How to Love
Lil Wayne
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Cut the music up, little louder yeah You had a lot of crooks tryna steal your heart Never really had luck, couldn't ever figure out How to love How to love You had a lot of moments that didn't last forever Now you're in a corner tryna put it together How to love How to love 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 Never 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 shoulders See you had a lot of crooks tryna steal your heart Never really had luck, couldn't ever figure out How to love How to love See you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever Now you're in this corner tryna put it together How to love How to love 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 Oh, you had a lot of dreams that transformed 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 listenin' But I admire your popping bottles and dippin' Just as much as you admire bartending and stripping Baby, so don't be mad Nobody else tripping You see a lot of crooks and the crooks still crook See you had a lot of crooks tryna steal your heart Never really had luck, couldn't ever figure out How to love How to love See you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever Now you in this corner tryna put it together How to love How to love Oh, See I just want 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 tryna steal your heart Never really had luck, couldn't ever figure out How to love How to love See you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever Now you in this corner tryna put it together How to love How to love See you had a lot of crooks tryna steal your heart Never really had luck, couldn't ever figure out How to love How to love Yeah, see you had a lot of moments that didn't last forever Now you in this corner tryna put it together How to love How to love, mmmm.
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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.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a significant hit, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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ReleaseThis track was initially released as the third single from Lil Wayne's ninth studio album, Tha Carter IV, in 2011.
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Production"How to Love" was produced by LaMar and LaNelle Seymour p/k/a Drum Up with Noel "Detail" Fisher.
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LyricsUnlike 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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AwardsThe song was nominated for the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 54th Grammy Awards.
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Latin RemixA remix featuring Enrique Iglesias was created, focusing on the Latin market.
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Acoustic CoverJustin Bieber did a notable acoustic cover of "How to Love" that garnered significant attention.
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Critical ReceptionSome critics were divided about Lil Wayne's dramatic musical change, while others praised the song's crossover appeal and engaging storytelling.
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Commercial Sales"How to Love" has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales over 4 million copies.
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Musical StyleThis 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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