How Sweet It Is
Various Artists Lyrics

This is how we do it.
The following lyrics describe the way in which the artist and his community parties on a Friday night.

Its friday night, and I feel all right
The artist feels good and satisfied on a Friday evening.

The party is here on the west side
The party location is on the west side of town.

So I reach for my 40 and I turn it up
The artist drinks alcohol and starts to enjoy the party atmosphere.

Designated driver take the keys to my truck
The artist is ensuring that he has placed the responsibility of driving in the hands of a trusted driver.

Hit the shore cause Im faded
The artist heads to the shore while under the influence of alcohol.

Honeys in the street say, monty, yo we made it!
Women on the street are happy to see the artist.

It feels so good in my hood tonight
The artist feels good about being in his neighbourhood tonight.

The summertime skirts and the guys in kani
The artist is discussing the styles of clothing worn by the people at the party.

All the gang bangers forgot about the drive-by
The gangbangers present at the party forget about their violent tendencies.

You gotta get your groove on, before you go get paid
The artist encourages people to enjoy themselves and dance before focusing on financial gain.

So tip up your cup and throw your hands up
The artist advises the listeners to hold up their cups and raise their hands in the air.

And let me hear the party say
The artist wants partygoers to express their enjoyment of the atmosphere.

Im kinda buzzed and its all because
The artist admits to being under the influence and attributes it to the party atmosphere and drinks.

(this is how we do it)
The artist repeats the phrase that describes the party.

South central does it like nobody does
The artist is bragging about the uniqueness of his community’s party style.

To all my neighbors you got much flavor
The artist praises his neighbours for their individuality and enjoyment of the party.

Lets flip the track, bring the old school back
The artist proposes a return to old school party music.

This is how we do it, all hands are in the air
Everyone at the party is having fun and raising their hands.

And wave them from here to there
The partygoers are waving their hands around in the air.

If youre an og. mack or a wanna-be player
The artist addresses a specific audience that includes high-status individuals and those aspiring to be like them.

You see the hoods been good to me
The artist is thankful to his neighbourhood for hosting such a great party.

Ever since I was a lower-case g
The artist is reminiscing about his past and how he started from a lower position.

But now Im a big g. the girls see I got the money
The artist has now achieved a high status in the community, and the females at the party are now showing him interest due to his financial situation.

A hundred-dollar bills yall
The artist is flaunting his cash.

If you were from where Im from then you would know
The artist says if listeners were from his neighbourhood, they'd understand why the party is so unique.

That I gotta get mine in a big black truck
The artist is talking about obtaining his necessities and making money in a large truck.

You can get yours in a 64
The artist suggests that the listener can obtain what they need by driving a 64 vehicle.

Whatever it is, the partys underway
The artist reiterates that whatever the partygoers desire, this party has it all to offer.

So tip up your cup and throw your hands up
The audience is encouraged again to raise their cups and wave their hands in the air.

And let me hear the party say
The artist again wants to hear the partygoers express their enjoyment of the atmosphere.

Ynv, scc, all my homies
The artist shouts out his friends and associates from his neighbourhood.

Ill never come wack on an old school track
The artist will never make a weak song over an old-school beat.

Once upon a time in 94
The artist goes on to narrate a story about the past.

Montell made no money and life sure was slow
Montell did not have enough funds, and his lifestyle was leisurely.

All they said was 68 he stood
Montell's height was the only point of interest to others.

And people thought the music that he made was good
People began to like Montell’s music, despite his less-than-impressive appearance.

There lived a d.j. and paul was his name
The story introduces a DJ named Paul.

He came up to monty, this is what he said
Paul approached Montell and told him what we're about to learn.

You and og are gonna make some cash
Paul intends for Montell and OG to make money together.

Sell a million records and well make in a dash
The two artists will make a lot of money if they can sell millions of albums.