Control Me
Captivated by Love: Patoranking and Gyakie's Mesmerizing Harmony
Lyrics
Hmm-mm
Expression of contemplation or acknowledgment.
Yeah, yah
Verbal affirmation or agreement.
Ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy
Repetition for emphasis or rhythm.
I've been waiting all my life
Expressing a sense of anticipation or yearning for a specific person.
For a woman just like you (hmm-mm, mm)
The speaker has been waiting for someone with certain qualities, possibly the person being addressed.
I've been searching everywhere
The speaker has been searching extensively but hasn't found anyone comparable to the addressed person.
But I no see anyone like you (no one else like you)
Reiteration that there is no one else like the addressed person.
Baby girl, you dey control me
The addressed person has a significant influence or control over the speaker, and the speaker appreciates it.
You dey control me
-Baby girl, you dey control me
-You dey control me
-Baby girl, you dey control me
-You dey control me
-And I like how you control me
-You dey control me
-Peépépé
An onomatopoeic expression, possibly representing a sound effect.
Say na me pé
Assertion that the speaker is the one making a particular sound.
You dey make I dey mellow
The addressed person makes the speaker feel relaxed or calm.
I dey Kolo for your love, you know, oh my God, oh
The speaker is infatuated and crazy about the love received from the addressed person.
Say repété
Repetition of a word, possibly for emphasis or style.
You deserve my heart and soul
Declaration that the addressed person deserves the speaker's heart and soul.
Wait, do you need space?
Question about the need for personal space.
If you need love then I am upstairs, yes
Offering love if the addressed person desires it.
Babes, I am obsessed
Expression of strong infatuation or preoccupation.
You dey make I kolo kolo kolo for your loving, oh-ah
The addressed person makes the speaker go crazy with love.
Baby boy, you dey control me (na-na, na-na)
Affirmation of the addressed person's control over the speaker with a positive acknowledgment.
You dey control me
-Baby boy, you dey control me
-You dey control me
-Baby boy, you dey control me (na-na, na-na)
-You dey control me
-And I like how you control me
-You dey control me
-Our love go last for life
Assurance that the love between them will endure for a lifetime.
'Cause na you get my heart and soul (hmm-mm, mm-hmm-hmm)
Confirmation that the addressed person possesses the speaker's heart and soul.
Girl, I'm lion, you're Jezebel
Metaphorical comparison of the speaker to a lion and the addressed person to Jezebel.
So baby Oku make you carry go (whayasay)
Encouragement for the addressed person to continue with the relationship.
Wait, do you need space?
Reiteration of the question about the need for personal space.
If you need loving, I am upstairs
Reiteration of the offer of love if the addressed person desires it.
Girl, I'm obsessed
Emphasis on the speaker's strong infatuation or preoccupation.
Omo this loving no one can erase
Assertion that the love shared is indelible and cannot be erased.
Baby girl, you dey control me
Repetition and affirmation of the addressed person's control over the speaker, expressing appreciation.
You dey control me
-Baby girl, you dey control me
-You dey control me
-Baby girl, you dey control me
-You dey control me
-And I like how you control me
-You dey control me
-Ah-ah, ah-ah
Exclamation, possibly expressing surprise or emotion.
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