Lady At Mahogany
Dwele Lyrics


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This night the thunder head's lookin' lovely
Come here baby, let me drop this dime in your ear
You lookin' bubbly, I mean lovely, hug me
I was right, your bubbly
How you like the joint that's fluctuatin' JBLs
(uh that's nice)
That's me
How would you like to come back to my pad, lay low in my studio
I don't know for a day or so, I'm not rushin' this
We can groove at Cafe Mahogany

I met this lady at Mahogany repeat

[Dwele:]
Yea they call me the don, you know..nah, I'm just playin'
What's the deal with you tonight?
[Lady:]
Nothin', what's up with you?
[Dwele:]
Ain't nothin' up, you know what I'm sayin'
You came with your girls?
[Lady:]
Yea, those my girls right over there
[Dwele:]
Well I got my dogs...
[Big Tone:]
A yo yo, Dwele...
Ol' girl over there hittin' you up with the mad dog dude,
Ice grillin', callin' you
[Lady:]
Who is that?
[Dwele:]
Oh God, let's roll

Lady of mahogany I'll do for you
Why is it that my ex girl is all up in my grill?
Must be that new Colgate, no wait
I feel some jealousy
While she's gettin' the soda, I'm gonna slide to the sofa
And proceed to kick monopoly to lady of mahogany
Lax with my love love and some herbal tea
Young lady grabbed the mic to kick some poetry
Her whole shit was directed to the Dwele G
While at the same time grimmin at my ex lady
Lazy I think you better call security
Thangs bout to get shady at the H.P.

[Spoken:]
Our souls have known only for one night
Yet it feels we have united despite old skeletons
With so much x in their name they should be pro black
At a constant look from your closet askin who's that?
Get the fuck back in your closet shouts to the ex flame
Your loss...My gain...Peace...

[Vocals:]
Do your thang, it's your show
Speak your peace then, let's roll
Watch your back my ex is getting close
You didn't have to break her nose
I came out here to enjoy myself
Now you got to come start some wild shit




Next time do me a favor, stay your ass at home
And leave my new babygirl alone

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Dwele's song Lady At Mahogany, he approaches a woman and offers to buy her a drink. The woman in question is attractive and bubbly, and Dwele wants to get to know her better. He invites her back to his studio where they can record some music and hang out. The Mahogany Café is mentioned as a potential location for them to hang out, but the focus is more on the romantic or sexual tension between the two.


In the second verse, Dwele and the woman are continuing to get to know each other while at Mahogany Café. Dwele calls himself "The Don" and the woman is still referred to as the "Lady at Mahogany." Dwele's ex-girlfriend shows up and tries to cause problems, but Dwele shrugs it off and continues talking to the Lady at Mahogany. Another woman gets up to recite poetry which seems to be directed to Dwele while she's also glaring at Dwele's ex-girlfriend. Dwele tries to avoid drama and wishes his ex-girlfriend would leave him and his new lady friend alone.


Overall, the song highlights the fun and exciting aspects of meeting someone new and spending time with them. It also touches on themes of jealousy and the complications that can arise when exes are in the picture.


Line by Line Meaning

This night the thunder head's lookin' lovely
The weather conditions are pleasant tonight.


Come here baby, let me drop this dime in your ear
Let me tell you something quietly.


You lookin' bubbly, I mean lovely, hug me
You look very attractive, give me a hug.


I was right, your bubbly
I was correct in my assumption that you look very attractive.


How you like the joint that's fluctuatin' JBLs
Do you like the music that is being played on these JBL speakers?


(uh that's nice)
Yes, I like it.


That's me
I am the musician who composed this music.


How would you like to come back to my pad, lay low in my studio
Would you like to come to my house and spend some time in my recording studio?


I don't know for a day or so, I'm not rushin' this
We can stay for as long as you want, I am not in a hurry.


We can groove at Cafe Mahogany
We can hang out at Cafe Mahogany and listen to music.


I met this lady at Mahogany repeat
I met this attractive woman at Cafe Mahogany.


Yea they call me the don, you know..nah, I'm just playin'
I am just joking, they don't really call me 'the don.'


What's the deal with you tonight?
What's going on with you tonight?


Nothin', what's up with you?
Nothing much, what's going on with you?


Ain't nothin' up, you know what I'm sayin'
Nothing much is happening, do you know what I mean?


You came with your girls?
Did you come here with your female friends?


Yea, those my girls right over there
Yes, those are my female friends over there.


Well I got my dogs...
I am here with my friends as well...


A yo yo, Dwele...
Hey Dwele, listen to me...


Ol' girl over there hittin' you up with the mad dog dude,
That woman over there is giving you dirty looks and acting aggressive.


Ice grillin', callin' you
She is giving you an intimidating stare and talking about you negatively.


Who is that?
Who is that woman over there?


Oh God, let's roll
Let's get out of here before she causes any trouble.


Lady of mahogany I'll do for you
I will do anything for this attractive woman I met at Cafe Mahogany.


Why is it that my ex girl is all up in my grill?
Why is my ex-girlfriend bothering me and trying to ruin my evening?


Must be that new Colgate, no wait
I am joking that her breath smells bad and that's why she doesn't have a new man.


I feel some jealousy
I am experiencing a feeling of resentment toward my ex-girlfriend.


While she's gettin' the soda, I'm gonna slide to the sofa
While my ex-girlfriend is drinking her soda, I am going to move to the sofa.


And proceed to kick monopoly to lady of mahogany
I am going to play the board game Monopoly with the attractive woman I met at Cafe Mahogany.


Lax with my love love and some herbal tea
I am relaxing with my love and some herbal tea.


Young lady grabbed the mic to kick some poetry
A young woman started to perform spoken word poetry.


Her whole shit was directed to the Dwele G
She directed the content of her performance toward me.


While at the same time grimmin at my ex lady
At the same time, she was giving an unfriendly look to my ex-girlfriend.


Lazy I think you better call security
I am addressing the owner of the venue, telling him that he needs to call security because things are getting out of hand.


Thangs bout to get shady at the H.P.
Things are about to get dangerous here at this venue.


Our souls have known only for one night
We have only just met tonight.


Yet it feels we have united despite old skeletons
Despite any past baggage we may carry, we feel connected to each other.


With so much x in their name they should be pro black
A reference to Malcolm X and his beliefs about Black empowerment.


At a constant look from your closet askin who's that?
A reference to being haunted by the ghosts of past relationships.


Get the fuck back in your closet shouts to the ex flame
I am addressing my ex-girlfriend and telling her to leave me alone and move on.


Your loss...My gain...Peace...
You lost the opportunity to be with me and now I have found someone better. Let's move on peacefully.


Do your thang, it's your show
Do what makes you happy, it's your time to shine.


Speak your peace then, let's roll
Say what you need to say and then let's leave this place.


Watch your back my ex is getting close
Be careful, my ex-girlfriend is coming closer to us.


You didn't have to break her nose
I am telling someone not to hurt my ex-girlfriend physically.


I came out here to enjoy myself
I came to this place to have a good time.


Now you got to come start some wild shit
Now someone is causing trouble and ruining my evening.


Next time do me a favor, stay your ass at home
In the future, please do me a favor and stay at home instead of coming here and causing trouble.


And leave my new babygirl alone
Respect my new romantic partner and leave her alone.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDWELE GARDNER

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