Havana
Ankor Lyrics

Havana, ooh na-na (ayy) (Hey)
Ankor sings about a place called Havana, that somehow fascinates him or reminds of something good, making him excited.

Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na-na (ayy, ayy) (Hey)
Ankor implies that he's in love with someone in Havana, and that half of his heart remained there.

He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na, ah
Ankor explains how he got to East Atlanta thanks to someone, probably the one he's in love with, in Havana.

All of my heart is in Havana (ayy)
Ankor insists on how much he loves the person in Havana and how it makes up all his feelings.

There's somethin' 'bout his manners (uh huh)
Ankor highlights how fascinating the person in Havana is, maybe because of his manners, the way he behaves, or how he treats others.

He didn't walk up with that "how you doin'?" (uh)
Ankor clarifies that the person in Havana didn't approach him with the common greeting, which could imply that they have a different culture.

When he came in the room
Ankor mentions the moment when the person he loves arrived.

He said there's a lot of girls I can do with (uh)
Ankor mentions how the person in Havana pointed out the options he had, but showed that he only wanted to be with Ankor.

But I can't without you
Ankor reveals that the person in Havana expressed his need to be with him and that he couldn't exist without Ankor being there.

I knew him forever in a minute (hey)
Ankor states how he connected with the person in Havana so fast that he felt he knew him forever since the moment they met.

That summer night in June
Ankor specifies when they met, probably a significant date for him.

And papa says he got malo in him (uh)
Ankor acknowledges that the father of the person he loves believes he has something wrong with him, or he's a bad influence.

He got me feelin' like...
Ankor highlights how the person from Havana makes him feel in the best way possible.

Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (ayy)
Ankor sounds so excited when he repeats this line that he uses vocalizations instead of words.

I knew it when I met him (ayy), I loved him when I left him
Ankor accents how immediate his feelings for the person in Havana were and that he loved him since they left.

Got me feelin' like, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ankor feels so excited and pleased that he uses the same vocalizations he used before.

And then I had to tell him, I had to go
Ankor reveals that he had to go, which implies he had to leave Havana and the person he loved behind.

Havana, ooh na-na (ayy, ayy)
Ankor repeats the chorus, reminding the audience of the place he was in love with and how excited he was about it.

Jeffery, just graduated, fresh on campus, mmm
Ankor names someone called Jeffery, possibly himself or someone he knows, who recently graduated and is now living on campus.

Fresh out East Atlanta with no manners, damn (fresh out East Atlanta)
Ankor points out that Jeffery comes from East Atlanta, where he was born with no manners, emphasizing that his behavior is unique because he grew up in a specific place.

Bump on her bumper like a traffic jam
Ankor expresses how closely Jeffery is dancing or interacting with someone, saying it's like a traffic jam.

Hey, I was quick to pay that girl like Uncle Sam (here you go, ayy)
Ankor reveals how he quickly gave money to the woman he interacts with, comparing himself to Uncle Sam, known for handling money in the United States.

Back it on me
Ankor uses words to describe how she interacts with him, saying, 'back it on me.'

Shawty cravin' on me, get to eatin' on me (on me)
Ankor emphasizes how desirable he is, and that the woman craves and starts interacting with him sexually.

She waited on me (then what?)
The woman waited for Ankor, and he may imply that he showed her intimacy or kindness in return.

Shawty cakin' on me, got the bacon on me (wait up)
Ankor uses wordplay to say that the woman saved money on him and probably spoiled him with gifts, suggesting bacon is a metaphor for luxury.

This is history in the makin', on me (on me)
Ankor believes that the experience of being in East Atlanta with this woman is historic, and it's happening to him.

Point blank, close range, that B
Ankor uses slang to express how accurate someone received the woman's attention and how much the woman desires the interaction with Ankor.

If it cost a million, that's me (that's me)
Ankor implies that he's precious, and if anyone had to pay anything for his love, it was priceless.

I was gettin' mula, baby
Ankor is making money; he's successful and probably enjoying himself while spending time with the woman.

Take me back, back, back like...
Ankor is saying the famous music lyrics, 'take me back,' implying he wants to be in a familiar, pleasant place like Havana, where he's in love.

Hey, hey...
Ankor repeats 'Hey Hey' to sound like he's calling someone or something to respond to him.

Take me back to my Havana
Ankor repeats the line to represent his longing for being back in Havana and with the one he loves.

Uh huh
Ankor uses 'uh-huh' to confirm what he said before or to express interest.

Oh, na-na-na (oh, na, yeah)
Ankor repeats the catchy phrase 'oh na-na-na' to enhance the rhythm of the chorus.

Oh, na-na-na
Ankor repeats again, giving a break between lyrics to focus on the rhythm and enjoy the music.

Oh, na-na-na (no, no, no, take me back)
A continuation of the previous line, Ankor adds 'no, no, no' to express his longing to go back to Havana.

Havana, ooh na-na
Ankor is repeating the chorus, reminding his audience, once more, of his love of Havana.