Replay
Iyaz/Rihanna Lyrics

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Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out, got me singin' like
Na-na-na-na, everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay-ay
Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out, got me singin' like
Na-na-na-na, everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay-ay

Remember the first time we met
You was at the mall wit yo friend
I was scared to approach ya, but then you came closer
Hopin' you would give me a chance
Who would have ever knew
That we would ever be more than friends?
We're real worldwide, breaking all the rules
She like a song played again and again

That girl, like somethin' off a poster
That girl, is a dime they say
That girl, is a gun to my holster
She's running through my mind all day, ay

Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out, got me singin' like
Na-na-na-na, everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay-ay
Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out, got me singin' like
Na-na-na-na, everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay-ay

See you been all around the globe
Not once did you leave my mind
We talk on the phone, from night 'till the morn'
Girl, you really changed my life
Doin things I never do
I'm in the kitchen cookin' things she likes
We're real worldwide, breaking all the rules
Someday I wanna make you my wife

That girl, like somethin' off a poster
That girl, is a dime they say
That girl, is a gun to my holster
She's running through my mind all day, ay

Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out, got me singin' like
Na-na-na-na, everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay-ay
Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out, got me singin' like
Na-na-na-na, everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay-ay

I can be your melody
Oh, girl I could write you a symphony
The one that could fill your fantasies
So come baby girl let's sing with me, ay
I can be your melody
Oh, girl I could write you a symphony
The one that could fill your fantasies
So come baby girl let's sing with me, ay
Na, na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-naa
Shawty got me singin'
Na, na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-naa
Now she got me singin'

Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out, got me singin' like
Na-na-na-na, everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay-ay
Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out, got me singin' like

Na-na-na-na, everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay-ay

Overall Meaning

The song "Replay" by Iyaz/Rihanna is a love song that tells the story of a guy who is deeply in love with a girl. He cannot stop thinking about her; she is like a melody stuck in his head, causing him to sing "na-na-na-na" all day, making it feel like his iPod is stuck on replay. He reminisces about the first time he met her in the mall with her friend, admitting that he was scared to approach her. After getting to know her, they became more than friends and have been inseparable ever since. The girl is beautiful like something off a poster, and he cannot get her off his mind. They talk on the phone all night, he cooks her favorite foods, and he wonders if he could make her his wife someday.

The chorus reinforces the idea that the girl is like a melody that he cannot keep out of his head. The repetition of the word "replay" emphasizes how the girl remains the center of his attention, and he wants to express how important she is in his life. The bridge highlights his desire to be the girl's melody to make her happy, hinting at his willingness to do whatever it takes to keep her in his life. Overall, the song conveys a deep sense of love and infatuation, where the girl becomes the center of the guy's world, and he sees nothing without her.

Line by Line Meaning

Shawty's like a melody in my head
She's always on my mind and I can't forget about her

That I can't keep out, got me singin' like
I can't escape her, and she makes me feel so good that I can't help but sing

Na-na-na-na, everyday
I think about her all the time and it feels like a happy tune that I can't stop humming

It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay-ay
She's constantly playing in my head, like a song that's stuck on repeat

Remember the first time we met
I can't forget the moment we first crossed paths

You was at the mall wit yo friend
I remember seeing you at the mall with your friend

I was scared to approach ya, but then you came closer
I was nervous to talk to you, but then you moved towards me

Hopin' you would give me a chance
I was really hoping that you would be interested in me too

Who would have ever knew
I was surprised that we even ended up together

That we would ever be more than friends?
I didn't expect our relationship to become romantic

We're real worldwide, breaking all the rules
Our love is unique and unconventional, but it works

She like a song played again and again
She's just like a hit song that you can't stop listening to because it's so good

That girl, like somethin' off a poster
She's stunningly beautiful, like a model in an advertisement

That girl, is a dime they say
She's a perfect 10, one in a million

That girl, is a gun to my holster
She's my secret weapon, my soulmate

She's running through my mind all day, ay
I just can't stop thinking about her, she's constantly on my mind

See you been all around the globe
I know that you've traveled all over the world

Not once did you leave my mind
But even with all that distance between us, you never left my thoughts

We talk on the phone, from night 'till the morn'
We spend hours on the phone, talking about everything under the sun

Girl, you really changed my life
You've had a profound impact on me, and my life is so much better with you in it

Doin things I never do
You inspire me to step outside of my comfort zone and try new things

I'm in the kitchen cookin' things she likes
I'll do anything to make you happy, even if it means doing something I'm not great at like cooking

Someday I wanna make you my wife
I want to spend the rest of my life with you and make you my partner forever

I can be your melody
I want to be the one who makes you feel happy and loved all the time

Oh, girl I could write you a symphony
I'll do anything to show you how much I care, even write you a love song

The one that could fill your fantasies
I want to be the one to fulfill all of your dreams and desires

So come baby girl let's sing with me, ay
Let's make beautiful music together and sing out loud

Now she got me singin'
She's made such a big impact on my life that I can't help but sing about her

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kisean Anderson, Jonathan Rotem, Jason Desrouleaux, Keidran Jones, Timothy Theron, Thomas Theron

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