Belly Dancer
Passionate Flames: David Mula's Ode to Love and Change
Lyrics
A ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
A playful expression, possibly to set a lively mood.
David mula, yo yo yo
Acknowledgment of the artist, David Mula.
A ya ya ya
Continuation of a lively and rhythmic expression.
Ha n
Unintelligible sound or expression.
She's been waiting for me, at the backseat of her car
Describing a rendezvous with someone in a car.
And i've been waiting for her to get a text or a call
Anticipating communication from the other person.
But olorun lo ni kin sara giri, emi alagidi omo
A reference to fate, expressing a sense of destiny.
Ko ba ti ba elomi lo
Suggesting a hesitation or delay in taking action.
She for don fly away away away away away away
Imagining a scenario where the person might have left.
Fly away
Reiteration of the desire for the person to "fly away."
But i for call you thando, but usile wena
Expressing a desire to call the person "thando" (term of endearment).
There's nothing i can't do, usile wena
Asserting the ability to do anything for the person.
Light me up like candle, usile wena
Comparing the person's effect to the warmth of a candle.
If you lost i'll find you, but usile wena
Commitment to finding the person if lost.
Even though you're a belly dancer
Recognition of the person as a belly dancer.
Dancer,dancer,dancer, if you're fire dancer
Describing the person as a fire dancer.
Dancer, dancer, dancer
Repetition of the term "dancer."
If you be belly dancer
Affirmation of the person being a belly dancer.
Dancer,dancer,dancer, if you're a fire dancer
Reiteration of being a fire dancer.
Dancer,dancer,dancer
Continued repetition of "dancer."
Let's get lost in the moment
Suggesting getting lost in the moment.
Tofun ba n gbe e o de momi
Referring to an individual ("e") who might be carried away.
Money rain on you like you be omo omi
Symbolic imagery of money raining on the person.
No wonder you be like your mommy
Noting a resemblance between the person and their mother.
I'll change my ways for yaa, will you do the same for me
Expressing a willingness to change for the person.
I'll cross the line for ya, don't you put the blame on me
Willingness to go beyond boundaries for the person.
I thought you believe in me huh
Questioning the person's belief in the speaker.
You shouldn't be leaving me huh
Expressing dismay at the person leaving.
Anytime we disagree huh
Highlighting disagreements in the relationship.
O mo pe ko selomi huh
Suggesting an understanding that mistakes were made.
And this could be a felony huh
Referring to a potential criminal offense in the relationship.
Mo rope o feranmi huh
Expressing love and longing for the person.
Mo mope ko selomi huh
Reiteration of understanding and mistakes.
Maa gbonje mi felomi bae huhun
Indicating a willingness to endure difficulties for the person.
But i for call you thando, but usile wena
Repetition of the desire to call the person "thando."
There's nothing i can't do, usile wena
Reaffirming the ability to do anything for the person.
Light me up like candle, usile wena
Continued comparison of the person to a candle.
If you lost i'll find you, but usile wena
Commitment to finding the person if lost.
Even though you're a belly dancer
Recognition of the person as a belly dancer.
Dancer,dancer,dancer, if you're fire dancer
Describing the person as a fire dancer.
Dancer, dancer, dancer,
Repetition of the term "dancer."
If you be belly dancer
Affirmation of the person being a belly dancer.
Dancer,dancer,dancer, if you're a fire dancer
Reiteration of being a fire dancer.
Dancer,dancer,dancer
Continued repetition of "dancer."
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