dance
R2Bees feat. Wizkid Lyrics
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Grips on your waist
Front way, back way
You know that I don't play
Streets not safe
But I never run away
Even when I'm away
I pray to make it back in one piece
I pray, I pray
That's why I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
Baby, I like your style
Strength and guidance
All that I'm wishin' for my friends
Nobody makes it from my ends
I had to bust up the silence
You know you gotta stick by me
Soon as you see the text, reply me
I don't wanna spend time fighting
We've got no time
And that's why I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
Got a pretty girl and she love me long time
Wine it, wine it, and she love me long time
Ooh yeah, just steady and wine up
Back up, back up, back up and wine up
Back up, back up and wine it
Girl, just back up, back up, back up and wine down
Ooh yeah, just steady and wine up
Back, up, back up and wine it, girl
Ooh, tell me
I need to know, where do you wanna go?
'Cause if you're down, I'll take it slow
Make you lose control
Where, where, where
Where, where, where, where (ooh yeah, very long time)
(Back, up, back up and wine it, girl)
'Cause if you're down (back up, back up and)
'Cause if you're down (back up, back up and)
'Cause if you're down (back up, back up and)
I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
The song "Dance" by R2Bees featuring Wizkid is all about the desire to have a good time despite the danger in the streets. The lyrics “Grips on your waist, front way, back way, you know that I don't play, streets not safe, but I never run away” describes the artist's admiration for the girl and willingness to take risks just to be with her. In the chorus, the artist repeats the need for “one dance” as he holds a bottle of Hennessy in his hand to give him courage. The lyrics “higher powers taking a hold on me” suggests that the artist needs to find release and empowerment from a force greater than himself, and the best way to do that is through dancing.
The second verse speaks of the loneliness faced by the artist and his need for companionship, stating "Strength and guidance, all that I'm wishing for my friends, nobody makes it from my ends" and " I don't wanna spend time fighting, we've got no time." This emphasizes the artist's desire to make the most of the good times he can find, rather than succumb to the usual struggles of life. The use of the phrase “back up and wine it” in the bridge highlights the Jamaican influence on the song and emphasizes the need to let loose and dance. All in all, the song provides a lively and carefree atmosphere that encourages listeners to dance and forget about their worries for a while.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I like your style
I find your uniqueness and personal expression appealing
Grips on your waist
I have my hands firmly around your waist
Front way, back way
I want to be with you in any way possible
You know that I don't play
I am serious about my intentions with you
Streets not safe
There is danger around us
But I never run away
I will not retreat from this situation
Even when I'm away
Even when I am not physically present
Oti, oti, there's never much love when we go OT
When we are out of town, we do not receive enough love
I pray to make it back in one piece
I hope to return safe and alive
I pray, I pray
I implore and beseech
That's why I need a one dance
I require a dance with you
Got a Hennessy in my hand
I have a bottle of Hennessy
One more time 'fore I go
One last time before I leave
Higher powers taking a hold on me
I feel a mysterious force steering me
Strength and guidance
I need inner strength and guidance
All that I'm wishin' for my friends
I wish the same for my friends
Nobody makes it from my ends
It's difficult to succeed where I come from
I had to bust up the silence
I broke the silence to speak my mind
You know you gotta stick by me
You must remain loyal and supportive
Soon as you see the text, reply me
Respond to my message as soon as you see it
I don't wanna spend time fighting
I do not want to waste time arguing
We've got no time
We cannot afford to waste any time
Got a pretty girl and she love me long time
I have an attractive girl who loves me a lot
Wine it, wine it, and she love me long time
She shows her love through dancing and intimacy
Back up, back up, back up and wine it
Move away and then dance sensually
Ooh yeah, very long time
It has been a long time since we have felt this way
Tell me, I need to know, where do you wanna go?
Please share your desires so that I can meet them
'Cause if you're down, I'll take it slow
If you agree, I will proceed with caution
Make you lose control
I will entice you to let go and release your inhibitions
Where, where, where
I need to know where you want me to take you
Back, up, back up and wine it, girl
Step back and start dancing sensually
I need a one dance
I desire a dance with you
Got a Hennessy in my hand
I am holding a Hennessy bottle
One more time 'fore I go
I want to dance one more time before I leave
Higher powers taking a hold on me
I am feeling controlled by a supernatural force
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Paul Anthony Jefferies, Noah Shebib, Kyla Smith, Errol Reid, Luke Reid, Corey Bruce Johnson
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