Don't
Odunsi (The Engine) & Nonso Amadi Lyrics

Oh yeah oh yeah
Just an introductory phrase.

Don’t make me love you
Asking the other person to not make them fall in love with them.

Got my shirt and she saying that she want me
The girl is attracted to the singer and is showing interest.

Im ma never understand why she want me
The singer is confused about why the girl wants to be with them.

I can be your homie when you’re lonely
The singer offers to be a friend to the girl when she feels lonely.

Girl you wanna hold me when you’re lonely
The girl wants to be physically close to the singer when she feels lonely.

As she know I already done like a noji
The singer has already been through tough situations and is willing to help the girl out.

Anytime anyplace yeah she know me
The girl is familiar with the singer and knows they can count on them.

You can count on me when you’re lonely
Reassuring the girl that they will be there for her when she needs them.

Girl you really want me when you’re lonely
The girl feels more attracted to the singer when she feels lonely.

Girl don’t you see you mean a lot to me
The singer values the girl and their relationship.

Never leave you lonely
The singer promises to never let the girl feel lonely.

Tryna keep this final piece of me
The singer is trying to hold on to the last bit of themselves for fear of losing it.

Please don’t take it from me
The singer is pleading for the girl to not take that last piece away from them.

She already wake by the night time
The girl is awake at night, thinking about the singer.

Stayed awake for the right time
The girl is waiting for the right moment to approach the singer.

Cos what another man hate on
Other guys may not appreciate the girl's qualities but the singer does.

Can be another man’s take on
The singer sees the girl as a treasure that another man might take away.

Them other jigga wan stop and release them want a new complication
Other guys just want to have temporary relationships whereas the singer wants something meaningful with the girl.

Her pretty pretty hop on da beat
The girl is dancing to the music and enjoying the moment.

What’s going on I know you got Jay’s on
The singer is noticing the girl's fashion choice.

So let me see you with the bass on
The singer wants to continue seeing the girl dance to the music.

Can’t you see you mean a lot to me
The singer reiterates the value they place on the girl and the relationship.

Please don’t leave me lonely girl
The singer is asking the girl not to abandon them and their relationship.

Don’t make me love you don’t make me love you
Repeating the request to not make the singer fall in love.

I don’t want to love you I don’t have to love you
Reinforcing the fact that love is not a requirement for their relationship.

I don’t have to love you
Emphasizing the freedom to not feel obligated to love someone.

Nonso on the beat
A short phrase indicating the song's producer.