Havana ft. Young Thug
Camila Cabello Lyrics


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Hey

Havana, ooh na-na (ayy)
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (ayy, ayy)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na
Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ayy)
There's somethin' 'bout his manners (uh-huh)
Havana, ooh, na-na (uh)

He didn't walk up with that, "How you doin'?" (uh)
(When he came in the room)
He said there's a lot of girls I can do with (uh)
(But I can't without you)
I knew him forever in a minute (hey)
(That summer night in June)
And papa says he got malo in him (uh)
He got me feelin' like

Ooh-ooh-ooh, I knew it when I met him (ayy)
I loved him when I left him
Got me feelin' like
Ooh-ooh-ooh, and then I had to tell him
I had to go, oh, na-na-na-na-na (woo)

Havana, ooh na-na (ayy, ayy)
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (ayy, ayy, uh-huh)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na
Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ayy)
My heart is in Havana (ayy)
Havana, ooh, na-na

(Jeffery)
Just graduated, fresh on campus, mm
Fresh out East Atlanta with no manners, damn
(Fresh out East Atlanta)
Bump on her bumper like a traffic jam
Hey, I was quick to pay that girl like Uncle Sam (here you go, ayy)
Back it on me (back it up), shawty cravin' on me
Get to eatin' on me (on me)
She waited on me (then what?)
Shawty cakin' on me, got the bacon on me (wait up)
This is history in the makin', homie (homie)
Point blank, close range, that B
If it cost a million, that's me (that's me)
I was gettin' mula, baby

Havana, ooh na-na (ayy, ayy)
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (oh, ayy, ayy, uh-huh)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na (oh, no)
Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ayy)
My heart is in Havana (ayy)
Havana, ooh, na-na

Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (ooh-ooh)
Take me back, back, back like
Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (yeah, babe)
Take me back, back, back like
Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (yeah, yeah)
Take me back, back, back like
Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (yeah, babe)
Take me back, back, back
(Hey, hey)
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Take me back to my Havana

Havana, ooh na-na
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (oh, yeah)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na (ayy, ayy)
Oh, but my heart is in Havana
My heart is in Havana (ayy)
Havana, ooh, na-na

Uh-huh
Oh, na-na-na (oh, na, yeah)
Oh, na-na-na
Oh, na-na-na
No, no, no, take me back




Oh, na-na-na
Havana, ooh, na-na

Overall Meaning

In Havana, Camila Cabello sings about a romantic connection she feels while in Havana, Cuba. The song depicts the night she met a man from East Atlanta who took her on a journey through the streets of Cuba. She makes it clear that although she is physically in Cuba, half of her heart remains in Havana with him. Camila describes the man's manners as something special, which has left a deep impression on her. She talks about how they clicked instantly and existed in a moment where time did not matter. When she leaves him, she has to explain that she has to go.


Young Thug's contribution to the song is mostly different than the original melody of the song. He uses his segment in the song to describe himself - as a fresh graduate with a bit of arrogance - and how, somehow, he managed to get Camila's attention. He talks about how he promised to take her back East Atlanta with him and describes how her body responds to him.


Overall, Havana is a catchy tune featuring passionate lyrics that are easy to follow and sing along to. The charismatic tone of Camila's voice combined with the Latin-inspired rhythm of the song is a perfect blend that has proved popular globally.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey
Camila is starting the song with a greeting


Havana, ooh na-na (ay)
Camila is singing about Havana as an iconic and fun-filled city


Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (ay, ay)
Camila left a part of her heart in Havana to signify her love for the city and its people


He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na
Camila is referring to a person who took her back to East Atlanta from Havana


Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ay)
Even though Camila is physically not in Havana, her heart is still there


There's somethin' 'bout his manners (uh huh)
Camila is referring to a person who has charming and engaging manners


Havana, ooh na-na (uh)
Camila repeats the chorus to emphasize the love for Havana


He didn't walk up with that "how you doin'?" (uh)
Camila is referring to a person who did not start the conversation with a cliche line


(When he came in the room)
Camila is describing the moment when the person entered the room and got her attention


He said there's a lot of girls I can do with (uh)
The person pointed out that he has options to spend time with other girls


(But I can't without you)
The person implies that he cannot be without Camila


I knew him forever in a minute (hey)
Camila is referring to a strong connection she felt with the person upon meeting him


(That summer night in June)
Camila is reminiscing a memorable summer night in June when she met the person


And papa says he got malo in him (uh)
Camila's father warned her that the person has some negative traits


He got me feelin' like
Camila is expressing her emotions and feelings towards the person


Ooh-ooh-ooh, I knew it when I met him
Camila knew that she had a strong connection with the person as soon as she met him


I loved him when I left him
Camila fell in love with the person when she had to leave him for a while


Got me feelin' like
Camila is still trying to express her feelings towards the person


Ooh-ooh-ooh, and then I had to tell him
Camila reminisces the moment when she expressed her true feelings towards the person


I had to go, oh na-na-na-na-na
Camila had to leave the person despite her feelings for him


Jeffery
Young Thug's stage name is Jeffery and he is starting his rap verse


Just graduated, fresh on campus, mm
Young Thug refers to his recent success in the rap industry


Fresh out East Atlanta with no manners, damn
Young Thug is describing himself as a new rapper from East Atlanta with a rough exterior


Bump on her bumper like a traffic jam
Young Thug is using a metaphor to describe his attraction towards a girl


Hey, I was quick to pay that girl like Uncle Sam (here you go, ay)
Young Thug is implying that he paid the girl and satisfied her desires


Back it on me, shawty cravin' on me
Young Thug is describing the girl's actions and how she wants him


Get to diggin' on me (on me)
Young Thug is describing how the girl is touching him and wanting him physically


She waited on me (then what?)
Young Thug is asking what happened when the girl waited for him


Shawty cakin' on me, got the bacon on me (wait up)
Young Thug is referring to how the girl is showing him love and affection


This is history in the makin' on me (on me)
Young Thug is referring to his newfound success and how it is making history


Point blank, close range, that be
Young Thug is emphasizing a point and how it makes sense


If it cost a million, that's me (that's me)
Young Thug is showing his worth and how much he values himself


I was gettin' mula, man they feel me
Young Thug is describing how he was making money and how people could see his success


Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (oo-ooh)
Camila repeats the chorus with an added melody


Take me back, back, back like
Camila is asking to be taken back to Havana


Yeah, babe
Camila is adding a term of endearment to ask her lover to take her back to Havana


(Hey, hey)
Camila is interjecting to emphasize her point and show excitement


Ooh-ooh-ooh
Camila is adding an additional melody


Uh huh
Camila is adding an interjection to show agreement or confirmation


Oh na-na-na (oh na, yeah)
Camila is adding an additional melody and repeating a phrase from the chorus


No, no, no, take me back
Camila is pleading to be taken back to Havana


Havana, ooh na-na
Camila repeats the chorus to add finality to the song and emphasize her love for Havana and its people




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Brandon Perry, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Camila Cabello, Jeffery Lamar Williams, Louis Russell Bell, Pharrell L. Williams, Brian Dong Ho Lee, Kaan Gunesberg

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