Down Nuh River
Navigating Love's Currents: Down Nuh River Revelations
Lyrics
Hey, hey
Greeting or attention-seeking expression.
Hey, hey
-Ain't nobody tryna steal your corner store shoes
Assuring someone that nobody is interested in taking what's uniquely theirs, possibly addressing individuality or personal style.
I'm tryin' to get a boo, oh
Expressing a desire to find a romantic partner ("boo").
Might wanna take your picture
Expressing interest in someone, possibly recounting a romantic encounter and seeking approval from family or neighbors.
Baby can I get with ya?
-Tell all your neighbors I'm a fisher
-Tell your brother that I kissed ya
-Might wanna take your picture
-Baby can I get with ya?
-Tell all your neighbors I'm a fisher
-Tell your brother that I kissed ya
-Ooh, ooh, hell nah, hell nah
Reacting with surprise or disbelief at someone's actions, questioning their motives and location.
Ooh, ooh, hell nah, hell nah
-(What you think you doin'?) Ooh, hell nah, hell nah
-Where you fallin' at? Hell nah, hell nah
-Go, go, go, go, go swimmin' down nuh river now
Encouraging someone to go swimming down the river, suggesting potential trouble or mischief.
Ooh, you tryna get me in trouble now
-Go, go, go, go swimmin' down nuh river now
-Ooh, you tryna get me in trouble
-Go, go, go, go, go swimmin' down nuh river now
-Ooh, you tryna get me in trouble now
-Go, go, go, go swimmin' down nuh river now
-Ooh, you tryna get me in trouble
-Swim to the deepest part
Describing the act of swimming to the deepest part of the river where wishes may come true, invoking a magical or metaphorical journey.
That's where all the wishes are
-Maybe, maybe you can bring me back one
-Za-za-za-um, za-za-za-ah, um
-Swim to the deepest part
-That's where all the wishes are
-Maybe, maybe you can bring me back one
-Za-za-za-uh, za-za-za-ah, um
-Go, go, go, go, go swimmin' down nuh river now
Reiterating the encouragement to swim down the river, emphasizing the potential for trouble or consequences.
Ooh, you tryna get me in trouble now
-Go, go, go, go swimmin' down nuh river now
-Ooh, you tryna get me in trouble
-Go, go, go, go, go swimmin' down nuh river now
-Ooh, you tryna get me in trouble now
-Go, go, go, go swimmin' down nuh river now
-Ooh, you tryna get me in trouble
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