the one to keep it cool
I'm a player, got me breakin' rules
Ever since I fell in love with you
Keep it one hunnid like the proof
Drinkin' all night, please excuse
Anything I'm 'bout to say to you
I don't really got nothin' to lose
Swangin' and ridin', I pull up and slide in you
Say it's just me but I feel like you're lyin'
Your phone's goin' crazy, you switch it to silent
I only do that when there's somethin' I'm hidin'

It's too late for us
Girl, I'm done fakin' love
Got my mind made up and I can't do this no more
But somehow you got me so unsure
It goes two ways in love
Can't be the one chasin' us
All my money and time, I can't spend it no more
Can't be myself if I can't be yours, yeah

I've been drownin' tryna catch a wave
You've been out here tryna run your game
I've been thinkin' I should do the same
But I could never put you through the pain
I don't wanna have to turn the page
See which way the story 'bout to play
We might have to try another day
We gon' have to try another way
Leanin' and drivin', I'll be there in five
And you in a position before I arrive
And I don't need no guidance, you wet like Poseidon
I wish it could be like this every time

But it's too late for us
Girl I'm done fakin' love
Got my mind made up and I can't do this no more
But somehow you got me so unsure
It goes two ways in love
Can't be the only one chasin' us
All my money and time, I can't spend it no more
Can't be myself if I can't be yours

Too late

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ft Trey Songz's song "The Way" highlight the beauty and talent of a dancer in a strip club. Despite working at the same club for three years, the dancer insists her work there is only temporary, raising concerns in the mind of the singer on why she would choose to leave. Throughout the rest of the song, the singer expresses his admiration for the dancer's body language and movements, acknowledging that she is the most desirable woman in the club, captivating everyone who watches her dance. The lyrics also touch on the stigma attached to strip clubs, and how people tend to put down the women who work there, but the singer encourages her not to listen to the criticism from other women in the locker room and to keep doing her thing.

The lyrics show how the singer appreciates the beauty of the dancer but also empathizes with her struggles and aspires to help her create a better life for herself. The song expresses the idea that dancers in strip clubs are humans who deserve to be respected and understood, much like anyone else. The lyrics reveal that the singer is willing to support the dancer and help her create a better life for herself. The song's catchy beat, combined with Trey Songz's soulful voice, makes "The Way" an impactful song that urges people to see the beauty in others, even those who are often belittled and marginalized.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby don't go
The singer doesn't want the girl to leave

She working Onyx but she say it's only temporary
The girl works at a strip club, but plans to leave eventually

It's been 3 years and she's still here and I was gettin' scary
The singer is worried that the girl has been working at the strip club for too long

Say she don't wanna dance forever, i look at her with my face like, Why? Why?
The singer doesn't understand why the girl doesn't want to dance forever

She super sexy everybody wanna know about her
The girl is very attractive and people are curious about her

The one that everybody want but no one clever got her
Many people want to be with the girl, but nobody has been able to win her over

Because the way she get it in, all of the men, even the women, all try, all try
The girl's dancing is so captivating that both men and women are drawn to her

Shawty so incredible (Ooh) Body language she's a poet
The girl is amazing and her body language is like poetry

She's so bad and what's so sad (Sad) That she doesn't even know it
The girl is very attractive, but doesn't realize it

Little mama understands The way you do the things you do Nobody else can
The singer appreciates the girl's unique way of doing things

And you could probably get whatever from whatever man
The girl could have any man she wants

But shawty do whats in your soul, still it'd be a shame to see you go
The singer wants the girl to follow her dreams, but would be sad if she left

Cause the way you move, ooh, ooh ooh
The girl's movements are very impressive

Girl the way you move Girl you got them like ooh ooh
The girl's dancing has a powerful effect on people

Girl you so the truth Can't take my eyes away from you
The girl is so amazing that the singer can't stop looking at her

Girl the thangs you do Girl you keep them like ooh ooh
The girl's actions are memorable

Baby I love the way you move
The singer loves the girl's dancing and wants her to stay

Girl, If this club was the sky, You're the brightest star
The girl stands out in the strip club

You ain't playing fair, sliding down that pole like ooh (What?)
The girl's dancing is so good that it's not fair to others

Drop a couple stacks on you that's nothin' Hundred after hundred girl a nigga ain't frontin'
The singer is willing to spend a lot of money on the girl

Wait in the club then I ain't comin' (Naw)
The singer won't wait around for the girl if she doesn't come with him

She said she tired of all that bullshit Gon' quit the game, change your life and ease your pain (Mm hm mh mh mm) (Hold up,)
The girl is tired of working at the strip club and wants to make a change

work so hard it's time to play Baby girl take it off the tray
The singer wants the girl to stop working and have fun

I never felt like this before
The singer has strong feelings for the girl

Which is why I brought some friends along to help me express it A little better
The singer is using his friends to help express his feelings

Got one more friend who I wanna talk to With a little bit more experience in this department (ooh) Pain, talk to her
The singer's friend Pain has more experience with relationships and can give advice

I never seen nobody work it quite just like you baby I gotta tell you I'm starting to like it baby
The singer is impressed with the girl's dancing and is starting to like her

And it's crazy cause you don't wanna be here I see it in your eyes... your eyes
The girl doesn't want to work at the strip club anymore

Start listening to them girls in that locker room Just keep doing your thang, don't let them stop you boo
The singer wants the girl to ignore negativity from her coworkers and keep dancing

And if you heard some things about me Girls they're all lies, lies
The singer wants the girl to know that any rumors about him are false

The more I drink the more you look like wife material
The singer is getting more interested in the girl as he drinks more

If you ready to roll with me girl, here we go
The singer wants the girl to go with him if she's ready

You hit the stage and then you make the music stop Then your booty go, left chick right chick
The girl's dancing is so good that she stops the music and makes people pay attention

Girl I love the way you move, Got me like ooh ooh
The singer loves the girl's dancing and is impressed

Girl I love the way you move, whoa ooh ooh Girl I love the way you move
The singer really loves the girl's dancing

Girl you saw the truth Can't take my eyes away from you
The girl's dancing is so captivating that the singer can't stop watching her

It's the thangs you do Girl you keep them like ooh ooh
The girl's actions are memorable and impressive

Baby don't go, ah Baby don't go, ah Baby don't go, ah Baby don't go, ah Baby don't go.
The singer doesn't want the girl to leave

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tremaine Aldon Neverson

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