I WANNA BE LIKE YOU
Ibeyi Lyrics
Look at you now, so wild and free
Watching you move, why can't that be me?
I'm often down, often down
I often cry, often cry
The only thing I know
I wanna be like you, child
I wanna be like you, you
I wanna be like you
I wanna be like you, you
Take me to the river
Help me find the sun
I will follow you child
I used to know the way
I forgot it all
I used to be you, child
I wanna be like you, you
I wanna be like you
I wanna be like you, you
I wanna be like you
I wanna be like you, like you
I wanna be like you
I wanna be like you, like
I wanna be like you
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Written by: Lisa-Kainde Diaz, Naomi Diaz
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Ibeyi are Cuban-born, Paris based twin sisters Lisa-Kaïndé and Naomi Diaz. They sing in French, English, Spanish and Yoruba, which was brought to Cuba by West African slaves. Ibeyi honor their father’s legacy, Cuban jazz percussionist Miguel "Angá" Díaz through their percussive production. Beatsmith Naomi plays both the cajón and the batá while Lisa-Kaindé plays the piano and sings the main vocals.
Signed to XL Recordings, they released the Oya EP in June 2014 which also includes the song River. Read Full BioIbeyi are Cuban-born, Paris based twin sisters Lisa-Kaïndé and Naomi Diaz. They sing in French, English, Spanish and Yoruba, which was brought to Cuba by West African slaves. Ibeyi honor their father’s legacy, Cuban jazz percussionist Miguel "Angá" Díaz through their percussive production. Beatsmith Naomi plays both the cajón and the batá while Lisa-Kaindé plays the piano and sings the main vocals.
Signed to XL Recordings, they released the Oya EP in June 2014 which also includes the song River. Mama says was released in November, extracted from their eponymous Richard Russell produced album launched in February 16th, 2015. A third song from "Ibeyi", Ghosts, was promoted in January 2015 before they embarked on an extensive European and US Tour.
http://www.ibeyi.fr
Signed to XL Recordings, they released the Oya EP in June 2014 which also includes the song River. Read Full BioIbeyi are Cuban-born, Paris based twin sisters Lisa-Kaïndé and Naomi Diaz. They sing in French, English, Spanish and Yoruba, which was brought to Cuba by West African slaves. Ibeyi honor their father’s legacy, Cuban jazz percussionist Miguel "Angá" Díaz through their percussive production. Beatsmith Naomi plays both the cajón and the batá while Lisa-Kaindé plays the piano and sings the main vocals.
Signed to XL Recordings, they released the Oya EP in June 2014 which also includes the song River. Mama says was released in November, extracted from their eponymous Richard Russell produced album launched in February 16th, 2015. A third song from "Ibeyi", Ghosts, was promoted in January 2015 before they embarked on an extensive European and US Tour.
http://www.ibeyi.fr
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Look at you now, so wild and free
Watching you move, why can't that be me?
I'm often down, often down
I often cry, often cry
The only thing I know
I wanna be like you, child
I wanna be like you, you
I wanna be like you
I wanna be like you, you
I wanna be like you
Take me to the river
Help me find the sun
I will follow you child
I used to know the way
I forgot it all
I used to be you, child
I wanna be like you, you
I wanna be like you
I wanna be like you, you
I wanna be like you
I wanna be like you, like you
I wanna be like you
I wanna be like you, like
I wanna be like you
Smangele Majola
This album makes sense when listened as a whole. It has a different yet deep meaning and message . The spirituality,the feminism,addressing police brutality etc. It's not gonna be like the debut because it's not a debut and you two are no longer in the dark space you were before and during recording of the debut. I appreciate the growth and light ladies ❤❤
sprinkhaan
yes, this! thank you for putting it into the right words
haute03
I'm very curious to know if the original commenters still feel like Ibeyi's sound has drastically changed now that the album has dropped. It's pretty clear that this song and Me Voy weren't indicative of the overall album's sound at all. You all really did the most before even hearing the record in its entirety lol.
7trip
Besides, this is the most listenable song they've ever made
Sylvia Maisonet
When she sings "take me to the river" part my heart melts
Catarina Nakov
Mine too
Cali Sierra
I really can't get over this song & video, musically and visually. God damn.
Javi Martínez
wow these visuals
Tarquis Thomas
Beautiful photography. I love how the songs speaks to both characters in the video. One wanting to be the other.
Jeferson
Como um som desses pode ser tão desconhecido