Body
Wizkid Lyrics


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Oh Bo Bod
Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Body
My baby yeah
Its your body
Yeah The way you shaking your body
Make a nigga wanna spend just to rocky your body
I wanna give you from behind I wanna touchy your body
With the way you shake your body you fit kill somebody
When I come through dem wanna touchy my body
All the girls come around wanna kill somebody
Dem wanna follow me go yeah me and my buddies
When me show dem come just to follow me party
Oh oh dem love my party
When I come through bad guys light their kpoli
Dem wanna see me rock the stage
My music rocking the party
I give dem what dey want to hear dem want to hear me freestyle
Oh baby no wasting time
Make dem other guys go stand in line
Make we run things I wanna make you mine
Ah ya see see see
My honey
See the way you moving your sexy body
See Girl you dey make me want to spend my money
See just move your sexy body
Please move your sexy body
Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya
See I′m a ghetto boy I'm rocking the show
I dey sing anything do re mi fo so la ti do
I′m bad and I get many awards to show
My team large EME we dey run the show
Ya dem know say my party dey happen
My music mad yeah my party must rock
My zanga people dey feel my flow
Dem like alomo dem never give me syrup
But me ah, I no dey drink Bacardi
When I show just pass me a bottle of pepsi
I dey ball I'm bad like Lionel Messi
If you no want trouble then please don't test me ah
Super wizzy see the s on my chest
Like Dj Khaled guess we′re the best
Team EME you can fashy the rest
Baba God don bless so we no go dey stress ah
(HOOK)
Bridge
Baby girl to the floor
Move it slow je ka jo
Baby girl to the floor
Move it slow je ka jo
With the way you move your body (girl)
I can tell that you want me (girl)




Bad girl you′re naughty (girl)
Come on shake it for daddy.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Body" by WizKid depict a lively party scene with the Nigerian artist singing praises of his love interest's physical appearance. The repetitive nature of the song creates a vibrant and upbeat ambiance that encourages people to dance and enjoy themselves. The first few lines of the lyrics focus on the lady's body which the singer claims to desire intimately, and as the song progresses, he mentions how people are drawn to him and that his music is rocking the party.


The song appears to be a club banger that can quickly get people moving on the dancefloor. WizKid's rhyming flow and catchy beat make it appealing to a widespread audience, especially those who enjoy Nigerian music. The lyrics have a carefree and jovial tone and follow common themes of partying and enjoying oneself. The ad libs included in the song, as well as the repetitive lyrics, are also popular in African music scenes.


The bridge in the song adds an extra dimension to the lyrics as it switches to a slower and sexier pace. The singer calls on the lady to move slowly and sensually to the rhythm of the music, indicating that he wants to take things to the next level. The lyrics remain clean and still maintain a level of appropriateness that would suit any party atmosphere.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Bo Bod
An expression of admiration for the body of his love interest.


Bo Bo Bo Bo Bo Body
A continuation of his admiration for her body, emphasizing her curves.


My baby yeah
A term of endearment for his love interest.


Its your body
An acknowledgement that her body belongs to her.


Yeah The way you shaking your body
He is attracted to the way she moves her body.


Make a nigga wanna spend just to rocky your body
He is willing to spend money just to have her rock her body for him.


I wanna give you from behind I wanna touchy your body
He wants to have sex with her from behind and touch her body in the process.


With the way you shake your body you fit kill somebody
Her dance moves are so good, they have the potential to make someone die from excitement.


When I come through dem wanna touchy my body
People want to touch his body when he arrives because he is a celebrity.


All the girls come around wanna kill somebody
Girls become excited and feel like they could die when they come around him.


Dem wanna follow me go yeah me and my buddies
People want to follow him and his friends wherever they go because they are famous.


When me show dem come just to follow me party
People only come to parties he throws because of his fame.


Oh oh dem love my party
People love attending his parties because they are fun and lively.


When I come through bad guys light their kpoli
Bad guys become excited and light their marijuana when he arrives because he is famous.


Dem wanna see me rock the stage
People want to see him perform because he is a famous musician.


My music rocking the party
His music is what makes the party lively and enjoyable.


I give dem what dey want to hear dem want to hear me freestyle
He gives his fans what they want to hear, which is his unique freestyle music.


Oh baby no wasting time
He wants to get straight to the point with his love interest.


Make dem other guys go stand in line
He wants to be the only guy she pays attention to and does not want any other guys competing for her.


Make we run things I wanna make you mine
He wants to take charge of their relationship and make her his girlfriend.


Ah ya see see see
An expression of excitement and anticipation.


My honey
Another term of endearment for his love interest.


See the way you moving your sexy body
He is still admiring the way she moves her body.


See Girl you dey make me want to spend my money
Her attractiveness and dance moves make him want to spend money on her.


See just move your sexy body
He wants her to keep dancing and moving her sexy body.


Please move your sexy body
An urgent plea for her to keep dancing and moving her body in a sexy way.


Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya
An expression of excitement.


See I′m a ghetto boy I'm rocking the show
He is a boy from the ghetto who is now performing and entertaining people.


I dey sing anything do re mi fo so la ti do
He can sing anything, including the full range of notes in a musical scale.


I′m bad and I get many awards to show
He considers himself to be very talented and has received many awards as proof.


My team large EME we dey run the show
His team, EME, is in charge and running the show.


Ya dem know say my party dey happen
People know that his parties are always happening and lively.


My music mad yeah my party must rock
His music is so good that it always makes his parties lively.


My zanga people dey feel my flow
People from his hometown of Zanga enjoy and appreciate his music.


Dem like alomo dem never give me syrup
People from his hometown like him even though they have not given him anything in return.


But me ah, I no dey drink Bacardi
He does not like to drink Bacardi.


When I show just pass me a bottle of pepsi
He prefers to drink Pepsi instead of Bacardi when performing.


I dey ball I'm bad like Lionel Messi
He is having a good time and considers himself to be as good as Lionel Messi.


If you no want trouble then please don't test me ah
He warns people not to test him if they do not want any conflict.


Super wizzy see the s on my chest
He is proud of his nickname, Super Wizzy, and has a letter 'S' on his chest representing it.


Like Dj Khaled guess we′re the best
He believes he and his team are the best, just like how DJ Khaled believes he is the best.


Team EME you can fashy the rest
He believes his team, EME, is the best and no other team can compete with them.


Baba God don bless so we no go dey stress ah
He thanks God for blessing him and his team so they do not have to worry and stress.


(HOOK)
A repeated section of the song meant to catch the listener's attention.


Baby girl to the floor
He wants his love interest to come and dance with him on the floor.


Move it slow je ka jo
He wants her to dance slowly while he watches.


With the way you move your body (girl)
He is still admiring the way she moves her body.


I can tell that you want me (girl)
He realizes that she wants him too through the way she is dancing.


Bad girl you′re naughty (girl)
He finds her attractive and mischievous.


Come on shake it for daddy.
He wants her to keep dancing and moving her body in a sexy way for him.


Bridge
A section of the song that serves as a transition.




Writer(s): Andre Popov, Keatly Thor Haldeman, Jason Christopher Cast

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