Background. When Hilson talked to Digital Spy about the song, she said that Timbaland called her and said, "I've got a song that I think's better than 'The Way I Are'. I think it's bigger." They took the track and wrote "Return the Favor" over the beat. According to Hilson, she said that song was partially inspired by "that conversational, back-and-forth thing" they did on "The Way I Are Let me see ya strip, you can get a tip ′cause I like you just the way you are. Yeah, baby girl (yeah, yeah) Sí, chiquita (sí, sí) I don't got a huge ol′ house, I rent a room in a house. I don't got a huge ol′ house, I rent a room in a house. Listen baby girl (yeah, yeah) The Way I Are (feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E.) In a state of emergency. 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 could be the perfect soulmates Talk to me girl. Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me If we go and touch, you can still touch my love, it's free We can work without the perks just you and me Work it 67q68t.

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