How to Love

Lil Wayne

About How to Love

"How to Love" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne, released as the third single from his ninth studio album, Tha Carter IV. The song features production from Drum Up (LaMar Seymour, LaNelle Seymour) for Drum Up Digital with Noel "Detail" Fisher and was released as a digital download on June 13, 2011. It was later released to urban contemporary radio stations on June 24, 2011. The song also makes it his first entry on hot adult contemporary stations, as CJFM-FM Montreal began playing it a month later after the single's release. It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his third highest peak on the chart as the primary artist. Lil Wayne performed the song at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, and it received a nomination for "Best Video with a Message" at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. 


Year:
2011
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You had a lot of crooks try'na steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love (how to love)
How to love (how to love)
Mm you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in the corner try'na put it together
How to love (how to love)
How to love (how to love)

Mm for a second you were here, now you over there
It's hard not to stare, the way you moving your body
Like you never had a love (had a love)
Never had love (had a love)

When you was just a youngin', your looks were so precious
But now your grown up, so fly it's like a blessing
But you, can't have a man look at you for five seconds
Without you being insecure
You never credit yourself so when you got older
It's seems like you came back ten times over
Now you're sitting here in this damn corner
Looking through all your thoughts and looking over your shoulder

See you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love (how to love, how to love)
How to love (how to love, how to love)
Mm see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner try'na put it together
How to love (how to love)
How to love (how to love)

Mm for a second you were here, now you over there
It's hard not to stare, the way you moving your body
Like you never had a love (had a love)
How to love (how to love)

Ooh, you had a lot of dreams that transform to visions
The fact that you saw the world affected all your decisions
But it wasn't your fault, wasn't in your intentions
To be the one here talking to me, be the one listening

But I admire your poppin' bottles and dippin'
Just as much as you admire bartending and strippin'
Baby, so don't be mad, nobody else trippin'
You see a lot of crooks and the crooks still crook

You see you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love (how to love)
How to love (how to love)
Mm see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner try'na put it together
How to love (how to love)
How to love (how to love)

Ooh, see I just want you to know (You to know)
That you deserve the best
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
Yeah, and I want you to know
You're far from the usual, far from the usual

You see you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love (how to love)
How to love (how to love)
Mm see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner try'na put it together
How to love (how to love)
How to love (how to love)

Mm, see you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love (how to love)
How to love (how to love)
Yeah, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever
Now you in this corner try'na put it together
How to love (how to love)
How to love, mm

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Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne ( /ˌlɪl ˈweɪn/), is an American rapper. In 1991, at the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1996, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Young Turk. Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live! that year. Lil Wayne gained most of his success with the group's major selling album Guerrilla Warfare, released in 1999. Also in 1999, Lil Wayne released his Platinum debut album Tha Block Is Hot, selling over one million copies in the U.S. more »

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Written by: Dwayne Carter, Jermaine Preyan, LaMar Seymour, LaNelle Seymour, Marcus Boyd, Noel Fisher

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Artistic Development
"How to Love" is seen as Lil Wayne transitioning from his traditional hardcore hip-hop style to a softer, more melodic approach.
Chart Success
The song was a significant hit, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Release
This track was initially released as the third single from Lil Wayne's ninth studio album, Tha Carter IV, in 2011.
Production
"How to Love" was produced by LaMar and LaNelle Seymour p/k/a Drum Up with Noel "Detail" Fisher.
Lyrics
Unlike most of Lil Waynes's songs, which typically feature explicit language and themes, "How to Love" is noted for its clean, sensitive lyrics about sincerity and vulnerability in relationships.
Music Video
The music video for "How to Love" was directed by Chris Robinson, depicting the life of a woman who is stuck in a cycle of unfortunate circumstances, drawing attention to various social issues.
Awards
The song was nominated for the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 54th Grammy Awards.
Latin Remix
A remix featuring Enrique Iglesias was created, focusing on the Latin market.
Acoustic Cover
Justin Bieber did a notable acoustic cover of "How to Love" that garnered significant attention.
Critical Reception
Some critics were divided about Lil Wayne's dramatic musical change, while others praised the song's crossover appeal and engaging storytelling.
Commercial Sales
"How to Love" has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales over 4 million copies.
Musical Style
This song marked Lil Wayne's attempt to venture into pop territory, showcasing an acoustic guitar as the main instrument, which was a significant departure from his usual rap tracks.

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