Long Time
runnjozzy Lyrics
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I just want to make you my lover
It's been a long time
I've been coming for you
Shalewa kilode toh kan ra
I just want to make you my lover
It's been a long time
I've been coming for you
It's been a long time I've been searching
Everyday and night I've been working
Just to get this money for my baby o eh
It's been a long time I've been searching
Everyday and night I've been working
Just to get this money for my baby o eh
I say it's been a long time o
It's been a long time o
Whenever i see you cry o
See you cry o
I say it's been a long time o
I say it's been a long time o ye
Whenever I see you cry o
See you cry o
Ba ba ba baby Make you wait
Baby make you wait
Come near me make I tell you something
Me and you go dey
For this place
All night long till the night time comes
Baby Make you wait
Baby make you wait
Come near me make I tell you something
Me and you go dey
For this place
All night long till the night time comes
O girl you gba mi lori lago
Gba mi lori lago
Baby girl it's you I want o
Yh, you I need o
O girl you gba mi lori lago
Gba mi lori lago
Baby girl it's you I want o
Yh, you I need o
I say it's been a long time o
It's been a long time o
Whenever i see you cry o
See you cry o
I say it's been a long time o
I say it's been a long time o ye
Whenever I see you cry o
See you cry o
Baby where you Dey eh eh
Na there I wan dey
Where you dey
Everyday oh na
Oh yeah
Baby where you Dey eh eh
Na there I wan dey
Where you dey
Everyday oh na
Oh yeah
Call me Jozzy baby ohhhnaaa
Oh yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah
The lyrics of Runnjozzy's song "Long Time" revolve around the theme of love and longing. As shown in the opening lines, the singer expresses his desire to have Shalewa as his lover. The phrase "Kilode toh Kan ra" which is a Yoruba saying translates as "What is holding you back?" emphasizing the singer's desperation and impatience to have her. The phrase "It's been a long time" is repeated throughout the song, signaling the singer's determination to have Shalewa as his own, despite the obstacles and challenges he has faced in his pursuit of her.
The following lines reveal the singer's struggle to provide for Shalewa, as he works tirelessly to make money for her. He is willing to do whatever it takes to make her happy or fulfill her desires. The chorus is then repeated again, emphasizing the singer's longing for his lover and his sadness whenever he sees her cry. The verses that follow show that the singer is willing to wait for Shalewa, no matter how long it takes, and he expresses his desire to be with her all night long.
Overall, the song portrays the feelings of intense longing and desperation for the love of someone, as well as a willingness to do whatever it takes to make that love a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Shalewa kilode toh kan ra
Asking what is wrong with Shalewa, and professing a desire to make her a lover
I just want to make you my lover
Expressing a desire for a romantic relationship with Shalewa
It's been a long time
Acknowledging the passage of a significant amount of time
I've been coming for you
Implies a tenacious pursuit of Shalewa
It's been a long time I've been searching
Indicates a long duration spent investigating something
Everyday and night I've been working
Conveys the idea of constant effort and toil
Just to get this money for my baby o eh
The reason behind the hard work is to provide for a loved one
I say it's been a long time o
Reiterates the sentiment of time passing
Whenever i see you cry o
Seeing one's love interest sad evokes strong feelings
See you cry o
Reinforcing the emotional content of the previous line
Ba ba ba baby Make you wait
Asks the listener to be patient
Come near me make I tell you something
Asking for a private conversation
Me and you go dey For this place
Will remain in close proximity to each other
All night long till the night time comes
Planning to spend many hours in each other's company
O girl you gba mi lori lago
Complimenting the girl while stating her importance
Baby girl it's you I want o
Clarifying that his romantic interest is solely focused on the girl
Yh, you I need o
Emphasizing the importance and value of the girl
Baby where you Dey eh eh
Asking about the girl's whereabouts
Na there I wan dey
Wishing to be wherever the girl is
Call me Jozzy baby ohhhnaaa
Introducing the artist and perhaps referencing the fact that he is feeling playful or happy
Oh yeah yeah
A continuation of the previous line's upbeat, joyful tone
Oh yeah yeah
Repeating the cheerful sentiment of the previous line
Oh yeah yeah
Reinforcing the theme of enthusiasm and optimism
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Joshua Dasabah
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