Do Like That
Korede Bello Lyrics


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I feel it in ma soul
Lord I know, na (I know)
Aih, ohh, no, no
Eih, eih

Why you gon' do like that?
Why you gon' keep that thing from me?
Why gon' do like that?
Why you gon' act like you don't know?
Baby, don't do like that
Girl, come feed me, don't be stingy
Why gon' do like that?
No, baby, don't do like that, oh

I want you to know
Say I like the way jo
And you sabi do the dance well
You dey sweet everything ko-koko-ro-ko
Baby, you know, say you carry, no be small
Sebi tori mi lo se ge gele skontolo
Girl, I like the way you
Like the way you you uh, uh, uhh
I like the way you dance for me
I like the way you bounce, you uhhh (yea)
I like the way you bend like say
You want to greet your money
You bend like say you want to pack your money (ehn)
Just bend like say you want to kneel for daddy oh (uh, uhh)
Just bend like say, you no send anybody (uh, uhh)

Why you gon' do like that?
Why you gon' keep that thing from me?
Why you gon' do like that?
Why you gon' act like you don't know?
Baby, don't do like that
Baby, don't tell me you don't know that you're beautiful
No, baby, don't do like that

I know you feel it in the bone inside your body
I know you need someone to hold
Somebody like, me
I know you want peace always (always)
You wanna say my name (my name)
So, tell me why you don't wanna speed it up?
I know you feel it in the bone inside your body
So, tell me why you don't wanna speed it up?

Why you gon' do like that?
Why you gon' keep that thing from me?
Why you gon' do like that?
Why you gon' act like you don't know?
No, baby don't do like that
Baby, don't tell me you don't know that you're beautiful
Don't do like that

You dey make me say-say
If I hold you sotey
Cos' your type o pe meji (yea)
Girl, your smile na remedy (yea)
Lemme know right now, now
If you' ready right now, now
Cos' your type o pe meji (yea)
Your smile na remedy (yea)

Why you gon' do like that?
Why you gon' keep that thing from me?

And ah, ohhh, ohh, uhhh, ohh, oh, uh, ohh
S'o le bere bayi, bayi? Ehn?
S'o le bere bayi? Ehn?
Mo ni k'o bere bayi, ehn?
Oya, te reverse yen
Oya, bere bayi
Ehn, ehn? S'o le bere bayi?




Ehn? Seni k'o bere bayi
Ehn, ehnn? Mo televise o

Overall Meaning

Korede Bello's song "Do Like That" is a playful love song that encourages a woman not to hold back her affections. The song opens with the singer expressing how strongly he feels toward his love interest. He knows she feels it too, but he wonders why she's holding back. The chorus repeats the same question: why is she acting like she doesn't want him, and can't she see that he's drawn to her?


The verse continues in a playful and flirtatious tone, with the singer praising the way his love interest dances and moves. He's drawn to her beauty and how she carries herself. The verse ends by repeating the chorus, urging her not to hold back her love.


In the bridge, the singer once again expresses his feelings of love and affection, then asks why his love interest is holding back. He believes she wants what he wants, but he's wondering why she's not taking action to be with him. The song ends with chorus repetition and ad-libbing.


Overall, "Do Like That" is a warm and playful song about the yearning for love and expressing that love in all its forms.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel it in ma soul
I sense a deep emotional connection to you


Lord I know, na (I know)
I am confident in my feelings for you


Aih, ohh, no, no
Expressing frustration or disappointment


Eih, eih
A sound used to emphasize feelings


Why you gon' do like that?
Asking why you are acting that way


Why you gon' keep that thing from me?
Why are you hiding or withholding something from me?


Baby, don't do like that
Please don't act that way


Girl, come feed me, don't be stingy
Please share what you have with me generously


No, baby, don't do like that, oh
Please stop acting that way


Say I like the way jo
I like the way you move


And you sabi do the dance well
You are good at dancing


You dey sweet everything ko-koko-ro-ko
You make everything more enjoyable


Baby, you know, say you carry, no be small
You carry yourself with confidence and pride


Sebi tori mi lo se ge gele skontolo
Because of what I know, I'm dancing joyfully


Girl, I like the way you
I enjoy the way you


Like the way you you uh, uh, uhh
I enjoy the way you move, hmm hmm


I know you feel it in the bone inside your body
I know you have a strong emotional and physical reaction to me


I know you need someone to hold
I know you want someone to comfort you


Somebody like, me
Someone like me


I know you want peace always (always)
I know you desire lasting calmness


You wanna say my name (my name)
You want to call out my name


So, tell me why you don't wanna speed it up?
Why don't you want to move faster in our relationship?


You dey make me say-say
You make me excited


If I hold you sotey
If I hold you for a long time


Cos' your type o pe meji (yea)
Because you embody two qualities in one package


Girl, your smile na remedy (yea)
Your smile is healing


Lemme know right now, now
Tell me now


If you' ready right now, now
If you're ready for a relationship now


Oya, te reverse yen
Reverse the situation


Ehn, ehn? S'o le bere bayi?
Can we fix this?


Seni k'o bere bayi
Let's fix this together


Ehn, ehnn? Mo televise o
Can we come to a resolution? Let's discuss




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Korede Bello

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