Eddy Wata is a Nigerian dance music artist probably best known for his 2004… Read Full Bio ↴Eddy Wata is a Nigerian dance music artist probably best known for his 2004 single "Jam".
He was born to a Nigerian mother and Jamaican father and began to play with a battery-operated keyboard at a very young age. At the age of 18, he decided to live in Jamaica for four years, where he was met artists that contributed to his love of reggae.
Upon returning to Nigeria, he formed a band, and following numerous television appearances, he made a trip to Europe in 2001. There in the Netherlands, he was acquainted with the producers Longoni and Groff. After a live concert, his new producers took him to Italy, where he met several artists and DJs. In the Autumn of 2003, Wata and his producers decided to profit from his music, and success followed the 2004 release of "Jam". He also collaborated with Italian DJ Gabry Ponte in his song "A Silvia", in which Wata provided reggae-like English vocals.

The Light
Eddy Wata Lyrics

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[Verse 1: ~Mikey~]
I'm In The Best Shape Of Life
Me Rapping With These Kids Is Like Racing A Bike
Against A Man With One Kick On Until The Lights Flick On
They Kick Us Out The Party Then Give Me My Car Keys
We Come In Peace
We Don't Mean To Cause You No Harm Cause
But I Can Go Off Like An Alarm Does

If It Comes To That, Trust I Wouldn't Do That
Cause I'm The New Cat Digging In Cans In The Alleyway
Fuck Simon You Should Do What Mikey Say
And Mikey Says About Now You Should Be Bopping Yo Head
About Damn Time To, Took Fools All God Damn Day To Figure Out The I'll Shit That We Be Into
Take Step Inside My Mental, People I Be Thinking Bout
People Can Deceive You If You Leave Em With Ya Bank Account
Wide Open, Keep ya Eyes Open, and Ya Wallet In Ya Front Pocket
Let's Smoke The Blunt Still An Option
But In My Suede Moccasins, They Mocking Em
They Rocking Imitations So They Can Duplicate The Shit That I Be Laced In
The Dali Lama Like Two Types Can Never Bond
But Like Vintage North Faces On The Faces Of Ya Favorites
[Chorus:]
Put Ya Hands Up In The Air If Ya
Hold Em Up, Hold Em Up
Like Ya Never Cared Nigga
Roll It Up, Roll It Up
Fold It Up, Put It In Ya Pocket Ya Wallet
Ya Bet A Couple Dollars If The Party Keeps Rocking
Hands Up In The Air If Ya
Hold Em Up, Hold Em Up
Like Ya Never Cared Nigga
Roll It Up, Roll It Up
Fold It Up, Put It In Ya Pocket Ya Wallet
Ya Bet A Couple Dollars If The Party Keeps Rocking
Hold Em Up, Hold Em Up
Roll It Up, Roll It Up
Hold Em Up, Hold Em Up
Roll It Up, Roll It Up
[Verse 2: ~Chuck~]
I'm Bout Three Feet Taller Than Some New Deep Water
Call A Nigga Down, Then She Cyst To The Mind
The I'll Lysp Has A List
Your Not In It, There's The Line
He Is I and I Am Him
It's My Main Man Mikey
I'm Real Nice Try Me If You Want To
I Be Walking Bulldogs To The Parties In These New Flights
Telling Sucka Niggas What They Can't Do Right
Now Write Down Now The Game Plan, I'm Cutting Lights Out
Putting Fires Out, In My Chevrolet Truck
Don't Put Them Hands Down, Unless You Pick Me Something Up
Hurry Up, Call The Barber Up
Get Ya Sides Faded Up
You Lose For The Season Then Ya Neck Gets Tapered Up
Sharper Than A Paper Cut, Paper Up
Nigga Or Sharper Than Cherry Soup
Boppers Getting Tailored
What The Father Say To The Daughter Who Dig Me
He's Ridiculous, But Probably The Best You've Seen
[Chorus:]
Put Ya Hands Up In The Air If Ya
Hold Em Up, Hold Em Up
Like Ya Never Cared Nigga
Roll It Up, Roll It Up
Fold It Up, Put It In Ya Pocket Ya Wallet
Ya Bet A Couple Dollars If The Party Keeps Rocking
Hands Up In The Air If Ya
Hold Em Up, Hold Em Up
Like Ya Never Cared Nigga
Roll It Up, Roll It Up
Fold It Up, Put It In Ya Pocket Ya Wallet
Ya Bet A Couple Dollars If The Party Keeps Rocking
Hold Em Up, Hold Em Up
Roll It Up, Roll It Up

Hold Em Up, Hold Em Up
Roll It Up, Roll It Up

Overall Meaning

The song "The Light" by Eddy Wata is actually a remix of a hip-hop song by Mikey and Chuck. The lyrics in this song are very upbeat and playful, almost as if the rappers are having a conversation with listeners, encouraging them to let loose and enjoy the party. In the first verse, Mikey raps about how he's in the best shape of his life and feels confident enough to race against younger rappers "like racing a bike against a man with one kick". He emphasizes that he and his crew mean no harm and encourages listeners to be careful with people who can deceive them.

Chuck's verse continues the party atmosphere by describing a scene where he walks into a party with bulldogs, telling the "sucka niggas" what they can't do right. He brags about how he cuts lights out and puts fires out, demonstrating how he controls the party atmosphere. Both rappers encourage listeners to put their hands up in the air, roll it up, fold it up, and put it in their pockets or wallets, betting a couple of dollars if the party keeps rocking.

Overall, the lyrics in "The Light" are all about having a good time, letting loose, and enjoying the party atmosphere. The rappers use hip-hop slang and references to the party scene to energize listeners and get them excited about dancing and having fun.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm In The Best Shape Of Life
I'm feeling great and physically fit.

Me Rapping With These Kids Is Like Racing A Bike Against A Man With One Kick On Until The Lights Flick On
Rapping with these young artists is easy, like racing a bike with an advantage until the competition becomes challenging.

They Kick Us Out The Party Then Give Me My Car Keys We Come In Peace
Despite being asked to leave the party, we remain calm and respectful.

We Don't Mean To Cause You No Harm Cause
Our intentions are not to harm anyone.

But I Can Go Off Like An Alarm Does If It Comes To That
However, if necessary, I can become heated quickly like an alarm.

Cause I'm The New Cat Digging In Cans In The Alleyway
I'm the new cat struggling to make ends meet by digging through cans in the alleyway.

Fuck Simon You Should Do What Mikey Say
Screw Simon, listen to my advice.

And Mikey Says About Now You Should Be Bopping Yo Head
I suggest that by now you should be nodding your head to the beat.

About Damn Time To, Took Fools All God Damn Day To Figure Out The I'll Shit That We Be Into
It took way too long for people to realize how awesome the music we are into is.

Take Step Inside My Mental, People I Be Thinking Bout People Can Deceive You If You Leave Em With Ya Bank Account
Come inside my mind and hear my thoughts, one of which is that people are deceitful and will take advantage of you if you give them access to your money.

Wide Open, Keep ya Eyes Open, and Ya Wallet In Ya Front Pocket
Stay aware and keep your wallet within reach to avoid theft.

Let's Smoke The Blunt Still An Option
Smoking a blunt is still on the table as an option.

But In My Suede Moccasins, They Mocking Em They Rocking Imitations So They Can Duplicate The Shit That I Be Laced In
Although others mock my suede moccasins, they try to imitate and copy what I wear.

The Dali Lama Like Two Types Can Never Bond But Like Vintage North Faces On The Faces Of Ya Favorites
The Dali Lama said that two types of things can never bond, but vintage North Faces on the faces of my favorite people achieve a strong connection.

Put Ya Hands Up In The Air If Ya Hold Em Up, Hold Em Up Like Ya Never Cared Nigga Roll It Up, Roll It Up Fold It Up, Put It In Ya Pocket Ya Wallet Ya Bet A Couple Dollars If The Party Keeps Rocking
Raise your arms and wave your hands like you don't care, while rolling and folding up money to put in your pocket, and bet a few dollars if the party continues to be lit.

I'm Bout Three Feet Taller Than Some New Deep Water Call A Nigga Down, Then She Cyst To The Mind The I'll Lysp Has A List Your Not In It, There's The Line
I'm significantly taller than the new artists, and when called upon, the girl becomes entranced by my infectious rap style, but if you're not on the list, you're not getting in.

He Is I and I Am Him It's My Main Man Mikey I'm Real Nice Try Me If You Want To
Mikey is my main man, and I am just as great. I'm friendly, but don't try me.

I Be Walking Bulldogs To The Parties In These New Flights Telling Sucka Niggas What They Can't Do Right
I show up to parties with confidence, strutting in my new sneakers and giving advice to those who need it.

Now Write Down Now The Game Plan, I'm Cutting Lights Out Putting Fires Out, In My Chevrolet Truck Don't Put Them Hands Down, Unless You Pick Me Something Up
Let's strategize, I'm turning off the lights and extinguishing fires in my truck. Keep your hands up, and if they go down, pick up something for me.

Hurry Up, Call The Barber Up Get Ya Sides Faded Up You Lose For The Season Then Ya Neck Gets Tapered Up
Quickly make a call to the barber and get a fresh fade. If you lose out on something, at least you'll have a clean haircut to show for it.

Sharper Than A Paper Cut, Paper Up Nigga Or Sharper Than Cherry Soup Boppers Getting Tailored What The Father Say To The Daughter Who Dig Me He's Ridiculous, But Probably The Best You've Seen
I'm as sharp as a paper cut or possibly even sharper, and I make sure my 'boppers' look good. When the father tells his daughter about me, he calls me outrageous, but also the best she's ever seen.

Writer(s): Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, James Patrick (jimmy) Page

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