The Way I Are
Timbaland, Keri Hilson, D.O.E.
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Yeah! Yeah! Remember the time, baby, yeah! I ain't got no money I ain't got no car to take you on a date I can't even buy you flowers But together we be the perfect soul mates Talk to me, girl (Oh) baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta floss for me If we go and touch, you can still touch my love it's free We can work without the perks, just you and me Thug it out till we get it right Baby, if you strip, you can get a tip 'Cause I like you just the way you are (I'm about to strip, and I want it quick Can you handle me the way I are?) I don't need the cheese or the car keys Boy, I like you just the way you are Let me see ya strip, you can get a tip 'Cause I like, I like, I like I ain't got no Visa I ain't got no Red American Express We can't go nowhere exotic It don't matter 'cause I'm the one that loves you best Talk to me, girl (Oh) baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta floss for me If we go and touch, you can still touch my love it's free We can work without the perks, just you and me Thug it out till we get it right Baby, if you strip, you can get a tip 'Cause I like you just the way you are (I'm about to strip, and I want it quick Can you handle me the way I are?) I don't need the cheese or the car keys Boy, I like you just the way you are Let me see ya strip, you can get a tip 'Cause I like you just the way you are Baby girl, I don't got a huge ol' house; I rent a room in a house Listen, baby girl, I ain't got a motorboat, but I can float ya boat So listen, baby girl Once you get a dose of D.O.E., you gon' want some mo' So listen, baby girl When I make it, I want you there, want you there, yeah
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Written by: Balewa Muhammed, Candice Nelson, Floyd Hills, Garland Mosley, John Maultsby, Keri Hilson, Timothy Mosley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Artist"The Way I Are" is a song by Timbaland, also known as Timothy Zachary Mosley, an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and DJ.
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CollaborationsThe song features guest vocals from American singer Keri Hilson and rapper D.O.E. It's one of the most famous songs that marked Keri Hilson's early career.
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Album details"The Way I Are" is the second single from Timbaland's second studio album, "Shock Value." The album was released in 2007 and has a pop, R&B, and hip hop influence.
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Chart-performanceThe song was a commercial success, topping the charts in several countries including the UK and Australia. It also managed to secure the second spot in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Production TeamThe song was co-written by a team of songwriters including Timbaland himself, alongside Danja, Keri Hilson, D.O.E., The Clutch, and Candice Nelson.
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Grammy AwardsThe song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008.
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Musical Composition"The Way I Are" is a dance-pop and electropop song with a length of 2 minutes and 59 seconds. It also incorporates elements of electro and analog sounds.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the track discuss a love interest who does not need material possessions, reflecting the concept of appreciating someone for who they are rather than what they have.
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Music VideoThe music video for “The Way I Are" was directed by Shane Drake and features sequences of underground club dancing scenes.
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Multi-Platinum Record"The Way I Are" was certified multi-Platinum in Australia and the United States, highlighting its massive success and recognition by the audience.
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SamplingThe song's beat was later sampled in Chris Brown's single, "Turn Up the Music," released in 2012.
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