The Way We Live

By N.O.R.E.

On N.O.R.E.

Released on July 7, 1998

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[Intro: Noreaga]

Y'know what I mean? This for the woman, y'know what'm saying?

Coming up, just trying to get a nut

Y'all really understand what we doing, ya know?

Y'all understand that we hurting y'all, y'all come attatched

It's all good, this one for y'all, y'know what I mean?

Yo, ya know? It's crazy, we all together


[Verse 1: Noreaga]

I used to cut pies, in front of my girl, now I apologized

The reason why, (My fault) she seen the red in my eyes

When I was cuttin' it, feelin' like the archives

Choppin' it down, thinkin' I'm choosin' my rise

Never hit the street without my heat, what, told me not to

Said, "Paps, we know the Jake'll try to knock you"

You do your thing, boo, I'll still be there, don't mean to knock you

I know it's hard fuckin' with a thug nigga like me

Thinkin' would I get locked?

Come home tonight or not?

Black Princess, kiss you when I see you

White women suntan and try to be you

The melanin in your skin, make it all see-through

Sometimes he hurt y'all, not understanding what we doin'

Sweatin' at the foul line like Pat Ewing

Yo, from all the brothers, I dedicate to the mothers

My mother, grandmother of the Earth

If it wasn't for women, then it wouldn't be birth

What, it's all real


[Chorus: Chico DeBarge]

We're just some thug people (That's what we are)

That's what we are

Tryin' hard to change the way we live (Change the way we live)

But we can't take back, 'cause that's what we are

Tryin' hard to change the life we live


[Verse 2: Noreaga]

Yo, yo, ayo, you got chronic? You got yours, I got mines

Let's get real high, light it all at the same time

Stop holdin' (Hold it up), babe. it's your turn to roll it

I used to spend time outside with my dime

She be rockin' my chain, thinking she shine

Straight beautiful, yo, I'm really glad that she mine

Kiss you on the forehead, 'cause yo, boo

This one for you

The stupid shit I did in the past, I ain't mean it

You know a nigga skinny, 'cause a nigga 'nemic

But when you cook, the way that it smell, the way that it look

'Cause chef, plus you look good, that's off the hook

You go to school too

Sit back, all respect due

Work your part-time, spendin' your time around mine

I'm lovin' you, that's why I wrote this rhyme

Flyin' into Bal Harbour, when we need to shop

It's Cartier, Gucci, Gaultier, shit won't stop


[Chorus: Chico DeBarge]

We're just some thug people (That's what we are)

That's what we are

Tryin' hard to change the way we live (Change the way we live)

But we can't take back, 'cause that's what we are

Tryin' hard to change the life we live


[Verse 3: Noreaga]

Yo, it's all good, I'm liking that you understand me

It even flipped, when I was down in Miami

Called me on my cell phone, Jones like we still home

Tell me what your wearing=', girl, always look appealing girl

Step into my life now, share my world

That's what I like about you, you got faith in me

Be shinin' by yourself, with little lace with me

The only thing I love more, gotta be the kids

You got the real hair, while other chicks rock wigs

I can remember back then, like descriptively

When your friends kept sayin' not to get with me

But you couldn't help it, I know the both of us felt it

The both of us melted, the both of us dealt with

The rumors and the lies, your eyes and thighs

Is enough for a brother to cut off ties

To any other chick I used to mess with

Keeping it real, 'cause you the real one, that I wanna step with


[Chorus: Chico DeBarge]

We're just some thug people (That's what we are)

That's what we are

Tryin' hard to change the way we live (Change the way we live)

But we can't take back, 'cause that's what we are

Tryin' hard to change the life we live

We're just some thug people (That's what we are)

That's what we are

Tryin' hard to change the way we live (Change the way we live)

But we can't take back, 'cause that's what we are

Tryin' hard to change the life we live