So Beautiful
Timi Dakolo Lyrics

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Lati omode eh eh eh
Ati to mode
Since all the kembe kembe days when I be omode

Loni loni mi o le gbagbe eh
My mouth dey talk the things my eyes dey see
Bo se one bo se two bo se baby baby
She look so beautiful o o

Bo se sun bo se star bo se baby baby e e
You look so beautiful

Leke leke leke leke oh araye
Love me love me ololufe ololufe
Leke leke leke leke oh araye mi
Love me love me ololufe uh wouh uh

Lati omode eh eh eh omode
Now everyday 's a holiday for every omode e ee
And me and me oh until I go die oh
My mouth dey talk the things my heart dey feel

Bo se one bo se two bo se baby baby
You look so beautiful
Bo se sun bo se star bo se baby baby
You look so beautiful oh uh oh oh yeah eh eh

Leke leke leke leke oh araye
Love me love me ololufe
Leke leke leke leke oh araye mi
Love me love me ololufe

Every night before I fall asleep
I dey think of you and me
I dey see myself all down on bending knees begging baby baby please ee

Bo se one bo se two bo se baby baby
You look so o beautiful
Bo se mo she sun bo se moon bo se baby baby
You look so beautiful oh uh oh oh yeah eh eh

Leke leke leke leke oh araye
Love me love me ololufe ololufe
Leke leke leke leke oh araye mi
Love me love me ololufe

leke leke leke leke oh araye
Love me love me ololufe say I love you girl I want you
Leke leke leke leke oh araye mi baby I love you
Love me love me ololufe

leke leke leke leke oh araye
Love me love me ololufe said I love you I love you
Leke leke leke leke oh araye mi
Love me love me ololufe

leke leke leke leke oh araye mi
Love me love me ololufe I said I vowed only to love you girl
Leke leke leke leke oh araye mi
Love me love me ololufe
Leke leke leke leke oh araye
Love me love me ololufe

Leke leke leke leke oh araye mi
Love me love me ololufe

Overall Meaning

The song "So Beautiful" by Timi Dakolo is a love song that expresses the beauty of his lover both in appearance and what she represents in his life. The song is sung with a deep and emotional voice, accompanied by a soulful melody that captures the essence of the lyrics. The opening lines of the song ("Lati omode eh eh eh Ati to mode Since all the kembe kembe days when I be omode") indicate that he has known her for a long time and relates to her from a time when they were young. He reminisces about how they have grown and how special she is to him.

He reinforces the idea of her beauty by talking about how his mouth talks about what he sees and how she looks so beautiful. The repetition in the chorus highlights the idea that he can't get enough of her beauty and he addresses her with deep and sincere affection, calling her "ololufe," meaning "my lover." The line "Every night before I fall asleep I dey think of you and me, I dey see myself all down on bending knees begging baby baby please ee" shows his deep commitment to her and desire to be with her.

Overall, "So Beautiful" is a heartfelt and sincere love song that celebrates the beauty and importance of his lover in his life.

Line by Line Meaning

Lati omode eh eh eh
From childhood days

Ati to mode
And even now

Since all the kembe kembe days when I be omode
The days of struggles and hustles when I was a kid

Loni loni mi o le gbagbe eh
Today, I can't forget

My mouth dey talk the things my eyes dey see
I speak what I observe

Bo se one bo se two bo se baby baby
Whether it's one, two or baby

She look so beautiful o o
She looks incredibly attractive

Bo se sun bo se star bo se baby baby e e
Whether it's sun or star or baby

You look so beautiful
You are really beautiful

Leke leke leke leke oh araye
Gently and softly, oh world

Love me love me ololufe ololufe
Love me, my beloved

Leke leke leke leke oh araye mi
Gently and softly, oh my world

Love me love me ololufe uh wouh uh
Love me, my beloved

Now everyday 's a holiday for every omode e ee
Every day feels like a holiday for every kid

And me and me oh until I go die oh
And for me until I die

My mouth dey talk the things my heart dey feel
I speak what my heart feels

Bo se mo she sun bo se moon bo se baby baby
Whether it's the moon, sun or baby

You look so beautiful oh uh oh oh yeah eh eh
You look so incredibly beautiful

Every night before I fall asleep
Every night before I sleep

I dey think of you and me
I think of you and me

I dey see myself all down on bending knees begging baby baby please ee
I see myself begging on bended knees, please, baby

Leke leke leke leke oh araye
Gently and softly, oh world