the way
P. Dap Lyrics
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That your love was untrue
Something told me inside
Something told me inside
You said, "Girl, it's alright
I would never hurt you"
You said, "Girl, it's alright"
Just to be by your side
I would've walked through the flames
Just to be by your side
Just to be by your side
Now it hurts me inside
Just to hear your name
Just to hear your name
I learned the hard way
That your love is cruel
I learned the hard way, baby
Not to be your fool
I learned the hard way
I learned the hard way about you
Now I know about you
Now I know about you
When I open my eyes
It was all around me
When I open my eyes
When I open my eyes
Clouds of perfume and lies
And a hotel key
Clouds of perfume and lies
Clouds of perfume and lies
And when I answered your phone
I heard a gasp and a click
When I answered your phone
When I answered your phone
Ooh, was that wrong number, wrong
Or was she after your love
Just to be by your side
I would walk through the flames
Now it hurts me inside
Just to hear your name
I learned the hard way
That your love is cruel
I learned the hard way, baby
Not to be your fool
I learned the hard way
I learned the hard way about you
Now I know about you
Now I know about you
Now I know about you
Now I know about you
Now I know about you
Now I know about you
Just to be by your side
I would walk through the flames
Now it hurts me inside
Just to hear your name
I learned the hard way
That your love is cruel
I learned the hard way, baby
Not to be your fool
I learned the hard way
I learned the hard way, baby, about you
Now I know about you
(Now I know about you)
I know about you
(Now I know about you)
Now I know about you
(Now I know about you)
Now I know about you
(Now I know about you)
Now I know about you
(Now I know about you)
I won't be your fool
(Now I know about you)
Listen, I know about you
(Now I know about you)
Your love
(Now I know about you)
I wanna go home
(Now I know about you)
I know about you
(Now I know about you)
I said, "I wanna go home"
The lyrics to P. Dap's song "The Way" describe the heartbreaking realization that the love the singer thought they had with their partner was not real. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer admits to feeling that their love was untrue. However, the chorus shifts to the idea that the singer was willing to walk through flames just to be by their partner's side. This shows how deep their love was and how willing they were to go to extreme lengths for it.
The juxtaposition between the love the singer thought they had and the harsh reality they discover is evident in lines such as "Now it hurts me inside/ Just to hear your name" and "I learned the hard way/ That your love is cruel." These lines show how devastating it can be to realize the love and trust you once had for someone was misplaced.
The bridge of the song describes a moment when the singer realizes their partner was cheating on them. They answer their partner's phone and hear a gasp and click on the other end. This moment solidifies the fact that their love was always one-sided and their partner was not faithful.
Overall, "The Way" is a song about heartbreak and the difficult realization that the love the singer once thought was real was never genuine. The lyrics express the pain of this realization and how difficult it can be to move on from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Something told me inside
There was a gut feeling that something was wrong
That your love was untrue
That the love was not genuine or sincere
You said, "Girl, it's alright"
The partner reassured the singer that everything was fine
I would never hurt you"
The partner promised that they would not cause harm
Just to be by your side
The artist was willing to make sacrifices to be with their partner
I would've walked through the flames
The singer was willing to endure extreme difficulties
Now it hurts me inside
The singer is experiencing emotional pain
Just to hear your name
Even the mention of the partner's name causes pain
I learned the hard way
The artist gained knowledge through a difficult experience
That your love is cruel
The partner's love was harsh, unkind, or even abusive
Not to be your fool
The singer does not want to be misled or deceived
When I open my eyes
The artist became aware of something they were previously unaware of
Clouds of perfume and lies
There was a sense of deception and dishonesty
And a hotel key
There was evidence of infidelity or betrayal
When I answered your phone
The singer discovered something through the partner's communication device
I heard a gasp and a click
There was a sound that indicated the partner was trying to hide something
Ooh, was that wrong number, wrong
There was suspicion that the call was intended for someone else
Or was she after your love
There was concern that the partner was seeing someone else
Now I know about you
The singer is now aware of the partner's true nature
I won't be your fool
The artist will not be deceived or misled by the partner
I wanna go home
The artist wants to leave the situation
Your love
The artist realizes that the partner's actions were not out of love
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gabriel Alexander, Sharon Jones
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JavierMunoz-lj8bv
Guru was so special , it's like he was undissable and unbeefable , he had everyone respect.... And stil has it 🥀💯
@jeffstacho
Facts.
@brolickscholar3083
Facts…. In large part because of his age. Guru was way older than most of the rappers from the era he came out in. Guru was also college educated from an extremely well-to-do black family from New England.
@beraquesso
I love this song. Whenever I listen to it, I always have to play it about 3 or 4 times straight.
@ME-kr7sm
10 + times here
@luciousbattlecat2618
Damn I forgot about this song!
@5150Reaper
If you remember this from the 90’s. Congratulations👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I respect you cause you know REAL Hip Hop & you’re old school.
@acg24385
I still remember the theatre In chi watching the flick, such a great time
@cedric7857
ofc i'm ;)
@IceCold420
I remember hearing this right before Biggie was killed.