How to Love
Lil' Wayne Lyrics


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Cut the music up
A lil' louder, yeah

You had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love, mmh
You had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in a corner tryna put it together
How to love
How to love, mmh

For a second you were here, now you over there
It's hard not to stare, the way you moving your body
Like you never had a love (had a love, ayy)
Never had a love (had a love, ayy)

When you was just a youngin', your looks were so precious
But now you're grown up, so fly it's like a blessing
But you can't have a man look at you for five seconds
Without you being insecure (insecure)
You never credit yourself so when you got older
It's seems like you came back ten times over
Now you're sitting here in this damn corner
Looking through all your thoughts and looking over your shoulder

See you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love
Mh, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner tryna put it together
How to love
How to love

Mh, for a second you were here, now you over there
It's hard not to stare, the way you moving your body
Like you never had a love (had a love, ayy)
had a love (had a love, ayy)

Oh, and you had a lot of dreams that transformed to visions
The fact that you saw the world affected all your decisions
But it wasn't your fault, wasn't in your intentions
To be the one here talking to me, be the one listening
But, but I admire your poppin' bottles and dippin'
Just as much as you admire bartending and strippin'
Baby, so don't be mad, nobody else trippin'
You seen a lot of crooks and them crooks still crook

You see you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love
Mh, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner tryna put it together
How to love
How to love

Oh, see I just want you to know
That you deserve the best
You're beautiful (ayy), you're beautiful (ayy)
Yeah, and I want you to know
You're far from the usual (ayy), far from the usual (ayy)

You see you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love
Mh, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner tryna put it together
How to love
How to love, mmh

See you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love
Yeah, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner tryna put it together




How to love
How to love, mmh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lil Wayne's song "How to Love" tell a story about a woman who has experienced heartbreak and struggles to trust and love again. The song begins by acknowledging that she has had many men try to steal her heart and has not had the best of luck in finding lasting love. The chorus repeats the phrase "How to love" as a reminder that she is still learning how to navigate relationships and overcome her previous heartbreak.


The second verse touches on the woman's insecurities, particularly about her physical appearance. She has grown into a beautiful woman but struggles to accept compliments and is constantly looking over her shoulder, feeling insecure about herself. However, Lil Wayne admires the woman's strength and resilience, acknowledging that she has seen a lot of "crooks" in her life and has still not allowed them to break her.


The third verse continues the story by reminding the woman that she deserves the best and is far from ordinary. Lil Wayne encourages her to keep pushing and not to let past experiences define her. The chorus is then repeated as a final reminder that learning how to love is a process and something that takes time.


Overall, "How to Love" is a touching tribute to a woman learning to heal from past traumas and find beauty in herself again. The lyrics offer a window into the emotional struggles that many people face in relationships, particularly after experiencing heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Cut the music up A lil' louder, yeah
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You had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out How to love How to love, mmh
You have been hurt in relationships, and you don't know how to love or be loved


You had a lot of moments that didn't last forever Now you in a corner tryna put it together How to love How to love, mmh
You have experienced moments that didn't last long and now you are trying to figure out how to love


For a second you were here, now you over there It's hard not to stare, the way you moving your body Like you never had a love (had a love, ayy) Never had a love (had a love, ayy)
You are attractive and make it hard for others not to stare, but you have never experienced true love


When you was just a youngin', your looks were so precious But now you're grown up, so fly it's like a blessing But you can't have a man look at you for five seconds Without you being insecure (insecure) You never credit yourself so when you got older It's seems like you came back ten times over Now you're sitting here in this damn corner Looking through all your thoughts and looking over your shoulder
You were beautiful as a young kid and now that you're all grown up, you're blessed with even more beauty, but you are still insecure and can't have anyone look at you for too long without feeling uncomfortable. You never gave yourself credit for how beautiful you were then and now, but now it's hard to believe that these attributes are part of your character. You're sitting alone and introspecting now, and you're unsure of what the future holds.


Oh, and you had a lot of dreams that transformed to visions The fact that you saw the world affected all your decisions But it wasn't your fault, wasn't in your intentions To be the one here talking to me, be the one listening But, but I admire your poppin' bottles and dippin' Just as much as you admire bartending and strippin' Baby, so don't be mad, nobody else trippin' You seen a lot of crooks and them crooks still crook
You had a lot of dreams that turned into plans which gave you a unique perspective on the world. Your experiences have influenced your decisions, but none of it was your fault, and you didn't intend to meet me today. I appreciate how you celebrate luxuries like drinking expensive champagne and going to clubs, and you appreciate my job as a bartender and stripper. Don't worry about what others might think of us because we both know how it feels to be taken advantage of by people.


See you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out How to love How to love Mh, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever Now you in this corner tryna put it together How to love How to love
You've been hurt multiple times in the past and don't know how to love. You've also experienced moments that didn't last long, and now you're trying to find a way to love.


Oh, see I just want you to know That you deserve the best You're beautiful (ayy), you're beautiful (ayy) Yeah, and I want you to know You're far from the usual (ayy), far from the usual (ayy)
I want you to know that you deserve the best in life, and you are beautiful both inside and outside. I also want you to know that you are unique and unlike anyone else.


See you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out How to love How to love Mh, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever Now you in this corner tryna put it together How to love How to love, mmh
You've been hurt multiple times in the past and don't know how to love. You've also experienced moments that didn't last long, and now you're trying to find a way to love.


See you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out How to love How to love Yeah, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever Now you in this corner tryna put it together How to love How to love, mmh
You've been hurt multiple times in the past and don't know how to love. You've also experienced moments that didn't last long, and now you're trying to find a way to love.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dwayne Carter, Jermaine Preyan, LaMar Seymour, LaNelle Seymour, Marcus Boyd, Noel Fisher

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Cut the music up
A lil' louder, yeah
You had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love, mmh
You had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in a corner tryna put it together
How to love
How to love, mmh
For a second you were here, now you over there
It's hard not to stare, the way you moving your body
Like you never had a love (had a love, ayy)
Never had a love (had a love, ayy)
When you was just a youngin', your looks were so precious
But now you're grown up, so fly it's like a blessing
But you can't have a man look at you for five seconds
Without you being insecure (insecure)
You never credit yourself so when you got older
It's seems like you came back ten times over
Now you're sitting here in this damn corner
Looking through all your thoughts and looking over your shoulder
See you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love
Mh, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner tryna put it together
How to love
How to love
Mh, for a second you were here, now you over there
It's hard not to stare, the way you moving your body
Like you never had a love (had a love, ayy)
had a love (had a love, ayy)
Oh, and you had a lot of dreams that transformed to visions
The fact that you saw the world affected all your decisions
But it wasn't your fault, wasn't in your intentions
To be the one here talking to me, be the one listening
But, but I admire your poppin' bottles and dippin'
Just as much as you admire bartending and strippin'
Baby, so don't be mad, nobody else trippin'
You seen a lot of crooks and them crooks still crook
You see you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love
Mh, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner tryna put it together
How to love
How to love
Oh, see I just want you to know
That you deserve the best
You're beautiful (ayy), you're beautiful (ayy)
Yeah, and I want you to know
You're far from the usual (ayy), far from the usual (ayy)
You see you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love
Mh, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner tryna put it together
How to love
How to love, mmh
See you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love
Yeah, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner tryna put it together
How to love
How to love, mmh
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@-CrystalClear-

Let’s see how many people watching this in 2024😩

@shawneevalentine5665

I'm watching

@tabokamantsee6039

last day of January

@reeowens9296

January 31, holding it down. Who with me and this message? B careful it's still "crooks" out there.

@waydethemm2179

Never left

@javioncruz7329

😭😭😭😭

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@vodanh7514

The older u are, the more u realize how meaningful this song and mv are

@michellejeanblakely8143

Yes...just heard this 2018...you see

@ilaisaanesamate4960

Shidd I'm back from like 5yrs

@kamrencrittenden1418

Khanh Nguyen I agree

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