He rose to prominence after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011). "Tease Me/Bad Guys", "Don't Dull", "Love My Baby", "Pakurumo", and "Oluwa Lo Ni" were also released as singles from the Superstar album. Ayo, his self-titled second studio album, was released in September 2014. It was supported by six singles: "Jaiye Jaiye", "On Top Your Matter", "One Question", "Joy", "Bombay", and "Show You the Money". Wizkid left E.M.E after his contract expired.
In 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the hit single "One Dance", which reached number one in 15 countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100, the UK, Canada and Australia. He signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records in March 2017. His third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side, was released in July 2017. It serves as his major label debut and was primarily a Caribbean-influenced record. SFTOS was supported by five singles: "Daddy Yo", "Sweet Love", "Come Closer" featuring Drake, "African Bad Gyal" and "Naughty Ride". Wizkid became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to "One Dance".[4]
In 2019, he was featured on Beyoncé's project The Lion King: The Gift on the collaboration "Brown Skin Girl", which won him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.[5] His fourth album, Made in Lagos, was released in October 2020, to wide commercial success and acclaim.[6] The album includes the single "Essence", which became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]
By February 2021, Wizkid was the most-streamed Nigerian artist of all time on Spotify, with over 3.4 billion streams across all credits.[8]
For Me
WizKid Lyrics
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Starboy International Sound (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Anyway there is to only know is to make you see (ahh)
You're the one, you're the one for me
Call on me, you can call on me
All I want, 'cause all I want is to be
You're the one, you're the one for me
Oh Lord
Loving your simple style (style)
When you move girl I feel your style (style)
When you leave me that's a minus
Say together we're a stronger soul
Whine whine, say no man can control
It feels better than silver and gold
Is it forever girl? Let me know
Is it forever girl? Let me know
Can you be the one for me? Yeah (baby)
Me wanna care for you, love you forever
Can you be the one for me? Yeah (baby)
Sexiness, all this loving forever
Baby girl you're a kiss from a rose (from a rose)
Say your love like a kiss from a rose (from a rose)
Girl just love me I swear I no boast
Say when I see you I know you're the one
You're the one, you're the one for me
(Girl you're the one for me)
Call on me, you can call on me
(Girl just call on me)
All I want, 'cause all I want is to be
(All I want to be)
You're the one, you're the one for me
(You're the one for me)
In my life, I know (I know)
And I know and I know and I know and I know
I know that you're for me
In my life (In my life), I know (I know)
And I know and I know and I know and I know
I know that you're for me, yeah
Can you be the one for me? Yeah (baby, for me)
Me wanna care for you love you forever (forever)
Can you be the one for me? Yeah (oh Lord)
Sexiness, all this loving forever (forever)
Baby girl you're a kiss from a rose (from a rose)
Say your love like a kiss from a rose (oh Lord)
Girl just love me I swear I no boast
Say when I see you I know you're the one
You're the one, you're the one for me
(Girl you're the one for me)
Call on me, you can call on me
(Girl just call on me)
All I want, 'cause all I want is to be
(All I want to be)
You're the one, you're the one for me
(You're the one for me) me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me
Say if you love me just say, "ah" (ah)
Ah, ah (ah, ah)
Say if you are the one say, "I" (I)
I, I (I)
Say if you got the one you really gonna die for (oh)
Or you got the one you can bust a shot for
Just say, "yeah" (yeah)
Oh-ohh
You're the one, you're the one for me
Call on me, you can call on me (on me, ohh)
All I want, 'cause all I want is to be
(All I want is to be)
You're the one, you're the one for me
Oh Lord
'Cause you're the one, stay (oh yeah, oh yeah)
You're the one for (alright, alright)
You're the one (oh yeah, oh yeah)
Baby you're the one (sing for me gyal)
You're the one (oh Lord, oh Lord)
Baby you're the one for (oh yeah, yeah)
You're the one (oh Lord, oh Lord)
Baby you're the one for (yeah yah)
In the song "For Me" by Wizkid featuring Wande Coal, the artist expresses his admiration and love for a woman. He celebrates the simplicity of her style and the power of their connection. Throughout the song, Wizkid repeats the phrase "You're the one, you're the one for me," emphasizing his belief that this woman is his soulmate.
The chorus of the song asks the woman if she can be the one for him, to which he promises to care for her and love her forever. He compares her love to a "kiss from a rose," implying that it is both beautiful and rare. Wizkid also wonders if their love will last forever and asks the woman to let him know if it will.
The verses highlight the woman's impact on Wizkid's life, where he states that he knows she is meant for him. He emphasizes their connection and acknowledges that no man can control her or come between them.
Overall, the song is a celebration of love and the search for one's soulmate. It expresses the desire for a partnership that is both powerful and everlasting.
Line by Line Meaning
Bee, bee, bee, ben, ben (yeah)
A vocal sound to introduce the song performed by Starboy International Sound.
Anyway there is to only know is to make you see (ahh)
The singer wants to communicate with the addressee and make them understand how he feels.
You're the one, you're the one for me
The singer confesses his love and deep feelings for the addressee, telling them they are the one for him.
Call on me, you can call on me
The singer reassures the addressee that they can reach out to him for anything, anytime.
All I want, 'cause all I want is to be
The singer's only desire is to be with the addressee and love them unconditionally.
Oh Lord
An expression to show the singer's emotional attachment to the addressee.
Loving your simple style (style)
The singer admires the addressee's simplicity and style.
When you move girl I feel your style (style)
The singer experiences positive emotions when the addressee moves in a certain way and shows their style.
When you leave me that's a minus
The singer doesn't want the addressee to leave him because their absence would be felt as a loss.
Say together we're a stronger soul
The singer believes that together, him and the addressee, are a stronger entity and can overcome anything.
Whine whine, say no man can control
A playful line that suggests the addressee has a good sense of humor and possibly loves dancing.
It feels better than silver and gold
The singer values the love he has for the addressee and compares it to something priceless and more valuable than material possessions.
Is it forever girl? Let me know
The singer wants to know if the love between him and the addressee is meant to last forever.
Can you be the one for me? Yeah (baby)
The singer asks the addressee if they can be the one for him, showing his vulnerability and desire to be with them.
Me wanna care for you, love you forever
The singer expresses his intentions to take care of the addressee and show them unconditional love forever.
Sexiness, all this loving forever
The singer finds the addressee sexy and wants to make love to them forever.
Baby girl you're a kiss from a rose (from a rose)
A romantic metaphor that compares the addressee's love to a kiss from a rose, something beautiful and delicate.
Girl just love me I swear I no boast
The singer wants the addressee to believe his words and trust that he loves them genuinely without boasting.
Say when I see you I know you're the one
The singer believes that the addressee is the one for him, and he knows it every time he sees them.
In my life, I know (I know)
The singer feels confident that the love he has for the addressee is real and strong.
Can you be the one for me? Yeah (baby, for me)
A repeat of the singer's desire for the addressee to be the one for him.
All this loving forever (forever)
The singer expresses his desire for the love he has for the addressee to last forever.
Say if you got the one you really gonna die for (oh)
The singer asks if the addressee has someone they would be willing to die for, indicating the depth of his own feelings for them.
You're the one, you're the one for me
Reaffirmation that the addressee is indeed the one for the singer.
Oh Lord
Emotional expression of the love and depth the singer has for the addressee.
'Cause you're the one, stay (oh yeah, oh yeah)
The singer wants the addressee to stay with him because he knows they are meant to be together.
Baby you're the one (sing for me gyal)
The singer requests the addressee to sing for him, probably as an expression of love and affection.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Allen Jr. Gordon, Andrea Monica Martin, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Benjamin Obaze, Cheryl Gamble, Ivan Matias, Tamara Johnson, Tyrone William Griffin Jr.
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