BODY (danz)

BODY (danz)

CKay, Mavo

BODY (danz)

Lyrics

I want to dance, I want to party

Nsogbu too much (Airch) *engine revving*

Baby shake your body, body, body, body

Body, body, body, body, body

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The chorus returns, emphasizing the joy and release found in dancing.

Body, body, body, body, body

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The chorus returns, emphasizing the joy and release found in dancing.

Baby move your body, body, body, body

Body, body, body, body, bodyBody, body, body, body, body

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The chorus returns, emphasizing the joy and release found in dancing.

Body, body, body, body, body

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The chorus returns, emphasizing the joy and release found in dancing.

Make we dey one side, make we just dey rockMake we just dey traboski, our bodies touchingMy money is long, my thing is longerFollow me after the party to where you belong

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CKay boasts about his wealth and prowess, inviting his partner to continue the night beyond the party, suggesting a deeper connection.

Follow me after the party to where you belong

I want to show you (I want to show you)What you never seen before

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He promises new experiences, hinting at both romantic and adventurous possibilities.

What you never seen before

I want to do (I want to do) what I never do before, uh-uh, uh-uh-uh-uhI want to dance, I want to danceI want to party (She said), nsogbu too muchBaby shake your body, body, body, bodyBody, body, body, body, bodyBody, no send anybody

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The chorus returns, emphasizing the joy and release found in dancing.

Body, no send anybody

Baby move your body, body, body, body

Body, body, body (No send anybody), body, bodyBody, no send anybody (Kilo)

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The repetition and emphasis on ignoring others highlight the personal freedom and self-expression in dance.

Body, no send anybody (Kilo)

E be like say you arrest meWe don dey smoke up since you pull up, this your backyWetin dey this your backy?Shey na Cana'?

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Mavo humorously questions the captivating nature of the person's backside, comparing it to Cana, a place known for its allure.

Shey na Cana'?

This your backa bad, e dey high meBe like say you work, work, work

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The 'backa' is so impressive it feels intoxicating ('e dey high me'), suggesting the person has put effort into their appearance.

Be like say you work, work, work

Touch your body, otiloMe, I want your body, I want my cut

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Otilo' means 'it's gone' in Yoruba, indicating a fleeting moment. Mavo desires a share ('my cut') of the attention or affection.

Me, I want your body, I want my cut

Cut soap, baby, cut soapI wan wash face, I wan fast pace

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Cut soap' is slang for sharing success or secrets. Mavo wants to 'wash face' (gain clarity) and move quickly ('fast pace').

I wan wash face, I wan fast pace

I wan chop your body, your body na meat pieYour body na real prize

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Mavo uses food metaphors ('chop' means eat) to express desire, likening the body to a 'meat pie' and a 'real prize.'

Your body na real prize

No dodoyo, no dulling, traboski, swagadoskiNo dodoyo, no dulling, traboski

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No dodoyo, no dulling' means no laziness or hesitation. 'Traboski, swagadoski' are playful terms for dancing with style.

No dodoyo, no dulling, traboski

I don high, shey you don high?Say she got a boyfriend, me, I got a girlfriend

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I don high' suggests being intoxicated or euphoric. Despite both having partners, there's a mutual attraction.

Say she got a boyfriend, me, I got a girlfriend

But I want your number, I wan dey bomb amNo dodoyo, no dullings, traboski, swagadoski

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Mavo wants to connect ('I want your number') and pursue ('wan dey bomb am') despite the complications.

No dodoyo, no dullings, traboski, swagadoski

No dodoyo, no dullings, trabo'

I want to dance, I want to danceI want to party, nsogbu too much (Burst my head, hahaha)

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The outro reiterates the desire to party as an escape from problems, with 'burst my head' expressing overwhelming excitement.

I want to party, nsogbu too much (Burst my head, hahaha)

Credits

Producers

BMH