The Way We Live

Lyrics

[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