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Wale Feat. Jeremih & Rick Ross Lyrics


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I apologize I don't recollect your name (ooh, baby I don't know your name)
But lemme tell you that them heels really compliment your frame (look at your body baby)
Girl, lemme get them ooh aahs then I gotta catch my plane
Say ya miss me and ya wishing for some private time
Girl, how could we get that way?

Look, another day another dollar
She hate me when I leave cuz when I leave I never call her
That's life shit, alright, shit, I could call you right quick
But if I call you gone be like "Boo why we haven't Skyped yet?"
And I Skype, bet you say "Lay where my flight at"
If I decline then you inquire on where I spend my nights at
Shit this life gets overwhelming and more than hectic
But a woman worth some anger is certainly worth some effort
Just look closer my life is quite deceptive
Women will sell they soul just to buy some attention
I need something to hold fuck that passive aggression
And when I'm back from off that road don't ask me no questions
Please, fear what you don't know

I apologize, I don't recollect your name (ooh, baby I don't know your name)
But lemme tell you that them heels really compliment your frame (look at your body baby)
Girl, lemme get them ooh aahs then I gotta catch my plane
Say ya miss me and ya wishing for some private time
Girl how could we get that way?

Don't remember how I met her but I know I won't forget her
If loving her is wrong then I just know I won't see heaven
She say she from Seattle, she twenty and some change
Before I get to T.I.A. I'm sure to make her rain
Then I'm back up on my plane Chi town over here
We spend some time and get some wine have some miles from Harrod's
I told her this here's overrated but I love your city baby
Gotta get back to the D you know we finally famous
Driver drop me off in Dallas I'm headed to some money
TSA be laughing all them rubbers in your luggage
I know Ima always leave em but I swear I'll always love 'em
Tell her you'll probably find someone but you'll never find another

I apologize, I don't recollect your name (Ooh, baby I don't know your name)
But lemme tell you that them heels really compliment your frame (look at your body baby)
Girl, lemme get them ooh aahs then I gotta catch my plane
Say ya miss me and ya wishing for some private time
Girl, how could we get that way?

Got on my suede shoes, I'm in a great mood
That baggage claim awaiting miss thang outta St. Louis
Know she shining bright, got on my Cartier
She my Billie Jean we Minaj with Mary Jane
See we city hop, Vegas to L.A., brings a lot of joy Bugatti boy that's Laina Lane
Our faucets used to drip, I used to ride the bench
But it was written in cursive for this king to exist
Packed her bags now she live amongst entrepreneurs
Marc Jacob the makeup Gi-Givenchy consumer Gianni Versace connoisseur a carnivore
Accountable for half a million uncounted for

I apologize I don't recollect your name (ooh, baby I don't know your name)
But lemme tell you that them heels really compliment your frame (look at your body baby)
Girl, lemme get them ooh aahs then I gotta catch my plane




Say ya miss me and ya wishing for some private time
Girl, how could we get that way?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wale Feat. Rick Ross & Jeremih's song "That Way" tell the story of a man who meets a woman he is attracted to but cannot remember her name. Despite this, he compliments her beauty and tells her that he wants to spend some private time with her. However, he struggles to make time for her because of his busy life as a musician. He often leaves and she gets angry with him, but he claims that he loves her and will always love her, even if he leaves her frequently.


The song addresses the theme of a man's struggle to balance his personal life and his career. The artist feels guilty about not being able to remember the girl's name, but he still desires her. He acknowledges that he is not perfect and that his lifestyle can be overwhelming, but he is willing to put in the effort to maintain a relationship with her. Overall, "That Way" is a song about love, lust, and the difficulties that come with balancing life and work.


Line by Line Meaning

I apologize I don't recollect your name (Ooh, baby I don't know your name)
I'm sorry, I can't remember your name right now


But lemme tell you that them heels really compliment your frame (Look at your body baby)
Your high heels make your figure look really attractive


Girl lemme get them ooh aahs then I gotta catch my plane
Let's have a flirty conversation before I leave for my flight


Say ya miss me and ya wishing for some private time
You tell me that you miss me and want to spend some time alone with me


Girl how could we get that way?
How did we end up in this situation?


Look, another day another dollar
Every day is another opportunity to make money


She hate me when I leave cuz when I leave I never call her
She gets mad at me for not keeping in touch when I'm away


That's life shit, alright, shit, I could call you right quick
That's just how life goes, but I could call you quickly if you want


But if I call you gone be like "Boo why we haven't Skyped yet?"
But if I call you, you'll ask why we haven't video chatted yet


And I Skype, bet you say "Lay where my flight at"
And when I video chat with you, you'll ask where I'm flying to


If I decline then you inquire on where I spend my nights at
If I say I can't talk, you ask where I'm staying


Shit this life gets overwhelming and more than hectic
Sometimes this life gets too crazy and stressful


But a woman worth some anger is certainly worth some effort
A woman who's worthy of getting angry at is worth the effort of making it work


Just look closer my life is quite deceptive
If you examine my life closer, you'll realize that it's not as it seems


Women will sell they soul just to buy some attention
Some women will do anything to get attention, even if it means sacrificing their own values


I need something to hold fuck that passive aggression
I need someone who is direct and not passive-aggressive


And when I'm back from off that road don't ask me no questions
When I'm back home from traveling, don't question me about my activities


Please, fear watchu don't know
Please don't worry about what you don't know


Don't remember how I met her but I know I won't forget her
I don't remember exactly how we met, but I know I'll remember her forever


If loving her is wrong then I just know I won't see heaven
If loving her is a sin, then I know I won't go to heaven


She say she from Seattle, she twenty and some change
She says she's from Seattle and in her early twenties


Before I get to T.I.A. I'm sure to make her rain
Before I leave, I'll make it rain money for her


Then I'm back up on my plane Chi town over here
Then I'm back on my plane, headed to Chicago


We spend some time and get some wine have some miles from Harrod's
We hang out and drink wine, and get some miles from Harrods (a luxury department store)


I told her this here's overrated but I love your city baby
I told her that this lifestyle is overrated, but I love her city


Gotta get back to the D you know we finally famous
I need to go back home to Detroit (also known as the D), since we're finally famous


Driver drop me off in Dallas I'm headed to some money
The driver drops me off in Dallas, since I'm going to make some money there


TSA be laughing all them rubbers in your luggage
The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) laughs at all the condoms in my luggage


I know Ima always leave em but I swear I'll always love em
I know I'll always leave these women, but I'll always love them


Tell her you'll probably find someone but you'll never find another
I tell her she'll probably find someone else, but she won't find someone like me


Got on my suede shoes, I'm in a great mood
I'm wearing my nice shoes and feeling good


That baggage claim awaiting miss thang outta St. Louis
I'm waiting at baggage claim for a woman from St. Louis


Know she shining bright, got on my Cartier
She's wearing flashy jewelry, including my Cartier watch


She my Billie Jean we Minaj with Mary Jane
She's like my Billie Jean (a reference to the Michael Jackson song), combining Nicki Minaj's style with a reference to marijuana


See we city hop, Vegas to LA, brings a lotta joy Bugatti boy that's Laina Lane
We travel between cities, from Vegas to LA, and it brings a lot of happiness (like driving a Bugatti), just like Laina Lane (a reference to the street in Los Angeles)


Our faucets used to drip, I used to ride the bench,
We used to have plumbing problems and I used to be a benchwarmer


But it was written in cursive for this king to exist
But it was destined for me, the king, to exist


Packed her bags now she live amongst entrepreneurs
She packed her bags and now she lives among successful businesspeople


Marc Jacob the makeup Gi-Givenchy consumer Gianni Versace connoisseur a carnivore
She's a fan of Marc Jacobs makeup and Givenchy products, and a connoisseur of Gianni Versace (the fashion designer), and loves to eat meat (a carnivore)


Accountable for half a million uncounted for
She's responsible for half a million dollars that was previously unaccounted for




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Curtis Mayfield, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, William Roberts, Jeremih Felton, Keith James

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I'm not even gone lie. This song brings back memories. Anyone agree?

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