HABIBI
The Ben Lyrics

hayaa hayaa hayaaaa hayaaa
The song starts with a chant that has no specific meaning, but is used as an expression of excitement and joy.

habibi come close sweet yoo
The singer is addressing their lover, asking them to come close and using the term 'habibi', which means 'my love' in Arabic.

nkubwire
This is a Kinyarwanda word, which means 'tell me'. The singer is asking their lover to speak to them.

ese waba uziko wanzonze Mamy
The singer is asking their lover a question in Kinyarwanda, which means 'Do you want me to tell you that I miss you, my dear?'

eeeeh
This is another exclamation of joy, similar to the opening chant.

nukuri sinkirihooooo
The singer is expressing their admiration for their lover's beauty, using a Kinyarwanda phrase that means 'You are very beautiful'.

hoya njye sinibukaaa ahh ukonabagaho ntarakumenya
The singer is saying that they cannot take their eyes off their lover and that they will always be by their side, even if they are unable to speak the same language (in this case, Kinyarwanda).

taliki yari nkiyigiyi
The singer is reminiscing about a past moment when they were very happy together.

ubwo imitima yahuraga eeeh
The singer's heart was beating fast with happiness in that moment.

hoya hoya (ntacyakuntwara)×2
This is a repetition of a phrase that means 'Let's go, let's go (don't be afraid)'. The singer is encouraging their lover to take a risk and follow their heart.

sinshaka no kubitekereza kuba nakuburaaa
The singer is saying that they don't want to be cautious in their love, but instead want to be completely open and honest.

baby yo my life wewe balaka yangu
The singer is expressing how important their lover is to them, and calling them 'my life' and 'my love'.

ibyiza byose nabiboneye muri woweeee
The singer is saying that their lover is everything good they have seen in the world.

Ref
This stands for 'refrain', indicating a repeating section of the song that comes after this line.

iyaba Wenda amarira ya sobanura urukundo nkukunda eeh sinazigera mpora eeeh eeh eyeee everytime njye (mpora ndi ready)×2
The singer is saying that their love for their partner is so strong that it is like the scent of sobanura flowers, and that they are always ready to love them more.

kuguha icy'ushaka(kuguhi icyushaka Mamy ooooh)everytime mpora ndi reeady to give u all u need girl eeeh
The singer is saying that they can provide their lover with everything they desire, and that they are always ready to give them what they need.

u got me lose control eeeeh mu mutima you the one eeeh
The singer is saying that their lover has made them lose control of themselves and their emotions, and that they are the only one they want to be with.

kugira icyo nkwima I do not love
The singer is saying that there is nothing they wouldn't do for their lover, and that they don't just 'like' them - they love them deeply.

kukubabaza I do not love
The singer is saying that they are not playing games with their lover and that they are serious about their feelings for them.

kureba abana I do not love eeeeh
The singer is saying that even when they look at children (which can sometimes soften people's hearts), they still only have feelings for their lover.

Reba nawe
This is another Kinyarwanda phrase that means 'Look at me'. The singer is getting their lover's attention.

nsigaye nsa nawe
The singer is saying that they want to be with their lover always.

gupfa nabi nukubaho ntagufite
The singer is saying that they would rather die than live without their lover.

ndagufana wowe kipe mpfana
The singer is saying that they only want to be with their lover, and that others don't matter.

did you know I never lie oh no no no no eeeh
The singer is assuring their lover that they are completely honest with them, and that they would never deceive them or play games.

Reba nawe
Another 'look at me' phrase, indicating that the singer really wants their lover's attention in this moment.

to give u all u need girl eeeeeeh iyeee
The singer is again expressing their willingness to provide for their lover's every need.