Pakuromo
WizKid Lyrics


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The way she dance, the way she moves just makes me wanna take her home
The way she carries that back dey make me wan they carry this girl dey go
And I love her, and I like her and I wanna take her home
So we go dance and, we go jolly and and we go party like 1999

Shebi emi na sha na ni
I want you to be my honey
I want you to be my lady
Come make we dance, make them spray us money
Shebi Samklef sha na ni
Ati Wizzy na sha na ni
Dance to the beat no dey slack my baby
Koko bilo my lady
Oya Funke, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Halimo, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Tolani, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Folake, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Funke, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Halimo, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Tolani, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Folake, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada

Mo ni ni mo ni ni
Mo deji mo deji
To ba ni oni lo ma, ola lo ma mu, ma se foya
Mo ni ni mo ni ni
Mo deji mo deji
To ba ni oni lo ma, ola lo ma mu, ma se foya
Ijo n be lese re o baby
Iwo sha ma jo lai fese ko baby
Ijo n be lese re o baby
Iwo sha ma jo lai fese ko baby
The way you wine wine wine
You blow my mind mind mind
I love the way you wine wine
Girl you blow my mind mind mind
The way you wine wine wine
You blow my mind mind mind
See I love the way you wine wine
Girl you blow my mind mind mind

Shebi emi na sha na ni
I want you to be my honey
I want you to be my lady
Come make we dance, make them spray us money
Shebi Samklef sha na ni
Ati Wizzy na sha na ni
Dance to the beat no dey slack my baby
Koko bilo my lady
Oya Funke, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Halimo, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Tolani, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Folake, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Funke, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Halimo, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Tolani, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Folake, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada

Alhaji M.O. Balogun
A kin yin o (eh eh)
E na mi lowo o (eh eh eh eh)
Gominor mi Fashola (baba)
A ri yin o (eh eh)
E na mi lowo o (eh eh eh eh)
Mrs. J.M. Balogun
Mo ri yin o (eh eh)
E na mi lowo o (eh eh eh eh)
Mr. Wellington (oo ooo)
A ki yin o (eh eh)




E na mi lowo o (eh eh eh eh)
Spray me the money

Overall Meaning

In "Pakuromo," Wizkid sings about his attraction to a woman he sees moving and dancing. He admires the way she carries herself and imagines taking her home. The song's lyrics are straightforward in their expressiveness of his desire and admiration for this woman, inviting her to join him in dancing and partying like it's 1999. The song includes a call-and-response section where Wizkid invites different women to dance and move to the beat.


Throughout the song, Wizkid also references various names of women, such as Funke, Halimo, Tolani, and Folake, inviting each of them to join in the dance. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Pakurumo ko jo dada" which means to dance and have fun. Wizkid also mentions notable figures in Nigeria in the song, including Alhaji M.O. Balogun, Mrs. J.M. Balogun, and former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola. The song is catchy and danceable, with a blend of Afrobeat and pop sounds.


Line by Line Meaning

The way she dance, the way she moves just makes me wanna take her home
Her dance moves make me want to take her home


The way she carries that back dey make me wan they carry this girl dey go
The way she moves her back makes me want to take her home with me


And I love her, and I like her and I wanna take her home
I love and like her so much that I want to take her home with me


So we go dance and, we go jolly and and we go party like 1999
We will dance and have fun like it's 1999


Shebi emi na sha na ni
Don't you know it's me


I want you to be my honey
I want you to be my lover


I want you to be my lady
I want you to be my lady


Come make we dance, make them spray us money
Let's dance and make people spray us money


Shebi Samklef sha na ni
Don't you know Samklef and I


Ati Wizzy na sha na ni
And Wizzy too


Dance to the beat no dey slack my baby
Dance to the beat without slowing down my baby


Koko bilo my lady
My lady come closer


Oya Funke, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Come on Funke, Pakurumo, let's dance


Halimo, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Come on Halimo, Pakurumo, let's dance


Tolani, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Come on Tolani, Pakurumo, let's dance


Folake, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Come on Folake, Pakurumo, let's dance


Mo ni ni mo ni ni
I'm the one, I'm the one


Mo deji mo deji
I can twist and turn


To ba ni oni lo ma, ola lo ma mu, ma se foya
If you have money, you will spend, don't be afraid


Ijo n be lese re o baby
The dance is at your feet baby


Iwo sha ma jo lai fese ko baby
So just dance and don't worry baby


The way you wine wine wine
The way you move your waist is amazing


You blow my mind mind mind
You amaze me


I love the way you wine wine
I love the way you move your waist


Girl you blow my mind mind mind
Girl, you amaze me


Alhaji M.O. Balogun
Mr. M.O. Balogun


A kin yin o (eh eh)
I am greeting you (eh eh)


E na mi lowo o (eh eh eh eh)
Please give me money (eh eh eh eh)


Gominor mi Fashola (baba)
My godfather is Fashola (a politician)


A ri yin o (eh eh)
I am seeing you (eh eh)


Mrs. J.M. Balogun
Mrs. J.M. Balogun


Mo ri yin o (eh eh)
I am seeing you (eh eh)


Mr. Wellington (oo ooo)
Mr. Wellington (oo ooo)


A ki yin o (eh eh)
I am greeting you (eh eh)


Spray me the money
Shower me with money




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@zanetawisniewska5042

brings me memories 2012 london 😍😍

@adaeze1063

Same

@vecust

I was gonna type that. My Nigerian friends made me discover this song when i was studying in London. Good memories

@pastelwonder1544

Yess

@adelinafranciscohonore8332

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@JoeJoesMom91

Descendant of the African diaspora. Love this song.

@adamsc9049

where you from?

@gumbo3294

@@adamsc9049 probably AA

@eugene6245

this a certified childhood classic

@xvanessae

yep πŸ₯Ή

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