Having Our Way – English Lyrics

• By: Migos, Drake
• Album: Culture III

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Having Our Way" by Migos and Drake, a track that not only showcases the signature flows of these hip-hop titans but also offers a glimpse into contemporary slang, references to high-profile events, and intricate wordplay. Understanding the lyrics can enrich your appreciation of modern English vernacular and the cultural narratives prevalent in today's music scene. It's a prime example of how artists use their craft to assert their influence and tell personal stories through clever lyrical construction.

[English]

Load up the Drac'

Fuck it, I'm makin' 'em pay

It's however niggas wan' take it (ayy)

I'm havin' my way, 'Set out here havin' his way

Qua' out here havin' his way, and like the third Migo, I take

(Bitch, what?)

Load up the Drac'

What else are they gonna play?

This however niggas wan' take it (ayy)

I'm havin' my way, 'Set out here havin' his way

Qua' out here havin' his way, and like the third Migo, I take

(What? Ayy, yeah)

Now that I'm thinkin' it through

I just ain't fell in love 'cause I'm way too awake

And she tried fuckin' a rapper to break up my heart

But my heart doesn't break

Soon as I link with these niggas

They feelings are written all over they face (what?)

Okay, great, I'm in the backroom of Wally's

I spent 30 thousand on somebody's grapes

We done did so many pull-ups on niggas, no wonder we gettin' in shape

Too busy backin' my words up with actions

To ever go front in your face (what? Ayy)

Shit done changed

Billionaires talk to me different

When they see my paystub from Lucian Grainge

Told myself that I would get through this verse

And I'm not gonna mention the plane

But look at the plane

The fuck are we sayin'? (Yeah, what?), fuck are we sayin'?

Big '81, but I don't own a Harley

I ride in Mercedes with Shane (ayy)

It's me and Lil' Harley, we wreckin' this shit

Then we 'bout to go link with the gang (ayy)

And unlike that clock on the wall at your mama house

I do not have time to hang

Please don't reach out to me

Think watchin' too much of Stephen done got to me

S too eas', I'm servin' up by the threes

I'm playin' pool in the pool just connects to the beach

I've been too solid to ever have stripes on my sneak's, you get what I mean?

Back in the day my dawgs was puttin' eight balls

In the pockets of all of the fiends, and- (what? What?)

That was back in the day

Now we involved in legitimate business

Baby, we came a long way

Sometimes I hop on the road by myself, and I listen to shit that you say

All of y'all havin' more followers than dollars

And that's why I cannot relate (ayy, no, what?)

Load up the Drac'

What else are they gonna play?

It's however niggas wan' take it (ayy)

I'm havin' my way, 'Set out here havin' his way

Qua' out here havin' his way, and like the third Migo, I take

(What? Ayy)

Load up the Drac' (Drac')

Makin' them fuck niggas pay (yeah)

Straight out the trap to the play (we gone)

Who said they ain't havin' they way? (Who?)

Might have a lil' more on they plate (eat it up)

We havin' our way in three ways (woo)

OVO scope on the Drac' (ugh)

We havin' our way (havin' that shit)

Havin' my way in the city

Get pulled out your britches, you talkin' to trippin'

Go put on my cleats on, walkin', ain't slippin' (walk)

Havin' my way, now this shit like a business

Load up the bases, now I feel like Cal Ripken (ayy)

She had it her way, now she out of a Bentley (skrrt)

(Skrrt-skrrt, get out, ooh)

(Offset)

Fuck how you take it, we straight from the vacant (hey)

I caught me some cases, then beat it, then raced it (hey)

Seen they was hatin', no communication

No invitation, cut off circulation (no)

Blue or the red Bugatti, this the Matrix

Crosses all on my body, watch for Satan (chromes)

I'm havin', GALLERY, LANVIN

No talkin', we smashin' (smash)

This one a classic, ain't none of this average (classic)

Sniper, I'm snipin' the bitch, I'm assassin (snipe)

I piped her, then piped the bitch up for some action (hey)

Don't even be braggin', these lil' niggas maggots (maggots)

I don't even flex, that shit be on accident

Fell in my lap, hit your bitch on a accident

I shoot my shot, it's on point, that shit accurate (bah, ugh)

Load up the Drac' (chk-chk)

What else are they gon' play? (Fuck it)

It's however niggas wanna take it, ayy (it's up)

I'm havin' my way (havin' it), 'Set out here havin' his way ('Set)

Qua' out here havin' his way (Qua'), and like the third Migo, I take

(What? Ayy, yeah)

(Takeoff)

I'm shovin' that shit in they face

Then I go put that boy right in his place

They know that I'm havin' my way (why?)

I was 17 on a song with Drake

It's like an eviction notice when we droppin' (get out)

'Cause niggas get moved out they space (move)

Two and a half, was going on three

But fuck it 'cause it's worth the wait (fuck it)

Not to be ignorant, but I want everything that's on the menu

And what's on your plate (give me that)

I talk to God, He give me the faith (God)

I hit the boy if I need me a Drac' (brr)

I got a Richie that sit on my left (yeah)

But somehow, I always be pullin' up late (how?)

Ain't been on Earth (no)

Ever since I copped that rocket chain and took a trip to outer space (go)

Ever since birth, my mama (mama) told me that they gon' act cool

But they really hate (hate)

I know my worth (worth)

So you ain't gettin' no verse if you talkin' 'bout a lil' 'K (nah)

Make 'em say church (amen)

When they see clarity diamonds and stones in my Jesus face

Ain't gotta run 'cause this not a race (huh-huh-huh, go)

Load up the Drac' (chk-chk)

What else are they gon' play (fuck it)

It's however niggas wanna take it, ayy (it's up)

I'm havin' my way (havin' it), 'Set out here havin' his way ('Set)

Qua' out here havin' his way (Qua'), and like the third Migo, I take

(Takeoff)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
load /loʊd/ A2	verb - to put or carry something onto a vehicle, weapon, or machine
pay /peɪ/ A1	verb - to give money for goods or services
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to get or receive something
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have an idea or opinion
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to become different
business /ˈbɪznɪs/ A2	noun - a company or commercial activity
action /ˈækʃən/ A2	noun - something done to achieve a purpose
solid /ˈsɑlɪd/ B1	adjective - strong and firmly built
legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪtəmət/ B2	adjective - legal and acceptable
mention /ˈmenʃən/ A2	verb - to refer to something briefly
eviction /ɪˈvɪkʃən/ B2	noun - the act of forcing someone to leave a property
clarity /ˈklærɪti/ B2	noun - the quality of being clear and easy to understand
scope /skoʊp/ B1	noun - the range of a topic or activity
smash /smæʃ/ A2	verb - to break something into pieces with force
classic /ˈklæsɪk/ B1	adjective - of the highest quality and lasting value
accurate /ˈækjərət/ B2	adjective - correct and precise
race /reɪs/ A1	noun - a competition of speed
pull /pʊl/ A1	verb - to move something toward oneself
flex /flɛks/ B1	verb - to show off one's abilities or possessions
accident /ˈæksɪdənt/ A2	noun - an unexpected and undesirable event

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm makin' 'em pay

  ➔ Causative Verb "Make"

  ➔ The verb "make" is used here in a causative sense, meaning to "force" or "cause" someone to do something. "makin' 'em pay" means causing them to pay.

• Now that I'm thinkin' it through

  ➔ Conjunction "Now that"

  ➔ "Now that" is a conjunction used to introduce a reason or cause for a new situation, indicating "because now" or "since."

• to break up my heart

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive form "to break up" is used here to express the purpose or reason for the action mentioned previously (she tried fuckin' a rapper).

• Too busy backin' my words up with actions / To ever go front in your face

  ➔ "Too... to..." Structure

  ➔ The "too... to..." structure indicates that something is excessive to the point of preventing another action. Here, being "too busy" prevents them from "going front."

• I would get through this verse

  ➔ "Would" for Future in the Past

  ➔ "Would" is used here to talk about an action that was in the future from a past perspective, often in reported speech. The speaker "told myself that I would get through."

• Please don't reach out to me

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ This is a negative imperative sentence, used to give a direct command or request not to do something. "Please don't reach out" politely tells someone not to contact them.

• Sometimes I hop on the road by myself

  ➔ Reflexive Pronoun "by myself"

  ➔ "By myself" uses a reflexive pronoun to emphasize that the action is performed alone, without anyone else's help or company.

• Who said they ain't havin' they way?

  ➔ Informal Negation "Ain't"

  ➔ "Ain't" is a colloquial and informal contraction for "am not," "is not," "are not," "has not," or "have not." Here, it functions as "are not" or "have not."

• that shit be on accident

  ➔ Invariant "Be" (Habitual Aspect)

  ➔ Invariant "be" (also known as habitual "be") is a feature of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) used to indicate an action or state that occurs habitually, repeatedly, or continuously. Here, it suggests that "that shit" happens accidentally on a regular basis.