One way
Wiz Khalifa Feat. Courtney Noelle Lyrics


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Rolling up in paper planes
Wonderin' if we need to change

All I ever wanted was lights, cameras, action
People staring at night, cameras flashin'
Living the movie, not prepared to see the last scene
All I want is the pretty women for the casting
Won't confront him, put your money where your mask is
You a chump, talk guns, but scared to blast his
Buy them bottles by the case, we don't gotta chase
For the love of money, we in a million dollar race
Windows done tinted, niggas hate 'em, but I fish bowl
So I can let your ho see me while I'm in it, uh
See I ain't got a deal
But everybody know that I ain't kinda real
I'm hundred dollar bill authentic, yeah
Hotel room, marijuana's in it
Chevy watchin' the game, your bitch she rollin' me planes
Passport payin' my dividends for the fame
Mind in the gutter, you niggas ain't in my lane

This is not the life I chose, but it's the life that chose me
The money got me everywhere that all these hoes be
And they can talk crazy 'cause they don't know me
'Cause if you know me, I'm out here dreaming
The party hoes, the cars and clothes, living life is all I know
I found my lane and I won't change for nothing
There's only one way to go

Now they cop the mixtapes and watch my videos
Maybe 'cause I got bars like a serial code
Louie pouch full of pre-rolled
Mouth full of kush, mind on my zero
Hoes always thought I was cute but wouldn't speak though
Now they see me, and be jocking on my steelo
On a private ride higher than a ski slope
I'm just flyin', haters try and clip my wings though, whoa
Now they see us and wanna be us
I'm partyin' poppin' bottles
With models to meet and greet us
Fuck her, follow, and then retweet us
In the sky, so my nigga keep up

I don't know where this road will go, cause my life is crazy (fuckin' hoes, everywhere we go)
But I ain't changin', baby (This shit, you burn after you roll)

This is not the life I chose, but it's the life that chose me
The money got me everywhere that all these hoes be
And they can't talk crazy 'cause they don't know me
'Cause if you know me, I'm out here dreaming
The party hoes, the cars and clothes, living like it's all I know




I found my lane and I won't change for nothing
There's only one way to go

Overall Meaning

Wiz Khalifa's song One Way is about living a lavish lifestyle and chasing after fame and fortune. The rapper talks about buying bottles and partying with models, living life to the fullest, and not changing for anyone. The lyrics suggest that while this may not be the life he chose, it's the life that chose him. He admits to dreaming of the good life and all its trappings, but he also recognizes that his mind is always in the gutter – perhaps a reference to the pitfalls of fame like drugs, sex, and money.


Wiz Khalifa's verses also touch on themes of authenticity and staying true to oneself amidst all the glitz and glamour. He boasts that he's "hundred dollar bill authentic" and that he's not going to change for anyone, no matter how much money he makes or how famous he gets. Despite living the high life, there's a sense of insecurity in his lyrics too. He mentions wondering if he needs to change and feeling like a fraud around people who talk tough but never actually follow through.


Overall, One Way is a celebration of the lifestyle that comes with being a successful rapper, but also a reminder that chasing fame and fortune can come at a cost.


Line by Line Meaning

Rolling up in paper planes
Smoking weed using rolling papers


Wonderin' if we need to change
Thinking about whether their current lifestyle needs to be altered


All I ever wanted was lights, cameras, action
Desiring fame and attention


People staring at night, cameras flashin'
Being in the spotlight and having attention constantly on them


Living the movie, not prepared to see the last scene
Enjoying the glamour and excitement of fame without considering the potential consequences


All I want is the pretty women for the casting
Preferring attractive women to be a part of their entourage


Won't confront him, put your money where your mask is
Not being brave enough to stand up to someone but still trying to appear tough by using money as a weapon


You a chump, talk guns, but scared to blast his
Calling someone a coward for talking about using weapons but not actually following through with it


Buy them bottles by the case, we don't gotta chase
Having enough money to afford expensive alcohol without needing to work hard for it


For the love of money, we in a million dollar race
Being motivated by wealth and trying to accumulate as much as possible


Windows done tinted, niggas hate 'em, but I fish bowl
Having dark tinted car windows and being aware that others dislike it but still wanting to show off


So I can let your ho see me while I'm in it, uh
Being in a car with tinted windows so that they can be seen with someone's significant other without being recognized


See I ain't got a deal
Not having a record label contract


But everybody know that I ain't kinda real
Being authentic and genuine despite not having the backing of a major record label


I'm hundred dollar bill authentic, yeah
Being true to oneself and not compromising for anyone


Hotel room, marijuana's in it
Having weed in a hotel room


Chevy watchin' the game, your bitch she rollin' me planes
Passing time in a Chevy while someone's significant other rolls weed for them


Passport payin' my dividends for the fame
Traveling for work and making money because of their fame


Mind in the gutter, you niggas ain't in my lane
Wanting to maintain their current lifestyle and not caring about what others think or do


This is not the life I chose, but it's the life that chose me
Feeling like their current lifestyle was thrust upon them rather than being a conscious choice


The money got me everywhere that all these hoes be
Being able to go wherever they want because of their wealth and fame


And they can talk crazy 'cause they don't know me
Ignoring criticism from those who are not familiar with them


Cause if you know me, I'm out here dreaming
Believing that they are still reaching for their goals and aspirations


The party hoes, the cars and clothes, living life is all I know
Being accustomed to a lavish lifestyle filled with parties and luxury items


I found my lane and I won't change for nothing
Being content with their current lifestyle and unwilling to make drastic changes


There's only one way to go
Continuing to move forward and live their current lifestyle


Now they cop the mixtapes and watch my videos
Gaining popularity and recognition through their music


Maybe 'cause I got bars like a serial code
Possessing impressive rapping skills


Louie pouch full of pre-rolled
Having a Louis Vuitton pouch filled with pre-rolled joints


Mouth full of kush, mind on my zero
Having a lot of weed in their mouth and focusing on their financial goals


Hoes always thought I was cute but wouldn't speak though
Receiving attention from women but them being hesitant to approach


Now they see me, and be jocking on my steelo
Now that he is famous, women are showing interest


On a private ride higher than a ski slope
Being on a private plane or car and being elevated both literally and metaphorically


I'm just flyin', haters try and clip my wings though, whoa
Ignoring those who try to bring them down and continuing to succeed


Now they see us and wanna be us
Inspiring others to want to be like them


I'm partyin' poppin' bottles
Having a good time, drinking expensive alcohol


With models to meet and greet us
Being in the company of attractive models


Fuck her, follow, and then retweet us
Women who have sex with them will then follow them on social media and share their content


In the sky, so my nigga keep up
Being at the pinnacle of success and telling their friend to keep up




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Written by: Cameron Thomaz

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Dion

Rolling up in paper planes
Wonderin' if we need to change
All I ever wanted was lights, cameras, action
People staring at night, cameras flashin'
Living the movie, not prepared to see the last scene
All I want is the pretty women for the casting
Won't confront him, put your money where your mask is
You a chump, talk guns, but scared to blast his
Buy them bottles by the case, we don't gotta chase
For the love of money, we in a million dollar race
Windows done tinted, niggas hate 'em, but I fish bowl
So I can let your ho see me while I'm in it, uh
See I ain't got a deal
But everybody know that I ain't kinda real
I'm hundred dollar bill authentic, yeah
Hotel room, marijuana's in it
Chevy watchin' the game, your bitch she rollin' me planes
Passport payin' my dividends for the fame
Mind in the gutter, you niggas ain't in my lane
This is not the life I chose, but it's the life that chose me
The money got me everywhere that all these hoes be
And they can talk crazy 'cause they don't know me
'Cause if you know me, I'm out here dreaming
The party hoes, the cars and clothes, living life is all I know
I found my lane and I won't change for nothing
There's only one way to go
Now they cop the mixtapes and watch my videos
Maybe 'cause I got bars like a serial code
Louie pouch full of pre-rolled
Mouth full of kush, mind on my zero
Hoes always thought I was cute but wouldn't speak though
Now they see me, and be jocking on my steelo
On a private ride higher than a ski slope
I'm just flyin', haters try and clip my wings though, whoa
Now they see us and wanna be us
I'm partyin' poppin' bottles
With models to meet and greet us
Fuck her, follow, and then retweet us
In the sky, so my nigga keep up
I don't know where this road will go, cause my life is crazy (fuckin' hoes, everywhere we go)
But I ain't changin', baby (This shit, you burn after you roll)
This is not the life I chose, but it's the life that chose me
The money got me everywhere that all these hoes be
And they can't talk crazy 'cause they don't know me
'Cause if you know me, I'm out here dreaming
The party hoes, the cars and clothes, living like it's all I know
I found my lane and I won't change for nothing
There's only one way to go



All comments from YouTube:

Wiki Beats

My name is Roscoe WIKI. I'm from Pittsburgh, PA. I made this beat for Wiz. I grew up with a super nintendo and a NES and one of my favorite games was Kirby's Adventure; that's how I got the sample. I was lucky to be in the studio when him and Courtney Noelle recorded this at ID LABS (best recording studio in the burgh) and it was one of the greatest studio sessions I ever got to sit in on. An amazing talent and he deserves all the critical acclaim that he receives. Probably one of the coolest dudes on planet Earth. 

Smesa

Great beat my g. Favourite off the entire mixtape

Christopher Williams

Oh that's dope I never knew who did this!! Still here in 2023 salute fam

Mark Jackson

Love. One of my favorite beats ever!

ManFromTheMoon🌒

Such a dope memory to have & cherish for forever dude.🔥

Jordan Lakey

And it’s his best song ever

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Cesar Lara

Wiz can "sell out" all he wants. He's forever respected for dropping bars to NES Kirby.

Jesse Salazar

I guess but the chorus is fire EZ writers wrote it I'm sure

quetzalcueyatl

Is this chiptune.

Løner Trøøpz

I literally was going they samples and heard the original and was like wiz def did this shit already lol

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