One of the most internationally recognized celebrities Nigeria has produced in years, his massively popular song African Queen was the first ever video to be played on pan African channel MTV Base. 2face was the recipient of such awards as the 2005 Channel O Best Male Music Video award and the first award given for Best African at the MTV Europe Awards held in Lisbon, Portugal in November 2005.
2 face's song African Queen has been featured as one of the soundtracks of a movie called Phat Girlz.
Outside
2Face Idibia Lyrics
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a million times before. But
girl here I am, I wanna say some
more. It's so amazing how you let
me in your life. I'm so glad. Me
wanna know. Baby open the door
to your heart make I enter. Your
love is the purest thing that
is the sweetest thing that I … that
I ever dreamt. Take it from me.
Hey-ay. With you is where I'll
rather be. Oh yeah. And this are
just some of the few things I wanna
let you know. Climb the highest
mountain and I will climb it with
ya. Baby believe, I'll never
let you go. Because with you is
where
I'll rather be. And when you took
my hand, you took me into the
promise land. So girl, I promise
I'll be your man… I'll be your
man.
Every time I go outside and I see
the things outside. I always
have to close my eyes to visualize
what it feels like to be living
in paradise. But when I stay inside
with you. And I look into your
eyes, I never have to close my
eyes to visualize what it feels
like to be like to be living in
paradise. This is no ordinary
love.
It's an extraordinary feeling.
Makes me wanna touch the ceiling.
Make me feel like am flying. Make
me want to be reveling. Cos I
want you to be sure. That I'm not
lying. There's no denying. That
I want you more and more. More
and more. More and more.
Every time that I'm around you
I hear gunshots no more. There's
peace all around me. You got me
feeling like a don. So many things
I wanna say to you. But I cannot
find the words. Got me feeling
like a king, got me feeling like
an innocent. See, your love must
be sound-proof, cos I don't hear
what the people say. I'm born-again
everyday. Take it from me. With
you is where I'll rather be. Oh
yeah. Hi! And these are some of
the few things I wanna let you know.
Swim the deepest sea and I'll
swim it with ya. Baby believe I'll
never let you go. With you is where
I'll rather be. And when you
took my hand, you took me into
the promise land. So I promise
baby
I'll be your man…
The song "Outside" by 2Face Idibia is primarily a love song. The artist begins by acknowledging that his love interest has likely heard his expressions of love before but he wants to reiterate that being with her is the best thing that has ever happened to him. He admires her for letting him into her life and opening the door to her heart for him. He promises to climb the highest mountains and travel through the most difficult terrains with her. He describes their love as an extraordinary feeling that makes him want to touch the ceiling and wish to be reveling. He wants to assure her that he's born-again every day because of her love and willing to swim the deepest sea with her. Ultimately, he promises to be her man and remain by her side forever.
The second verse emphasizes the calming effect that his love has on him. He compares going outside and seeing the chaotic world to being around his love and experiencing peace. He extols her virtues by saying her love is sound-proof and her influence has helped him become a better person. The artist insists that his passion for her is genuine, and he wants to be with her more than anything. Overall, the song is a declaration of deep affection and devotion to the love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I know you must have heard this
a million times before. But
girl here I am, I wanna say some
more.
I know I might be repeating myself, but I still have more to say to you.
It's so amazing how you let
me in your life. I'm so glad. Me
wanna know.
I feel grateful that you allowed me into your life, and I want to know more about you.
Baby open the door
to your heart make I enter.
Let me into your heart and allow me to love you.
Your
love is the purest thing that
I ever felt.
The love I feel from you is the most sincere and genuine feeling I have experienced.
And being with you
is the sweetest thing that I … that
I ever dreamt.
Spending time with you is the most delightful experience I could have ever imagined.
Take it from me.
Hey-ay. With you is where I'll
rather be. Oh yeah.
Believe me when I say that being with you is where I want to be the most.
And this are
just some of the few things I wanna
let you know.
These are a few of the things I want to tell you.
Climb the highest
mountain and I will climb it with
ya. Baby believe, I'll never
let you go.
I am willing to go to the ends of the earth with you, and I promise to never let you go.
Because with you is
where
I'll rather be.
I prefer to be with you over anywhere else.
And when you took
my hand, you took me into the
promise land. So girl, I promise
I'll be your man… I'll be your
man.
When you held my hand, you brought me to a magical place, and I promise to be the man you deserve.
Every time I go outside and I see
the things outside. I always
have to close my eyes to visualize
what it feels like to be living
in paradise. But when I stay inside
with you. And I look into your
eyes, I never have to close my
eyes to visualize what it feels
like to be like to be living in
paradise.
When I am away from you, I have to imagine what heaven feels like, but when I am with you, I feel as though I am already there and do not need to close my eyes to visualize it.
This is no ordinary
love.
It's an extraordinary feeling.
What we have is not an ordinary love, but rather an extraordinary feeling.
Makes me wanna touch the ceiling.
Make me feel like am flying. Make
me want to be reveling.
Being with you makes me feel like I am on top of the world and fills me with so much happiness and joy.
Cos I
want you to be sure. That I'm not
lying. There's no denying. That
I want you more and more. More
and more. More and more.
I want you to know that I am not lying when I say that I desire you more and more each day.
Every time that I'm around you
I hear gunshots no more. There's
peace all around me.
When I am with you, all of the chaos and noise in the world fades away, and I feel at peace.
You got me
feeling like a don. So many things
I wanna say to you. But I cannot
find the words.
Being with you makes me feel like a powerful and influential person, but I struggle to express the depth of my feelings for you.
Got me feeling
like a king, got me feeling like
an innocent.
I feel like a king with you, but also vulnerable and innocent in your presence.
See, your love must
be sound-proof, cos I don't hear
what the people say.
Your love for me is so strong that I am insulated from the negative things that people say about me or us.
I'm born-again
everyday. Take it from me. With
you is where I'll rather be. Oh
yeah. Hi!
Being with you renews me each day, and I want you to know that I prefer to be with you over anywhere else.
Swim the deepest
sea and I'll
swim it with ya. Baby believe I'll
never let you go.
I am willing to go to the most extreme depths for you, and I promise to never abandon you.
Contributed by Hailey Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ebaiivotambi1332
2 Baba's talent is beyond imagination. Much love from Cameroon.
@amehgift6105
The brother was way ahead of his time. I am consoled by this and many more of his hit songs. What I hear this day is noise pollution
@TamunoemiAmachree-wd9co
Very true🙌
@mosesdurowoju5090
I know a lot of people will call themselves your biggest fan , but I am your greatest fan , omg, your musics take me to a better place, those feelings from 9 years ago has not changed since I loved this song. This is the difference between making a record and a classic 🏆
@sunnyj7302
Anytime someone like this comment i will come back and listen to this classic song cuz this song must not die
@amehgift6105
Dont mean to talk down on the songs i hear nowadays but this is as epic as when it was first released
@johnsonadeleke309
Nigeria's don't listen to quality good work like this except street and nonsense. Baba 2face did a great job.
@michealcole-ro5po
One of 2face most underrated song! Nice lyrics.
@clareluminex2108
I'm telling you! That my most favourite song out of all my favourite tuface's songs
@GladysDark
This dude’s music soothes my soul! I need an African man (Ghanian or Nigerian) to sing to me like this and then let’s walk down the aisle ❤❤❤