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Verse 1
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ọ bụzi gịnị ka m' na-achọ nụ | What am I looking for? | Igbo. Rhetorical question expressing contentment. |
| Imana Chukwu agọzi go mụ | My God has already blessed me | Igbo. 'Chukwu' means God; 'agọzi' means blessed. |
| Ònye lu me you, nyelu you me | He gave me you, gave you me | Mix of Igbo and English. Celebrating divine match-making. |
| What am I what am I looking for | What am I what am I looking for | English. Repeating the sentiment - already has everything needed. |
| Say my God, e don bless me oh | I say my God has blessed me | Nigerian Pidgin. 'E don' = 'it has/he has already'. |
| He give me you, give you me | He gave me you, gave you me | English/Pidgin. Emphasizing mutual blessing. |
Pre-Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ọ bụzi ka ife nlacha sị asọ | It is like how a precious/beautiful thing appears | Igbo. Comparing the beloved to something rare and beautiful. |
| Ọ bụzi ka ife mmicha sị amị | It is like how a spirit/beautiful thing knows me | Igbo. Deep spiritual/emotional connection. |
| My baby you know say you you go love me | My baby you know that you will love me | Nigerian Pidgin/English. 'Say' = 'that'; 'go' = 'will'. |
| Adaugo adaugo (ah ah) | Daughter of glory, daughter of glory | Igbo female name meaning 'daughter of glory/grace'. Term of endearment. |
| Akwaugo akwaugo (ah ah) | Precious cloth/wealth, precious wealth | Igbo. 'Akwa' can mean cloth/wealth; 'ugo' means eagle/glory. Another term of endearment. |
| When I call your name shakara for me | When I call your name, show off for me | English/Nigerian Pidgin. 'Shakara' = show off, flaunt, strut - here meaning dance proudly for him. |
Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ro ro ro roma | Ro ro ro roma | Wordplay referencing Romeo - romantic lover archetype. |
| I go be your Romeo | I will be your Romeo | Nigerian Pidgin/English. 'Go' = 'will'. |
| You go be my Juli | You will be my Juliet | Nigerian Pidgin/English. Classic Romeo and Juliet romance reference. |
| Ro ro ro roma | Ro ro ro roma | Repeated romantic refrain. |
| I go be your Romeo | I will be your Romeo | Nigerian Pidgin/English. |
| You go be my Juli | You will be my Juliet | Nigerian Pidgin/English. |
Verse 2
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Give me your heart I no go run away | Give me your heart, I won't run away | Nigerian Pidgin/English. 'No go' = 'will not'. Promise of faithfulness. |
| Show me your love I no go use you play | Show me your love, I won't play with your feelings | Nigerian Pidgin. 'Use you play' = use you for games/play with your emotions. |
| Carry me go me I go follow way | Lead me and I will follow the way | Nigerian Pidgin. 'Carry me go' = lead me; expressing willingness to follow beloved's lead. |
| Follow you go | I'll go with you | Nigerian Pidgin. Shortened form - will follow you anywhere. |
| Me and you, me and you | Me and you, me and you | English/Pidgin. Emphasizing togetherness. |
| Ọkwa muna gị my baby | It's with you my baby | Igbo/English mix. 'Ọkwa muna gị' = it is with you. Declaring commitment. |
| Me and you, me and you | Me and you, me and you | English/Pidgin. |
| Ọkwa muna gị my baby oh | It's with you my baby | Igbo/English. Reaffirming partnership. |
Bridge
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dancia | Dance/Dancer | Stylized word for dance - calling out to the beloved as a dancer. |
| Leave me make I dance | Let me dance / Allow me to show you how I dance | Nigerian Pidgin. 'Leave me make I' = let me/permit me. Requesting permission to dance freely. |
| Dancia | Dance/Dancer | Repeated call. |
| Leave me make I dance | Let me dance | Nigerian Pidgin. Celebratory mood. |
| Dancia | Dance/Dancer | Continued dancing celebration. |
| Leave me make I dance | Let me dance | Nigerian Pidgin. |
| Dancia | Dance/Dancer | Building energy. |
| Na because of my baby oh | It's because of my baby | Nigerian Pidgin. 'Na' = it is. Dancing in celebration of love. |
| Dancia | Dance/Dancer | Continuing the dance theme. |
| Calling you make you shakara | I'm calling you so you can show off | Nigerian Pidgin/English. Inviting beloved to dance proudly/strut. |
| Dancia | Dance/Dancer | Repeated. |
| I'm calling you make you shakara | I'm calling you so you can show off | Nigerian Pidgin/English. Encouraging beloved to display their dancing/beauty. |
| Dancia | Dance/Dancer | Continued celebration. |
| Oh do your body like you dey do | Oh move your body the way you do | Nigerian Pidgin. 'Dey do' = are doing/do. Admiring the beloved's dance moves. |
| Dancia (Oyo my baby o) | Dance (Oh my baby) | Nigerian Pidgin/English. 'Oyo' is an exclamation of appreciation. |
Outro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adaugo Adaugo | Daughter of glory, daughter of glory | Igbo. Repeated endearment - calling out beloved's praise name. |
| Akwaugo Akwaugo | Precious wealth, precious wealth | Igbo. Another term of affection and value. |
| Adaugo Adaugo | Daughter of glory, daughter of glory | Igbo. Ending on loving praise. |
| Akwaugo Akwaugo | Precious wealth, precious wealth | Igbo. Final declaration of love and appreciation. |