Nakupenda
Yemi Alade Lyrics
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You've given me so much joy
I'm feeling like a child baby
I want to be your toy boy
You tell me jump I go jump
You tell me to dance I go dance eh
You tell me to skip to loo
Anything to be with you boy
Everything that I want and more I will dance oh dance
I wanna be with you boy that is true
Nakupenda na ku penda nakupenda
Oh what a joy you give me boy
Nakupenda nakupenda nakupenda
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Nakupenda penda penda penda ah ah ah
Adigidigidigi dante dante
Adagadagadigi dante dante
Oh una so you dey play me like Spanish guitar
I be African guitar now
Adigidigidigi dante dante
Adagadagadigi dante dante
Sweet my head like you're playing a guitar
Playing a piano now
You tell me jump I go jump
You tell me to dance I go dance eh
You tell me to skip to loo
Anything to be with you
Nakupenda nakupenda nakupenda
Oh what a joy you give me boy
Nakupenda nakupenda nakupenda
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Nakupenda penda penda
Oh boy I surrender
Baby you remind me of my favorite oh father
Remember remember
Last day of december
When I introduce you to my mama and my papa
My mama no gree yeah
My papa no gree yeah
The ting wey I love about you dem no see
My mama no gree yeah
My papa no gree yeah
Last Last dem go gree say
Nakupenda nakupenda nakupenda
Oh what a joy you give me boy
Nakupenda nakupenda nakupenda
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Nakupenda nakupenda nakupenda
Oh what a joy you give me boy
Nakupenda nakupendan nakupenda
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh nakupenda penda penda
The lyrics to Yemi Alade's song "Nakupenda" (Swahili for "I love you") are a testament to the ecstasy that comes with falling in love. The singer expresses her joy at the presence of her lover in her life, comparing the feeling to that of a child who has been given a new toy. She's willing to do anything at the request of her lover, even if it means jumping, dancing or skipping to the loo. She is overwhelmed with emotions, and she tells her lover that she loves him repeatedly, in Swahili and English.
The second verse expands on the playful theme. The guitar analogy is used to describe the way the lover is treating her. She is constantly entranced by him, and he's like a sweet song that she cannot resist dancing to. The song is infused with African rhythms, and Yemi Alade's voice is rich and soulful, accentuating the romantic undertones of the song. The chorus is repeated several times, with the addition of a percussive beat that gives the song a celebratory feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you came into my life baby
Ever since you entered my life, things have been better and more joyful.
You've given me so much joy
You've made me happy and have given me a lot of joy.
I'm feeling like a child baby
Being with you makes me feel happy and carefree like a child.
I want to be your toy boy
I want to be your plaything and to do anything you want.
You tell me jump I go jump
Whatever you ask me to do, I will do without question or hesitation.
You tell me to dance I go dance eh
I'll dance whenever you ask me to and however you want me to.
You tell me to skip to loo
I'll do anything to be with you.
Anything to be with you boy
I'm willing to do anything to be with you and make you happy.
Oh you giving me so much more sugar
You're giving me a lot more than I had expected or hoped for.
Everything that I want and more I will dance oh dance
You've given me everything I ever wanted and more, and I will dance with joy.
I wanna be with you boy that is true
I really want to be with you, that's the truth.
Nakupenda na ku penda nakupenda
I love you and I continue to love you.
Oh what a joy you give me boy
You bring me so much joy.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Expressing happiness and joy.
Nakupenda penda penda penda ah ah ah
I love you, love you, love you so much.
Adigidigidigi dante dante
A playful, nonsensical phrase to express happiness and excitement.
Adagadagadigi dante dante
Another playful, nonsensical phrase to express happiness and excitement.
Oh una so you dey play me like Spanish guitar
You're playing with me like a Spanish guitar.
I be African guitar now
I am like an African guitar now, representing my heritage and uniqueness.
Sweet my head like you're playing a guitar
You're filling my head with sweetness like playing a guitar.
Playing a piano now
Now it's like you're playing a piano and creating beautiful music in my life.
Oh boy I surrender
I'm giving in to my feelings for you and submitting myself to you.
Baby you remind me of my favorite oh father
You remind me of my favorite father figure and make me feel safe and loved.
Remember remember
I can't forget.
Last day of december
A specific date and time that is significant to the singer.
When I introduce you to my mama and my papa
When I introduced you to my parents.
My mama no gree yeah
My mother doesn't approve.
My papa no gree yeah
My father doesn't approve.
The ting wey I love about you dem no see
They don't see what I love about you.
Last Last dem go gree say
Eventually, they will agree.
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