Before You Wake Up
Adekunle GOLD Lyrics
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Let's go away for six months, twice in a year, baby
I know you want a fancy wedding, yeah
I don call Beyoncé and Jay-Z
They go come sing for you my lady
Oya baby oh
I know we met yesterday
See girl, e no matter
Omo shey you know say your love e dey cool my temper
I go give you my life oh
Before you wake up
My mind is made up
Baby let me love you, love you, love you
I no go mess up oh baby
Before you wake up (Wake up)
I don dey love up oh
Baby let me love you, love you, love you
I no go breakup oh baby
Hard guy, hard guy
Na me dey fall in love and this no be plan
Bad boy, bad boy
Ordinary love, e don fall my hand
See me na me find trouble
This love e burst my muscle
'Cause anytime I dey think about you girl
E be like say ka jo lepo ko ma lo
Fayabomi, baby fayabomi
Fayabomi, baby jor
Oyi na tumo
Fayabomi, baby fayabomi
Fayabomi, baby jor (Jor)
Before you wake up
My mind is made up
Baby let me love you, love you, love you
I no go mess up oh baby
Before you wake up (Wake up)
I don dey love up oh
Baby let me love you, love you, love you
I no go breakup oh baby
Before you wake up (Let me be your lover)
My mind is made up
Baby let me love you, love you, love you
I no go mess up oh baby
Before you wake up
I don dey love up oh
Baby let me love you, love you, love you
I no go breakup oh baby
(Let me be your lover)
Baby let me love you, love you, love you
(Love you like no other)
Oh baby before you wake up
I don dey love up oh
Baby let me love you, love you, love you
(I no go breakup oh baby)
Before you wake up
The song "Before You Wake Up" by Adekunle Gold is a romantic ballad that expresses the singer's intense devotion to his lover. The lyrics are infused with tender emotions and heartfelt promises of affection, and are delivered in a silky-smooth voice that enhances their emotive impact. The song begins with the singer acknowledging his lover's need for a break and suggesting that they leave for an extended vacation twice a year. He then refers to her desire for a lavish wedding and boasts of having contacted Beyoncé and Jay-Z to perform at the ceremony. Throughout the song, the singer reassures his lover of his boundless love and loyalty, pledging to cherish her and not to mess up their relationship.
The chorus is repeated several times, with the singer emphasizing his unwavering commitment to his lover before she wakes up. The verses feature wordplays and poetic devices, such as alliteration, assonance, and repetition, which add depth and beauty to the lyrics. The bridge of the song explores the singer's vulnerability and how he fell in love unexpectedly despite being a "hard guy." The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, with the singer declaring his love and promising never to break up with his lover.
Overall, "Before You Wake Up" is a beautifully crafted love song that showcases Adekunle Gold's vocal range and songwriting prowess. Its touching lyrics and catchy melody make it a popular song among lovers and a testament to the enduring power of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you need a holiday
I understand that you require a break from your daily life
Let's go away for six months, twice in a year, baby
We should travel for six months, two times a year, my love
I know you want a fancy wedding, yeah
I'm aware that you desire an elegant wedding
I don call Beyoncé and Jay-Z
I've contacted Beyoncé and Jay-Z
They go come sing for you my lady
They will come to perform for you, my dear
Oya baby oh
Come on, my love
I know we met yesterday
I acknowledge that we just met yesterday
See girl, e no matter
Look, dear, that doesn't matter
Plenty girls for my phone but na you I dey answer
Many girls try to contact me, but I only respond to you
Omo shey you know say your love e dey cool my temper
You know that your love calms my temper
I go give you my life oh
I will dedicate my life to you
Before you wake up
Prior to your awakening
My mind is made up
I have made my decision
Baby let me love you, love you, love you
My love, allow me to adore you
I no go mess up oh baby
I won't mess things up, my love
I don dey love up oh
I'm already in love, my love
Hard guy, hard guy
I'm always portrayed as a tough guy
Na me dey fall in love and this no be plan
I'm the one falling in love, and it wasn't my intention
Bad boy, bad boy
I may have a reputation as a bad boy
Ordinary love, e don fall my hand
This standard love has let me down
See me na me find trouble
I seem to always find trouble
This love e burst my muscle
This love has caused me to struggle
'Cause anytime I dey think about you girl
Because every time I think of you
E be like say ka jo lepo ko ma lo
It feels like I'm dancing without going anywhere
Fayabomi, baby fayabomi
Let's dance, my love
Fayabomi, baby jor
Let's dance, baby
Before you wake up (Let me be your lover)
Prior to your awakening, let me be your lover
Let me love you, love you, love you
Allow me to care for you, my love
(Love you like no other)
(Love you like nobody else)
Writer(s): Adekunle Kosoko, Oluwasesan Salami, Teniola Apata, Tunde Ogundipe, Zainab Elizabeth Donli
Contributed by Kylie Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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