Love King
The-Dream Lyrics


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L to the O
V to the E
K to the I
N to the G

I don't know how he treat you
How they do it where you at
But all I'm tryna say is
You should know me like that (Killah)

(Where you at?) I'm just sayin' (it's the R&B Killah)
I'm just sayin' (you should know me like that)
(It's the R&B Killah)

Your man said get my money up (killah, Killah)
Get my money up
So I went and got my money up
And now I got this money up
I'm on the H-A-W-A-I-I
Dream dropped another one
Tell them niggas bye-bye
I got girls in the club
Girls in the church
Pull 'em all day
I take 'em off work
Got girls in the draft
Girls on my label
Girls at the bank
'Cause I'm about my paper
Got girls with weave
Girls without it
She like, "this all mine"
"Hmmm, I doubt it"
Girls in New York
Girls in L.A.
Got girls in Miami
Or wherever you stay
Got girls in Chicago
Girls in Toronto
Girls in Paris
Go anywhere I wanna go

Half to my main girl
Quarter to my side chick
I be on that fly shit
And you be on my shit
Your nigga keep playin'
Change where you layin'
I'm just sayin'

L to the O
V to the E
K to the I
N to the G

I don't know how he treat you
How they do it where you at
But all I'm tryna say is
You should know me like that

If you don't know me like that
If you don't know me like that
If you don't know me like that
If you don't know me like that
Girl, you should know me like that
You should know me like that
You should know me like that
You should know me like that

You don't know me like that
You don't know me like that
You don't know me like that
You don't know me like
Girl, you should know me like that
You should know me like that
You should know me like that
You should

I got girls in heels
Girls in Adidas
Tracy, Kim
Tameka, Fatima
Got girls on the Nuvo
Girls on Patron
Girls on that Belvedere
Pay me for the song
Got girls on my Sprint
My AT&T
Got girls on T-Mobile
Metro if it's local
Some fly private
Some fly Delta
Some of 'em act sidity
Some of 'em do whatever
Got a girl that's shy
A girl that's a freak
Got a girl when I'm sick
She watch what I eat
Got a girl up in Target
A girl outta college
Sorry ladies, but it ain't nothing like a smart bitch

Half to my main girl
Quarter to my side chick
I be on that fly shit
And you be on my shit
Your nigga keep playin'
Change where you layin'
I'm just sayin'

L to the O
V to the E
K to the I
N to the G

I don't know how they treat you
How they do it where you at
But all I'm tryna say is
You should know me like that

If you don't know me like that
If you don't know me like that
If you don't know me like that
If you don't know me like that
Girl, you should know me like that
You should know me like that
You should know me like that
You should know me like that

You don't know me like that
You don't know me like that
You don't know me like that
You don't know me like
Girl, you should know me like that
You should know me like that
You should know me like that
You should, ooh, whoa

If your man ain't treating you right
Shawty, let me get a "ooh, whoa" (ooh, whoa)
If your man ain't paying you right
Shawty let me get a "ooh, whoa" (ooh, whoa)
If your hair stay done
And your nails stay fixed
Put your hands in the air
If you know you the shit
Let me get a "uh, uh, uh, uh, ooh, whoa"
Let me get a "uh, uh, uh, uh, ooh, whoa"

L to the O
V to the E
K to the I
N to the G

I don't know how he treat you
How they do it where you at
But all I'm tryna say is
You should know me like that

If you don't know me like that
If you don't know me like that
If you don't know me like that
If you don't know me like that
Girl, you should know me like that
You should know me like that
You should know me like that
You should know me like that

You don't know me like that
You don't know me like that
You don't know me like that
You don't know me like
Girl, you should know me like that
You should know me like that





She like, "this all mine," hmm, I doubt it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Love King by The-Dream are a bold and confident declaration of the artist's prowess as a lover. He begins by spelling out the word "love king" and suggesting that the listener should be familiar with him and his skills in that realm. He then boasts about his wealth and success, claiming that he has "girls in the club" and "girls on [his] label." He seems to be saying that he is such a powerful figure in the music industry that he can have any woman he wants.


However, the song also includes commentary on the way that some men mistreat women. The-Dream acknowledges that he doesn't know how the listener's current partner treats them, but suggests that if they aren't being treated well, they should give him a chance to show them how it feels to be truly appreciated. He also refers to different types of women, including those who are "siddy" (i.e. pretentious) and those who are more down-to-earth. The overall message of the song seems to be that The-Dream is a confident and successful man who knows what he wants and how to treat a woman right.


Line by Line Meaning

L to the O V to the E K to the I N to the G
Love King lyrics


I don't know how he treat you How they do it where you at But all I'm tryna say is You should know me like that (Killah)
The Dream is saying that he doesn't know how her current boyfriend treats her or the standards that people in her area hold guys up to, but she should get to know him and what he can offer her.


(Where you at?) I'm just sayin' (it's the R&B Killah) I'm just sayin' (you should know me like that) (It's the R&B Killah)
The Dream is confident in his abilities as a lover and musician, and is insisting that she should definitely get to know him better.


Your man said get my money up (killah, Killah) Get my money up So I went and got my money up And now I got this money up I'm on the H-A-W-A-I-I Dream dropped another one Tell them niggas bye-bye
The Dream went and got his money up so he could take her to Hawaii and show her a good time. He's also dropping hits left and right, and tells other guys to step aside.


I got girls in the club Girls in the church Pull 'em all day I take 'em off work Got girls in the draft Girls on my label Girls at the bank 'Cause I'm about my paper Got girls with weave Girls without it She like, "this all mine" "Hmmm, I doubt it" Girls in New York Girls in L.A. Got girls in Miami Or wherever you stay Got girls in Chicago Girls in Toronto Girls in Paris Go anywhere I wanna go
The Dream has connections and women everywhere, and he's all about his money. He doesn't care about any one girl claiming him, and he's got girls in every major city in the world.


Half to my main girl Quarter to my side chick I be on that fly shit And you be on my shit Your nigga keep playin' Change where you layin' I'm just sayin'
The Dream has a main girl and a side chick, but he's still trying to get with this girl. He tells her to change where she's laying, which is essentially telling her to leave her current boyfriend.


If you don't know me like that If you don't know me like that If you don't know me like that If you don't know me like that Girl, you should know me like that You should know me like that You should know me like that You should know me like that
The Dream wants her to get to know him better because they could have a good thing together. He's confident in his abilities and she should give him a chance.


I got girls in heels Girls in Adidas Tracy, Kim Tameka, Fatima Got girls on the Nuvo Girls on Patron Girls on that Belvedere Pay me for the song Got girls on my Sprint My AT&T Got girls on T-Mobile Metro if it's local Some fly private Some fly Delta Some of 'em act sidity Some of 'em do whatever Got a girl that's shy A girl that's a freak Got a girl when I'm sick She watch what I eat Got a girl up in Target A girl outta college Sorry ladies, but it ain't nothing like a smart bitch
The Dream has connections and women everywhere, and he's all about his money. He doesn't care about any one girl claiming him.


If your man ain't treating you right Shawty, let me get a "ooh, whoa" (ooh, whoa) If your man ain't paying you right Shawty let me get a "ooh, whoa" (ooh, whoa) If your hair stay done And your nails stay fixed Put your hands in the air If you know you the shit Let me get a "uh, uh, uh, uh, ooh, whoa" Let me get a "uh, uh, uh, uh, ooh, whoa"
The Dream is trying to convince her to leave whoever she's with currently because he's not paying or treating her right, and she knows she's the best. He wants her to acknowledge that she deserves better.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carlos Mckinney, Terius Nash

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@Kolamite78

ALOT of people don't know how INSANELY TALENTED AND CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED my man is !!! ALOT of your favorite r&b/ rap joints were written by him

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Not one lie told

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And Beyoncé’s writer!!

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That dream era was the shit.

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To this day this album is one of my favorites of all time every song was a banger flawless

@jermainewilliams5296

Was???? I’m just sayin yo favs get they songs written by the RNB KILLA

@MonicaGriego22

Let's bring it back to life!!

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