Lyrics
Girl you can't kill my vibe
Expressing resilience and positivity despite external factors.
You said I'm rude and proud
Acknowledging criticism of being impolite and confident.
That she only like dark skin guys
Referring to someone's preference for individuals with dark skin.
Come dey whine me like say
Describing the way someone dances closely, comparing it to being precious in their eyes.
I be like jew for your eyes o
Reiterating the captivating effect of the person's dance moves.
Shody
A term of endearment or reference to a girl.
Dey way you whine it and roll it
Complimenting the girl's dancing and rolling movements.
Baby girl you killing somebody now now now
Expressing admiration for the girl's attractive qualities.
Who's that girl?
Possibly inquiring about another girl present.
Standing by the wall come near
Encouraging someone to approach when standing by the wall.
Who's that girl?
Repeating the inquiry about another girl, possibly in a different location.
Standing by the corner
Referring to a girl standing in a corner.
Don't keep me waiting
Expressing impatience and a desire not to be kept waiting.
Don't keep me wailing
Reinforcing the plea not to be left waiting and wailing.
Searching for your love
Searching for romantic love.
Searching for your heart
Searching for emotional connection and commitment.
Don't keep me waiting
Reiterating the impatience and urgency in not wanting to be kept waiting.
Don't keep me wailing
Repeating the plea to avoid being left waiting and wailing.
Searching for your heart
Continuing the search for emotional connection in the heart.
Searching for your love
Continuing the search for romantic love.
Chelum o chelum o chelum o chelum o
Repetition of a phrase, possibly expressing strong emotions or a traditional chant.
A rapu kwa la mu o
-Chelum o chelum o chelum o chelum o
-A rapu kwa la mu o
-Chelum o chelum o chelum o chelum o
-A rapu kwa la mu o
-Chelum o chelum o chelum o chelum o
-A rapu kwa la mu o
-This feeling for life
Expressing a profound and enduring feeling.
I follow you go anywhere
Willingness to follow the person anywhere in life.
Anywhere in life
Emphasizing readiness to go anywhere in life with the person.
I see that you believe me
Acknowledging belief in the speaker's commitment.
I look in your eyes
Gazing into the person's eyes as a sign of sincerity.
You know I jump a plane for you
Willingness to travel for the person.
You know that I try
Emphasizing effort and dedication.
It takes two to tangle
Stating the importance of mutual effort in a relationship.
Oh na na
Exclamation, possibly expressing frustration or surprise.
Why you wan leave me behind o
Questioning why someone wants to leave the speaker behind.
Oh na na
Repeating the sentiment that it doesn't work that way.
It don't work like that o
Asserting that leaving is not a viable option.
Oh na na
Repeating a questioning tone about the other person's actions.
So why you gon' act like you don't know
Asking why the person is acting as if they don't know something.
Oh na na
Repeating the questioning tone about being left waiting.
Don't keep me waiting
Repetition of the plea not to be kept waiting and wailing, along with the search for love.
Don't keep me wailing
-Searching for your love
-Searching for your heart
-Don't keep me waiting
-Don't keep me wailing
-Searching for your heart
-Searching for your love
-Chelum o chelum o chelum o chelum o
-A rapu kwa la mu o
-Chelum o chelum o chelum o chelum o
-A rapu kwa la mu o
-Chelum o chelum o chelum o chelum o
-A rapu kwa la mu o
-Chelum o chelum o chelum o chelum o
-A rapu kwa la mu o
-You said I'm rude and proud
Repetition of earlier lines, emphasizing the speaker's rudeness and the person's preference for dark skin.
That she only like dark skin guys
-You come dey whine me like say
-I be like jew for your eyes o
-Chelum o chelum o chelum o chelum o
-A rapu kwa la mu o
-Chelum o chelum o chelum o chelum o
-A rapu kwa la mu o
Repetition of a phrase, possibly expressing strong emotions or a traditional chant.
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