Daddy Yo
WizKid Lyrics


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Wizzy boy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance
Starboy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance
Wizzy boy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance
Starboy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance

I got a lotta song, she sing so
I make her meter blow uh-ooh-oh
Na my song she dey sing so
She never ever dull uh-ooh-oh
When we dey, nobody dey
She dey like to wan dress, you know
She dey do the durty dance, you know
Valentino she dey wear, you know
She call me Funkmaster Flex, you know
Everything I want, she gimme
She tell me everyday she wanna see me, ooh-yeah
Bad-boy Wizzy, StarBoy Wizzy-boy
I make her dance, I give her mwaan
And you know my girl nice
And I swear, she dey dress, you know
Valentino she dey wear, you know
Gucci be the dress, you know
I no dey let her stress, you know

Wizzy boy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance
Starboy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance
Wizzy boy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance
Starboy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance

1-2. I like the way you dance
I love your kitty-dance, I love the way you dance am
3-4, knocking on the door
Whine fimme baby gyal, gimme whine slow, girl
5-6, tip on ya toe
Time fimme dance am, quater-to, dance am
7-8, don't be late
Do what the teacher say, don't come late, gyal
9-10, open and close
Dance fimme down gyal, oya, wine am
11-12, wine up-close
Do what the teacher say and put on repeat, ahn-ah

Wizzy boy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance
Starboy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance
Wizzy boy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance
Starboy, make me dance
Daddy Yo, make me dance (Oh)

Make her dance, make her dance
Make her dance, make her dance
Oh make her dance, make her dance




Make her dance, make e dance
Oh make e dance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wizkid's song "Daddy Yo" seem to focus on the power of music to bring people together and make them dance. The repeated phrases of "Wizzy boy, make me dance," "Daddy Yo, make me dance," and "Starboy, make me dance" all seem to be saying that Wizkid (also known as Starboy) has the ability to create music that makes people want to move their feet. He mentions a girl who loves to dance and wear designer clothes, and he gives her everything she wants. The chorus repeats the message that Wizkid's music can make people dance and that this is a positive thing.


There are several references to dancing throughout the verses, with lines like "She dey do the durty dance," "I make her dance, I give her mwaan," and "Whine fimme baby gyal, gimme whine slow, girl." Wizkid seems to be celebrating the joy of dance and the way it can bring people together. He also seems to be showing off his own talent as a musician who can create the kind of music that gets people moving.


Overall, "Daddy Yo" is a fun, upbeat song that celebrates the power of music to unite people and make them dance. It's a catchy track with infectious beats and memorable lyrics that have helped catapult Wizkid to global fame.


Line by Line Meaning

Wizzy boy, make me dance
The singer Wizkid is requested to make the listener dance.


Daddy Yo, make me dance
The term 'Daddy Yo' is another reference to Wizkid, and he is once again requested to make the listener dance.


Starboy, make me dance
Another reference to Wizkid's nickname 'Starboy', and a request for him to make the listener dance.


I got a lotta song, she sing so
The singer has a lot of songs and his love interest enjoys singing them.


I make her meter blow uh-ooh-oh
The singer's music is so good it makes his love interest's heart skip a beat.


Na my song she dey sing so
His love interest only sings his songs.


She never ever dull uh-ooh-oh
His love interest is always lively and entertaining.


When we dey, nobody dey
When they are together, there is no one else in their world.


She dey like to wan dress, you know
His love interest enjoys wearing nice clothes.


She dey do the durty dance, you know
His love interest likes to dance in a suggestive manner.


Valentino she dey wear, you know
She likes to wear clothing from high-end fashion brand Valentino.


She call me Funkmaster Flex, you know
She gives him the nickname Funkmaster Flex.


Everything I want, she gimme
His love interest gives him everything he could want.


She tell me everyday she wanna see me, ooh-yeah
His love interest says she wants to see him everyday.


Bad-boy Wizzy, StarBoy Wizzy-boy
Another reference to Wizkid and his two nicknames.


I make her dance, I give her mwaan
Wizkid makes his love interest dance and gives her his love.


And you know my girl nice
His love interest is a very nice person.


And I swear, she dey dress, you know
He promises that his love interest has a great sense of style.


Gucci be the dress, you know
She likes to wear clothing from high-end fashion brand Gucci.


I no dey let her stress, you know
He doesn't let his love interest get stressed out.


1-2. I like the way you dance
He likes the way his love interest dances.


I love your kitty-dance, I love the way you dance am
He loves the way his love interest dances.


3-4, knocking on the door
A reference to the beat of the music.


Whine fimme baby gyal, gimme whine slow, girl
He requests that his love interest dance for him.


5-6, tip on ya toe
Another reference to the beat of the music.


Time fimme dance am, quater-to, dance am
He tells his love interest to dance at a certain time.


7-8, don't be late
He requests that his love interest not be late.


Do what the teacher say, don't come late, gyal
He wants his love interest to do what he says and to not be late.


9-10, open and close
Another reference to the beat of the music.


Dance fimme down gyal, oya, wine am
He wants his love interest to dance and move in a suggestive way.


11-12, wine up-close
Another reference to the beat of the music and a request for his love interest to dance in a suggestive way.


Do what the teacher say and put on repeat, ahn-ah
He wants his love interest to repeat these dance moves.


Make her dance, make her dance
He wants his love interest to dance.


Oh make her dance, make her dance
He wants his love interest to dance.


Make her dance, make e dance
He wants his love interest to dance.


Oh make e dance
He wants his love interest to dance.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW HERSHEY, AYODEJI IBRAHIM BALOGUN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@joeljunior705

1-2 .. I like the way you dance
I love your kitty-dance, I love the way you dance am
3-4 .. Knocking on the door
Whine fimme baby gyal, gimme whine slow, girl
5-6 .. Tip on ya toe
Time fimme dance am, Quater-to, dance am
7-8 .. Don't be late
Do what the teacher say, don’t come late, gyal
9-10 .. Open and close
Dance fimme down gyal, Oya, wine am
11-12 .. Wind up-close
Do what the teacher say and put ON repeat, ahn-ah!



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@aisha_ayinde

2024 and this masterpiece still hit hard. Dear future kids and grandkids, y'all don't have idea how much your mama rock this song over & over!❤😍😍😍

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😍

@abrahamajadin6357

I swear down I'm here right now

@DREAMERBOI_LOVE

I'm here

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2022 and this song still hitting🔥🔥

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