Saida
Reminisce Lyrics

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Ibile
Ah ah
Oshey

Saida pupa ahn ahn
O pupa ahn ahn
Ele yi legan o le
O legan o le

Tin ba mu fun ahn ahn
A ketan ahn ahn
Tin ba tanna sibe baby wa fetan ahn ahn

Saida baby ooo baby ooo baby oooo
Ibaje p'ogbotemi ni
Emi ni ba fe o
Saida baby ooo baby ooo baby oooo
Ibaje p'ogbotemi ni
Emi ni ba fe o

Saida sebe o ni kin wa to wo oo ahh ahh ahh ahh
Mo fe fowo kanbe o ni kin ma danwo oo ahh ahh ahh ahh
A ni Saida sebe o ni kin wa to wo oo ahh ahh ahh ahh
Mo mi 'nkorin Ayo aye e wa ba mi jo ahh ahh ahh ahh

Adisa loko re baby ko le to mi
Ti 'nba tun wo tisale ko pe to mi
Owo n be lowo mi baby kin ta e lore
Eru n be nibeyen baby ah nkan nbe

Saida baby ooo baby ooo baby oooo
Ibaje p'ogbotemi ni
Emi ni ba fe o
Saida baby ooo baby ooo baby oooo
Ibaje p'ogbotemi ni
Emi ni ba fe o

Saida sebe o ni kin wa to wo oo ahh ahh ahh ahh
Mo fe fowo kanbe o ni kin ma danwo oo ahh ahh ahh ahh
A ni Saida sebe o ni kin wa to wo oo ahh ahh ahh ahh
Mo mi 'nkorin Ayo aye e wa ba mi jo ahh ahh ahh ahh

Saida baby ooo baby ooo baby oooo
Ibaje p'ogbotemi ni
Emi ni ba fe o
Saida baby ooo baby ooo baby oooo
Ibaje p'osetemi ni
Emi ni ba fe o

Saida sebe o ni kin wa to wo oo ahh ahh ahh ahh
Mo fe fowo kanbe o ni kin ma danwo oo ahh ahh ahh ahh

A ni Saida sebe o ni kin wa to wo oo ahh ahh ahh ahh
Mo mi 'nkorin Ayo aye e wa ba mi jo ahh ahh ahh ahh

Overall Meaning

The song 'Saida' by Reminisce is sung in the Yoruba language and it talks about a woman named Saida who is being chased by many men. The first few lines introduce the chorus of the song, with the singer repeating 'Saida pupa ahn ahn', which means 'Fair-skinned Saida' and 'Eleyi legan ole, ole gan ole', which means 'This woman is something else, she is not ordinary'. The next lines 'Tin ba mu fun ahn ahn, a ketan ahn ahn, tin ba tanna sibe baby wa fetan ahn ahn' mean 'If I give her (Saida) attention, she will become clingy and clingy, but if I ignore her for a while, she will come to me willingly'.

The singer then goes on to express that he wants to have Saida for himself, saying 'Ibaje pogbotemi ni, emi ni bafe o' which means 'It's trouble that loves me, I want her'. He talks about how other men are also interested in Saida, but he wants her to himself, stating 'Adisa loko re baby ko le to mi', which means 'Adisa and others cannot have her, only me'. He also describes how he wants to dance with her and sing joyful songs with her.

The song has a catchy beat and rhythm that encourages dancing and there is a lot of repetition throughout the song. The lyrics are playful and flirty, with the singer expressing his desire to have Saida. The song also highlights the dynamic between men and women in relationships, where men often want to have a woman to themselves even if there are others interested in her.

Line by Line Meaning

Ibile
Local

Ah ah
Expression of excitement or surprise

Oshey
Thank you

Saida pupa ahn ahn
Bright-colored cloth

O pupa ahn ahn
It's bright

Ele yi legan o le
This cloth is very expensive

O legan o le
It is expensive

Tin ba mu fun ahn ahn
If I give it a try

A ketan ahn ahn
I will definitely buy it

Tin ba tanna sibe baby wa fetan ahn ahn
If I wear it, people will look at me in awe

Saida baby ooo baby ooo baby oooo
Bright-colored cloth, baby