UR WAIST
Iyanya Lyrics


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Ladies
Its Iyanya

Ur waist ur waist all I want is ur waist
Ur waist ur waist all I want is ur waist
Ur waist ur waist all I want is ur waist
Ur waist ur waist all I want is ur waist
Mkpoweto mkpoweto
Figure 8oo Figure 8oo
Mkpweto mkpoweto
Figure 8oo Figure 8oo

My waist my waist all he wants is my waist

My waist my waist he wants my figure 8
My waist my waist all he wants is my waist
My waist my waist he wants my figure 8 aahhh

Maa maa maa maa maa ehhh aruga naaa
ehhh aruga Tonto Dike
Genevieve
Maa maa maa maa maa ehhh aruga

Eh Makosa don stop till u get it up
Eh Makosa don stop till u get it up
Roll ur waist like a janglova
Tiwa Savage roll am ooo

Tonto Dikeh roll am ooo

Yvonne Nelson roll am ooo

Yvonne Nelson, i have ur medicine
Yvonne Nelson, i have ur medicine

Terere Tererererere
Hmmm
Terere Tererererere
Pump it like a rollacoster
Help me bring that booty closer

Terere Tererererere
Hmmm
Terere Tererererere

Ur waist ur waist all I want is ur waist
Ur waist ur waist all I want is ur waist
Ur waist ur waist all I want is ur waist
Ur waist ur waist all I want is ur waist
Mkpoweto mkpoweto
Figure 8 ooo Figure 8 ooo
Mkpoweto mkpoweto
Figure 8 ooo figure 8 ooo

My waist my waist all he wants is my waist
My waist my waist he wants my figure 8

My waist my waist all he wants is my waist
My waist my waist he wants my figure 8 aahhh

Oya Eh Makosa don stop till u get it up
Oya Eh Makosa don stop till u get it up
Roll ur waist like a janglova
Help me bring that booty closer

The way that you wine it to me oo
You make me wan spend my money oo
The way that you give it to me oo give it to me that you give it to me oo

The way that you wine it to me oo
You make me wan spend my money oo
The way that you give it to me when you give it to me that you give it to me oo

Terere Tererererere
Hmmm Terere Tererererere

Pump it like a rollacoster
Help me bring that booty closer

Terere Tererererere
Hmmm




Terere Tererererere
Its Iyanya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ur waist" by Iyanya are about a man who is obsessed with a woman's waist and wants to be close to her. The chorus repeats "Ur waist all I want is your waist" and "Figure eight," referring to the ideal waist-to-hip ratio. It is clear that the man is physically attracted to the woman and is lusting over her. The song includes references to Nigerian actresses Tonto Dikeh and Genevieve Nnaji and Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson, who the singer claims has his medicine which could be an allusion to the supernatural.


The verses of the song are more explicit about the man’s desire for the woman. The lyrics say “the way you wine it to me, you make me wan spend my money,” and “the way that you give it to me when you give it to me” indicating that he is willing to spend money on her and that they are sexually involved. The Makosa dance is also mentioned in the song, and the lyrics encourage the woman to roll her waist in a Makosa dance style.


In essence, the song “Ur Waist” is about a man who is attracted to a woman's body, specifically her waist and hips. The lyrics of the song also suggest that he is willing to spend money on her and that they may be sexually involved.


Line by Line Meaning

Ur waist ur waist all I want is ur waist
He is obsessed with her waist and wants it all for himself


Mkpoweto mkpoweto Figure 8oo Figure 8oo
He is amazed by the shape of her body, particularly her curves


My waist my waist all he wants is my waist
He is fixated on her waist and finds it physically attractive


My waist my waist he wants my figure 8
He is obsessed with her hourglass figure, particularly her waist to hip ratio


Eh Makosa don stop till u get it up
He wants her to keep dancing and grinding on him until they are both physically aroused


Roll ur waist like a janglova
He wants her to move her waist sensually like a professional dancer


Tonto Dikeh roll am ooo
He is referring to Tonto Dikeh, a Nigerian actress, and wants her to dance like her


Yvonne Nelson roll am ooo
He is referring to Yvonne Nelson, a Ghanaian actress, and wants her to dance like her


Yvonne Nelson, i have ur medicine
He is suggesting that he has the solution to her needs or desires


Pump it like a rollacoster
He wants her to move her hips and bring her body closer to him in a back and forth motion


The way that you wine it to me oo You make me wan spend my money oo
Her sensual movements are making him feel aroused and willing to spend money on her


Terere Tererererere
This is a chanting noise used to hype up the music and dancing


Help me bring that booty closer
He wants her to get closer to him so he can dance with and grind on her more closely




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Comments from YouTube:

@peakmill

after listening to this song several times, i can't help but like it lol mainly because of the beat. hated it at first kuz i was like wth there is no real lyrics lol but the video does the song some justice and iyanya's beautiful self can't stop me from watching the video over and over lol and can't help but like it and move to the beat myself

@rebekahodusote2674

Yhhh same hereee

@TweakLyon

Well most Nigerian songs is all about beats.

@yawadithalyzahdawahda8978

@@TweakLyon that's really all we need to dance love it, it cool when you feel a beat and know exactly what to do instinctually

@TweakLyon

@@yawadithalyzahdawahda8978 sometimes we need to also lay back and listen to the lyrics.. You won't understand unless you're really into poetry and art

@charmicaroberts4252

Vhhyuiuuu you up at the 🔚 you yesterday you you block a number ☺️ cgicjfhifhjcvihgjkiúohh8ijguughiujyhii to our lives and t bank 🏦 jjhhjfguhuuuuuiui to get home 🏠🏡

@reinhardfox9741

10 years and still a banger. Bad boy Iyanya😂😂

@omenihuchikao2149

2021 still addicted to the beating of this music...

@KBlocker29

Same! It’s not on Spotify and I wonder why

@Suziee_Suee

🤍🙌🔥

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