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The Way You Are (Gbadun You)
Di'Ja ft. Tiwa Savage
English
Nigerian Pidgin
Yoruba
Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Di'ja Di'ja | Di'ja Di'ja | Artist name call |
| Tiwa Tiwa | Tiwa Tiwa | Featured artist name call |
| Baby fresh on the beat and is giving them all, of course | Baby Fresh on the beat and is giving them all, of course | Producer tag - Baby Fresh is the producer |
Verse 1 - Di'Ja
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Baby what's up with you | Baby what's happening with you | English |
| You know I want you | You know I want you | English |
| I wanna be close to you | I want to be close to you | English |
| See this weather for two | See this weather for two | Suggesting romantic cuddle weather |
| My body is vibrating | My body is vibrating | Expressing physical excitement/anticipation |
| It's cold but am sweating | It's cold but I'm sweating | Paradox showing nervous excitement |
| Be a blanket for me | Be a blanket for me | Metaphor for warmth and comfort |
| Your loving is all I need yeah | Your loving is all I need | English |
Pre-Chorus - Di'Ja
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Give it to me, give it to me | Give it to me, give it to me | English |
| I like the way you dey treat me baby | I like the way you treat me baby | Nigerian Pidgin - 'dey' means 'are/do' |
| Put it on me, put it on me | Put it on me, put it on me | English |
| Baby put all your loving on me yeah | Baby put all your loving on me | English |
| If I no go die for nobody | If I won't die for nobody | Nigerian Pidgin - 'no go' = 'won't' |
| Boy I go die for you (I go die for u) | Boy I will die for you (I will die for you) | Nigerian Pidgin - 'I go' = 'I will'; expressing extreme devotion |
| Baby I just wanna let you know say | Baby I just want to let you know that | Nigerian Pidgin - 'say' = 'that' |
Chorus - Di'Ja
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I dey gbadun you, the way you are | I'm enjoying you, the way you are | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba - 'I dey' = 'I am'; 'gbadun' (Yoruba) = 'enjoy/savor/appreciate' |
| Shey you know, shey you know | Do you know, do you know | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba - 'Shey' = 'Do/Is it that' |
| I dey gbadun you, the way you are | I'm enjoying you, the way you are | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| Shey you know, shey you know | Do you know, do you know | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
Verse 2 - Tiwa Savage
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| When you smile na wire (wire) | When you smile it's electric (electric) | Nigerian Pidgin - 'na wire' = slang for electrifying/stunning |
| You set me on fire (fire) | You set me on fire (fire) | English |
| Baby take me higher (higher) | Baby take me higher (higher) | English |
| Rock me till you tire (tire) | Rock me until you get tired (tired) | English/Pidgin mix |
| This our love no get ending | This our love has no ending | Nigerian Pidgin - 'no get' = 'doesn't have' |
| This one sure no be pending | This one surely is not pending | Nigerian Pidgin - 'no be' = 'is not'; meaning it's certain/confirmed |
| In fact no pretending | In fact no pretending | English |
| Maliko fear when i bend it | Guys will fear when I bend it | Nigerian Pidgin - 'Maliko/Maleek' = guys/men; suggestive dance reference |
Pre-Chorus - Tiwa Savage
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rock your body, Give you body | Rock your body, Give you body | English - giving pleasure |
| You no go know when you call me honey | You won't know when you call me honey | Nigerian Pidgin - 'you no go know' = 'you won't know'; suggesting being overwhelmed |
| Spend money mek we jolly jolly | Spend money so we can party/enjoy | Nigerian Pidgin - 'mek we' = 'let us/so we can'; 'jolly' = have fun/party |
| Me and you baby so we go be | Me and you baby that's how we'll be | Nigerian Pidgin - 'so we go be' = 'that's how we'll be' |
Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I dey gbadun you, the way you are | I'm enjoying you, the way you are | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| Shey you know (Shey you know) | Do you know (Do you know) | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| Shey you know (Shey you know) | Do you know (Do you know) | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| I dey gbadun you, the way you are | I'm enjoying you, the way you are | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| Shey you know (Shey you know) | Do you know (Do you know) | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| Shey you know (Shey you know) | Do you know (Do you know) | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
Bridge
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| This love no get part 2 | This love doesn't have a part 2 | Nigerian Pidgin - meaning this love is unique/irreplaceable, no sequel |
| I go lef bamboos for you | I will leave troubles for you | Nigerian Pidgin - 'lef bamboos' = leave problems/troubles; playful expression of devotion |
| Me go enter fire for you | I will enter fire for you | Nigerian Pidgin - expressing willingness to face danger for love |
| I go do all this for you (and many more more) | I will do all this for you (and many more) | Nigerian Pidgin - showing complete dedication |
| Give it to you, give it to you | Give it to you, give it to you | English |
| Give it all loving and many tattoo | Give it all loving and many tattoos | English - possibly 'give all my loving in a minute or two' (varies by source) |
| Baby na you, yes say na you | Baby it's you, yes I say it's you | Nigerian Pidgin - 'na' = 'it is'; 'say' = 'that' |
| Baby put all your loving on me | Baby put all your loving on me | English |
Pre-Chorus (Repeat)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| If I no go die for nobody | If I won't die for nobody | Nigerian Pidgin |
| Boy I go die for you | Boy I will die for you | Nigerian Pidgin - expressing ultimate devotion |
| Baby I just wanna let you know say | Baby I just want to let you know that | Nigerian Pidgin |
Chorus (Final)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I dey gbadun you, the way you are | I'm enjoying you, the way you are | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| Shey you know, shey you know | Do you know, do you know | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| I dey gbadun you, the way you are | I'm enjoying you, the way you are | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| Shey you know, shey you know | Do you know, do you know | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| I dey gbadun you, the way you are | I'm enjoying you, the way you are | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| Shey you know, shey you know | Do you know, do you know | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| I dey gbadun you, the way you are | I'm enjoying you, the way you are | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |
| Shey you know, shey you know | Do you know, do you know | Nigerian Pidgin/Yoruba |