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Tha Carter IV’s third single. In line with his previous efforts, this acoustic track is a genre bend for the rap game. Once again he’s lamenting a lost love, but in stark contrast to its mirror image How to… Read More [Intro]Cut the music upA little louder, yeah[Chorus]You had a lot of crooks try to steal your heartNever really had luck, couldn't never figure outHow to love, how to love, mmYou had a lot of moments that didn't last foreverNow you in a corner, tryna put it togetherHow to love, how to love, mmFor a second you were here (Hey), now you over there (Hey, hey)It's hard not to stare the way you're moving your bodyLike you never had a love (Ayy), never had a love (Ayy)[Verse 1]When you was just a youngin, your looks were so preciousBut now you're grown up, so fly, it's like a blessin'But you can't have a man look at you for five secondsWithout you being insecureYou never credit yourself, so when you got olderIt seems like you came back ten times overNow you're sittin' here in this damn cornerLooking through all your thoughts and looking over your shoulder[Chorus]See you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heartNever really had luck, couldn't never figure outHow to love, how to love, mmSee you had a lot of moments that didn't last foreverNow you in this corner, tryna put it togetherHow to love, ah, how to love, mmFor a second you were here (Hey), now you over there (Hey)It's hard not to stare the way you're moving your body (Hey)Like you never had a love (Ayy), uh, had a love (Ayy)See Lil Wayne LiveGet tickets as low as $349You might also like[Verse 2]Oh, and you had a lot of dreams that transform to visionsThe fact that you saw the world affected all your decisionsBut it wasn't your fault, wasn't in your intentionsTo be the one here talking to me, be the one listenin', butBut I admire your poppin' bottles and dippin'Just as much as you admire bartendin' and strippin', babySo don't be mad, nobody else trippin'You seen a lot of crooks and them crooks still crook[Chorus]You see, you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heartNever really had luck, couldn't never figure outHow to love, how to love, mmSee, you had a lot of moments that didn't last foreverNow you in this corner, tryna put it togetherHow to love, how to love, oh[Bridge]See, I just want you to knowThat you deserve the best, you're beautiful (Ayy)You're beautiful (Ayy), yeahAnd I want you to knowYou're far from the usual (Ayy), far from the usual (Ayy)[Chorus]You see, you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heartNever really had luck, couldn't never figure outHow to love, how to love, mmSee, you had a lot of moments that didn't last foreverNow you in this corner, tryna put it togetherHow to love, how to love, mmSee, you had a lot of crooks try to steal your heartNever really had luck, couldn't never figure outHow to love, how to love, yeahSee, you had a lot of moments that didn't last foreverNow you in this corner, tryna put it togetherHow to love, how to love, mm98EmbedCancel

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Tha Carter IV’s third single. In line with his previous efforts, this acoustic track is a genre bend for the rap game. Once again he’s lamenting a lost love, but in stark contrast to its mirror image How to Hate, this track is sweet and nurturing. Apparently it only takes five tracks for Weezy to have a change of heart.

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Yes. “How to Love” was certified 6x platinum by the RIAA on September 27, 2022.

+4Who produced “How to Love” by Lil Wayne?When did Lil Wayne release “How to Love”?Who wrote “How to Love” by Lil Wayne?Tha Carter IV (2011)Lil Wayne

1. 1. Intro (C4)
2. 2. Blunt Blowin’
3. 3. MegaMan
4. 4. 6 Foot 7 Foot
5. 5. Nightmares of the Bottom
6. 6. She Will
7. 7. How to Hate
8. 8. Interlude
9. 9. John
10. 10. Abortion
11. 11. So Special
12. 12. How to Love
13. 13. President Carter
14. 14. It’s Good
15. 15. Outro
16. 16. I Like the View
17. 17. Mirror
18. 18. Two Shots
19. 19. Up Up and Away
20. 20. Novacane
21. 21. I Got Some Money on Me
22. Tha Carter IV [Booklet]

Tha Carter Singles Collection (2021)Lil WayneI Am Music (2023)Lil WayneExpand CreditsProducersDetail & Tha DrummahzWritersLil Wayne, Mack Maine, Birdman, LaNelle Seymour, LaMar Seymour, Detail, Rick Cunningham & Marcus “Max Lux” BoydCopyright ©Cash Money Records & Young MoneyPhonographic Copyright ℗Cash Money Records & Young MoneyDistributorUniversal Music GroupPublisherYoung Money, Canadiana Music, EMI Music Publishing, New World Music, Warner Music Group, Bling Bling Music, Beamer Boy Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Universal Music Group, Money Mack Music, Imani Knows Hits, If You Need Me Don’t Leave Me, EMI Blackwood Music, Drum Up Digital & Certified SmashMastering EngineerBrian GardnerAssistant Mixing EngineerAlexander DilliplaneMixing EngineerFabian MarasciulloAssistant Recording EngineerEdward LidowLabelCash Money Records, Republic Records & Young MoneyReleased onMay 31, 2011Songs That Sample How to LoveHow To Love (Lil Wayne Remix) by Toosii & How To Love [Remix] by Ajay JonesSongs That Interpolate How to LoveWe Ain't Shit by Dys Davinci, Uncle Otis by The Game, Last Time by dvsn (Ft. Yung Bleu), Control by O-THIRTEEN, How to Love* by honestav & They Shooting by A Boogie wit da HoodieHow to Love CoversHow To Love (Cover/Remix) by Matthew Fredrick (Matthias), How To Love by KIDZ BOP Kids, How to Love by Megan and Liz, How to Love by Cimorelli, How To Love by School of Seven Bells, How To Love by Sara Farell, How to Love (The Voice Performance) by Christina Grimmie, How to Love by Brandon Hines, How To Love by August Alsina, How to Love (Cover) by Tinashe & How To Love (Cover) by Cristal GHow to Love RemixesHow to Love (Spanglish Remix) by Lil Wayne (Ft. Enrique Iglesias), How to Love Remix by Hilary Pradia, How To Love (Remix) by Justin Bieber, C'est de l'or by La Fouine & Show Me How To Love RMX by Astro (ITA)View How to Love samplesTagsR&BPopRapIn EnglishUSAPop RapExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up