back n forth

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SONG BACKGROUND

Fireboy collaborates with the iconic Afrobeat artiste Lagbaja on ‘back n forth’ after the latter’s long absence from the music scene. The song explores the complexities of love, vulnerability, and emotional expression. Fireboy expresses his affection and struggles with communicating his emotions fully. Lagbaja, known for his jazz-influenced Afrobeat style, enhances the song's rhythm and tone, adding layers of soulful instrumentation that complement Fireboy's introspective lyrics.

LYRICS

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Sometimes I know it
Sometimes I don't know how to show it
But somewhere at the back of your mind
I hope that you know that I love every single moment with you
Sometimes I say it
But sometimes I don't know how to show it
But somewhere at the back of your mind
I hope that you know that I love every single moment with you

I hope that you know that I love every single moment with you

We found love in Ojuelegba ('Legba)
The kind love wey we go remember ('Member)

The kind love wey we go remember ('Member)

Thе kind love wey you no fit end am (End am)
Jẹjẹ makе you do me tender

Jẹjẹ makе you do me tender

Take me to Kenya, tell me nakupenda ('Penda)

Close to my heart like a pendant (Pendant)

Baby mo gbe ẹ sori
Mo ni mo gbe ẹ sori (Sori)

Mo ni mo gbe ẹ sori (Sori)

You toxic, I like it like that

If you call my line, I'm calling right back (Right back)
Tell me what you wanna do tonight
I'm free tonight, I wanna be with you tonight (Ah-ah)

I'm free tonight, I wanna be with you tonight (Ah-ah)

And even when I dey doubt am

Even when I am still in denial, oh

Na only you dey light up my fire, oh
Na only you I desire oh, but sometimes

Na only you I desire oh, but sometimes

Sometimes I don't know how to show it
But somewhere at the back of your mind
I hope that you know that I love every single moment with you
Sometimes I say it (I say, I say)
But sometimes I don't know how to show it (To show, to show)
But somewhere at the back of your mind
I hope that you know that I love every single moment with you

I hope that you know that I love every single moment with you

What else should I do to let you know, how I feel inside for you?
Inside for you

Inside for you

Can you feel the love? Inside, inside

Ka jọ ma back and forth and back and forth

B-b-back, soole
Back and forth, you and I

Back and forth, you and I

We could be, we could be so much more, yeah

Se temi, ma se ti ẹ

Make we dey go

Back and forth and back and forth

B-b-b-back, soole
I wanna show you, I wanna show

I wanna show you, I wanna show

And even when I dey doubt am

Even when I am still in denial, oh

Na only you dey light up my fire, oh
Na only you I desire, oh

Na only you I desire, oh

But sometimes

Sometimes I don't know how to show it (Show it, yeah, yeah)
But somewhere at the back of your mind (Your mind)
I hope that you know that I love every single moment with you
Sometimes I say it (I say, I say)
But sometimes I don't know how to show it (To show, to show)
But somewhere at the back of your mind
I hope that you know that I love every single moment with you

I hope that you know that I love every single moment with you

Back and forth and back and forth
B-b-back, soole

B-b-back, soole

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Credits

Produced by

Eskeez, Bassiqally, IDCabasa, Nxrth, Lagbaja

Written by

Adedamola Adefolahan, Bisade Ologunde

Release date

August 28, 2024

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