The Way I Are

Timbaland, Keri Hilson, D.O.E.

About The Way I Are

"The Way I Are" is a song by American rapper Timbaland, released as the second single from his second studio album Shock Value (2007). The song features vocals by singer Keri Hilson. The two artists co-wrote the song together with Danja, The Clutch, and Candice Nelson. Timbaland and Danja also produced the song together. Mosley Music Group, in association with Blackground Records and Interscope Records, serviced the song to contemporary hit and rhythmic radios in the United States on June 15, 2007. "The Way I Are" is a hip hop and electro song with influences of R&B and dance music that help create its futuristic sound. Its lyrics are based on the theme of role reversal and sensuous desires. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over 3 million units in the United States. It became Timbaland's second solo single to reach the top five in the country as well as his second longest-running single there, behind "Apologize". Internationally, "The Way I Are" reached number one in several countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Elsewhere, the song reached the top five region in all other countries including Austria, France, Germany, New Zealand and Russia. 


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(State of emergency)
Yeah, Yeah (yeah)
Yeah, Yeah (yeah)
Remember the time, baby 
Yeah, yeah (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 could be the perfect soul mates
Talk to me, girl

Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me
If we go Dutch, you can still touch my love it's free
We can work without the perks, just you and me
Thug it out 'til 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'm well equipped 
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
And let me see ya strip, you can get a tip
'Cause 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 flaunt for me
If we go Dutch, you can still touch my love it's free
We can work without the perks, just you and me
Thug it out 'til 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'm well equipped 
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
And let me see ya strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like you just the way (yeah) you are

Baby girl (yeah, yeah)
I don't got a huge ol' house, I rent a room in a house
Listen, baby girl (yeah, yeah) 
I ain't got a motorboat, but I can float ya boat
So listen, baby girl (yeah, yeah)
Once you get a dose of D.O.E., you gon' want some mo'
So listen, baby girl (yeah, yeah)
When I make it, I want you there, want you there, yeah

Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh

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Timbaland

Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper. Timbaland's first full credit production work was in 1996 on Ginuwine...the Bachelor for R&B singer Ginuwine. After further work on Aaliyah's 1996 album One in a Million and Missy Elliott's 1997 album Supa Dupa Fly, Timbaland became a prominent producer for R&B and hip-hop artists. As a rapper he initially released several albums with fellow rapper Magoo, but later released his debut solo album Tim's Bio in 1998. In 2007, Timbaland released the first album in his Shock Value series, Timbaland Presents: Shock Value. Then In 2009 Timbaland Presents: Shock Value II. It is expected that Timbaland will release Timba… more »

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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.
Collaborations
The 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.
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.
Chart-performance
The 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.
Production Team
The song was co-written by a team of songwriters including Timbaland himself, alongside Danja, Keri Hilson, D.O.E., The Clutch, and Candice Nelson.
Grammy Awards
The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008.
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.
Lyrics
The 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.
Music Video
The music video for “The Way I Are" was directed by Shane Drake and features sequences of underground club dancing scenes.
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.
Sampling
The song's beat was later sampled in Chris Brown's single, "Turn Up the Music," released in 2012.

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