[Intro: Timbaland] State of emergency Yeah, yeah (Yeah) Yeah, yeah (Yeah) Remember the time, baby Yeah, yeah (Yeah)
[Verse 1: Timbaland] 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 can be the perfect soulmates Talk to me, girl
[Pre-Chorus: Keri Hilson] (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
[Chorus: Keri Hilson, Timbaland, Both] 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'm are? I don't need the G's 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
[Pre-Chorus: Keri Hilson] (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
[Chorus: Keri Hilson, Timbaland, Both] 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'm are? I don't need the G's 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
[Verse 3: John Doe/D.O.E.] Yeah, 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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“The Way I Are” is a song by American rapper Timbaland, featuring first time music collaborators Keri Hilson and D.O.E.. It was released as the second single from his second studio album, Shock Value.
The song became Timbaland’s second hit single on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, following the success of number-one peaking “Give It to Me”. “The Way I Are” peaked at number three.
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Which version of the song is played in the music video?
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The music video features the extended version. The extended version features the rap from Sebastian. The album version of the song can be heard here and does not include Sebastian’s rap and ends with John Doe/D.O.E’s verse.