The Recipe
Rema KAYTRANADA & Aluna Lyrics
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Later than I thought I would
Usually I don't open up, I probably should
For you 'cause now it's just the two of us, yeah
I don't, I don't wanna wait until you're gone
We don't gotta, we don't gotta go
Tell nobody, they gon' make a show
I do something for me
You do something for me
If I like what I see
Then you got the recipe
See how far you can go
Make me wanna get close
I'll do something for you (do something for me)
You got the recipe
Baby, I be looking for you
Baby, I be looking for you, ooh
Looking for you
Baby, please can I see you boo
Gyal, I be looking for you
Anything you want, I go do
Gyal, I go do
Gyal, I go do anything for you
Every time you need something from me
This time I need something from you
Baby gyal, link up tonight
'Cause I want to feel you
You are the one I need
I do something for me
You do something for me
If I like what I see
Then you got the recipe
See how far you can go
Make me wanna get close
I'll do something for you (yeah yeah)
As I'm walking up to the party
Yeah, yeah
Baby, can I get you a drink? Ah
Baby, make you come dance with me? Ah
I'm never gonna let another man take you away
Usually I don't open up, I probably should
Baby, I'm not the one who turn down
Me and you only get one chance
Gyal I go die for the martyr
I do something for me (yeah)
You do something for me
If I like what I see
Then you got the recipe (yeah, yeah)
See how far you can go
Make me wanna get close
I'll do something for you
You got the recipe
Gyal, take it easy with your body, don't play me (oh, yeah)
Gyal, I dey think of your love on a daily (yeah, yeah)
Gyal, take it easy with your body, don't play me
Gyal, I dey think of your love on a daily (then you got the recipe)
Gyal, take it easy with your body, don't play me (oh, yeah)
Gyal, I dey think of your love on a daily (yeah, yeah)
Gyal, take it easy with your body, don't play me
Gyal, I dey think of your love on a daily (then you got the recipe)
Gyal, gyal, gyal, gyal
Gyal, gyal, gyal, gyal, ohh
Gyal, take it easy with your body, don't play me
Gyal, I dey think of your love on a daily
Gyal, gyal, gyal, gyal
Gyal, gyal, gyal, gyal
Gyal, take it easy with your body, don't play me
Gyal, I dey think of your love on a daily
The lyrics to "The Recipe" by Rema, Kaytranada, and Aluna are all about two people who are coming together for a night of fun and excitement. The singer is late to the party but when they arrive, they see the person they are interested in and don't want to waste any time. They suggest that they don't have to tell anyone where they are going, and that they can simply do things for each other to find out if they are a match. They ask their potential partner to do something for them, and if they like what they see, then they have the recipe for a good time. The singer then goes on to explain how they will do anything for the person they are interested in, and how they can't stop thinking about them.
The chorus of the song emphasizes this idea of doing things for each other to see if they are a good match, with lines like "I do something for me, you do something for me" and "See how far you can go, make me wanna get close". The singer is looking for a connection with someone else and is willing to put in the effort to make it happen. The repeated "Gyal, gyal, gyal" at the end of the song adds to the overall playful and flirtatious tone.
Line by Line Meaning
As I'm walking up to the party
As I approach the party
Later than I thought I would
I'm arriving later than I expected
Usually I don't open up, I probably should
Normally, I keep to myself but I should be more outgoing
For you 'cause now it's just the two of us, yeah
I'll be more open and social for you since it's just us now
I don't, I don't wanna wait until you're gone
I don't want to regret not making a move while you're still here
We don't gotta, we don't gotta go
We don't have to leave
Tell nobody, they gon' make a show
Let's keep our actions private to avoid a spectacle
What I want is, what you wanna know
I want to know what you desire in return
I do something for me
I'll do something for myself
You do something for me
You'll do something for me
If I like what I see
If I'm satisfied with what you offer
Then you got the recipe
Then you have what it takes to win me over
See how far you can go
Let's see how much you're willing to do
Make me wanna get close
Make me feel drawn to you
I'll do something for you (do something for me)
I'll repay you in kind (you scratch my back, I scratch yours)
Baby, I be looking for you
I'm searching for you, baby
Looking for you
I'm seeking your presence
Baby, please can I see you boo
Baby, can I see you tonight?
Gyal, I be looking for you
I'm searching for you, girl
Anything you want, I go do
I'll do anything you desire
Gyal, I go do
I'll do it, girl
Gyal, I go do anything for you
I'll do anything you ask for
Every time you need something from me
Whenever you require something from me
This time I need something from you
Now I need you to do something for me
Baby gyal, link up tonight
Meet up with me tonight, girl
'Cause I want to feel you
Because I want to be close to you
You are the one I need
You're the person I want
Baby, can I get you a drink? Ah
Can I buy you a drink, baby?
Baby, make you come dance with me? Ah
Would you like to dance with me, baby?
I'm never gonna let another man take you away
I won't let anyone else steal you from me
Me and you only get one chance
We only have one opportunity
Gyal I go die for the martyr
I'm willing to die for you
Gyal, take it easy with your body, don't play me (oh, yeah)
Be gentle with yourself, don't mess with me
Gyal, I dey think of your love on a daily (yeah, yeah)
I think of your love every day
Gyal, take it easy with your body, don't play me
Take care of yourself and don't deceive me
Gyal, I dey think of your love on a daily (then you got the recipe)
Then you have the secret to my heart
Gyal, gyal, gyal, gyal
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Gyal, take it easy with your body, don't play me
Take care of yourself and don't deceive me
Gyal, gyal, gyal, gyal, ohh
Girl, girl, girl, girl, ohh
Gyal, I dey think of your love on a daily
I think of your love every day
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aluku Timothy, Aluna Dewji-Francis, Divine Ikubor, Felicia Ferraro, Kevin Celestin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@britts.t.8567
Can't start my day without watching this visual feast of pure artistic magnificence! From the song to the setting to the costuming to Mr. Emile's AMAZING choreography to Aluna serving the girls cake and letting them eat it too!! The magic in the melanin! I'm GAGGED!
@Chewkz
This is so good🔥
@dawankharnaior4505
hey Chewkz
@guardiguard
Sheeeeeesh.. What did I expect? Since 'Kaleidoscope Love', Kaytra's synth bass and Aluna's voice is the perfect recipe
@crookster23
Yep also Together was a banger as well on 99.9%
@Alunaaa
Always expect the best darling
@BaneRain
if she did a song with syd and kay was producing id fucking die. jfc.
@w97.
At this point Aluna and Kaytranada need to make a collab project because they got the formula to never miss
@neelg7736
some would even say.... they got the recipe
@tobeezekwenna8025
@@neelg7736 Ayyyyyoooo 😎🔥