Timeline
Eternal Yearning: Mannie Akumba's Melodic Odyssey of Love and Longing
Lyrics
It’ll be alright
Reassurance that everything will be okay, possibly addressing a difficult situation or relationship.
It’ll be alright
-Listen
An invitation to listen, suggesting an important message or feeling to be conveyed.
I’m in the shadows
Describing a sense of loneliness and yearning for someone, using imagery of shadows, empty rooms, and objects associated with memories.
Undercover, missing you
-Flower vases, tumbler glasses
-Empty rooms
-Everything I touch just seems to remind me of you
Expressing how everything around the person serves as a reminder of the absent loved one.
You, you, you, you, you
Repetition of "you" emphasizes the focus on a specific person in the singer's thoughts.
Anywhere you dey
Expressing a desire to be with the person anywhere they are, emphasizing unity and the positive impact the person has on the singer's well-being.
Na there I go dey
-See I want make we unite
-‘Cause you make me feel alright
-So when I fall asleep tonight,
Anticipation of reuniting, suggesting a longing for the person even in dreams.
I wanna wake up in your timeline
Expressing a wish to wake up in the other person's "timeline," possibly referring to sharing moments and experiences together.
Wake up in your timeline
-Wake up in your timeline
-Wake up in your timeline
-Wake up in your timeline
-See I just can’t take my mind off you
Unable to stop thinking about the person, even when closing the eyes.
When I close my eyes, I see your face
Visualizing the face of the person when eyes are closed, indicating a deep connection.
I know, I know, I know, I know
Acknowledging a level of emotional intensity or infatuation with the person, using the term "crase" to express a heightened state of emotion.
I don crase
-Crase!
-You and I belong together
Affirming a strong connection and commitment, regardless of external circumstances.
In the moon, or sunny weather
-If you need me, say my name and I’ll be close to you
-In the dark you shine all over
Highlighting the person's positive qualities and expressing a desire to be close and affectionate.
Your soul is magic, it’s a wonder
-All I want is just to hold you close and call you boo
-Take my hand, I wanna fly with you
Desiring to embark on a journey together, emphasizing the importance of the person's presence and the difficulty of living without them.
To the mountains and the oceans too
-Don’t let me go. I’m not an angel like you
-I can’t fall back and keep living without you
-Anywhere you dey
Reiteration of the desire for unity, reassurance, and positive feelings before falling asleep.
Na there I go dey
-See I want make we unite
-‘Cause you make me feel alright
-So when I fall asleep tonight,
-I wanna wake up in your timeline
Repeating the wish to wake up in the other person's "timeline," underscoring the importance of being together in shared moments.
Wake up in your timeline
-Wake up in your timeline
-Wake up in your timeline
-Wake up in your timeline
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