Born Bukola Elemide, Aṣa was born in Paris, France to Nigerian parents. She was two years old when her family returned to live in Nigeria.
Aṣa was twelve when her mother sent her to one of the best schools in Nigeria. But educational excellence had a bitter taste : five years of studies and hardship. When she came home, she discovered Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq, Lauryn Hill, Femi Kuti and Angélique Kidjo, in whose footprints she dreamed of following.
Subway
Asa (Asha) Lyrics
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My life’s like a subway
Oh I know this love don’t last
Look at me tell me what you see
Do you believe this love is real
Oh I know this love don’t last
To see this go down the drain
I have waited patiently
And this is what I get
Emotionally failing me
My whole wild world is caving in
I try so hard to express myself
but The woman in me
o o o don’t fade away
My mama say baby be careful
If any body comes to say I love o o o
My papa say baby I warn you
If anybody comes to say I love you
Now you asking me to trust you
Tell me how am I supposed to
When I know this love don’t last
Could this be the kind of love?
That my mum use to warn me about How will I know
that this love will last.
I have come from far away
To see this go down the drain
I have got so much to give
But I don’t know what I’ll get
Emotionally failing me
My whole wild world is caving in
I try so hard to express my self
but The woman in me don’t fade away.
My mama say baby be careful
If any body comes to say I love o o o
My papa say baby I warn you
If anybody comes to say I love you
Yeah Yeah
My mama say baby be careful
If any body comes to say I love o o o
My papa say baby I warn you
If anybody comes to say I love you
The song "Subway" by Asa (Asha) talks about the uncertain and fragile nature of love. The lyrics suggest that every day is not a holiday, indicating that life is not always easy and that relationships can be challenging. The comparison to a subway further reinforces this idea, implying that love can be like a train in motion with several stops, twists, and turns, and one never knows where it would lead.
The singer questions the authenticity of the love she is presently experiencing, asking if it's real or if it would last. She is torn between trusting and believing in love and being cautious, knowing that love can be fleeting and unpredictable. The lines "I try so hard to express myself, but the woman in me/don't fade away" expresses her effort to be vulnerable and authentic in the relationship, but she is also aware that she must protect herself.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day is not a holiday
Life is not always joyful and happy
My life’s like a subway
My life is like a journey with ups and downs, twists and turns
Oh I know this love don’t last
I am aware that this love may not be eternal
Look at me tell me what you see
Can you see me as I am or are you blinded by your preconceptions?
Do you believe this love is real
Are you truly invested in this relationship?
I have come from faraway
I have traveled a great distance
To see this go down the drain
To witness this relationship fall apart
I have waited patiently
I have been patient and understanding
And this is what I get emotionally failing me
My emotions are overwhelming me and causing me to feel like a failure
My whole wild world is caving in
Everything around me feels like it is falling apart
I try so hard to express myself
I put in a lot of effort to communicate my feelings
But The woman in me o o o don’t fade away
I refuse to let my femininity and emotions be silenced or ignored
My mama say baby be careful
My mother warned me to be cautious
If any body comes to say I love o o o
If anyone declares their love for me
My papa say baby I warn you
My father cautioned me
Now you asking me to trust you
You are requesting my trust
Tell me how am I supposed to
Explain to me how I can trust you
When I know this love don’t last
When I am aware that this love may not endure
Could this be the kind of love?
Is this truly the type of love I desire?
That my mum use to warn me about
The kind of love my mother cautioned me about
How will I know that this love will last
How can I discern if this love will be lasting and fulfilling?
I have got so much to give
I have a lot of love and care to offer
But I don’t know what I’ll get
I am uncertain what I will receive in return
Yeah Yeah
An expression of affirmation
My mama say baby be careful
My mother warned me to be cautious
If any body comes to say I love o o o
If anyone declares their love for me
My papa say baby I warn you
My father cautioned me
If anybody comes to say I love you
If anyone declares their love for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BUKOLA ELEMIDE, COBHAMS EMMANUEL ASUQUO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Everyday
Everyday is not a holiday
My life's like a subway
Oh, I know this love don't last
Look at me, tell me what you see
Do you believe this love is real?
I know this love don't last
I have come from far away to see this go down the drain
I have waited patiently and this is what I get
Emotionally failing me
My whole wild world is caving in
I'm not so free to express myself
But the woman in me, don't fade away
My mama say baby be careful
If any body comes to say I love you
My papa say baby I warn you
If anybody comes to say I love you
Now you asking me to trust you
Tell me how am I supposed to
When I know this love don't last
Could this be the kind of love
That my mum use to warn me about?
How will I know that this love will last?
I have come from far away to see this go down the drain
I have got so much to give but don't know what I'll get
Emotionally failing me
My whole wild world is caving in
I try so hard to express my self
But the woman in me don't fade away
My mama say baby be careful
If any body comes to say I love you
My papa say baby I warn you
If anybody comes to say I love you
Feel it, you feel it
Feel it, you feel it
My mama say baby be careful
If any body comes to say I love you
My papa say baby I warn you
If anybody comes to say I love you
My mama say baby be careful
Because I love you and I won't hurt you
My papa say be careful 'cause I warn you baby
'Cause I love you, baby I warn you
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Каждый день не праздник
Моя жизнь походит на метро
О, я знаю, что это любовь не продлится
Посмотри на меня скажите мне, что вы видите
Верите ли вы, эта любовь реальна
О, я знаю, что это любовь не продлится
Я пришел издалека
Чтобы убедиться в этом спуститься в канализацию
Я терпеливо ждал,
И это то, что я получаю
Эмоционально удается мне
Вся моя дикий мир проваливается в
Я так стараюсь, чтобы выразить себя
но женщина во мне
O O O не исчезают
Моя мама детка, будьте осторожны
Если какой-либо орган приходит сказать, что я люблю O O O
Мой папа детка, я предупреждаю вас
Если кто-то приходит сказать, что я люблю тебя
Теперь вы спрашиваете меня верить вам
Скажи мне, как я должен
Когда я знаю, что это любовь не продлится
Может ли это быть такая любовь?
Это моя мама использовать, чтобы предупредить меня о том, как я буду знать,
что эта любовь будет длиться.
Я пришел издалека
Чтобы убедиться в этом спуститься в канализацию
У меня есть так много, чтобы дать
Но я не знаю, что я получу
Эмоционально удается мне
Вся моя дикий мир проваливается в
Я так стараюсь, чтобы выразить себя
но женщина во мне не исчезают.
Моя мама детка, будьте осторожны
Если какой-либо орган приходит сказать, что я люблю O O O
Мой папа детка, я предупреждаю вас
Если кто-то приходит сказать, что я люблю тебя
Да Да
Моя мама детка, будьте осторожны
Если какой-либо орган приходит сказать, что я люблю O O O
Мой папа детка, я предупреждаю вас
Если кто-то приходит сказать, что я люблю тебя
@adoukonoumodeste1539
Il n'y a pas ce jour où je n'écoute tes chansons.mes enfants m'ont même surnommé ASHA
@benjokes1950
One of the best Albums ever produced in the history of Nigerian Music.....Grammy deserving!!! What a genius Asa..
@immobilieretconstruction8598
2024 on est là
@ifeomaprecious5113
2021 and this is still a masterpiece
Asa you are a legend
@2bstarbright5
Why do I always listen to Asa's music only when I'm going through difficult times?? Gosh you're music heals pain inside the heart
@MissMadelineMM94
heartbreak lol
@lorenzoXene
Same here
@MissMadelineMM94
started listening this album in high school as a teen and now I am 27 and have no intention of stopping.
@legrandndoumou8508
ME TOO
@xoxo_dd886
She is such a beautiful singer