What You Want
Shatta Wale Lyrics
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Eh heh, eh heh
Girl your love araida me
Your love araida me (your love araida me...)
So mi say
Come make we spend money
Baby you forever mi
Ma woman seh never abandon me
Shika shi ki koo mi
ΖdΙ yΙwu wo yΙ me broni
Ζdamon Kings way tsoobi
ΖnΙΙ lΙ NyumΙ edro mi
ShΙ mΙ mi, shΙ mΙ mi
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi, shΙ mΙ mi
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi, shΙ mΙ mi
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi, shΙ mΙ mi
Show me what you want oh
Your love your love dey kill me, oha ni inda mu
IbΙ shidaa ko, bΙ shidaa ko, shin inkΙΙ halellu
You wan me everything, you wan me everything, oh ma baby boo
I want to be your man for life, so make we go
Your love is sweeter than honey
Your love is bigger than money
Anything you want from me
Baby I say call me
Koko koko shikoko
Naa naa naa yoo mi yo
Ewo ewo lΙ momo
Daavi, mΙdΙ kuku vamijo
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
Eh heh, eh heh
Eh heh, eh heh
HΙ, mi love you, mi love you, mi love you, mi love you, Ιse ma yΙn nkΙ oh (Ιse ma yΙn nkΙ oh)
Ano go take no other girl, nkΙΙ Ιkome pΙ oh (Ιkome pΙ oh)
Take me as your everything, feemΙ mi onyΙ mi oh (onyΙ mi oh)
Me pΙ wo, me dΙ wo, ΙdΙ yΙwu oh
Eh, Awula joo eha mi
You don't have no problem with no money
NΙni minΙ niΙ boonΙ ni
Nti ΙdΙ yΙwu, tama mi
ShΙ pusher, shΙ pusher
I swear me a na mΙyi
Wo paa shΙ buda, buda
Me pΙ no kΙseΙ tisΙ Nebuchadnezzar
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
ShΙ mΙ mi (eh heh), shΙ mΙ mi (eh heh)
Show me what you want oh
Eh heh, eh heh
Show me what you want oh
Eh heh, eh heh
Show me what you want oh
Eh heh, eh heh
Show me what you want oh
Eh heh, eh heh
Show me what you want oh
The song "What You Want" by Shatta Wale, features lyrics that speak of a desire to spend money on a loved one and be dedicated to them forever. The chorus repeatedly asks the person to "show me what you want," indicating a willingness to do whatever it takes to satisfy their partner. The lyrics express genuine love, devotion, and a longing to make the loved one happy and fulfill their desires. The use of the word 'OdΙ' in the song means love in the Ghanaian language of Twi, which is widely spoken in Ghana making it popular among Ghanaians.
The song has a catchy beat which is typical of Shatta Wale's music, blending Afrobeat rhythms with traditional Ghanaian sounds. The use of the phrase 'shika shi ki koo mi' mirrors the lingua spoken in Nigeria which influences his music. The lyrics also include some humorous expressions such as 'shΙ pusher, shΙ pusher, I swear me a na mΙyi' which means take your time, I swear I won't go anywhere.
Overall, the song "What You Want" conveys a message of love, devotion, and a desire to satisfy the needs of a loved one, offering a glimpse into the romantic and playful side of Shatta Wale's music.
Line by Line Meaning
Eh heh, eh heh
Shatta Wale starts the song with a vocal adlib.
Girl your love araida me
Shatta Wale tells his lover that her love drives him crazy.
Your love araida me (your love araida me...)
This is the repetition of the previous line for emphasis.
So mi say
An expression of confirmation or agreement.
Come make we spend money
Shatta Wale invites his lover to spend money with him.
How you wanna make me thank God
Shatta Wale asks his lover how she wants him to show appreciation to God for her love.
Baby you forever mi
Shatta Wale reassures his lover that she will always be his.
Ma woman seh never abandon me
Shatta Wale's woman promises to never leave him.
Shika shi ki koo mi
This is a nonsensical phrase used for emphasis and rhythm of the song.
ΖdΙ yΙwu wo yΙ me broni
Shatta Wale tells his lover that her love is his only companion.
Ζdamon Kings way tsoobi
This is another nonsensical phrase used for emphasis and rhythm of the song.
ΖnΙΙ lΙ NyumΙ edro mi
Shatta Wale says he feels like God has blessed him with a great love.
ShΙ mΙ mi, shΙ mΙ mi
Shatta Wale asks his lover to tell him what she wants.
Show me what you want oh
Shatta Wale asks his lover to show him what she desires.
Your love your love dey kill me, oha ni inda mu
Shatta Wale says his lover's love makes him feel very happy and excited, resembling a trance-like state.
IbΙ shidaa ko, bΙ shidaa ko, shin inkΙΙ halellu
This is another nonsensical phrase used for emphasis and rhythm of the song.
You wan me everything, you wan me everything, oh ma baby boo
Shatta Wale's lover wants everything from him, and he is willing to give it to her.
I want to be your man for life, so make we go
Shatta Wale expresses his desire to be his lover's partner for life.
Your love is sweeter than honey
Shatta Wale compares his lover's love to the sweetness of honey.
Your love is bigger than money
Shatta Wale says his lover's love is more valuable than money.
Anything you want from me
Shatta Wale is willing to provide anything his lover wants.
Baby I say call me
Shatta Wale tells his lover to call him whenever she needs him.
Koko koko shikoko
This is another nonsensical phrase used for emphasis and rhythm of the song.
Naa naa naa yoo mi yo
This is another nonsensical phrase used for emphasis and rhythm of the song.
Ewo ewo lΙ momo
This is another nonsensical phrase used for emphasis and rhythm of the song.
Daavi, mΙdΙ kuku vamijo
Shatta Wale calls his lover 'Daavi' which means queen in Ewe, and says he can't wait to be with her.
HΙ, mi love you, mi love you, mi love you, mi love you, Ιse ma yΙn nkΙ oh (Ιse ma yΙn nkΙ oh)
Shatta Wale repeats his love for his lover and asks her to come with him.
Ano go take no other girl, nkΙΙ Ιkome pΙ oh (Ιkome pΙ oh)
Shatta Wale promises not to take any other girl, as his lover is his choice.
Take me as your everything, feemΙ mi onyΙ mi oh (onyΙ mi oh)
Shatta Wale wants his lover to see him as her everything.
Me pΙ wo, me dΙ wo, ΙdΙ yΙwu oh
Shatta Wale expresses his love for his lover in Twi language and says her love is beautiful.
Eh, Awula joo eha mi
Shatta Wale calls his lover 'Awula' which means queen in Ga language, and asks her to hear him out.
You don't have no problem with no money
Shatta Wale reassures his lover that they have no financial problems.
NΙni minΙ niΙ boonΙ ni
This is another nonsensical phrase used for emphasis and rhythm of the song.
Nti ΙdΙ yΙwu, tama mi
Shatta Wale says his lover's love is all he needs.
ShΙ pusher, shΙ pusher
Shatta Wale asks if his lover is a drug dealer, as 'pusher' is a slang for drug dealer.
I swear me a na mΙyi
Shatta Wale promises his lover that he speaks the truth.
Wo paa shΙ buda, buda
Shatta Wale compliments his lover's beauty by comparing her to a butterfly.
Me pΙ no kΙseΙ tisΙ Nebuchadnezzar
Shatta Wale says his lover should see him as powerful as king Nebuchadnezzar from the bible.
Writer(s): Charles Nii Armah Mensah
Contributed by Jayce W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sulleymanelias2356
Baddest tune there
@bmjustin5244
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@godic4real545
Nice tunes
@neverbrokeagain1608
For Life Is For Life
I no dey barb Ga but always feeling the vibe when wale sings in Ga
Mdk from Kumasi Ghana
@lovelybae3717
Charles you really got Amazing Tone.
@disturbia1002
4lyf till casket close