GINGER
Lola Rae Lyrics

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Lola Rae and BOJ on the microphone
Lola Rae and BOJ on the microphone
Ey ey ey ey ey ey
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I need that magic)

Actually it's you girl that
I have been looking for
That is why today girl

I came knocking at your door
Anyway before I carry on with my song
Let me tell you something that with me
You can't go wrong

The way you rock to your perfume
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock off to the gbedu
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock to your perfume
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock off to the gbedu
Omo you dey ginger me

Anything you want I go buy for you
What you wanna chop I go cook for you
And where you wanna go I will take you girl
I will take you girl
Mmm baby baby mi oh oh
You are so beautiful
If I finish my money girl
Would you leave me alone
Tell her to come to my hotel
If she wanna party
Tell her to come to my hotel
If she wanna know me
Tell her to come to my hotel
If she wanna party
Tell her to come to my hotel
If she wanna know me

Actually it's you girl that
I have been looking for
That is why today girl
I came knocking at your door
Anyway before I carry on with my song
Let me tell you something that with me
You can't go wrong

The way you rock to your perfume
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock off to the gbedu
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock to your perfume
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock off to the gbedu
Omo you dey ginger me

If you take me home
I will dance for you
Omo come and get it
Omo come and get it
If you really want it
They say you wear the crown
Would you be my king
Omo come and get it
Baby come and tell me
What I'm getting from it
Anything you want
I go do for you
The dreams you have for me
I go make am true
Sun mo mi
Omo mi
Sun mo mi
Come closer
Sun mo mi
Omo mi
Sun mo mi
Boy come closer

Actually it's you boy that
I have been looking for
That is why today boy
I came knocking at your door
Actually it's you boy that
I have been looking for
That is why today boy
I came knocking at your door

The way you rock to your perfume
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock off to the gbedu
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock to your perfume
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock off to the gbedu
Omo you dey ginger me

Actually it's you girl that
I have been looking for
That is why today girl
I came knocking at your door
Anyway before I carry on with my song
Let me tell you something that with me
You can't go wrong

The way you rock to your perfume
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock off to the gbedu
Omo you dey ginger me
The way you rock to your perfume
Omo you dey ginger me

The way you rock to your perfume
Omo you dey ginger me

Overall Meaning

The song “Ginger” by Lola Rae and BOJ is a fun and energetic track about the intense attraction the singer feels towards their love interest. The song starts off with Lola Rae and BOJ announcing that they are both on the microphone before launching into the first verse. The lyrics express admiration towards the person they are singing to, with the singer confessing that they have been looking for them and that being with them would be the right choice. They sing about how the person's scent and dancing skills are intoxicating and how they make them feel alive.

The chorus is where the song really takes off, with the singers expressing how the person “gingers” them, meaning that they excite and energize them. They offer to buy the person anything they want, cook for them, and take them wherever they want to go. The singers repeat this sentiment of being willing to do anything for their love interest, while invoking a party vibe with the repeated phrase “tell her to come to my hotel.”

The second verse introduces Lola Rae as the love interest, with her singing about how she will dance for her partner if they take her home. She asks her partner to tell her what they want to get out of the relationship, and promises to make their dreams come true. The final chorus repeats the main message of the song, that the singer cannot resist the excitement and passion that the other person brings to their life.

Overall, “Ginger” is a catchy and upbeat song that celebrates the feeling of being swept up in a new romance. The lyrics are playful and flirty, and the repeated hook of “omo you dey ginger me” is sure to get stuck in listeners' heads.

Line by Line Meaning

Actually it's you girl that I have been looking for
I have been searching for someone like you, that's why I came knocking at your door.

That is why today girl I came knocking at your door
I came to your door because I believe you're the one I've been looking for.

Anyway before I carry on with my song, let me tell you something that with me you can't go wrong
Before I continue with my music, I want you to know that being with me is the right choice.

The way you rock to your perfume, Omo you dey ginger me
Your captivating fragrance and the way you move your body excites and motivates me.

The way you rock off to the gbedu, Omo you dey ginger me
The way you dance to the music makes me feel alive and energized.

Anything you want I go buy for you, what you wanna chop I go cook for you
I am willing to provide for and take care of you in any way you desire.

And where you wanna go I will take you girl, I will take you girl
I am willing to accompany you and take you wherever you want to go.

You are so beautiful
You're incredibly attractive and mesmerizing.

If I finish my money girl would you leave me alone
If I spend all my money, would you still be with me?

Tell her to come to my hotel if she wanna party, tell her to come to my hotel if she wanna know me
Invite her to come to my hotel if she wants to have a good time or get to know me better.

If you take me home I will dance for you, Omo come and get it
If you take me home, I will put on a show and dance for you. Come and get what I have to offer.

They say you wear the crown, would you be my king
They say you're a leader, would you be my partner and lead our relationship?

Anything you want I go do for you, the dreams you have for me I go make am true
I am willing to fulfill all your desires and aspirations, and make your dreams for us a reality.

Sun mo mi, Omo mi, Sun mo mi, Come closer, Sun mo mi, Omo mi, Sun mo mi, Boy come closer
Listen to me, my love, come closer, listen to me, my boy, come closer.

Actually it's you boy that I have been looking for, that is why today boy I came knocking at your door
I've been searching for someone like you, that's why I came to your door today to confess my feelings.