How Long
Davido feat. Tinashe Lyrics
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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?
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"
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
Contributed by Lily G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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THE MOST UNDERRATED SONG IN AFROBEATS HISTORY π₯π₯π₯
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You can say that a million times
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2023 and still jamming
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This song is criminally underrated. πΏπΌπ³π¬
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He had this vision of taking afrobeat to the world even early in his career. Timeless
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