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]
Blown Away
Wizkid Lyrics
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And you kill em with the things you do
Say ah, you got me confused
And I cant explain what I feel for you
But I, I know what I'm feeling
That I'm falling in love with you girl
Hold me tight, don't go nowhere
Say ah, I'm getting this feeling
And how come long it takes
Its one look and Ill make it
You see, aha
Clearly that I'm
Blown away
Can you feel my love for you crazy?
Blown away but I'm in the same place and
Wear my heart up on your sleeve so we could go
Blown away
Clearly you made me into you
Drama babe you say you got impatient
Doesn't catch me sayin' that Ill only get
Blown away by your smile
It knocks me right off my feet
And every time you walk by
I'm tryin' to follow your lead
Here and beyond,
Don't pretend you don't want me cause
When all is said and done
I'ma leave it with you my lady
Blown away
Can you feel my love for you crazy?
Blown away but I'm in the same place and
Wear my heart up on your sleeve so we could go
Blown away
Clearly you made me into you
Drama babe you say you got impatient
Doesn't catch me sayin' that Ill only get
Blown away
Can you feel my love for you crazy?
Blown away but I'm in the same place and
Wear my heart up on your sleeve so we could go
Blown away
Clearly you made me into you
Drama babe you say you got impatient
Doesn't catch me sayin' that Ill only get
Blown away
But I cant say this
When I when I When I when I When I when I do
Baby you ain't gotta change
And Ive been just the same
I will stay in range of you baby
Yea, blown away
And I'm blown away, I'm blown away girl
You got me into you
Even when you're far away
Girl please remember
I got a lot of love for you
Lets take our love to the next life
Damn what I do is just waiting time
For you Ill be the best out here
And I'm blown I'm blown I'm blown I'm blown away
Blown away
Can you feel my love for you crazy?
Blown away but I'm in the same place and
Wear my heart up on your sleeve so we could go
Blown away
My God you blow my mind
My girl, baby the things you do
No no no no yea
In the song "Blown Away" by WizKid, the singer is expressing his overwhelming feelings of falling in love with someone special. Right from the beginning of the song, he is in awe of this person, claiming that his mind is blown and he is confused by the things she does. He knows he is falling in love with her and urges her to hold him tight so he doesn't go anywhere. The singer is taken aback by the power of love, and he knows it's genuine and strong because he's consumed by thoughts of this woman. Every time she smiles, it takes his breath away, and he finds himself trying to follow her every lead.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's intense love and adoration towards this woman, with lines such as "Can you feel my love for you crazy?" and "Clearly, you made me into you." The lyrics suggest that he is aware of the effect she has on him, and he is enjoying it. Even though the woman may seem impatient sometimes, he knows that his love for her is not affected by it. The song ends with the singer expressing his willingness to wait for her no matter what and declaring that he adores her.
Overall, "Blown Away" is a romantic song that is full of the overwhelming emotions that come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
My God, you blew my mind
You have amazed and impressed me beyond measure
And you kill em with the things you do
Everything you do is so impressive and captivating
Say ah, you got me confused
I am feeling conflicted and uncertain about my emotions for you
And I cant explain what I feel for you
I am struggling to put my feelings for you into words
But I, I know what I'm feeling
Despite my inability to express myself clearly, I am certain about how I feel
That I'm falling in love with you girl
I am realizing that I am developing romantic feelings for you
Hold me tight, don't go nowhere
I want to feel close to you and don't want you to leave my side
Say ah, I'm getting this feeling
I am beginning to feel strongly about you
That I'm falling in love with you
I am falling deeply in love with you
And how come long it takes
It's amazing that it only took a short amount of time for me to realize my feelings for you
Its one look and Ill make it
Just one glance from you is enough to make me feel completely smitten with you
Clearly that I'm
It's obvious that
Blown away
I am completely captivated and amazed by you
Can you feel my love for you crazy?
Do you sense how intensely I love you?
Blown away but I'm in the same place and
You have left me completely astounded, yet I am still in the same place, unable to move on from you
Wear my heart up on your sleeve so we could go
I am openly displaying my emotions for you and am eager to take our relationship to the next level
Clearly you made me into you
You have had a profound impact on my life and have become a part of me
Drama babe you say you got impatient
You have expressed impatience or frustration towards me
Doesn't catch me sayin' that Ill only get
That doesn't mean that I won't continue to try to win your love
Blown away by your smile
Your smile leaves me absolutely floored
It knocks me right off my feet
Your smile sweeps me off my feet and leaves me feeling weak
And every time you walk by
Just seeing you walk by is enough to make my heart skip a beat
I'm tryin' to follow your lead
I am trying to keep up with you and match your pace
Here and beyond,
In this moment and in the future
Don't pretend you don't want me cause
Don't try to hide your true feelings for me
When all is said and done
When everything is over
I'ma leave it with you my lady
I will entrust my love and heart to you, my lady
But I cant say this
There's something I need to say, but I'm struggling to say it
When I when I When I when I When I when I do
Whenever I try to say it
Baby you ain't gotta change
You don't need to change for me
And Ive been just the same
I will always remain the same for you
I will stay in range of you baby
I will always be there for you, within reach and range
Yea, blown away
I am astounded and captivated by you
And I'm blown away, I'm blown away girl
You have left me completely spellbound, my lady
You got me into you
You have completely won my heart and affection
Even when you're far away
Even when you are physically distant from me
Girl please remember
Please don't forget
I got a lot of love for you
I have a tremendous amount of love for you
Lets take our love to the next life
Let's take our relationship to the next level and build a future together
Damn what I do is just waiting time
Everything I do is insignificant if I can't be with you
For you Ill be the best out here
I will strive to be the best possible partner for you
And I'm blown I'm blown I'm blown I'm blown away
I am absolutely amazed, captivated, and in love with you
My girl, baby the things you do
You continue to amaze me with everything you do, my lady
No no no no yea
An exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: GREGG ALEXANDER, RICK NOWELS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ifunanyaokafor3094
2023 and I still can't get over this song🥰
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Either i
@matthewmaryozohu449
December 2023 and still listening to this song ❤
@bobbygilbert8086
Who’s still listening to this??
@emmamanuel8782
I’m in love with this one
@collinsogbu164
Here I am!!!
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I’m here 2023 🎉
@walicash
Mee😂
@sameolddifferentme5709
Meeee August 2023 ❤❤
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2024 and I can’t get over this song! ❤️🦅