How Long
Davido feat. Tinashe Lyrics


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Hmmmm-mmmm-aaeei

Ibi la'ma waaaa, baby
Iwo ati eeeh-emi
How low would you go-ooo, for me? "Hmm-mm-aeei"
How long would you wait? ".aaaeei"
How long would you stay, eh?
Ibi la'ma waaaa, baby ".aaaaaeei"
Iwo ati eeeh-emi ".aaaeei"
How low would you go-ooo, for me?
How long would you wait?
How long would you stay, eh?

Can you feel the strings in the guitar?
Can you order bottles from the bar?
Tell that sexy girl, she's pretty girl "oh yeah-eh"
Please, will you stay?
If you want, I go spray, money
Your pretty face . Look at me stay, honey
Omo, you fancy gan (go gaga)
Shey you no see as I flashy gan? ". too, yea"
Omo, you gat me wondering
If you gimme a chance to love, you
Eeee-eeeh eee-eeeeh
Omo, take me away, eee-eeh

Ibi la'ma waaaa, baby "Ibi la'ma waaa-aai"
Iwo ati eeeh-emi "Iwo ati eeeh"
How low would you go-ooo, for me? "How low would you go?"
How long would you wait?
How long would you stay, eh?

Ibi la'ma waaaa, baby
Iwo ati eeeh-emi
How low would you go-ooo, for me?
How long would you wait?
How long would you stay, eh?

Aaa-aeei, Can you make me feel like number one?
Can you fill my cloudy day with sun? (aeei)
Maybe something special has begun
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
I'm gonna bow for you
If you promise to keep it one hund-red
Oh yea, you gat me wondering
If I give you the chance to love me-eeeh
Common, take me away, eeeh-eh

Please, will you stay? "Na na-na na-na"
If you want, I go spray, money "Oh no, no-no, no-no"
Your pretty face . Look at me stay, honey

Ibi la'ma waaaa, baby "Ibi la'ma waaaa"
Iwo ati eeeh-emi "Iwo ati eeeh"
How low would you go-ooo, for me? "How low would you go?"
How long would you wait?
How long would you stay, eh?

Ibi la'ma waaaa, baby
Iwo ati eeeh-emi
How low would you go-ooo, for me?
How long would you wait?
How long would you stay, eh?

Aaaaah, eeh-eeeh . Eeeeeh, eeh-eeeh
Aaaaah, eeh-eeeh . Eeeeeh, eeh-eeeh
Aaaaah, eeh-eeeh





Aaaaah, eeh-eeeh . "Aaaaah"
Aaaaah, eeh-eeeh . "Eeeeeh"

Overall Meaning

The song "How Long" by Davido featuring Tinashe is about a man who is questioning how much his lover is willing to do for him. The lyrics ask how low she would go for him and how long she would wait and stay for him. The chorus is a repetition of these questions in different variations, emphasizing the man's desire for understanding and commitment from his partner. The song also touches on themes of money, luxury, and making one another feel special.


The first verse begins with the man asking if the woman can feel the strings in the guitar and order bottles from the bar, showcasing a desire for extravagance and luxury. He then compliments a "sexy girl" and encourages her to stay with him, offering to spray money and admiring her "pretty face". The bridge introduces the idea of making one another feel special and creating a unique connection. The last verse has the man offering to bow down to the woman if she promises to "keep it one hundred", meaning to be honest and commit to the relationship.


Overall, the song displays Davido's ability to blend afrobeat with pop and R&B elements while also conveying a relatable theme of questioning and desiring commitment in a romantic relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Ibi la'ma waaaa, baby
Where are you, my dear


Iwo ati eeeh-emi
You and I


How low would you go-ooo, for me?
How much sacrifice are you willing to make for me?


How long would you wait?
How patient can you be?


How long would you stay, eh?
How committed are you?


Can you feel the strings in the guitar?
Do you feel the passion in the music?


Can you order bottles from the bar?
Are you ready to spend some money?


Tell that sexy girl, she's pretty girl "oh yeah-eh"
Compliment that beautiful lady


Please, will you stay?
Will you stick around?


If you want, I go spray, money
I can spend money for you if you want


Your pretty face . Look at me stay, honey
Your lovely image keeps me captivated


Omo, you fancy gan (go gaga)
You look very elegant


Shey you no see as I flashy gan? "too, yea"
Have you noticed how I am living large?


Omo, you gat me wondering
You got me thinking


If you gimme a chance to love, you
If I had the opportunity to love you


Eeee-eeeh eee-eeeeh
Ah ha ha ha


Omo, take me away, eee-eeh
Come take me with you


Aaa-aeei, Can you make me feel like number one?
Can you make me feel special?


Can you fill my cloudy day with sun? (aeei)
Can you bring brightness into my life?


Maybe something special has begun
Perhaps something amazing has started


Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yes, indeed


I'm gonna bow for you
I will show my respect for you


If you promise to keep it one hund-red
If you promise to be honest and true


Oh yea, you gat me wondering
You make me curious


If I give you the chance to love me-eeeh
If I let you love me


Common, take me away, eeeh-eh
Let's go away together


Aaaaah, eeh-eeeh . Eeeeeh, eeh-eeeh
Vocalization of the melody




Writer(s): Tinashe Kachingwe, David Adeleke

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