Lyrics
Parira oooh
Expressing a strong emotional exclamation.
Yabarabah
Uttering a word or phrase, possibly with a spiritual or expressive connotation.
Oh ahhh
An emotional expression, possibly a sigh or exclamation.
Again ooo
Repetition of the emotional exclamation for emphasis.
Uh manu uh manu uh manu
Repetition of sounds, possibly for rhythmic or melodic effect without clear lexical meaning.
Na hmm uhma uh manu uhna
-Nana uh manu uh manu uhna
-Nana uh manu uuh manu
-Nana uh manu uh manu uhna
-Nana uhma uh manu uhna
-Nana uh manu uh manu uhna
-Nana uh manu uh manu
-Oh my God
The singer acknowledges questions about their behavior, expressing uncertainty and admiration for someone's musical talent. The intention is to share the positive qualities of a person.
People dey ask me to shalaye
-Why you love me o
-I swear I don't know what to say
-This your melody
-They sound for my heart like doremi
-Oh my darling
-I go tell everybody
-Say you sweet o
-Parare
Repetition of admiration for someone's love, expressing difficulty in finding words to describe the intense emotions. The singer is overwhelmed by the love received.
Parira
-Your love I no fit shalaye
-Parira
-Your love dey take me far away
-Parira
-I swear I don't know what to say
-Mi ole shalaye
-Parare
-Parira
-Your love I no fit shalaye
-Parira
-Your love dey take me far away
-Parira
-I swear I don't know what to say
-Mi ole shalaye
-See watin I do
The singer reflects on the mysterious and overwhelming love received, expressing inability to explain it. Mention of a specific person's name and an invitation to stay forever.
Watin I get
-Wey make you love me like this o
-(Love me like this o)
-I can't explain
-I can't deny
-The kind of love you show me so
-Arewa
-Morenike Morenikeji mio
-Come over
-Kowamole Kowamo mummy mio
-Orofe le layi
-Orofe le layi
-I no come to play
-Bae I've come to stay
-Forever
Emphasizing the singer's commitment to a lasting relationship.
Parare
Continuation of the expression of overwhelming love and the difficulty in finding words to describe it. Repetition for emphasis.
Parira
-Your love I no fit shalaye
-Parira
-Your love dey take me far away
-Parira
-I swear I don't know what to say
-Mi ole shalaye
-Parare
-Parira
-Your love I no fit shalaye
-Parira
-Your love dey take me far away
-Parira
-I swear I don't know what to say
-Mi ole shalaye
-Parare
-Parira
-Your love I no fit shalaye
-Parira
-Your love dey take me far away
-Parira
-I swear I don't know what to say
-Mi ole shalaye
-Uh manu uh manu uhna
Repetition of sounds, possibly for rhythmic or melodic effect without clear lexical meaning.
Nana uhma uh manu uhna
-Nana uh manu uh manu uhna
-Nana uh manu uh manu
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