Wouldn't You Like To Ride
Kanye West ft. Malik Yusef Common Lyrics

You like to ride (uh)
Do you like traveling or being in control, and would you like to be a part of this journey?

So "why don't) you and your friends (get with) me and my friends"
Join me and my friends on this adventure with you and your buddies.

(My friends) my friends, my friends, my friends
Repeatedly emphasizing the presence of his group of friends.

Would you like to ride?
Asking again if the person wants to be a part of this unique traveling experience.

(I don't know what happened, it's just like, heh)
An ambiguous expression of confusion or uncertainty.

I had that little ass Nissan at your crib showin' up
I drove my small Nissan car to your place to hang out.

Liquor store out of Arbor Mist, we Irish Rosed it up
We were trying to buy Arbor Mist from the liquor store, but they were out, so we decided on Irish Rose instead.

Then we rolled to the movies, you rocked your fake Chloes
We went to the cinema, and you wore your imitation Chloe shoes.

You had Gap and Gucci, that's still two G's
You had clothes from both Gap and Gucci, but it is still overall an expensive style.

But that's that last year purse like it's still too cheap
Your purse is old; however, you still act like it is too affordable to keep.

Ooh you so boozy boo you could of fooled me
You like to act ritzy, but I wasn't tricked by it.

'cause five years ago you was so Fugees
You used to be more humble or down to earth five years ago.

Now you don't want nothin' unless it cost a few G's
Nowadays, you want only high-priced items.

You like the light-skinned Ania, the dark-skinned Aaliyah
You admire Ania, who is fair-skinned, and Aaliyah, who has dark skin.

The black Jennifer Lopez, a ghetto senorita
You resemble Jennifer Lopez, but from a more deprived neighborhood.

You remind me of my Jeep but not no Kia
You're similar to my Jeep as it has something that a Kia cannot offer.

We can talk on your cell, but not Nokia
We can talk on your mobile phone, but it cannot be a Nokia brand.

It be goin' in and out, that's why I barely hear ya
Our call connection is not consistent; hence I can barely understand what you're saying.

It be goin' in and out like a robbery ah
The mobile call connection is going in and out, like a person who's robbing a place and going back and forth.

I'm tryin' to take this money like Robin Geeda
I aspire to earn money like Robin Givens, an iconic actress, writer, and model.

Then I'ma take you to the house+ like +Trick and Trina+
I'm going to take you to the property, like Trick Daddy and Trina, two famous musicians.

Would you like to ride shotgun in the Escalade
Do you want to be our front passenger in the Escalade car?

Like a cloud in our sky, grab your things let's fly away
We will be floating high like a cloud in the sky. So, let's gather your belongings and fly away.

Malik Yusef, bet your baby momma know the name
Malik Yusef, a famous musician and spoken word artist, I bet your baby momma knows his name.

The most critically acclaimed wordsmith in the game
Malik Yusef is one of the most well-known and appreciated lyricists among his peers.

I give you words spit with flames
My words are delivered with fervor and passion.

Stay to myself and let nerves mix with lames
I prefer to be alone or hang out with far less impressive people than my status.

Connoisseur of Kama Sutra, do somethin' absurd with your dame
I'm an expert on Kama Sutra, so let me teach you something new to do with your lady.

I used to love this girl who loved shoppin' and smokin' herb
I used to have a liking towards a girl who enjoyed retail therapy and cannabis consumption.

But my job was to hustle 'dro
My profession involved selling weed illegally.

Now an artist of the spoken word, I just hustle flow
But as of now, I'm a spoken word artist who embodies the ability to rap smoothly.

Never a pretty boy, always a beautiful mind like Russell Crowe
I don't only rely on my looks, but I also have an intelligent mind, much like Russell Crowe.

Now you in places no cabs'll take you, only the bus'll go
Now you have reached such locations where taxis are not available, and only buses will go.

I would love for you and your friends to get with me and my friends
I wish that you and your fellow mates could hang out with me and my pals.

But the problemo is your attitude be on the stank side
But the main issue is your attitude, which is quite condescending.

And I no longer like you
For that reason, I don't admire you anymore.

Fuck it, now you can't ride but ooh, wouldn't you like to
Oh nevermind, you cannot be our passenger anymore, but still, wouldn't you like to join us?

Deep as the ocean is the motion of life
The feeling of life runs as profound as the ocean.

Thought you would have been the sister I chose for my wife
At one point, I thought maybe you would have been the perfect choice for me as a life partner.

Not knowin' you was trife
Little did I know you weren't genuine and didn't embody these expected virtues.

Stiflin' a nigga's growth
Rather than lifting me up, you are hindering my personal progress.

All you wanna do is shop at River Oaks
You just want to splurge money on luxury items at River Oaks, a high-end shopping district.

Watch soaps on the couch, take shit and smoke
You prefer to watch soap operas while sitting on the couch, indulging in bowel movement and smoking weed.

I'm workin' hard like a fiend tryin' to get some dope
I'm hustling hard to be successful at something, just like a drug addict is desperate to get high.

Thought my real nigga quotes would make you truer
I believed my authentic sayings would make you a better person.

You ain't gon' let me school ya, at least let me tutor
You don't want to learn from me and follow my example, but please listen and comprehend what I am saying.

The sex is good, but you ain't a shooter
The physical aspect of our relationship is enjoyable, but your overall personality and behavior do not go well with mine.

There's a war goin' on inside, you ain't a trooper
I am challenging my inner demons, going through phases of self-discovery, and you don't seem supportive or helpful.

I look through the mirror and see my reflection
As I stare at myself in the mirror, I see my own image reflecting back at me.

It ain't in your direction so I passed her like a reverend
Our emotional and mental paths are not the same anymore, so I reject you like a Christian preacher would reject a sinful person.

Return to my bitch and wine ways goin' wild like West and Kanye
I'm heading back to my girlfriend, and we will go out and drink a lot, going reckless as Kanye West.

Wherever I lay my kufi is my home, goddammit I'm grown
I am comfortable wherever I am, be it wearing my kufi or anywhere else, as we all grow up and mature.

Broke broad I'm a leave your ass alone
Since you have an insufficient amount of wealth, I am going to break up with you.

You still wanna ride though
Even so, you still want to be a part of our journey.