Ana
Swappi Lyrics


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Intro
Oooh nana eh
Oooh nana Oooh nana eh eh
Oooh nana eh
Oooh nana Oooh nana eh eh
Gyal yuh body ainβ€²t set hmmm
Cause yuh whine it check
So baby whine and come in come in

I link up a darkie from africa (yeaaah yeaaah)
She tell me she love trinidad soca (ooooh ooooh)
Ah seh baby girl tell me what is your name (yeeeahh yeaah)
She said my waistline is going to explain (ooooh ooooh)
The first time I meet up with this Ana
She was standing in front ah meh
And her favourite song come on di speaka
And then she start to break away
She biting her lips like a piranha
Dipping and walking up to me
And rolling her hips in a corner
That's how this gyal back it on me

So ah feel Ana
Touch Ana
Hold Ana
Want Ana
Kiss Ana
Bend Ana (Heeeyy eeeh)
So ah feel Ana
Want Ana
Touch Ana
Turn Ana
Twist Ana
Love Ana (heeeey ehhh)
Suh
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
Oh lord I caah leave this gyal alone
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
I go give her all ah my money (oh oh)
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
Yuh shining and yuh can bring that guh low
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
Heeeeey yeeah

Gyal itβ€²s a pleasure to meet yuh
Ah thinking of ways I could keep yuh
Cause i don't want but I need her
Di gyal sneak up on me like a creeper
I don't want them to swap itβ€²s a cheater
So i sneak up underneath her
If another girl come I go greet her
Then run away fast like a cheetah

So ah feel Ana
Touch Ana
Hold Ana
Want Ana
Kiss Ana
Bend Ana (Heeeyy eeeh)
So ah feel Ana
Want Ana
Touch Ana
Turn Ana
Twist Ana
Love Ana (heeeey ehhh)
Suh
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
Oh lord I caah leave this gyal alone
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
I go give her all ah my money (oh oh)
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
Yuh shining and yuh can bring that guh low
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
Heeeeey yeeah

To get a whine deh from Destra
Mi have to get permission from Brian
To get a whine from Fayan
Mi have to get permission from viking
To get a whine deh from RiRi
Mi have to ketch a flight to Barbados
Yuh see this girl I like
I donβ€²t need no permission here tonight

So ah feel Ana
Touch Ana
Hold Ana
Want Ana
Kiss Ana
Bend Ana (Heeeyy eeeh)
So ah feel Ana
Want Ana
Touch Ana
Turn Ana
Twist Ana
Love Ana (heeeey ehhh)
Suh
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
Oh lord I caah leave this gyal alone
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
I go give her all ah my money (oh oh)
Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
Yuh shining and yuh can bring that guh low




Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana)
Heeeeey yeeah

Overall Meaning

"Ana" by Swappi is a soca dance song that tells the story of the artist's encounter with a beautiful girl named Ana at a party. The lyrics are filled with vivid descriptions of the sensual and rhythmic dance moves that Ana performs, and how it captivates and attracts the attention of the artist. From the outset, Swappi describes the electrifying effect of Ana's dance moves on him, as he says "Gyal yuh body ainβ€²t set hmmm, Cause yuh whine it check, So baby whine and come in come in."


As the song progresses, Swappi proceeds to narrate his encounter with Ana in more detail. He met her at a party and she was standing in front of him when her favorite song began playing. Ana then starts breaking away with an irresistible dance style that Swappi could not resist. Swappi describes Ana's curvaceous waistline and how it left him spellbound. The chorus of the song is an energetic repetition of the statement "I need Ana" and features various ways in which Swappi is attracted to Ana's sensual dance style.


The song's lyrics depict Swappi's admiration for Ana and how he desires to keep her. The upbeat rhythm and catchy hooks make it a popular party jam, particularly in the Caribbean. The lyrics beautifully capture the essence of the Caribbean dance culture, which is known for its dynamic and infectious energy.


Line by Line Meaning

Oooh nana eh
The singer expresses his excitement and joy for the girl he is about to talk about.


Gyal yuh body ain't set hmmm, cause yuh whine it check. So baby whine and come in come in
The singer admires the girl's body and encourages her to dance further.


I link up a darkie from africa (yeaaah yeaaah), she tell me she love trinidad soca (ooooh ooooh), ah seh baby girl tell me what is your name (yeeeahh yeaah), she said my waistline is going to explain (ooooh ooooh)
The singer met a girl from Africa who loves music from Trinidad and Tobago. When asked her name, she replied that her dance moves will tell him everything that he needs to know.


The first time I meet up with this Ana, she was standing in front ah meh, and her favourite song come on di speaka, and then she start to break away
The singer met Ana for the first time, and as her favourite song played, she began dancing and breaking away from him.


She biting her lips like a piranha, dipping and walking up to me, and rolling her hips in a corner, that's how this gyal back it on me
The singer describes how Ana's seductive dance moves made him interested in her. She bit her lips, rolled her hips and walked up to him in a corner.


So ah feel Ana, Touch Ana, Hold Ana, Want Ana, Kiss Ana, Bend Ana (Heeeyy eeeh)
The singer expresses his desire for Ana and wants to touch, hold, kiss, and bend her.


Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana), Oh, lord, I caah leave this gyal alone, Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana), I go give her all ah my money (oh oh), Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana), Yuh shining and yuh can bring that guh low, Ah need Ana (Ah need Ana), Heeeeey yeeah
The singer needs Ana in his life and is willing to give her all his money. He is attracted to her shining personality and her dancing skills.


Gyal it's a pleasure to meet yuh, Ah thinking of ways I could keep yuh, Cause I don't want but I need her, Di gyal sneak up on me like a creeper
The singer tells Ana that it's a pleasure to meet her, and he wants to find ways to keep her in his life. He admits that he doesn't just want her but needs her. He also thinks that Ana snuck up on him like a creeper.


I don't want them to swap it's a cheater, So I sneak up underneath her, If another girl come I go greet her, Then run away fast like a cheetah
The singer confesses that he doesn't want to cheat on Ana and has to sneak up on her to avoid being caught. If another girl comes near him, he greets her and quickly runs away.


To get a whine deh from Destra, Mi have to get permission from Brian, To get a whine from Fayan, Mi have to get permission from viking, To get a whine deh from RiRi, Mi have to ketch a flight to Barbados, Yuh see this girl I like, I donβ€²t need no permission here tonight
The singer mentions that to dance with famous people like Destra or RiRi, he needs permission from their partners. However, he doesn't need permission to dance with Ana.




Writer(s): Franco De Vita

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@mandulis

Still A Big Tune ! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

@natzchocolatedippedchick9124

Still one of my favs all these years later. As I hear da beat drop is flex!

@swappi3d

thanks again for the love my people nuff nuff nuff respects and blessings!!! πŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ up!

@trinisensation1

yuh rel goodlooking to eh!! lol

@kosmi89

BIG UP from Poland! hope to party with you people someday

@chereeceross9497

Trinidad always got room for you get over here!!!!!

@KevinSheppard

Still valid in 2021! πŸ”₯

@Mandismotif

Song is πŸ”₯ Choreography is πŸ”₯

@DebbieCadbss

Underrated singer, underrated beat, but who cares?! This song is GREAT!!! Long life to Swappi!!

@MyHusbandsHelpmate77

The Soca workout video brought me here.

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