A blossoming star, folks about town in London started to take notice and she was soon performing at local talent shows. Cementing her fate as an infectious musical force Savage went on to sing backup for Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Emma Bunton (Spice Girls), Kelly Clarkson, Blu Cantrell, Andreas Bocelli and has shared the stage with the likes of Sting, 50 Cent, The Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Robbie Williams, and Destiny’s Child to name a few.
On the business end Tiwa set her own 323 imprint with entrepreneur Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun and currently signed to Sony ATV as a songwriter. Savage will embark on a solo career and will release her debut album in early 2011. She has also collaborated with Chuck Harmony (Rihanna, Mary J. Blige), Warren "Oak" Felder (Chris Brown and Jennifer Lopez), and producer So Sick (Da Grin) just to name a few, on her debut. Weaving an eclectic collision of influences on her record, the Nigerian native says her album will blend "songs in my native language Yoruba and some straight up R&B soulful pop records."
An avid songwriter since the age of 15, she has recorded with industry heavyweights such as Babyface, The Underdogs (Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears), Brian Kennedy (Jennifer Hudson, Kid Sister) and Red One (Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue) led to Savage writing hits like Jaicko's "Oh Yeah," which features Snoop Dogg, Kat Deluna's "Push Push" featuring Akon and with production by David Guetta, Fantasia's "Collard Greens & Cornbread," from the album Back to Me, records on Letoya Luckett’s upcoming album and with background vocal credits on Whitney Houston’s album “I look to you.”
Although being a songwriter for such prominent artists was a great opportunity and experience, writing for herself has been more rewarding. "I have political songs like 'Middle Passage,' which is about the struggles of African men in a foreign country," says the scholarship recipient and graduate of Berklee College of Music. A beautiful, naturally gifted songwriter, electrifying performer with a voice that is as sweet as honey, Tiwa Savage is ready to share her music wit the world.
Baby Mo
Tiwa Savage Lyrics
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You like am ha
You like am
You want am ha
Nabania my baby o you go fall in love
When I shake it for you baby you go beg for more
I no send anybody else
If they come in between our love am ready for war
Give me your all
My own love
You want a girl that will care for you
Then I got it all
Give me your all
My own love
Say you’ve been looking for me baby you can have it all
Oh my baby ye e ye e ye e ye e yo e yo e yo
Baby eh e ye e yo e ye e yo e ye e yo
Oh my baby ye eye e ye e yo e ye e ye e ye e yo
Baby eh e ye e yo e ye e yo e ye e yo oye le ma
Baby softly shake your something baby mo
The way you wyne dey kill me softly baby mo
Sugar sugar sweet banana onyeke mo
The way you whinene e dey kill me softly lolo mo baby mo
Baby mi baby sample sample sample
Oya dancia baby elewu ko gwewu baby dia ti e mo bi o
My baby my sweetie
I call you my darling
Okirikata wanka dancia for me o ye
Oh my baby ye e yo e ye e ye e yo e yo e yo
Baby eh e ye e yo e ye e yo e ye e yo
Oh my baby o ye e ye e yo e ye e ye e ye e yo my baby o
Baby eh e ye e yo e ye e yo e ye e yo oya le ma
Ha eh
You like am ha
You like am ha ha ye
You want am are you ready now one two three go
Mommy mommy mommy
Daddy daddy daddy
Oya brother sister
Shakey shakey shakey
Oya aunty uncle
Oya sisi nene
Oya baby baby
Shakey shakey shakey
My baby my sweetie uh uh
I call you my darling uh uh
My beautiful baby e
Asanwa baby dancia hear me now
Okirikata nwaka baby uh uh
Asarikota nwaka baby e e
Omalicha baby dancia for me eh one two
Oh my baby eh e yo e ye e ye e yo e yo e yo
Baby eh e ye e yo e ye e yo e ye e yo
Oh my baby o ye e ye e yo e ye e ye e ye e yo
Baby eh e ye e yo e ye e yo e ye e yo
Oh my baby eh e yo e ye e ye e yo e yo e yo
Baby eh e ye e yo e ye e yo e ye e yo
Oh my baby o ye e ye e yo e ye e ye e ye e yo
Baby eh e ye e yo e ye e yo e ye e yo
In the first verse of Tiwa Savage's "Baby Mo," she sets the tone for the song showing how much she loves her partner and is ready to do anything for them. She emphasizes that the love she has for her partner is unbreakable even if anyone tries to come in between them. She goes on to assure her partner that she will always be there for them because she loves them and only wants to be with them. The chorus of the song is a repetition of the line "Oh my baby" and "Baby mo," which further shows the love and affection she has for her partner.
In the second verse, Tiwa Savage sings about the way her partner makes her feel when they dance together. She says that the way her partner dances, with their soft movements, kills her softly. She also goes on to say that her partner's body is sweet like a banana, and the way they move when dancing is uniquely attractive. She ends the verse by calling her partner her "sweetie" and her "darling" and asks them to dance with her and shake their bodies.
Overall, "Baby Mo" is a love song in which Tiwa Savage expresses her love and affection for her partner through dancing, music, and unbreakable love.
Line by Line Meaning
It’s Del B on the beat ah eh
The producer Del B created the instrumental for this song.
You like am ha
You enjoy this music.
You like am
You like this music.
You want am ha
You desire this music.
Nabania my baby o you go fall in love
My love, you will fall in love with me.
When I shake it for you baby you go beg for more
When I dance seductively for you, you will desire more.
I no send anybody else
I am not interested in anyone else.
Na your own I want
I only want you.
If they come in between our love am ready for war
If anyone tries to interfere with our love, I am willing to fight for it.
Give me your all
Give me your complete love and devotion.
My own love
My significant other.
You want a girl that will care for you
You desire a devoted partner who will take care of you.
Then I got it all
I possess all the qualities you are seeking in a partner.
Say you’ve been looking for me baby you can have it all
If you have been searching for a partner like me, you can have everything I have to offer.
Oh my baby ye e ye e ye e ye e yo e yo e yo
An expression of endearment towards the listener.
Baby eh e ye e yo e ye e yo e ye e yo
Another expression of endearment towards the listener.
Baby softly shake your something baby mo
My love, dance sensually for me.
The way you wyne dey kill me softly baby mo
Your seductive dance moves are driving me crazy.
Sugar sugar sweet banana onyeke mo
You are sweet like sugar and your body is desirable like a banana.
The way you whinene e dey kill me softly lolo mo baby mo
Your alluring dance moves are causing my heart to skip a beat, my love.
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My dear, let us dance sensually.
Oya dancia baby elewu ko gwewu baby dia ti e mo bi o
Let us dance together, my love.
My baby my sweetie
Endearing words for the listener.
I call you my darling
A term of endearment for the listener.
Okirikata wanka dancia for me o ye
Let us dance sensually together.
Ha eh
An exclamation of enjoyment.
Mommy mommy mommy
Addressing a woman in a playful manner.
Daddy daddy daddy
Addressing a man in a playful manner.
Oya brother sister
Addressing family members in a playful manner.
Shakey shakey shakey
Referring to the dance moves used in the song.
Oya aunty uncle
Addressing older family members in a playful manner.
Oya sisi nene
Addressing a friend or loved one in a playful manner.
Oya baby baby
An endearing phrase for a loved one.
My baby my sweetie uh uh
An expression of affection for the listener.
I call you my darling uh uh
A term of endearment for the listener.
My beautiful baby e
A compliment to the listener.
Asanwa baby dancia hear me now
Let us dance sensually together.
Okirikata nwaka baby uh uh
An invitation to dance with the listener.
Asarikota nwaka baby e e
An expression of attraction towards the listener.
Omalicha baby dancia for me eh one two
Let us dance sensually together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BASIL AYODELE JOSEPH, TIWA SAVAGE
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