The Way
Verse 1: Kehlani
You so damn importantEverything you do shows me you know itBehind it all you are the motiveDon’t tell you enough, but baby I'll show it, show itHe say the king where he come fromTake a young queen just to know oneSo, baby, I’ma drive it like it’s stolenI’ma fix it like it’s brokenWe could catch a flight out to LondonGo to the mall, spend a lump sumThey could try to catch up to usBut they’re too busy making assumptionsBridge: Kehlani
Boy, you know all I doIs stay up all night losing sleep over youAll I doIs drive myself crazy thinkin' 'bout myChorus: Kehlani
It’s the way you walk, the way you talk, babeIt’s the way you love, the way you fuck, the wayIt’s the way you are, you're a star, babeIt’s the way you, it’s the way youVerse 2: Chance The Rapper
She said, "I ain’t even make my bed up""Watch your step, you gon’ wake my mama and dad up"Pssh, girl, didn’t I tell you at the damn club?We gon’ wake your neighborsTurn your block club to my fan clubAnd that happen so fastDamn, I'm glad I strapped upAsk her when she finish, if she cameShe said I lapped ya twiceRun it back for the dub, rematchFlip the crib when we fuck, RE/MAXIt get hot than a mug, glass cupYou can ask her if I fuck, she gassed, huhI gotta keep it a secret, I keep a key in my lower pocketInside a register below the lower octaveDirty laundry in my closet, they be strung out on the streetLeft to dry with drawers, sheets and no depositBut I don’t gotta worry, put my hand on your mouthPut my hands in your mouth, girlWe got plans at my house, you know the way upChorus: Kehlani
It’s the way you walk, the way you talk, babeIt’s the way you love, the way you fuck, the wayIt’s the way you are, you're a star, babeIt’s the way you, it’s the way youVerse 3: Kehlani
This thing we got is crazyOnly thing I know is you’re my babyForever down, I am your ladyAlways for sure, never a maybeNever met someone who spoke my languageNever met a nigga done with playin’You the type of nigga make me lane switchHand me the brush and say “paint it”Give me your heart and I hold itShow me your soul and I'll mold itBaby boy, you gotta be the dopestGotta be to fuck with the coldestBridge: Kehlani
Boy, you know all I doIs stay up all night losing sleep over youAll I doIs drive myself crazy thinkin' 'bout my babyChorus: Kehlani
It’s the way you walk, the way you talk, babeIt’s the way you love, the way you fuck, the wayIt’s the way you are, you're a star, babeIt’s the way you, it’s the way youWhat the song means
The song is a love song in which Kehlani celebrates a partner who matters enormously to her. She tells him he is the central force in her life, that she shows her love through her actions, and that he is the one she keeps thinking about. Her bridge describes sleepless nights and feeling close to crazy over him, which makes the attraction feel intense and almost overwhelming.
The mood shifts across the song. Kehlani's first verse is admiring and somewhat bold, with images of royalty and of travelling together. Chance's verse turns playful and openly sexual, full of bragging wordplay about their private time together. The final verse returns to tenderness and loyalty: Kehlani promises to stay committed, says he speaks her language, and describes how she trusts him with her heart and soul.
The key images are the king and queen, which suggest a bond that feels special or almost regal, and "drive it like it's stolen," which captures urgency and reckless passion. The chorus lists his walk, talk, love, and presence, showing that every part of him delights her. Its repetition makes the feeling sound like a chant, as if she cannot stop naming what she loves about him.
Key phrases explained
- drive it like it's stolen
- drive recklessly fast — An idiom showing urgency and passion, as if she is racing toward the relationship.
- strapped up
- used protection, usually a condom — Sexual slang in Chance's verse, referring to being prepared for intimacy.
- lapped ya twice
- left you far behind, outdid you completely — Playful sexual bragging about his performance in their intimacy.
- make me lane switch
- pull me off my path, distract me — Slang showing how he changes her focus and makes her go in a new direction.
- the dopest
- the coolest, the best — Slang superlative used to praise him in the final verse.
Song info
- Release date
- 2015-04-26
- Album
- You Should Be Here
- Written by
- Jahaan Sweet, Chance the Rapper, Kehlani
- Produced by
- Jahaan Sweet
- Featuring
- Chance the Rapper
- Interpolates
- Immature – Crazy
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