HABIBI
Shaggy Feat. Mohombi Faydee & Costi Lyrics


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Yeah, luv, it's party time
Mohombi, Costi, Shaggy (rude boy)
Faydee

Habibi lei, Habibi lei, Habibi lei lei lei lei lei
Habibi lei, Habibi lei, Habibi
I need your love, I need your love, I need your lalalalalala
Let me love you, oh oh

If I love you, love me right back
The kind of love that keep you comin' back
If I love you, love me right back
Don't ever leave me, girl, don't do me that
So please (stay), don't walk (away)
Gimme another chance to love you the right (way)
Girl, my true feelings pushing up
Woman, your love mi can't do without

Who am I without you by my side?
Every little piece of my heart broken in the dark
Wishin' I could hold you now...
When you were here for me, I was not there for you
I was too blind, couldn't see what you did for me
Now I don't know what to do

Ladi ladi ram tam, ladi ladi ram tam
I'll be right here for you
Ladi ladi ram tam, ladi ladi ram tam
I'll be calling out for you, can you hear me?
(Toca toca latino)

Habibi lei, Habibi lei, Habibi lei lei lei lei lei
Habibi lei, Habibi lei, Habibi
(Quiero quie ie, te quiero mi amor)
I need your love, I need your love, I need your lalalalalala
(Papi chulo) Let me love you, oh oh

And every time that you think to leave
I'll be don't, don't, don't, don't go
And every time that you think of me
I'll want your big bright smile, just glow
There's no "us" without you, girl
And when mi look inna mi future, see you, girl
My true feelings pushing up
Woman, your love me can't do without

Habibi lei, Habibi lei, Habibi lei lei lei lei lei
Habibi lei, Habibi lei, Habibi
(Tengo baby)




I need your love, I need your love, I need your lalalalalala
(Papi chulo) Let me love you, oh oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Habibi" by Shaggy ft. Mohombi is a love song about wanting someone's love and begging them not to leave. Habibi is an Arabic term of endearment that means "my love" or "my darling." The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Habibi lei" which translates to "my love for you." The lyrics express the desire for a love that is strong enough to keep someone coming back and the fear of losing that love.


Shaggy starts the song with an invitation to party and introduces the other artists. Mohombi then sings the chorus with a Middle Eastern flair. The verses, sung by Shaggy and Faydee, express the pain of losing love and the regret of not recognizing its value before it was gone. They ask for forgiveness and promise to be there for the love interest if given another chance. The bridge repeats the chorus and emphasizes the importance of the person they love, stating that there is no future without them.


The catchy melody and fusion of Middle Eastern and reggae sounds make "Habibi" a unique and memorable song. The lyrics resonate with anyone who has experienced the fear of losing love and the regret of taking it for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, luv, it's party time
The singer is excited to party and is addressing his love interest.


Habibi lei, Habibi lei, Habibi lei lei lei lei lei
The singer repeats endearing words in Arabic to his love interest.


I need your love, I need your love, I need your lalalalalala
The singer expresses his desire for his love interest's affection and repeats it with a fun 'lalalalalala'.


Let me love you, oh oh
The singer pleads with his love interest to let him love her.


If I love you, love me right back
The singer expects his love interest's love to be reciprocated.


The kind of love that keep you comin' back
The singer desires a love from his love interest that makes her want to come back for more.


Don't ever leave me, girl, don't do me that
The singer pleads with his love interest to never leave him as it would be devastating.


So please (stay), don't walk (away)
The singer urges his love interest to stay with him and not leave.


Gimme another chance to love you the right (way)
The singer requests a chance to love his love interest the way she deserves.


Girl, my true feelings pushing up
The singer is letting his love interest know that his feelings for her are deep.


Woman, your love mi can't do without
The singer realizes that he cannot live without his love interest's love in his life.


Who am I without you by my side?
The singer questions who he is without his love interest by his side.


Every little piece of my heart broken in the dark
The singer's heart feels broken and incomplete without his love interest's love and support.


Wishin' I could hold you now...
The singer is longing to hold his love interest right now.


When you were here for me, I was not there for you
The singer realizes that he wasn't there for his love interest when she needed him.


I was too blind, couldn't see what you did for me
The singer admits that he couldn't see all the things his love interest did for him and how much she means to him.


Now I don't know what to do
The singer is unsure of how to proceed now that he realizes his love interest's importance.


I'll be right here for you
The singer promises to always be there for his love interest.


I'll be calling out for you, can you hear me?
The singer will keep calling out to his love interest and hopes she can hear him.


There's no 'us' without you, girl
The singer realizes that there is no 'us' without his love interest being part of it.


And when mi look inna mi future, see you, girl
The singer sees his love interest as part of his future.


Habibi lei, Habibi lei, Habibi lei lei lei lei lei
The singer continues repeating sweet words in Arabic to his love interest.


I need your love, I need your love, I need your lalalalalala
The singer once again expresses his need for his love interest's love.


And every time that you think to leave
The singer acknowledges his love interest's thought of leaving.


I'll be don't, don't, don't, don't go
The singer pleads for his love interest to not leave him.


And every time that you think of me
The singer hopes that his love interest thinks of him often.


I'll want your big bright smile, just glow
The singer loves his love interest's smile and wants it to always shine bright.


Habibi lei, Habibi lei, Habibi lei lei lei lei lei
The singer repeats endearing words to his love interest in Arabic one more time.


I need your love, I need your love, I need your lalalalalala
The singer reiterates his need for his love interest's love with a fun 'lalalalalala'.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Orville Burrell, Fady Fatrouni, Constantin Ionita, Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo

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@miamorar1815

LYRICS
I need your love, I need your love
I need your lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
I need your love, I need your love
I need your
I need your love, I need your love
I need your lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love

Let me love you o-o-o

If I love ya love me right back
The kind of love that keep you comin' back
If I love ya love me right back
Don't ever leave me, girl, don't do me that
So please (stay), don't walk (away)
Gimme another chance, mi love you the right (way)
My true feelings pushing on
Woman, you love me, can't do without

Who am I without you by my side?
Every little piece of my heart broken in the dark
Wishin' I could hold you now
When you were here for me
I was not there for you
I was too blind couldn't see what you did for me
Now I don't know what to do (what to do)

Dadi ladi ram tam, dadi ladi ram tam
I'll be right here for you
Dadi ladi ram tam, dadi ladi ram tam
I'll be calling out for you (can you hear me?)
(Toca toca latino!)

I need your love, I need your love
I need your lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
I need your love, I need your love
I need your
I need your love, I need your love
I need your lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
Let me love you o-o-o
(Wo o-o-o, wo o-o-o)
Let me love you o-o-o

And every time that you think to leave
I'll be don't don't don't don't go
And every time that you think of me
I'll want your big bright smile, just go
There's no one else but you, girl
And when mi look at mi future, see you, girl
My true feelings pushing on
Woman, you love me, can't do without

I need your love, I need your love
I need your lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
I need your love, I need your love
I need your
I need your love, I need your love
I need your lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
Let me love you o-o-o
(Wo o-o-o, wo o-o-o)
Let me love you o-o-o

I need your love, I need your love
I need your lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
I need your love, I need your love
I need your (yes, mi amor)
I need your love, I need your love
I need your lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
Let me love you o-o-o



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AMITBRC

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❤❤

@sumarqureshi

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@faydeetv

Omg 200 mill?! Thank you so much!! We appreciate you forever #Habibi ❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️

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❤️❤️❤️ Faydee, You are the best 👍❤️

@kaleif650

My habib

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