The Way
Jill Scott
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Woke up this morning with a smile on my face Jumped out of bed, took a shower, dressed, cleaned up my place Made me some breakfast, toast, two scrambled eggs, grits Grabbed my keys, grabbed my purse, grabbed my jacket Off to work, beaming all the way down 3rd Is it the way you love me baby Is it the way you love me baby Four thirty, can't wait to get home Nah, girl, I got something else to do Go 'head, really, get your groove on 'Cause tonight my man's coming through, yes We gonna have to connect some other time As much as I like to shake my thang on the dance floor I got another nasty, freaky just right way in mind Tonight I'm gonna beat the high score Is it the way you love me baby Is it the way you love me baby Is it the way you love me baby Is it the way you love me baby
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Written by: Andre Harris, Jill H. Scott
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"The Way" was released as part of Jill Scott's debut studio album, "Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1" on July 18, 2000.
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Album ReceptionThe album itself was widely appreciated and received just well by critics, establishing Jill Scott as a multitalented artist in the music industry.
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Song GenreIt falls under the Neosoul/R&B genre, combining elements of jazz, funk, and spoken word poetry, which are seen as hallmarks of Scott's style.
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Song CompositionThe words of the song were written by Jill Scott herself. She wrote about a woman's desire for her man, portraying a fresh perspective on intimacy and romance.
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Billboard Success"The Way" became a big hit, reaching number two on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.
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Live PerformancesJill Scott often performs "The Way" at her live shows, and it's usually received with major appreciation from the audience owing to Scott's vocal abilities and live presence.
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Music Video"The Way" also has a music video that features Jill Scott performing the song at a club. The close-ups of her singing and the crowd's reactions add a "live performance" feeling to the video.
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Song Influence"The Way" is often cited as a notable song that helped shape the Neo Soul genre in the 2000s, that combined elements from previous R&B and soul genres but with a new and fresh approach.
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AwardsThough "The Way" didn't win any major music awards, Scott was nominated for Grammy Awards for her work in the debut album, which also credits to the popularity of the song.
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LegacyEven two decades after the song's release, "The Way" continues to be regarded as one of Jill Scott's noteworthy and distinctive songs, tapping into the foundation of her career.
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