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]
Thank You
Wizkid Lyrics
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Ya ya ya ya yaya
Yeah man
Boom boom boom
Yeah man
Ya ya ya ya yaya
I was down on my luck one night
When she make it wind to the drums
All of my problems erased
Your body is paradise
Tonight I'm escaping
Like a shot of Tequila
Her love is intoxicating
Oh the way she put it on me I feel like I owe the girl
If I lost it all I still be the richest man in the world
'Cause in my sky you're the only star
It's your song you know who you are
And I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
Just want wanna you
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
Girl I love it when you (Wind wind)
Put it on me now (Wind wind)
Oh I love it when you (Wind wind)
Put it on me now (Wind wind)
Girl you can come in mister lover
Come and come be my lover
Love it when you dance to Calypso
When you dance to Reggae and Calypso
Everything nice with your hips ya
Baby girl I want your flows on
Call me when you want the big stuff
Girl I love your bubble butt
Rapapapapampam wine
Give me that girl
Baby girl just
Love the wine girl
Gimme gimme that
One more time girl
Baby girl just
Girl I love the way you
And I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
Just want wanna you
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
Girl I love it when you (Wind wind)
Put it on me now (wind wind)
Girl I love it when you (wind wind)
Put it on me now (wind wind)
Girl work your body
Wine in your body
Gimme your body
After the party
Girl you got me singing oh-ooh woah, oh oh oh
Oh-ooh woah, oh oh oh
You got me singing
Oh-ooh woah, oh oh oh
Oh-ooh woah, oh oh oh
I just wanna thank you
just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work (one more time)
For giving me that work
Yeah man, ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Yeah man, ya ya ya ya ya ya ya (everything nice when)
Wizkid's Thank You is a song dedicated to a woman who has brought joy and pleasure into his life. He begins by describing his low point, but then his mood changes when he sees the woman's face and feels her hypnotising presence. The woman's dancing, especially to the beat of the drum, captivates him, and in her arms, he forgets all his troubles. Her body is his paradise and her love is intoxicating. He acknowledges the immense impact the woman has had on him, and he feels indebted to her because he considers himself the richest man in the world when he is with her. He ends the song by thanking her for the memorable moments they have had together and for the "work" she has done on him.
Line by Line Meaning
I was down on my luck one night
Feeling helpless and hopeless in a particular night.
Then I saw her face
Suddenly encountering someone's face.
When she make it wind to the drums
When she dances, following the rhythm of the drums.
All of my problems erased
Focusing on the girl and her dancing helped me forget and overcome my issues.
Your body is paradise
Her body is perfect.
Tonight I'm escaping
Tonight, I'm getting lost in the girl.
Like a shot of Tequila
Her love is as intoxicating and addictive as drinking tequila.
Her love is intoxicating
I'm captivated by her love.
Oh the way she put it on me I feel like I owe the girl
The way she dances with me makes me feel like I owe her something.
If I lost it all I still be the richest man in the world
Even if I lost everything, I would still feel rich because I have her in my life.
'Cause in my sky you're the only star
She stands out to me, and she's the only one I focus on.
It's your song you know who you are
The song is dedicated to the girl he's singing about.
And I just wanna thank you
I just want to express my gratitude to you.
For giving me that work (one more time)
For showing me your amazing dance moves.
Girl I love it when you (Wind wind)
He loves when the girl dances and moves her body effortlessly.
Put it on me now (Wind wind)
He loves it when the girl shows off her dance moves on him.
Girl you can come in mister lover
He's ready to be a lover to the girl.
Come and come be my lover
He's inviting the girl to come and be his lover.
Love it when you dance to Calypso
He loves it when the girl dances to Calypso music.
When you dance to Reggae and Calypso
He specifically loves when she dances to Reggae and Calypso music.
Baby girl I want your flows on
He wants her body to move fluidly and freely to the music.
Call me when you want the big stuff
He's ready for a serious relationship with her.
Girl I love your bubble butt
He loves her butt.
Rapapapapampam wine
A beat of the music that he likes to dance to with the girl.
Give me that girl
He wants her completely and exclusively.
Love the wine girl
He loves watching and being a part of her dancing.
Gimme gimme that
He wants to be fully immersed in her dancing.
One more time girl
Let's continue one more time with more passion and intensity.
Girl work your body
He encourages girl to show off her dancing.
Wine in your body
Let the wine and music take over your body.
Gimme your body
He wants her to give him her body.
After the party
The night isn't over yet.
Girl you got me singing oh-ooh woah, oh oh oh
The girl has made him feel ecstatic and happy.
Yeah man, ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
An expression of enthusiasm and excitement.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT KELLY, BRANDON GREEN, AYODEJI IBRAHIM BALOGUN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GEOFFBUKKY
2020 show up here👍🏽
@GEOFFBUKKY
Am back again June 2020
@moseskayode9216
2022 still here !!
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2022
@gboyegaadebowalehenrybodur4329
Who is here 2019
@janelwright9583
This track shopuld be play for the hater....How can you hate on Wizkid, Just want to bring him down.
@goodengineer9130
Thank you Juses for the life you have given to us, for the talent given to boy Wizkid Ayo. Thank you Wizkid for this awesome song...we love you haha
@allitaiwo-rf3uc
Anyone still listening to this jam in 2024👋
@Joeldo._
Thank you Wizkid👑🇳🇬
@halimahnojimudeen4286
Who is still listening to this jam in 2021?