I Know a Girl
No and the Maybes Lyrics


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Aisha Aisha (Yo sweet one)
Me na No1 nice to meet ya (Wag1)
Where you from my lady
Shey na London or Nigeria
Adaeze my shawddie (Yeah)
Na you go carry my baby
Dem other girls dem dey rush me
But na you wey I want oh ah
Me I love girls (Girls girls)
Whether big or small (You know I love it)
Whether fat or slim (Big batty girl
Melanin only (You know I love it)
Ah me I love girls (Girls girls)
Whether big or small (You know I love it)
Whether fat or slim (Big batty girl)
Your sister or your girl
Wa wo nínu sokoto
Sha ma kon kò ló below
Òmò yí la tí ji sorò
As Omó Yoruba
Wa wo nínu sokoto
Sha ma kon kò ló below
Òmò yí la tí ji sorò
As Omó Yoruba from the West Side
I love girls, Latina
Americano in faregamo
Come hop in my lambo yeah
Change your style, change your style, I love my style
Change your style, change your style, I love my style
Me I love girls
Whether big or small
Whether fat or slim
Melanin only
Ah me I love girls
Whether big or small
Whether fat or slim
Your sister or your girl
Wa wo nínu sokoto
Sha ma kon kò ló below
Òmò yí la tí ji sorò
As Omó Yoruba
Wa wo nínu sokoto
Sha ma kon kò ló below




Òmò yí la tí ji sorò
As Omó Yoruba from the West Side

Overall Meaning

The song "I Know a Girl" by No and the Maybes is a playful ode to their love for girls of all shapes and colors. The lyrics are straightforward and celebrate the diversity of women, acknowledging that skinny, curvy, tall or short, and regardless of nationalities, women are beautiful in their own unique way. The opening lines convey a message of admiration for a woman named Aisha, highlighting her beauty and inquiring about her origins. The verses about Adaeze, a Nigerian lady, show that the artist has a global perspective when it comes to their love of women.


The chorus "Me I love girls" is repeated throughout the song, signifying their belief that girls are amazing regardless of what society thinks. They also address the code-switching many people from African countries do when speaking both English and their native language, asking their listeners to embrace their west African roots. The verses about Latina women show that the artist celebrates beauty in all forms, exposing the diverse backgrounds that contribute to the beauty of women.


Overall, "I Know a Girl" is a fun and straightforward song that celebrates the beauty of women and cultural diversity. The lyrics don't impose any specific beauty standards, but rather embrace the notion that there is beauty in every type of women, regardless of physical appearances, origins or skin color.


Line by Line Meaning

Aisha Aisha (Yo sweet one)
Addressing a woman named Aisha, complimenting her attractiveness.


Me na No1 nice to meet ya (Wag1)
Introducing oneself as No1 and asking how the woman is doing.


Where you from my lady
Inquiring about the woman's place of origin.


Shey na London or Nigeria
Asking if the woman is from London or Nigeria.


Adaeze my shawddie (Yeah)
Complimenting the woman and indicating interest in her by using the term 'shawddie'.


Na you go carry my baby
Expressing desire to have a child with the woman.


Dem other girls dem dey rush me
Indicating other women are pursuing the singer, but he is interested in the woman he is addressing.


But na you wey I want oh ah
Reiterating desire for the woman being addressed.


Me I love girls (Girls girls)
Stating the artist's love for women.


Whether big or small (You know I love it)
Expressing interest in women of all sizes.


Whether fat or slim (Big batty girl
Reiterating interest in women of all body types, specifically mentioning women with a large butt.


Melanin only (You know I love it)
Indicating that the artist is attracted to women with darker skin.


Your sister or your girl
Leaving it open ended as to whether the woman being addressed is the singer's sister or girlfriend, or simply referring to other women as well.


Wa wo nínu sokoto
A phrase in Yoruba language meaning to 'come inside the trousers', used to refer to a woman's interest in the singer.


Sha ma kon kò ló below
Another phrase in Yoruba language roughly translating to 'let's go downstairs', suggesting the singer and woman go somewhere more private.


Òmò yí la tí ji sorò
A Yoruba expression meaning 'this child will be chatty' or 'this one can speak'.


As Omó Yoruba
As a child of Yoruba ethnicity, referencing the artist's Nigerian heritage.


As Omó Yoruba from the West Side
Further specifying the singer's Nigerian heritage as being from the western region of Nigeria.


I love girls, Latina
Expressing interest in Latina women.


Americano in faregamo
Mentioning the brand Ferragamo to indicate high status and wealth.


Come hop in my lambo yeah
Encouraging the woman to get in his Lamborghini car.


Change your style, change your style, I love my style
Expressing pride in the artist's fashion sense and suggesting the woman should adopt a similar style.


Me I love girls
Reiterating the singer's love for women.


Whether big or small
Reiterating interest in women of all sizes.


Whether fat or slim
Reiterating interest in women of all body types.


Melanin only
Reiterating attraction to women with darker skin.


Ah me I love girls
Reiterating the singer's love for women.


Your sister or your girl
Leaving it open ended as to whether the woman being addressed is the artist's sister or girlfriend, or simply referring to other women as well.


Wa wo nínu sokoto
A phrase in Yoruba meaning to 'come inside the trousers', used to refer to a woman's interest in the artist.


Sha ma kon kò ló below
A phrase in Yoruba roughly meaning 'let's go downstairs', suggesting the singer and woman go somewhere more private.


Òmò yí la tí ji sorò
A Yoruba expression meaning 'this child will be chatty' or 'this one can speak'.


As Omó Yoruba
As a child of Yoruba ethnicity, referencing the artist's Nigerian heritage.


As Omó Yoruba from the West Side
Further specifying the artist's Nigerian heritage as being from the western region of Nigeria.




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Written by: No1, NO1 Again, Teo Dante

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Ola Pietruszkiewicz

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Ale tutaj jest mój numer, więc może zadzwoń?
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I wszyscy inni chłopcy chcieliby mnie mieć
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Że tak bardzo mi Ciebie brakowało

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- Beeman

Long, but true, story:

My brother got married in 2012, and after the wedding, there was a party, where my brother in-law was the DJ. And he played this song.

At one point during the party, a girl was looking at me, and she looked just like CRJ, but I thought "I'm not going to say anything. I'm not going to say anything.". But then she came over and asked if I wanted to be closer to the dance floor, and I immediately thought "Okay, I have to say something.". I told her, and she burst out laughing. Then I noticed, in the distance, another girl who looked like CRJ. I said something about her, and the girl I was originally talking to freaked out and ran over and told the other girl about what I said. A few days later, I told my brother about what happened, and he said who the girls were, and that they were his friends. And I believe he said they were going to remember what I told them forever.

I don't know what I would have thought if the DJ didn't play this song, but that just rubbed it in. I think back, and feel like I should have joked "Ladies and gentlemen, we have a special celebrity here!".

I also found it weird that there were two girls that looked like her.



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