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Verse 1
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| When I said to you that I never want to love another woman girl it was true | When I said to you that I never want to love another woman girl it was true | Sung in English - expressing sincere commitment |
| So true | So true | Emphasis on honesty and truthfulness |
| I meant to marry you and when I did, I'd be the one to take care of you for you | I meant to marry you and when I did, I'd be the one to take care of you for you | Declaration of marriage intention and commitment to providing care |
| Now you say you want to leave me girl, when around you I have built my world | Now you say you want to leave me girl, when around you I have built my world | Expression of devastation - his entire life revolves around her |
| Whatever you heard about me baby is definitely crazy | Whatever you heard about me baby is definitely crazy | Denying rumors or gossip that may have caused doubt |
| Please give me one chance to show | Please give me one chance to show | Pleading for opportunity to prove himself |
Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Olufunmi ooo | God has given me | Yoruba - 'Olufunmi' means 'God has given me' or 'God gave to me', a common Yoruba name expressing gratitude for the gift of a person |
| Ma pa mi lekun ooo | Don't shut the door on me | Yoruba - literally 'don't close/shut door on me', meaning don't reject me or shut me out |
| Olufunmilola | God has given me wealth/honor | Yoruba - extended form: 'Oluwa fun mi l'ola' = 'God has given me honor/wealth', treating the beloved as a precious gift |
| Mase fimi sile lai lai | Don't leave me at all | Yoruba - 'ma se fi mi sile lai lai' = 'don't abandon me, never ever', strong plea not to be left alone |
| Durotimi ooo | Stay with me | Yoruba - 'duro ti mi' literally means 'wait/stay for me' or 'stand by me', another common Yoruba name meaning patience |
| Olufunmi o | God has given me | Yoruba - repetition for emphasis and emotional appeal |
Verse 2
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Girl I'll wait for you and I know I'll never love another woman | Girl I'll wait for you and I know I'll never love another woman | Declaration of exclusive devotion and patience |
| No one can do but you | No one can do but you | She's the only one who can fulfill his heart |
| I'll pause my heart for you when you come home, you'd be the one to make it move | I'll pause my heart for you when you come home, you'd be the one to make it move | Metaphor - his heart will stop until she returns and reactivates it |
| Only you | Only you | Emphasis on exclusivity |
| But before you finally leave me girl, think about what you do to my world | But before you finally leave me girl, think about what you do to my world | Asking her to consider the emotional impact of her departure |
| Whatever you do to hurt me baby is gonna drive me crazy | Whatever you do to hurt me baby is gonna drive me crazy | Warning that her actions will cause emotional breakdown |
| Please give me one chance to show | Please give me one chance to show | Repeated plea for opportunity |
Rap Section
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Come on girl | Come on girl | Transition to rap verse with direct address |
| You could be the one to make me smile | You could be the one to make me smile | Expressing her potential to bring him joy |
| You could be the one to make me wanna have a child | You could be the one to make me wanna have a child | Expressing desire for family and long-term commitment |
| You could be the one I'd take on a date down the aisle | You could be the one I'd take on a date down the aisle | Mixing dating imagery with marriage - 'down the aisle' = getting married |
| And be the first and the last girl to become my bride | And be the first and the last girl to become my bride | Promise of lifelong fidelity - she'd be his only wife |
| You could be the one to make a fool of me | You could be the one to make a fool of me | Acknowledging vulnerability in love |
| And you could be the one that'd be confusing me | And you could be the one that'd be confusing me | Admitting she has power to bewilder him emotionally |
| Or you could be the girl in the world that I know through the rough times gonna stay true to me | Or you could be the girl in the world that I know through the rough times gonna stay true to me | Hope that she'll be loyal during difficult times |
| You could be my Juliet I may not have his looks but I would still be your Romeo | You could be my Juliet I may not have his looks but I would still be your Romeo | Shakespeare reference - classic romantic love story, acknowledging his own perceived physical limitations |
| You could be my princess I'd be your charming prince at the service of only you | You could be my princess I'd be your charming prince at the service of only you | Fairy tale imagery - promise to serve and cherish her |
| That's why I never wanna love another woman | That's why I never wanna love another woman | Conclusion of reasoning - these possibilities are why he's committed |
| That's why I know I'll never love another woman | That's why I know I'll never love another woman | Repetition for emphasis - from 'want' to 'know' showing certainty |
| That's why I can never love another woman | That's why I can never love another woman | Final repetition - expressing impossibility of loving anyone else |
| That's why… | That's why… | Trail off leading into bridge |
Bridge
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| That's why when I think about you leaving I find myself grieving | That's why when I think about you leaving I find myself grieving | Expressing deep sorrow at the thought of her departure |
| Though it seems deceiving I'm still believing girl you'll stay with me forever | Though it seems deceiving I'm still believing girl you'll stay with me forever | Despite appearances suggesting otherwise, maintaining hope |
| And I'll remain humbly kneeling while your heart is healing | And I'll remain humbly kneeling while your heart is healing | Position of supplication and patience during her emotional recovery |
| Tear drops revealing the way that I'm feeling girl please stay with me forever | Tear drops revealing the way that I'm feeling girl please stay with me forever | His tears expose his true emotional state and desperation |
Outro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Styl Plus, T-Jazz, Joey, Mekoyo, Sunky | Styl Plus, T-Jazz, Joey, Mekoyo, Sunky | Group shoutout - members of Styl-Plus (Nigerian R&B group) |
| Yeah Styl Plus, Peace out | Yeah Styl Plus, Peace out | Group signature sign-off |