Evil Ways Songtext
von Drake feat. J. Cole

Yeah (oh, baby, be honest with yourself)
Yeah
Everything good, everything pure (there′s some things in life and you know)
(Ooh, ways, if you wanna keep that guy)
Everything pure
(You've got to change your evil ways, if you wanna keep that–)

Yeah, I got some evil ways
Even through the glasses, you could see the gaze
To find your way up to the top, this – gon′ be a maze
Volkswagen – the way I'm runnin' Beatles plays

Yeah, and we linkin′ like we freed the slaves
I conquered hell, I walked the ′Ville and set my feet ablaze
My heart hardens every year like sneakers that Adidas made
I never did the VMAs, I'm not in need of praise

All praise to the born sinners Jesus saves
My brothers runnin′ through the 6ix like the Green Berets
Beefin' with a block that′s five hundred feet away
Wheel of Fortune – the way they say they need a K


Nah, uh, I only need a raise
And a safe to stash these Frito Lays
Times was hard, I watched my mama robbin' Paul just to get Peter paid
And now my paper folded like when teachers don′t want classmates to see your grade
Time is speedin' now, I see the grays pokin' out this beard
But it′s weird ′cause I feel like I ain't even age (yeah)
Y′all seize the rage, feet firmly planted for these precious flowers I've been handed
Watch me be the vase

Man, I′m livin' out Carlito′s way
You – ain't gettin' no bread, you in a keto phase
Wisdom comin′ out my mouth like some teethin′ pain
My whip used to have the seat displays where S.M.A.C.K. DVD would play
Zopiclone baby, I can't rest without the sleepin′ aids
Bought this – jewels, these –s is light, let's get it reappraised
I bet you see the price and you gon′ be amazed
And broski didn't do it, he like a piece of art, judge, he was framed

Some feed the J′s to receive a wage
– got they nose bleedin' like the seats where you can't see the stage
High up in arenas where they see their faves
AKA me and Drizzy Drake, we the wave


Uh, yeah, we the wave
Like Christian Combs with a brush in his hand once the grease is laid
– is 360 like the label deal you signed to get your people paid
Me, I got tickets like a meter maid
And 21 my – like he celebratin′ legal age
Next time I get in ROSALÍA face
I hope she tell her people that we need some space
– think I won′t get 'em hit, but like an Indian marriage, it could be arranged
Diss me and just may see us on your block like the street parade

At the top playin′ keep-away with the crown
Our life's an open book, come and read a page
Drake pulled a white – that′s goin' both ways, she like the queen of spades
I′m startin' to think they – is fake, they – is laced

For thinkin' it′s a game, if it′s a game, these streets would be Bushido's Blade
Razor to his face and he ain′t need a shave
I stay out of beef, seen –' DNA get rearranged
I′m with Drizzy in Atlanta, so many hitters with that –, they could be the Braves
Young angel goin' through his demon phase
Hard to blame ′em, Lord knows this game can be depraved
Scary Hours undefeated, y'all should be afraid

Yeah, y'all should be afraid

Ooh, ways, if you wanna keep that guy
You′ve got to change your evil ways, if you wanna keep that–
Oh, baby, be honest with yourself
There′s some things in life and you know
Ooh, ways, if you wanna keep that guy
You've got to change your evil ways, if you wanna keep–